The Latest Breaking News from Scotland

Arm all police with Tasers as Glasgow has become lawless under SNP – Reform

Party candidate and Glasgow councillor Thomas Kerr said ‘mass illegal migration is pushing Glasgow to breaking point and anarchy’.

Evening Standard · Apr 30

Reform’s Offord says no backlash to debate comments about his success

The Reform UK Scottish leader was earlier branded ‘out of touch’ after telling a TV election debate he owns six houses, five cars and six boats.

The Independent UK · Apr 30

How immigration is playing a role in the Scottish election, even though policy is set in Westminster

No single issue has dominated the agenda ahead of the Scottish parliament election in May. But immigration, despite being a matter not devolved to Holyrood, has been part of campaigns. This is because some parties use it to feed wider anxieties about housing, jobs, public services and identity.

The Conversation · Apr 30

‘Reform is an acute threat to Scottish self-government,’ says John Swinney

Polling puts Reform, led in Scotland by former peer Malcolm Offord, neck and neck with Labour for second place

The Guardian - UK · Apr 30

May 7 elections in England, Scotland and Wales: What you need to know

Elections are being held for the Scottish Parliament, the Senedd in Wales and 136 councils in England.

Evening Standard · Apr 30

Politicians step up campaigning with one week to go until Holyrood ballot

Voters will elect 129 MSPs in next weeks Scottish Parliament elections, with polls tipping the SNP to once again be the largest party at Holyrood.

Evening Standard · Apr 30

May 7 elections: Hour-by-hour guide to results

Results will be declared from the early hours of Friday through to Saturday evening.

Evening Standard · Apr 30

Labour will show Scots ‘what change looks like’, vows Anas Sarwar

The Scottish Labour leader is setting out his party’s plans for the first 100 days, if he can defeat the SNP in next week’s Holyrood election.

Evening Standard · Apr 29

SNP majority would stop Farage at the border, Swinney says

The First Minister said an SNP majority would lock Reform UK out of power in Scotland.

Evening Standard · Apr 29

Lib Dems pledge to put defence at heart of industrial and skills strategy

Alex Cole-Hamilton made the pledge ahead of a visit to Babcock’s site in Rosyth.

Evening Standard · Apr 29