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The Latest Breaking News from Holyrood

Who has defected to Reform UK from the Conservatives and why?

Andrew Rosindell has become the second Tory MP to defect to Reform in a week.

Evening Standard

Reform leader in Scotland says independence vote should be postponed for 10 years

Speaking to the BBC Scotland Sunday Show, Lord Offord said that Nigel Farage ‘would not be dictating the policies’.

Evening Standard

Who has defected to Reform UK from the Conservatives and why?

Robert Jenrick has become the latest Tory MP to defect to Reform UK.

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Multimillionaire leader of Reform in Scotland refuses to reveal net worth

Newly appointed Malcolm Offord, who became a Tory life peer in 2021, plans to stand for Holyrood in May

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Holyrood poll is about who governs Scotland, not my performance – Keir Starmer

The Prime Minister refused to say if his job could be on the line if Labour performs poorly in May.

Evening Standard

John Swinney under fire over ‘smallest tax cut in history’ after Scottish Budget

The First Minister was challenged at Holyrood over income tax proposals in this week’s Scottish Government Budget.

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Reform UK announce former Tory peer Malcolm Offord as new leader in Scotland

Former Tory minister Sir Malcolm Offord defected to Farage’s party in December

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Starmer, Farage and Badenoch all head to Scotland four months before election

The Prime Minister will make an announcement on clean energy, while Reform UK is expected to confirm its Scottish leader.

Evening Standard

Scottish budget: SNP government cuts taxes for lowest earners

Ministers will hope package of measures can aid efforts to retain power in May’s Holyrood elections

The Guardian - UK

SNP faces last-minute pleas ahead of final Budget before election

The Finance Secretary faces calls from parties, charities and business leaders ahead of Tuesday’s Budget.

Evening Standard

‘The response is a beautiful thing’: how Glasgow is squaring up to Reform

In the face of Nigel Farage, flag-waving and a longstanding housing crisis, some Glaswegians are taking on anti-immigration rhetoric

The Guardian - UK

Labour will not block the Scottish Government’s Holyrood budget, says Sarwar

Finance Secretary Shona Robison will lay out her tax and spending plans on Tuesday.

Evening Standard

Constance stays as Scottish Justice Secretary, despite ministerial code breaches

Angela Constance faced calls to quit after independent advisers found she inadvertently breached the ministerial code.

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Constance ‘inadvertently’ breached rules twice, probe finds

The investigation recommended a ‘reprove’ for Angela Constance and urged her to make a statement to Holyrood.

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Constance to make statement after probe into possible code breach concludes

Independent advisers to Scotland’s First Minister have now concluded an investigation into whether Angela Constance breached the ministerial code.

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Party leaders make election pitches ahead of crucial Holyrood contest in May

The leaders of the SNP, Scottish Labour and the Scottish Conservatives all made keynote speeches ahead of this year’s Holyrood ballot.

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Scottish Labour urges Keir Starmer to stay out of Holyrood campaign

Anas Sarwar says prime minister’s missteps have left party clear underdogs in run-up to May election

Evening Standard

‘Underdog’ Sarwar challenges First Minister to series of election debates

The Scottish Labour leader issued the challenge as he said his party will spend a £1 million plus election fund as part of its bid to win power.

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Swinney’s message to Scotland: May’s election offers ‘hope for a better future’

The First Minister was speaking to SNP supporters in Glasgow.

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Swinney says ‘variety of tactics’ could be used to win second independence vote

The Holyrood elections take place in May.

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Do not muck about at election, Swinney warns independence supporters

The First Minister said voters need to make sure the SNP ‘does really well, because that’s the only way Scotland is going to make progress’.

Evening Standard

Never a more important time to be a unionist or conservative, says Findlay

The Scottish Conservative leader attacked Reform UK’s unionist credentials.

The Independent UK

The key moments that could ‘decide fate of Keir Starmer’ next year

Lord Robert Hayward has warned of a number of heavy Labour defeats in 2026

The Independent UK

Heavy Labour losses in May could decide Starmer’s future – expert

Gains in London councils such as Westminster or Barnet could help shore up Kemi Badenoch’s position as Conservative leader, an expert said.

Evening Standard

Swinney ‘content’ Justice Secretary did not breach ministerial code

Angela Constance has been accused of misrepresenting comments made by grooming gangs expert Professor Alexis Jay in Holyrood.

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