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2026 elections mapped: how Labour lost ground in different directions

Keir Starmer’s party has lost out to Reform and the Greens, with no respite in Scotland, Wales or England

The Guardian - UK

Scotland’s Six Nations slump raises questions for new era under Sione Fukofuka

The Scots could collect the wooden spoon a year after their historic World Cup run. Why has progress stalled so dramatically?

The Guardian - UK

Non-binary Indian on student visa elected to Scottish Parliament

A non-binary transgender Indian national, Q Manivannan, has been elected as a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) on a student visa. This historic win marks the first time a foreign citizen without permanent residency has held such a position. Manivannan's election has drawn controversy, with debates arising over their…

The Times of India

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Margaret Alcorn obituary

Other lives: Educationist who played a key role in promoting the professional development of teachers in Scotland

The Guardian - UK

Fish farms and pollution in Scotland

Letter: Permissions continue to be granted for ever-larger salmon farms, many without environmental impact assessments, writes Dr Mark Borthwick

The Guardian - UK

Who is Q Manivannan? Tamil Nadu-born trans immigrant without permanent UK residency elected to Scottish Parliament

An Indian-origin transgender politician, Q Manivannan, has been elected to the Scottish Parliament despite not holding permanent residency or British citizenship in the UK, a development that has sparked debate and online backlash in Britain.

The Times of India

Swinney keen to work with fellow nationalist devolved leaders in UK

SNP leader wants to ensure voices of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland ‘are heard loud and clear’

The Guardian - UK

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Marlie Packer terrorises Italy to keep England’s Six Nations defence on track

Marlie Packer scored four tries as England cruised to a 61-33 victory in Italy to set up a possible Six Nations decider against France

The Guardian - UK

John Swinney urges Starmer to show Scotland ‘greater respect’ after SNP victory

Scottish Labour leader, Anas Sarwar, concedes his party was comprehensively beaten in election as count puts his party on 17 seats, a tie with Reform

The Guardian - UK

Vote counting due to begin in Scottish Parliament election

Ballot boxes will be opened at 9am at counting centres across Scotland.

Evening Standard

Local elections results in full: Live map for every seat across England, Wales and Scotland

Live election results for England, Scotland and Wales in one place

The Independent UK

Labour suffers historic defeat in Wales as Reform surges in English council elections and Greens make gains – as it happened

Welsh Labour leader and first minister Eluned Morgan loses seat with party pushed into third place behind Plaid Cymru and Reform

The Guardian - UK

Polls close in Scottish Parliament election as wait for results begins

Ballot boxes across Scotland will be opened at 9am on Friday.

Evening Standard

Polls close in elections across England, Scotland and Wales

Results of elections for councils in England, the Senedd in Wales and the Scottish parliament could transform Great Britain’s political landscape

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Evening Standard

Voters continue to cast ballots in Scottish Parliament elections

Scotland’s party leaders attended their local polling stations earlier on Thursday.

The Guardian - UK

Whoever wins today’s elections, democracy is the loser under first past the post

This outdated system is destroying trust in politics. It’s time for Labour to follow Wales and Scotland’s example and introduce PR in the UK, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Times of India

Widow of Indian businessman to pursue legal action after DNA evidence overturns wrongful murder accusation in Scotland

In a poignant turn of events, the widow of Sougat Mukherjee, who was wrongly implicated in a 1997 murder case in Scotland, is gearing up to take legal action against authorities. After years of turmoil, Mukherjee was exonerated when the true murderer was apprehended, but he faced devastating repercussions in…

The Guardian - UK

STV’s Scotland election coverage to be hit by strike action over pay

About 120 journalists and broadcast staff expected to protest about pay freeze as STV invests in new radio station

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Evening Standard

Scottish party leaders cast their vote as country goes to the polls

Voting stations are open from 7am until 10pm on Thursday, with the count beginning at 9am on Friday.

The Independent UK

UK set to be hotter than Madrid this weekend as temperatures hit 21C

This weekend’s weather will see a north-south divide with 21C heat in London and cooler 9C temperature in Newcastle

The Independent UK

Do I need ID to vote in the elections in Scotland, Wales or England?

Everything to know about voter ID rules

Euronews

Voting under way in UK local elections seen as a verdict on Keir Starmer's leadership

Local elections usually focus on issues like rubbish collection, graffiti and potholes but Starmer’s opponents have painted Thursday's vote as a referendum on the prime minister.

The Guardian - UK

May elections: Badenoch rows back on Reform pacts as millions cast their votes – as it happened

Tory leader tells Sun that there won’t be council tie-ups as Farage’s party is not ‘serious’ as votes under way in England, Wales and Scotland

Evening Standard

Local elections 2026 LIVE: Labour loses London flagship Westminster but Keir Starmer vows to fight on

Labour and Tories face election bloodbaths as Reform UK surges outside London

The Guardian - UK

Major test for Labour as polls open in English, Scottish and Welsh elections

Local, mayoral and parliamentary contests could upend political landscape as Reform, Greens and Lib Dems surge

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