23 h. ago John Swinney challenged to fix Scotland's housing emergency as Holyrood handed billlions in funding

SNP ministers have been urged to launch a "housing revolution" to end the rise in homelessness in recent years.

Economics

25 h. ago PM ‘utterly condemns’ second night of violence after 17 officers injured in NI

Stormont ministers have made an urgent appeal for calm.

Events

43 h. ago The Guardian view on Labour’s nuclear bet: big promises, but bigger questions remain unanswered | Editorial

A bold state investment signals nuclear revival, but unresolved issues around cost, waste and safety demand urgent ministerial clarityThe government’s decision to invest £14.2bn in nuclear energy, on top of existing funds, marks a return to significant state funding of nuclear power after Hinkley Point C, financed by the private sector, was dogged by delays and cost overruns. It is also a decisive shift in energy policy. Ministers have high hopes of a nuclear energy renaissance. Ed Miliband, the energy secretary, described the prospect of a new reactor in Suffolk, Sizewell C, combined with new money for modular reactor development and fusion research, as a “golden age”. This was a striking choice of words from the greenest voice in the cabinet.The Climate Change Committee’s latest advice to the government took a more restrained view of nuclear, which drew industry ire. Mr Miliband’s commitment to renewable energy is not in doubt. The government has made good...

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47 h. ago SNP minister demands higher immigration to Scotland as she urges PM to help Holyrood tackle country's ageing population

Equalities minister Kaukab Stewart reiterated the Scottish Government's call for PM Sir Keir Starmer to ditch a 'one-size fits all approach' to immigration to the UK.

Politics

6 d. ago Scottish Labour win pivotal Holyrood byelection, beating incumbent SNP and surging Reform UK

Voters in the central seat of Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse rallied around popular local candidate Davy RussellScottish Labour has won a pivotal Holyrood byelection, beating the incumbent SNP and fighting off Reform UK’s aggressive racist campaigning, in a remarkable turnaround of fortunes that will boost the party ahead of next year’s Scottish parliamentary elections.Voters in the central Scotland seat of Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse rallied round the popular local candidate Davy Russell after a toxic campaign that saw Nigel Farage launch an unprecedented series of personal racist attacks on Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Scottish Labour wins pivotal Holyrood byelection, beating incumbent SNP and surging Reform UK

Labour celebrated the ‘incredible’ win in the central seat of Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, as voters rallied around popular local candidate Davy RussellScottish Labour is celebrating an “incredible” win in a pivotal Holyrood byelection, beating the incumbent SNP and fighting off Reform UK’s “racist” campaigning, in a result that confounded predictions and will boost the party ahead of next year’s Scottish parliamentary elections.Voters in the central Scotland seat of Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse rallied round the popular local candidate Davy Russell after a toxic campaign that saw Nigel Farage launch an unprecedented series of personal attacks on Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar, labelled racist by SNP leader John Swinney. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Reform UK chairman Zia Yusuf QUITS working for Nigel Farage amid 'ban the burka' row

The multi-millionaire businessman said he no longer believed that working for Reform to win power at the next general election was 'a good use of my time'.

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6 d. ago Reform UK chairman Zia Yusuf QUITS as he says working for a Nigel Farage

The multi-millionaire businessman said he no longer believed that working for Reform to win power at the next general election was 'a good use of my time'.

Politics

8 d. ago Robert Jenrick urges Prime Minister to sack 'appalling' Attorney General Lord Hermer in latest stunt video

The Shadow Justice Secretary took aim at the Labour peer in his recent social media post, which garnered 1.5 million views in less than 24 hours

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8 d. ago Scots Tory who backed far right in France campaigning for Reform UK in Holyrood by

EXCLUSIVE: John White has been trying to help Reform UK win in Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse.

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8 d. ago 2029 London World Championships: Prime Minister urged by leading athletes to back bid

2029 London World Championships: Prime Minister urged by leading athletes to back bid  BBC

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9 d. ago DVLA issue number plate warning amid calls for new UK laws affecting all drivers

Ministers are being pressured to take urgent action over the illegal trend

Events

9 d. ago UK cities '90 minutes from being destroyed by missiles' warns former Army chief

The Ministry of Defence has been urged to adopt cutting-edge technology such as AI, robots, and lasers in order to stay ahead and avoid suffering the fate of Ukraine's towns and cities

Events

1 week ago Union urges for ministers to help with Scottish Water pay dispute

GMB Scotland and other unions will strike from Monday for seven consecutive days at Scottish Water.

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1 week ago Sinn Fein minister urges BBC to ‘learn lessons’ from Gerry Adams libel case

John O’Dowd said management at the corporation had knee-jerked in their reaction to Friday’s verdict at Dublin High Court.

Politics

1 week ago Blue Labour group urges ministers to ‘root out DEI’ to win over Reform voters

Faction influencing No 10 says government should legislate against DEI in hiring, sentencing and ‘wherever else’The Labour faction influencing Downing Street’s pitch to Reform UK voters has urged ministers to “root out DEI”.An article from the Blue Labour campaign group, titled What is to be Done, calls for the government to legislate against diversity, equity and inclusion, echoing the rightwing backlash from Donald Trump and Nigel Farage. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Anas Sarwar blasts 'toxic little man' Nigel Farage and says Reform cannot win Hamilton by

EXCLUSIVE: The Scottish Labour leader accused Nigel Farage of being a "poisonous, pathetic and toxic little man", as well as a “coward” and “charlatan”.

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1 week ago Angela Rayner accuses Reform of 'politics of hatred' as she insists Labour can win bitter Holyrood by

EXCLUSIVE: The Deputy Prime Minister launched an attack on Reform and dismissed claims the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-election is a two-horse race between the SNP and Nigel Farage's right wing party.

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2 w. ago Dua Lipa and Gary Lineker join 300 other celebrities calling for Keir Starmer to stop all arms sales to Israel

The open letter urges the prime minister to "use all available means" to get humanitarian aid into the area

Politics

2 w. ago Starmer: Farage’s ‘fantasy’ economics will lead to Liz Truss

The Prime Minister is expected to urge the public to reject Reform UK’s calls to use ‘family finances’ as a gambling chip on ‘unfunded’ tax cuts.

Economics