The Latest Breaking News from Scotland

Keir Starmer takes aim at SNP in Rutherglen by-election victory speech

KEIR Starmer took aim at the SNP as he and members of his party took to the stage in Rutherglen to celebrate their by-election victory.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 6, 2023

Ireland vs Scotland: Peter O’Mahony looking beyond 100th cap ahead of ‘biggest hurdle’

Ireland's private heartbeat was desperate to talk about anything other than becoming his country's 10th centurion.

Evening Standard · Oct 6, 2023

Labour ‘blew the doors off’ Scottish byelection, says Keir Starmer – as it happened

Scottish Labour’s Michael Shanks elected as the new MP for Rutherglen and Hamilton West

The Guardian - UK · Oct 6, 2023

Sir Keir Starmer hails ‘big step’ towards Number 10 after Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election win

If the swing to Labour was replicated at a General Election it could mean Labour gaining 40 seats in Scotland

Evening Standard · Oct 6, 2023

Why Scotland is so important for Labour to avoid a hung parliament

Huge Rutherglen result means Labour are on course to be the ‘dominant’ force in Scotland again – and triumph at the general election, says John Curtice

The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2023

Sir Keir Starmer hails ‘seismic’ win for Labour over SNP in Rutherglen and Hamilton West

The result will pile more pressure on SNP leader and Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf

Evening Standard · Oct 6, 2023

Wet UK summer brings high hopes for spectacular autumn display

National Trust predicts reversal of last year’s dull October and November, with show starting in Scotland

The Guardian - UK · Oct 6, 2023

Keir Starmer hails ‘seismic’ win for Labour in Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election

‘I have always said that winning back the trust of people in Scotland is essential’

The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2023

Voices: Starmer’s stonking by-election victory in Rutherglen shows Scotland is coming home to Labour

It’s unclear why the SNP decided to gift Labour such a perfect battleground ahead of their party conference and indeed the next general election. Keir Starmer will certainly make the most of it, writes Sean O’Grady

The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2023

Sir Keir Starmer hails ‘seismic’ win for Labour in Rutherglen and Hamilton West

Labour overwhelmingly won Scotland’s first recall by-election with Michael Shanks declared the new MP after securing more than 58% of the votes.

The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2023