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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Reform Scottish leader criticised for saying he owns six houses, six boats and five cars

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Swinney blasts Reform Scottish leader as ‘completely and utterly out of touch’

The SNP leader hit out in the wake of Malcolm Offord revealing to TV viewers that he owns six houses, five cars and six boats.

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Reform’s Scottish leader called ‘tone deaf’ after boasting about his houses, cars and yachts

SNP leader John Swinney suggests Malcolm Offord and other leaders should publish tax returns before 7 May

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Anas Sarwar blasts SNP ‘stunt’ as PM faces Commons sleaze inquiry vote

Mr Sarwar rejected calls from the SNP that he should order Scottish Labour MPs to support an inquiry into Sir Keir Starmer.

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SNP ‘delivered goods’ on budget says Swinney amid think tank concerns

The Institute for Fiscal Studies examined the manifestos from the six major parties running in next week’s election.

Evening Standard

Anas Sarwar challenged to order MPs to back inquiry into PM

MPs will vote on whether the Privileges Committee should carry out an inquiry into Sir Keir Starmer.

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Swinney will call vote on referendum powers after Scottish elections

Top aide says SNP leader will seek approval to press for independence even if he fails to win majority on 7 May

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SNP on course to be largest party but short of a majority, poll finds

Reform would replace the Tories as the opposition, the survey found, and force Labour into third place at Holyrood.

Evening Standard

Scotland’s political parties accused of ‘lack of realism’ over manifesto plans

The Institute for Fiscal Studies said the parties running in the Holyrood election did not appreciate ‘just how tough the fiscal challenges will be’.

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Free bus travel to first-homes fund: what Scottish parties are promising on the campaign trail

Advent of Reform has radically altered the dynamics of the campaign and parties are responding accordingly

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Swinney vows to ‘hit the ground running’ on independence in next Parliament

The SNP leader is promising action in Holyrood on independence on the first sitting day after a new government is established.

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Scottish Labour pledges to implement Equality Act ‘straight away’

The party said it would ‘remove all biologically male’ prisoners from women’s prisons within days of the election.

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Push for indyref 2 powers would begin after government formed – Swinney

John Swinney set out his plans for the first 100 days if the SNP are returned to power.

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No 10 publishes previously confidential memo to refute claim that Starmer misled MPs over Mandelson appointment – as it happened

Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle earlier confirmed that MPs will decide whether to let inquiry into Keir Starmer’s statements over Peter Mandelson proceed

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SNP accused of neglecting women’s health as Labour vows care ‘fit for purpose’

Scottish Labour will announce it’s women’s manifesto on Monday.

The Independent UK

Swinney to outline 100-day plan for SNP government if re-elected

The First Minister is due to speak on Monday in Glasgow.

Evening Standard

Holyrood election Scotland’s chance to vote ‘no confidence’ in Starmer – Flynn

The SNP Westminster leader said Sir Keir Starmer’s position is ‘untenable’.

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Independence could help Scotland’s energy work for the country – Swinney

The First Minister is campaigning in the Highlands on Saturday.

Evening Standard

Highlands and Islands ‘central to Scotland’s prosperity’ – Swinney

The party’s Highlands and Islands manifesto sets out plans for new action to support the region.

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Poor poll projections ‘motivating’ Scottish Conservatives – Findlay

Russell Findlay urged people to vote Scottish Conservative on the peach ballot paper.

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