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Oliver Dowden reportedly reveals preferred choice for next Tory leader – UK general election as it happened

Deputy PM says Victoria Atkins is ‘star’ and is one of only people he could see leading Tory party

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Starmer urges minister to meet Royal Mail over postal vote delay fears

Labour leader says Post Office minister should urgently ‘get on with the job’ of sorting out problem

The Guardian - UK

Furious John Swinney hits out as Rishi Sunak 'dismisses' disenfranchised Scots

JOHN Swinney has reacted with fury after Downing Street dismissed concerns about Scottish voters being “disenfranchised” due to problems with…

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John Swinney clashes with BBC's Kaye Adams over 'constant interruptions'

JOHN Swinney hit out at BBC host Kaye Adams for continually interrupting him during a discussion on Scottish independence...

The National (Scotland)

Campaign catchup: Sunak’s successor, Farage’s bad banner, and liquid Davey

In today’s newsletter: With the Conservatives seemingly accepting defeat in Thursday’s general election, likely next leaders are already on the move

The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak dismisses John Swinney's concerns about postal votes

RISHI Sunak has dismissed concerns some people could be disenfranchised by delays to receiving postal votes – despite Scottish councils having to…

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Labour lead SNP in new Scotland-only poll days before General Election

LABOUR hold a five-point lead over the SNP in a new Scotland-only Westminster poll...

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John Swinney vows to stay in post regardless of election result

First Minister John Swinney has said he is committed to his role as SNP leader regardless of the result on Thursday.

The National (Scotland)

Election fight between Labour and SNP is still on, says John Swinney

Scottish voters may steer clear of Labour, which will adopt Tory austerity, and ‘opt for independence’

The Guardian - UK

Parties keen to capitalise on SNP woes in Scotland, but for different reasons

SNP fears resurgent Labour, while Starmer seeks credibility and Lib Dems eye status of third biggest party in Commons

The Guardian - UK

Tory insiders concerned about 'problematic' peerage lined up for Alister Jack

ALISTER Jack is set to be given a peerage despite concerns within the Tory Party that handing the Scottish Secretary a seat in the Lords would be…

The National (Scotland)

Douglas Ross complains he 'didn't enjoy Nicola Sturgeon's company' in bizarre column

DOUGLAS Ross has begged voters for their support in the General Election even if they have issues with “me personally” ...

The National (Scotland)

'Principled': John Swinney calls out BBC Scotland host over 'stigmatising' question

JOHN Swinney has drawn praise after challenging a BBC host’s question which used language experts have described as "stigmatising" ...

The National (Scotland)

Tories 'disenfranchised' Scots voters with General Election timing, John Swinney says

THE Conservatives have “disenfranchised” voters in Scotland by holding the election in the first week of the school holidays, John Swinney has…

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'Doubtful': John Swinney responds as Labour 'open to talks on bespoke Scottish visa'

JOHN Swinney has responded to Scottish Labour claiming their UK bosses would be open to negotiations on a bespoke Scottish visa system ...

The Guardian - UK

UK general election: Rishi Sunak says he believes he will win despite poll projections – as it happened

Prime minister says he’s ‘fighting very hard’ as campaigning reaches final days with Labour retaining the lead in polling for the Observer

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Scotland chairs international sustainability network of regions in Brazil

SCOTLAND has chaired an international network of regional governments in a crucial event aimed at sharing ideas on sustainability.

The Guardian - UK

General election – as it happened: Farage says he is boycotting BBC as more Reform candidates dropped over past comments

The Reform leader complained of a ‘dishonest Question Time audience’, while his party also reported Channel 4 to the Electoral Commission

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John Swinney: Postal vote issues risk 'disenfranchising' Scottish voters

THE First Minister has warned the public could become disenfranchised with the crisis surrounding postal votes.

The Guardian - UK

Scottish election officials doing ‘all we can’ amid postal vote delays

Two councils, Edinburgh city council and Fife council, set up emergency centres where residents can cast their vote early

The National (Scotland)

'Nonsense': Gordon Brown says Labour will 'turn the tide' on child poverty

GORDON Brown has claimed that a Labour government would “turn the tide” on child poverty despite his party’s refusal to scrap the two-child…

The National (Scotland)

'Indy support not good enough – but Labour government will help', Stephen Flynn says

SUPPORT for independence is not yet high enough to break away from the United Kingdom – but a Labour government at Westminster will “help…

The Guardian - UK

John Swinney voices concern over postal vote delays in Scotland

First minister says voters being disfranchised because some ballots yet to arrive with school holidays due to begin

The National (Scotland)

Top think tank: Scotland faces cuts under a Labour government

THE Scottish Government will likely have to make cuts to public services under Labour’s fiscal plans, experts at a leading think tank have warned…

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Council takes emergency action as Scots face losing chance to vote

A SCOTTISH council has taken urgent action to ensure people who have not received postal votes can still have their say in next week’s General…

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