What’s at stake for UK in May’s elections: six key questions Reform, Plaid Cymru, the SNP and the Greens are all banking on big gains and nationwide repercussions The Guardian - UK · Mar 23
‘Anyone but Labour’ or ‘anyone but Reform’? Clash of animosities likely to define May local elections While Labour braces for a rout that could see off Starmer, a rising drive to keep out Farage is complicating expectations The Guardian - UK · Mar 23
‘Unprecedented territory’: are UK polls as volatile as they seem? – in charts In what is beginning to look like a fragmented five-party system, small swings carry outsized political consequences The Guardian - UK · Mar 23
Do not hammer families with massive passport price hike, SNP tells Starmer Pete Wishart said it was wrong for the Prime Minister to allow inflation-busting cost spikes to go when the cost-of-living crisis is rising. Evening Standard · Mar 23
Nicola Sturgeon says leaving Holyrood is a ‘wrench’ as she makes final speech The former first minister of Scotland is stepping down from Holyrood at the next election. Evening Standard · Mar 19
Nigel Farage condemned over call to ban public prayer for Muslims in the UK Reform party leader criticised for making comments after event held in London’s Trafalgar Square this week The Guardian - UK · Mar 19
Scotland at a crossroads ahead of ‘critical’ election, says Reform’s Offord Party members met on Thursday as Reform’s candidates were announced and the policy platform was launched. Evening Standard · Mar 19
Hospital openings delayed by ‘repeated mistakes’ from QEUH, claims Sarwar The Scottish Labour leader made the comments during First Minister’s Questions on Thursday. Evening Standard · Mar 19
Rise of Reform partly due to racism, says John Swinney Scotland’s First Minister also said some people support Nigel Farage’s party because they are ‘fed up with the state of our society’. Evening Standard · Mar 19
Robison urges UK Government to ‘finally step up’ and support Glasgow after fire The Finance Secretary will meet Chief Secretary to the Treasury James Murray in Belfast on Thursday. Evening Standard · Mar 19
Reform UK Scotland to launch ‘unashamedly ambitious’ Holyrood manifesto The party’s plan is to reintroduce North Sea oil and gas as Scotland’s primary energy source. Evening Standard · Mar 19
Scottish shops to pay £54m more in business rates than English rivals The Scottish Retail Consortium warned that Scotland is becoming a more expensive place for businesses to operate. Evening Standard · Mar 18
Scottish Labour pledge to tackle ‘gross inequalities’ in cancer screening The pledge comes ahead of the Holyrood elections in May. Evening Standard · Mar 18
The Guardian view on the fragile politics of the union: Labour’s woes have consequences beyond Westminster Editorial: Following May’s elections, first ministers committed to independence could be in place in Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast The Guardian - UK · Mar 17
Evening Standard · Mar 17 MSP urges colleagues to ‘rise to the challenge’ in final assisted dying vote Liam McArthur said a change in the law is ‘long overdue and desperately needed’.
Evening Standard · Mar 17 Last ditch pleas made to MSPs before Holyrood votes on Assisted Dying Bill Supporters and opponents of Liam McArthur’s Bill have spoken out ahead of the final vote on Tuesday.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 14 UK faces ‘seismic moment’ as nationalists target election wins, says John Swinney SNP leader hails prospect of success for parties in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland that want to break up union
Evening Standard · Mar 14 Militaries involved in illegal wars ‘would be banned from independent Scotland’ The First Minister told the SNP conference Scotland can be a ‘voice for peace’.
Evening Standard · Mar 14 John Swinney promises ‘transformational’ help with childcare if SNP re-elected The SNP leader also promised help for those seeking to buy their first home if his party wins the Scottish Parliament election in May.
Evening Standard · Mar 14 Swinney announces £11m support for Glasgow fire impact The Scottish Government is working with the local council to finalise the scheme.
Evening Standard · Mar 14 SNP ‘within touching distance’ of winning Holyrood majority in May, Flynn says SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn made the claim as he addressed the party’s campaign conference in Edinburgh.
Evening Standard · Mar 14 Better future possible for Scotland away from Westminster, John Swinney to say The First Minister will tell an SNP conference that Westminster’s economic model is ‘totally broken’.
Evening Standard · Mar 13 Swinney to pledge end to ‘rent trap’ with £10,000 first time deposit support SNP members will meet for the last time ahead of the election on Saturday.
The Independent UK · Mar 13 Scots have growing confidence in SNP, claims Swinney ahead of conference SNP members will gather in Edinburgh on Saturday for the party’s final conference before May’s election.
Evening Standard · Mar 11 No apologies for devolved spending, says Starmer after leaked memo The Prime Minister had sent the memo to ministers in December, telling them to be ‘confident’ in spending directly in devolved nations.