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Reform’s Offord says no backlash to debate comments about his success

The Reform UK Scottish leader was earlier branded ‘out of touch’ after telling a TV election debate he owns six houses, five cars and six boats.

The Independent UK

How immigration is playing a role in the Scottish election, even though policy is set in Westminster

No single issue has dominated the agenda ahead of the Scottish parliament election in May. But immigration, despite being a matter not devolved to Holyrood, has been part of campaigns. This is because some parties use it to feed wider anxieties about housing, jobs, public services and identity.

The Conversation

‘Reform is an acute threat to Scottish self-government,’ says John Swinney

Polling puts Reform, led in Scotland by former peer Malcolm Offord, neck and neck with Labour for second place

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Anas Sarwar blasts SNP ‘stunt’ as PM faces Commons sleaze inquiry vote

Mr Sarwar rejected calls from the SNP that he should order Scottish Labour MPs to support an inquiry into Sir Keir Starmer.

Evening Standard

Swinney will call vote on referendum powers after Scottish elections

Top aide says SNP leader will seek approval to press for independence even if he fails to win majority on 7 May

The Guardian - UK

‘This election is all to play for’: Can the Scottish Labour leader defy political gravity in May?

Anas Sarwar speaks to the Guardian about why he thinks the polls are wrong and how he hopes to end the SNP’s near 20-year dominance at Holyrood

The Guardian - UK

I want Reform to get ‘absolutely pumped’ in next month’s election – Anas Sarwar

The Scottish Labour leader was again asked about claims he had approached Lord Malcolm Offord with an offer of working together to oust the SNP.

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Sarwar continues to ‘stand by’ his call for Starmer to resign as PM

But the Scottish Labour leader insisted the Holyrood poll next month is not about judging the two-year-old Labour UK Government.

Evening Standard

More than a third of MPs polled would not take part in ‘deliberative democracy’

The first of its kind research questioned MPs as well as Members of the Scottish Parliament, the Senedd, and the Northern Ireland Assembly.

The Independent UK

Starmer ‘fighting for his career’ amid ‘chaos’ at Westminster, John Swinney says

The SNP leader and Scottish First Minister is campaigning in Edinburgh on Wednesday.

Evening Standard

I am not afraid to take on vested interests, Swinney to say

The SNP has proposed to cap the prices on essential items.

Evening Standard

Reform MSP called party’s Scottish leader ‘useless’, says Anas Sarwar

The Scottish Labour leader said Graham Simpson was ‘very apologetic’ about a ‘racist’ attack ad from Reform.

Evening Standard

Swinney says he will win independence vote in 2028 and run for election in 2031

The SNP leader believes Scotland could be independent by the end of 2030 – and wants to run in the 2031 elections to be the country’s leader.

Evening Standard

Badenoch calls Farage an ‘opportunist’ after he urges Scottish nationalists to back Reform

Tory leader criticises Farage for saying that holding another independence vote ‘probably quite reasonable’

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Scottish Parliament ‘paying lip service’ to oil and gas industry – Kemi Badenoch

The Conservative leader made her comments while on a visit to Scotland.

The Independent UK

Kemi Badenoch voices hope for Tory first minister in Scotland after May election

The Conservative leader said only her party is standing up for the Union.

The Independent UK

Scottish Greens co-leader Ross Greer: I’m not interested in being first minister

Mr Greer said he would be ‘unbelievably proud’ to serve as deputy to his party co-leader Gillian Mackay.

Evening Standard

SNP manifesto will be ‘bursting with ambition’, pledges John Swinney

The First Minister said the policy package – to be unveiled on Thursday – would also seek to help Scots through the current cost-of-living crisis.

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Reform claims of deal to ‘remove SNP’ are a ‘lie’, Scottish Labour’s Sarwar says

Anas Sarwar hit back at claims he had sought a deal with Nigel Farage’s party in a bid to defeat the SNP in May’s Holyrood election.

Evening Standard

Give me five years to fix SNP mess, Sarwar urges voters

The Scottish Labour leader said his party would ‘get the basics right’ if elected in Holyrood.

Evening Standard

UK may not be able to deal with Russian ‘threat’ to Scotland, Swinney says

The First Minister raised concerns about Russian activity north of Scotland’s coast and the UK’s ability to respond to it.

Evening Standard

Greens more extreme than Reform, says Scottish Tory leader

Russell Findlay highlighted one Greens candidate calling for the abolition of prisons and plans to ‘effectively’ legalise cocaine and heroin.

The Guardian - UK

Scottish Labour pledges £30m to top up artists’ income to a living wage

Anas Sarwar says scheme would be part of overhaul of arts funding in Scotland

The Guardian - UK

‘Seismic change’: how election wins for nationalists in Celtic nations could reshape UK

With polls suggesting Plaid Cymru, the SNP and Sinn Féin could be in power after May vote, constitutional challenges may lie ahead

Evening Standard

Swinney using Reform’s ‘race baiting’ attack to score political points – Sarwar

The Scottish Labour leader has accused the SNP leader of using Reform UK’s ‘race baiting’ against him.

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