27 h. ago SNP and Reform’s obsessions with borders won’t help us as economic and social revolution looms

Huge changes are coming at a scale and speed we are only just beginning to understand

Economics

42 h. ago Trump has pulled back from the brink on Iran – for now | Mohamad Bazzi

When he returned to power last year, Trump was eager to negotiate a new deal with Tehran, but a diplomatic breakthrough has been elusiveWill Donald Trump order a US military attack on Iran? That question captivated the world for the past two weeks, as the US president issued bellicose threats warning the Iranian regime not to crack down on nationwide protests demanding economic and social reforms. On Tuesday, as he was scheduled to be briefed by Pentagon officials on various options for a strike, Trump posted a message on social media urging Iranians to continue their demonstrations and take over government institutions. The president signaled that he was leaning toward ordering an attack, telling protesters that “help is on its way”.But by Wednesday, Trump pulled back from the brink of a military intervention, saying he had received assurances from “very important sources” that Iran had stopped killing protesters and was not moving forward with executions. A group of US allies in t...

Politics

58 h. ago AI risks becoming ‘weapon of mass destruction of jobs' if boom not controlled

Sir Sadiq said 'we have a moral, social and economic duty to act' quickly, as research suggests 70 per cent of skills in the average job will have changed by 2030

Events

67 h. ago I am the ultimate leader says Farage, as Offord takes top job in Scotland

The former Tory peer was announced as the head of Reform UK north of the border.

Politics

2 d. ago Reform could pip Labour to form biggest opposition to SNP in Scottish Parliament with parties neck

They are both on course to win 18 seats at Holyrood, behind the SNP, which is on course to marginally increase its share to 61 seats and remain in government with Green support.

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3 d. ago Holyrood Election Poll: SNP on track to win, with Reform UK and Scottish Labour neck

The SNP is on course to win the upcoming Holyrood election, but will fall short of the majority John Swinney wants.

Politics

9 d. ago I want to be first minister, says potential Reform leader in Scotland

Lord Malcolm Offord said his name is in the hat for the role of the party’s Scottish leader.

Politics

1 week ago Scottish Parliament election: Why Labour's 'idiotic' rebels are a gift to the SNP and Reform

By making Labour appear weak and divided, the rebel MPs are undermining their own cause

Politics

1 week ago SNP and Reform UK will never fix Scotland's broken public services

In contrast to John Swinney and Nigel Farage’s parties, Scottish Labour is focussed on finding ways to improve people’s lives

Politics

1 week ago Labour to reach 1m Scots a week as Anas Sarwar tries to close polling gap with SNP

Labour will have deep pockets in a contest that currently sees them trailing the SNP and Reform UK.

Events

2 w. ago Euan McColm: Looming fight between SNP and Reform will see Scotland even further divided

Swinney facing Farage head on in Holyrood vote will make constitutional matters the battleground, rather than the public’s real concerns such as the NHS

Politics

2 w. ago How the SNP helped turn Reform UK into a political force in Scotland

Both John Swinney and Nigel Farage want the Scottish Parliament election to be a ‘straight fight’ between their two parties

Politics

2 w. ago Never a more important time to be a unionist or conservative, says Findlay

The Scottish Conservative leader attacked Reform UK’s unionist credentials.

Politics

2 w. ago A polycrisis has shattered our world this year. But with care, we can put it back together | Elif Shafak

The challenges and strains have been almost too much to take. But in 2025, words of depth and courage have been an antidote to numbnessI once saw a young glassblower in Istanbul, still new to his craft, shatter a beautiful vase while taking it out of the furnace. The artisan master standing by his side calmly nodded and said something that I still think about. He told him: “You put too much pressure on it, you kept it unbalanced and you forgot that it, too, has a heart.”The year we are leaving behind has been plagued from the start by a series of social, economic, environmental, technological and institutional challenges, all happening with such speed and intensity that we are yet to fully comprehend their impact on our lives, let alone on future generations. As the overwhelming strain of domestic and geopolitical changes continues to build up, I cannot help but remember the man’s words. Too much pressure. Unstable, uncertain and replete with deep inequalities. This could well be th...

Events

2 w. ago Scottish Labour 'not interested' in Holyrood deal with Reform to oust SNP from power

Jackie Baillie described Reform UK as a "party of undercover Tories and self-interested con artists".

Economics

3 w. ago Trump kicks off Christmas Day with over 100 posts attacking Somalis, praising the economy and alleging voter fraud

Donald Trump shared conspiracy theories about the origins of Covid-19 and reiterated his claim that the 2020 election was stolen

Politics

4 w. ago Anas Sarwar blasts Reform UK mayoral candidate over 'vile' social media posts

Sarwar is among a number of politicians from minority ethnic backgrounds, including the SNP's Humza Yousaf, targeted by Reform's Chris Parry.

Events

4 w. ago How Scottish Parliament has become a Thick of It farce (and it's about to get even worse)

If you think the current Scottish Parliament is bad, just wait until the expected influx of new and inexperienced SNP, Reform and Scottish Green MSPs in May

Politics