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Gaza, Grangemouth, and his Labour suspension: A Conversation with MP Brian Leishman

September 17, 2025September 17, 2025

Brig sat down with Brian Leishman, the Independent MP for Alloa and Grangemouth, to discuss his suspension from Labour, his thoughts on government policy from Gaza to Grangemouth, and what he would…

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National/News/Politics

UK Deputy PM Angela Rayner resigns

September 5, 2025September 5, 2025

Angela Rayner stepped down from the Government on Friday (September 5) following her admission that she underpaid stamp duty by £40,000.…

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News/Politics

“It Is Not My Duty As An MP To Make People Poorer”: MP for Alloa Suspended From Labour Party.

July 16, 2025July 17, 2025

Included in the four Labour MPs who had the whip withdrawn today, Brian Leishman for Alloa and Grangemouth, provided this statement.…

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Stirling Council sign in-front of the Old Viewforth Stirling Council headquarters
Politics/Stirling council

SNP motion to oust Labour-run Stirling Council fails

June 25, 2025March 17, 2026

An SNP no-confidence motion to oust Stirling Council's minority Labour administration was defeated, as the Conservatives sided with Labour.…

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Politics

May 2025 in Politics: The UK

June 1, 2025June 1, 2025

Reform UK and the Liberal Democrats performed well at the English local elections, the Green Party started a leadership election, MSPs supported assisted dying, and the Government considered changes to the winter…

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Politics

February 2025 in Politics: The UK

February 28, 2025February 28, 2025

Some English local elections were delayed, a pay rise for MPs was approved, a handful of Labour politicians were suspended, an MP revealed his HIV status in the Commons, a former Reform…

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National/Politics

January 2025 in Politics: The UK

January 30, 2025January 31, 2025

The government clashed with Elon Musk over the grooming gangs scandal, Nigel Farage and Elon Musk fell out, Treasury Minister Tulip Siddiq resigned over allegations of misconduct, and Donald Trump praised Keir…

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Politics

November 2024 in Politics: The UK

November 30, 2024November 30, 2024

The UK reacted to Trump's victory, the assisted dying bill passed its second reading, farmers protested, and the Transport Secretary quit.…

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National/Politics

September 2024 in Politics: The UK

October 20, 2024December 30, 2024

The Conservatives whittled it down to four candidates, Labour battled sleaze, the SNP made £500mn in cuts, and Corbyn founded a pro-Palestine faction.…

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News/Politics/Stirling council/Uncategorized

Stirling Council appoints New Leader Councillor Margaret Brisley

September 18, 2024September 30, 2024

Labour Councillor Margaret Brisley has been appointed as the new leader of Stirling Council following a special meeting of the Council on September 12th.…

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