33 h. ago The Nissan Leaf is making a comeback – and it’s got a fresh new look

British-built Leaf will be joined by all-electric Micra and first EV Juke – all by 2026

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3 d. ago Democrats want to punish Trump in the 2026 midterms. Here are the five Senate seats most likely to flip

Analysis: The 2026 midterm election will largely be about Donald Trump. That puts Maine and North Carolina in Democratic grasps, while Republicans eye Georgia, Michigan and New Hampshire. Eric Garcia reports

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3 d. ago John Swinney declares SNP 'back in business' after Nicola Sturgeon cleared by cops

The First Minister is reported to have given SNP members an “assurance” that “our resources will always be used wisely”.

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4 d. ago Why are so many MSPs resigning at the 2026 Scottish Parliament election, as Nicola Sturgeon leads the exodus?

Nicola Sturgeon, Shona Robison and Fiona Hyslop are prominent politicians who are all stepping down at next year’s Scottish Parliament election

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6 d. ago John Swinney: I look forward to Nicola Sturgeon campaigning for SNP ahead of 2026 election

The First Minister said he ‘very much’ welcomed Ms Sturgeon’s participation in campaigning

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7 d. ago Jubilant Nicola Sturgeon hails 'outcome I always expected' after she is dramatically CLEARED by police probe into SNP finances

Former Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon has been cleared in a police investigation into the SNP's finances.

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7 d. ago Nicola Sturgeon is dramatically CLEARED in police investigation into SNP finances

Former Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon has been cleared in a police investigation into the SNP's finances.

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7 d. ago Nicola Sturgeon's 'vindication' after being cleared in probe as John Swinney says SNP in 'clearer position'

Peter Murrell has appeared at Edinburgh Sheriff Court charged with embezzlement

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1 week ago Ayrshire MSP announces 'difficult decision' to stand down at 2026 Holyrood election

Willie Coffey has represented the Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley constituency since it was established in 2011 and has been an MSP since 2007.

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1 week ago Michael Matheson and Stephen Flynn pass vetting decisions to stand in Scottish Parliament election

Decisions around the vetting process involving Stephen Flynn and other SNP MPs for the 2026 Holyrood election have been made

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2 w. ago Senedd election 2026 final maps show candidates 'forced on us'

A recent announcement has confirmed the final boundaries of the constituencies for the Senedd election in 2026, with an increase in the number of MSs from 60 to 96

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2 w. ago John Swinney 'very sorry' Nicola Sturgeon is standing down at next election

The first minister said his predecessor had "changed the lives of people in Scotland for the better".

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2 w. ago Nicola Sturgeon announces her resignation from Scottish politics

Nicola Sturgeon has delivered a long-awaited decision on whether she would stand in the 2026 Scottish election

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2 w. ago Wales Senedd election 2026 constituencies confirmed as final maps published

The changes will be in place for the Senedd elections set to take place in 2026 and will see the number of MSs rise from 60 to 96

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2 w. ago Myanmar junta’s promise of elections denounced as ‘sham’ by experts

There are fears military will deploy further violence in run-up to any poll, which is unlikely to be viewed as credibleMyanmar military’s promise to hold elections in December 2025 or January 2026 has been condemned as a “sham” that risks bringing even greater violence.Myanmar’s military junta announced on Saturday, in comments reported in state media, that it would hold a long-promised election, specifying a timeframe for the first time since seizing power in a 2021 coup. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago The Guardian view on Modi redrawing India’s electoral map: deepening a dangerous north

The Hindu nationalist prime minister’s push could shift power northward to his political advantage but risks escalating political tensionsWhen Narendra Modi’s alliance won a narrow majority in last year’s Indian election, it signalled his waning popularity after a decade in power. A victory in 2029 may seem unlikely. Yet his government’s push to redraw parliamentary constituencies using post-2026 census data could tilt the electoral field in his favour.The process, known as delimitation, ensures each member of parliament represents an equal number of voters – a principle of democratic fairness. Since 1976, however, it has been frozen to avoid penalising Indian states that curbed population growth. If delimitation proceeds, Mr Modi’s populous northern strongholds will gain seats, weakening the political clout of India’s economically dynamic and culturally distinct southern cone. Its five states are governed by different parties but, critically, none belong to Modi’s ruling Hindu nati...

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2 w. ago Reform becomes the 3rd most popular party in Scotland ahead of the Tories

The Scottish Election Study predicts Reform UK will overtake the Scottish Conservatives in 2026.

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2 w. ago Kamala Harris reportedly considering run for California governor

Former California attorney general weighing campaign for 2026 election in home state since defeat to Trump, allies sayKamala Harris is considering a run to be governor of California and has given herself until the end of the summer to make a final decision, sources close to her have told Politico.The former US vice-president has been weighing up a gubernatorial campaign in her home state as one option for remaining in the political arena since her presidential election defeat to Donald Trump last November. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Councillor's tribute to 'pioneering' MSP Fiona Hyslop as she announces decision to step down

The MSP for the Linlithgow constituency who is currently Cabinet Secretary for Transport has announced that she will retire at the 2026 Holyrood Elections.

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3 w. ago Elon Musk reveals his big prediction for 2026 midterm elections after Trump's fiery joint session speech

Elon Musk thinks that after President Donald Trump's joint session address Republicans can win an even larger majority in the Senate in the 2026 midterms.

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