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Big brains and glittering careers: five fresh Labour MPs to watch

Labour’s new brood includes an economist whose family fled from Liberia, Westminster insiders and a former soldier

The Guardian - UK · Jul 7, 2024

A triumphant Labour in Westminster, a humiliated SNP in Holyrood: Scotland is entering interesting times

Sunak’s early election gamble had a lethal effect on Swinney’s party. The spark of independence is undoubtedly diminished, says historian and writer Rory Scothorne

The Guardian - UK · Jul 5, 2024

How does voter turnout compare with previous Westminster elections?

THE voter turnout across both the UK and Scotland has hit historic lows in the 2024 General Election - after a period of relative growth in voter…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 5, 2024

This pro-indy party will refuse to send MPs to Westminster if elected

IT’S a pro-indy party that many may not have heard of, but its leader has big ambitions ...

The National (Scotland) · Jul 2, 2024

Scottish Labour hopefuls snub key pledge against NHS privatisation

SCOTTISH Labour candidates have failed to put their name to a campaign group’s key pledge against NHS privatisation.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 1, 2024

Parties keen to capitalise on SNP woes in Scotland, but for different reasons

SNP fears resurgent Labour, while Starmer seeks credibility and Lib Dems eye status of third biggest party in Commons

The Guardian - UK · Jul 1, 2024

Votes at 16 and decent citizenship education could create a politically aware generation

Keir Starmer has pledged that a Labour government would introduce voting for 16- and 17-year-olds in Westminster elections.

The Conversation · Jun 26, 2024

Patrick Harvie questions SNP's independence strategy

SCOTTISH Greens co-leader Patrick Harvie has questioned the process of using a majority of seats at Westminster as a mandate for independence.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 20, 2024

The Guardian view on the SNP manifesto: old arguments don’t fit a changed landscape

Editorial: It is getting harder for the party of government in Scotland to make an election pitch based entirely on blaming Westminster

The Guardian - UK · Jun 19, 2024

In Scotland, support grows for Labour as SNP’s dominance looks set to fade

Although independence remains a popular idea, Labour is viewed by many as the strongest party to oust the Conservatives.

Al Jazeera · Jun 19, 2024