The UK Labour leader refused to say if he would stand with a Conservative government in blocking an independence referendum.

Sir Keir Starmer ‘frustrated’ over Scottish independence talks

The First Minister said a “capacity constraint” across the UK testing system was delaying test results because labs are struggling to keep up with demand.

Nicola Sturgeon assured Scotland will not face Covid test shortage

Representing Border: 17.09.20

A male hen harrier has become the fourth to vanish since April. The RSPB is calling on the government to do more to protect the birds

Hen harrier disappearances trigger calls for licensing on grouse shooting 

Representing Border: 16.09.20

Representing Border: 15.09.20

The motion came after several Scottish Labour MSPs called on Leonard to quit.  The Scottish Labour leader has previously said his critics had "no ideas, no plan to protect jobs and living standards against the backdrop of the Covid crisis. 

Motion to unseat Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard withdrawn 

David Wood presents the next edition of Around The House on Thursday 29 October.

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Catch up with Representing Border: 09/09/20

Catch up with Representing Border: 08/09/20

The council's cabinet has agreed plans to replace the seven local authorities in the county with one new unitary authority.

Cumbria County Council approves plan for local government reform

Catch up with Representing Border 26/08/20

Catch up with Representing Border: 25/08/20

Representing Border sits down with Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard. 

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