8 h. ago Never mind the polls, now Reform UK is winning elections in Scotland

With Labour support dwindling and the SNP increasingly forced to defend their poor record in government, all the momentum is currently with Reform UK

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13 h. ago Reform UK to axe 68,000 civil service jobs if they win next General Election

The MP insisted the party’s plans would improve working in central government

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3 d. ago LUCY POWELL: 'Sharing Labour's message is made harder when we hang out our dirty washing'

Writing for The Mirror, Labour's deputy leader Lucy Powell urges the party to unite behind Keir Starmer ahead of major elections in England, Scotland and Wales in 2026

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3 d. ago Nigel Farage hails Reform’s ‘fantastic’ first ever election win in Scotland

Reform emerged victorious in a West Lothian by-election in a breakthrough moment for the party.

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3 d. ago West Lothian first in Scotland to have councillor elected on Reform ticket

David McLennan won the Whitburn and Blackburn ward by-election with 1,177 votes, beating the SNP by 149 votes.

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3 d. ago Reform UK hails first election in Scotland as 'dam breaking' moment

Nigel Farage said his party's success in the Whitburn and Blackburn by-election had "sent a huge message to the Scottish political establishment”.

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6 d. ago Call for ‘plan of action’ to boost Scottish productivity ahead of Holyrood election

“If we want higher growth, better wages and improved living standards, we need a plan of action which delivers” – Michelle Ferguson, CBI Scotland

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6 d. ago Reform campaign for Farage’s Clacton seat was a ‘juggernaut’, say candidates

Defeated Tory and Labour rivals describe force of Reform ‘machine’ as police assess claims of overspendingThe Tory and Labour candidates who Nigel Farage beat to win his Westminster seat of Clacton have described a Reform campaign that felt like a “juggernaut”, as police began assessing claims of overspending by the Reform UK leader.The candidates spoke after a former aide alleged that Reform UK falsely reported election expenses in Clacton, where Farage won in last year’s general election. On Monday, Essex police said they were assessing a report of “alleged misreported expenditure by a political party” after a referral from the Metropolitan police. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago John Swinney to claim independence will reduce electricity bills for Scots households 'by over a third'

EXCLUSIVE: The SNP leader will today unveil the "It's Scotland's Energy" campaign ahead of the next Holyrood election.

Science

1 week ago ScotRail reminds East Kilbride customers of December timetable improvements

As a result, around 75 per cent of services between Glasgow Central and East Kilbride will be operated by electric trains, marking a significant step forward in Scotland’s ongoing rail decarbonisation programme.

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1 week ago Reform likely winners of ALL mayoral elections postponed by Labour as Farage says 'monstrous' decision has left councils millions out of pocket

Analysis of polling data suggests Nigel Farage's party was on course to win the mayoralties in Hampshire and the Solent, Greater Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk and Sussex and Brighton.

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1 week ago Keir Starmer visits Scotland with six months to save his leadership amid Scottish Labour unrest

Scottish Labour failing to snatch power at May’s Holyrood election could spark the end of the Prime Minister’s leadership.

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1 week ago Keir Starmer visits Scotland with five months to save his leadership amid Scottish Labour unrest

Scottish Labour failing to snatch power at May’s Holyrood election could spark the end of the Prime Minister’s leadership.

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1 week ago Should Nigel Farage’s Reform and Tories join forces to win next election? VOTE NOW

REFORM leader Nigel Farage has furiously ruled out that he is plotting an election pact with the Tories. Last night the party leader rubbished the prospect as “ludicrous” as he denied speculation about a deal. Donors told the Financial Times he has privately raised the expectation of a tie-up with the Conservatives.  In the 2019...

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1 week ago Scathing report from Gordon Brown's think tank warns SNP government 'struggles to deliver'

A new report has called for next year’s election to be a chance to reset how Scotland is governed

Events

1 week ago Whatever happens to Rachel Reeves, this was a bad Budget for Scotland

From the lack of help for North Sea oil and gas and Scotch whisky to a new charge on electric vehicles, the Budget saw measures that will hit Scotland hard

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2 w. ago East London Tory MP says Reform could win his seat at the next election

Andrew Rosindell said he thinks ‘my seat would almost certainly go to Reform’

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2 w. ago Reform UK in Scotland urged not to take any money from Russia as Holyrood election looms

EXCLUSIVE: The Scottish Lib Dems made the demand amid concerns of Russian interference in Western democracies.

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3 w. ago Reeves must use Budget to restore public trust in party, Scottish Labour leader warns

Anas Sarwar issued a warning days before the chancellor delivers her make-or-break Budget - with crucial elections in Scotland in May threatening to decide Keir Starmer’s future as PM

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3 w. ago Nigel Farage heading to Scotland for 'major' Reform UK event ahead of Holyrood election

The Reform UK leader will speak at a Falkirk hotel just a short distance from where regular anti-migration protests have been held in the town.

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