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‘This election is all to play for’: Can the Scottish Labour leader defy political gravity in May?

Anas Sarwar speaks to the Guardian about why he thinks the polls are wrong and how he hopes to end the SNP’s near 20-year dominance at Holyrood

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Martin Compston urges voters to back SNP to ‘keep Farage out of Scotland’

The Line Of Duty star accused Scottish Labour of wanting to do a deal with Reform UK after the Holyrood election.

Evening Standard

No major boost for Scottish Labour since Sarwar urged PM to quit – pollster

Emily Gray of Ipsos Scotland also said while the SNP looks on course to win, voters ‘have pretty low expectations’ of the party.

Evening Standard

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More than a quarter of Scots trust no parties to fix housing crisis – poll

Two-thirds of those quizzed said they agreed Scotland was facing a housing emergency.

Evening Standard

Greens signal free buses and childcare as price for SNP deal at Holyrood

Co-leader Gillian Mackay suggested her party could be the SNP’s route to return to power but ruled out working with Labour.

Evening Standard

Swinney opens door to ‘voluntary’ food price cap scheme

The SNP proposed capping the prices of up to 50 items regarded as essential.

Evening Standard

Swinney criticises Starmer’s ‘vacuum of leadership’ amid Mandelson row

The Prime Minister has been under pressure after it emerged the peer failed vetting before being appointed US ambassador.

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Swinney skipping TV debate to avoid it being ‘group of blokes talking politics’

The First Minister has decided not to appear with all the other Scottish party leaders on Question Time this week.

Evening Standard

Cole-Hamilton having time of his life as Lib Dems seek best-ever Holyrood result

The Scottish Lib Dems believe they can win 10 constituency seats in May and return an MSP in all eight of the regions.

The Independent UK

Starmer ‘fighting for his career’ amid ‘chaos’ at Westminster, John Swinney says

The SNP leader and Scottish First Minister is campaigning in Edinburgh on Wednesday.

Evening Standard

Swinney denies ‘running scared’ of defending record as he skips TV debate

The First Minister said he will be replaced on Question Time this week by Housing Secretary Mairi McAllan.

Evening Standard

Food price cap Bill will be passed this year, Swinney pledges

The First Minister was speaking at the STUC Congress in Dundee on Tuesday.

Evening Standard

I am not afraid to take on vested interests, Swinney to say

The SNP has proposed to cap the prices on essential items.

Evening Standard

Swinney ‘politely’ declined Trump’s invitation to White House banquet. Here’s why

The banquet is being held as part of the King and Queen’s forthcoming state visit to the US

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Evening Standard

Swinney ‘politely’ turns down Trump invitation to White House banquet

The banquet is being held as part of the King and Queen’s forthcoming state visit to the US.

Evening Standard

UK Government ‘asleep at the wheel’ over Mandelson, says Swinney

John Swinney accused the UK Government of being distracted by the Mandelson scandal, rather than helping people with the cost of living.

Evening Standard

Reform urges Sarwar to back Offord as first minister

A recent poll suggested a possible unionist majority in Holyrood.

Evening Standard

Swinney says he will win independence vote in 2028 and run for election in 2031

The SNP leader believes Scotland could be independent by the end of 2030 – and wants to run in the 2031 elections to be the country’s leader.

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Evening Standard

Unionist parties could take majority in tight Holyrood poll, survey suggests

The research found more than half of constituencies have at least two parties within five points of each other.

The Independent UK

Starmer should resign for ‘shameful role’ in appointment of Mandelson – Flynn

The SNP Westminster leader is calling on Scots to vote SNP at the Holyrood elections to ‘sack Keir Starmer’.

Evening Standard

Sir Keir Starmer to address House of Commons on latest Mandelson revelations as he fights for survival

The Foreign Office has been blamed for clearing the peer in January 2025 to begin as US ambassador

Evening Standard

Keir Starmer must quit over Lord Mandelson row, says John Swinney

The Scottish First Minister accused the PM of a ‘staggering level of incompetence’ after the PM blamed an official for overruling security vetting.

Evening Standard

Swinney ‘satisfied’ with Scottish Government action after landmark gender ruling

The First Minister responded to claims from former SNP MP Joanna Cherry that he is ‘too afraid’ to stand up to his party on women’s rights.

Evening Standard

Scottish Greens promise misogyny Bill to tackle ‘national emergency’

Gillian Mackay said her party would recognise misogyny as a specific offence in Scots law.

The Independent UK

Swinney to launch SNP election campaign bus with trip from Dundee to Aberdeen

The SNP leader has pledged to cap bus fares at £2 across Scotland.

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