The Latest Breaking News on UK Politics

Trussonomics still haunts parties’ economic promises in run-up to UK local elections

Greens, Reform UK, Your Party, Conservatives and even Lib Dems are making extravagant spending pledges

The Guardian - UK · Apr 4

Swinney wants to offer ‘hope’ in Holyrood election

The First Minister was speaking at the end of the first full week of campaigning.

Evening Standard · Apr 4

Voters in Wales failed by inaccurate UK media reports on devolved issues, study finds

Reports on English policies seen in Wales as relating to whole of UK contribute to widespread confusion, researchers say

The Guardian - UK · Apr 4

Starmer must call energy summit akin to 2008 crisis response, Labour MP says

Former government adviser Polly Billington urges bigger response to shield people in UK from effects of Iran war

The Guardian - UK · Apr 2

Drip-feed of Reform UK controversies puts party’s policy drive in shade

Sacking of Simon Dudley is latest distraction at a time when party is keen to show it is serious contender for government

The Guardian - UK · Apr 2

Reform has brought ‘race-baiting’ to Holyrood election campaign, says Sarwar

The Scottish Labour leader hit out at the party’s new billboard campaign as well as an earlier advert which directly attacked him.

Evening Standard · Apr 2

Labour is letting down Britain’s children, says National Education Union leader

Daniel Kebede tells his members that detail in new policies ‘just does not deliver’ and schools are ‘running on empty’

The Guardian - UK · Apr 2

Swinney: Rooting out predators from party is more important than independence

The SNP leader was speaking after a candidate was sacked over claims she did not act on allegations about sex offender Jordan Linden.

Evening Standard · Apr 2

Tories would restore Scottish education to its ‘world-leading status’ – Findlay

The Scottish Conservative leader said the SNP had ‘trashed’ Scottish education during its nearly two decades in power.

Evening Standard · Apr 2

Anas Sarwar: If Joani Reid has done anything wrong she should quit as MP

The Scottish Labour leader said ‘if there was any hint of any wrongdoing at all’ then she should step down as an MP.

Evening Standard · Apr 2