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FORMER first minister Humza Yousaf has said he will step down at the next Holyrood election...

Past talk of renationalisation gives way to approval of takeover in which price of first-class stamp could be set from Prague

Labour’s changes to local government may postpone votes in areas Conservatives and Reform UK were hoping to win seats

Editorial: The white paper promises devolution. But sweeping away district councils will not drive growth

The Conservatives have faced a number of crises since emerging as one of the largest parties in British politics. These crises, which are well documented and analysed by historians of the party, were overcome with strong leadership, determination to shake off the pressures from outside, or ruthless determination to survive,…

SCOTTISH businesses trust the SNP more than Labour as nearly half of firms believe John Swinney’s government understands their concerns,…

Deputy Prime Minister Ms Rayner said the Government was ‘taking a step towards relighting the fire in our great regions’.

No 10 has acknowledged there is a team dealing with the future of EU-UK relations, amid media reports which claim it will row back on the Brexit vote.

Victoria Thomas Bowen, 25, hurled banana-flavoured drink at Reform UK leader outside Clacton pub during general election campaign in what judge calls ‘attack on our parliamentary democracy’

The PM can’t simply sit back and hope things will settle down. But look to history: there is an inevitability about his predicament, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett

Former first minister marks 10th anniversary of legislation in Scotland with call for vigilance over polarisation