John Swinney to host first meeting of ‘streamlined’ Scottish cabinet The Scottish First Minister will chair the first meeting of his new-look cabinet team on Friday. Evening Standard · May 21
Labour deny involvement after 5 arrests made as part of local English election probe LABOUR have denied involvement with alleged offences committed in the lead up to the local elections in England after five people were arrested. The National (Scotland) · May 21
Progressives must unite behind Andy Burnham in Makerfield Letters: Dr Craig Reeves and Steve Williams say there is a strong case for the Green party and its voters to help to the Greater Manchester mayor defeat Reform UK – but Rosalind Brown-Grant is sceptical about his environmental credentials The Guardian - UK · May 21
Malcolm Offord claims 'no investigation' despite charity watchdog's law breach ruling REFORM UK’s leader in Scotland has bizarrely claimed there is “no investigation” into his charity despite a watchdog finding it has broken the… The National (Scotland) · May 21
Malcolm Offord's charity breaking the law in Scotland, inquiry finds MALCOLM Offord's charity is breaking the law in Scotland and must register with regulators, an inquiry has found. The National (Scotland) · May 21
Rachel Reeves tells foul-mouthed Reform UK heckler good manners matter Chancellor wins support from Conservative Mel Stride, while Nigel Farage says he would ‘like to buy man a pint’ The Guardian - UK · May 21
Voices: ‘Only option’ or ‘losing strategy’? Readers react to Labour’s Brexit split YOUR VIEWS: As Labour’s leadership hopefuls reopen the Brexit debate, many Independent readers argued the party can no longer ignore the fallout of leaving the EU – though others warned it risks reigniting old wars The Independent UK · May 21
Andy Burnham latest: Vote for me is a vote to change Labour, Manchester mayor tells Makerfield as he unveils slogan Recent polling has shown that Mr Burnham would comfortably win among Labour members in a leadership contest The Independent UK · May 21
‘Ruining the country’: Reeves heckled by Reform UK supporter during TV interview IN FULL The Independent UK · May 20
Watch: Rachel Reeves hits back at ‘not very British’ heckler Rachel Reeves hit back at a heckler, who appeared to be a Reform UK supporter, at a petrol station after he repeatedly shouted at her while she tried to answer questions from the media on Wednesday (20 May). The Independent UK · May 20
Burnham ‘backs Mahmood over migration crackdown’ ahead of by-election race with Reform UK People need to ‘trust that the people they vote for have control over our borders’ Manchester mayor’s team say The Independent UK · May 20
Former Dragons' Dens star Duncan Bannatyne backs far-right party to win MP SCOTTISH businessman and former Dragons' Den star Duncan Bannatyne has backed the far-right Restore Britain party to win their first MP ... The National (Scotland) · May 20
Wes Streeting warns Labour must ‘change course’ or risk handing election victory to Reform Former health secretary who quit the government last week with a call for Keir Starmer to resign says he has ‘no regrets’ The Independent UK · May 20
The Independent UK · May 20 Makerfield by-election date set as Andy Burnham eyes return to Westminster and Labour leadership challenge The Mayor of Greater Manchester would need to win the seat near before launching any formal leadership challenge
The National (Scotland) · May 20 Reform UK defend by-election candidate who was 'friends' with fascist leader REFORM UK have defended their candidate in the Makerfield by-election for being “friends” with a neo-fascist leader.
The Guardian - UK · May 20 Labour must be bolder or it will lose, Streeting says in resignation speech In first Commons speech since quitting cabinet, Streeting says party must deliver change or it will hand keys of No 10 to Reform
The Independent UK · May 20 Reform by-election candidate ‘was Facebook friends with neo-fascist leader’ IN FULL
The Independent UK · May 20 Reform UK’s Makerfield by-election candidate was friends with fascist leader on Facebook The Independent understands that Robert Kenyon was friends on Facebook with Gary Raikes’ political page
The Independent UK · May 20 Why Reform UK couldn’t care less about the controversial views of its candidates NEWS ANALYSIS: Political editor David Maddox looks at why Reform UK selected Robert Kenyon as their Makerfield by-election candidate despite him being Facebook friends with neo-fascist leader Gary Raikes, the founder of the New British Union
The National (Scotland) · May 20 John Curtice reveals winners and losers of Scottish elections' voting system REFORM UK would be Scotland’s second largest party behind the SNP while Labour and the Greens tied for third if the Scottish election system…
Euronews · May 20 UK minister ‘confident’ of steel pact with EU ahead of impending July tariffs Minister of State for Trade Chris Bryant hailed “very productive conversations” with EU counterparts on a carve-out for the UK from looming restrictions on steel imports. Britain's Labour-led government is pushing ahead with an economic reset despite political turbulence at home.
The Guardian - UK · May 20 Nothing sums up the death of accountability like the prospect of Nigel Farage in No 10 You’d expect the public face of Brexit to be punished by voters. But history shows that such leaders often profit from the chaos they sow, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
The Guardian - UK · May 19 Andy Burnham to face Reform’s Robert Kenyon in crucial Makerfield byelection Outcome of contest for seat just outside Wigan could change the course of British politics for years to come
The Guardian - UK · May 19 Has anybody seen Nigel? Speculation swirls as Farage performs disappearing act As campaigners take to the streets for what could be the most significant byelection for decades, the Reform leader’s absence remains a mystery