DARK SECRETS: 3 - The Real Truth

Stephen Flynn calls for emergency financial support as UK faces ‘cliff edge’

The SNP Westminster leader warned that without action from Westminster the UK could be facing ‘economic catastrophe’.

Evening Standard · Apr 30

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.

Evening Standard · Apr 14

UK drivers hit with millions of parking tickets despite crackdown on rogue firms

The Parking (Code of Practice) Bill aimed to establish a clear code of conduct for the private parking sector

The Independent UK · Mar 16

PM vows to ‘defeat decline and division’ by ‘staying the course’ in new year

Sir Keir Starmer conceded life is still ‘harder than it should be’ for many but said more people will begin to feel ‘a sense of hope’ in 2026.

Evening Standard · Dec 31, 2025

Stormont’s top challenge is ‘severe underfunding of public services’ – O’Neill

Michelle O’Neill accused the Labour Government of making ‘false promises of a new dawn’, but ‘following Tory austerity’.

Evening Standard · Dec 30, 2025

Budget 2025: Income tax rate will not rise, signals minister - but millions of families 'face £1,600 hit'

Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister Darren Jones makes clear the Government has ruled out a manifesto-busting increase in income tax

Evening Standard · Nov 26, 2025

Budget will show if Government is interested in supporting devolution – Robinson

The DUP leader said politicians in NI could not ignore financial challenges.

Evening Standard · Nov 24, 2025

Government ‘riven with internal dissent’, says Swinney after Streeting briefing

Scots will be ‘taken aback’ by the internal wrangling at the top of the UK Government, the First Minister said.

The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2025

Swinney accuses Reeves of ‘extraordinary carelessness’ in home letting row

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said on Thursday a probe into the issue was not necessary.

Evening Standard · Oct 30, 2025

Miliband: Labour will invite nuclear bosses to Scotland day after election win

The Scottish Government under the SNP has been against new nuclear power.

Evening Standard · Oct 22, 2025