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Scottish Labour 'to review link' with UK bosses after election hammering

SCOTTISH Labour are reportedly set to review their links with their UK bosses after Anas Sarwar led the party to its worst ever Holyrood defeat.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 5

Scottish Labour took £75k from director of Labour Together before Holyrood election

SCOTTISH Labour accepted £75,000 from a director of the scandal-hit Labour Together think tank in the months leading up to the Holyrood election ...

The National (Scotland) · Jun 4

Labour MSP to appear in court over 'drink-driving on bail for child sex images'

Former Labour MSP Colin Smyth is expected to appear in court on charges of drink-driving and causing crashes on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh

The National (Scotland) · Jun 3

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Scottish schools to be 'phone-free environments' under new law, SNP announce

SCOTTISH schools will become “phone-free environments” under new legislation, the SNP have said ...

The National (Scotland) · Jun 2

Reform UK surged in the Scottish election. Here’s where the party picked up the most support

The Scottish parliamentary election in May saw Reform UK return the same number of MSPs to Holyrood – 17 – as Scottish Labour. This remarkable result – effectively from a standing start – showed that the party is now a force to be reckoned with in Scotland just as in…

The Conversation · Jun 2

Scottish elections: why did Labour see its worst result in the history of devolution?

Scottish Labour’s result in the 2026 election was its worst in devolution history, but it also sits forlornly in a pattern of serial decline for a party that I dedicated much of my adult life to and once led.

The Conversation · Jun 1

Peter Murrell embezzled SNP donations – why do so many voters stay loyal to the party?

When historians of Scottish politics come to consider May 2026, two dates will stand out. On May 7, the SNP won almost half of the seats in the Scottish parliamentary election. If its minority administration makes it through the term, the party will have effectively been the government at Holyrood…

The Conversation · May 29

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3 crucial Westminster by-elections on the same day – what you need to know

WESTMINSTER by-elections are a bit like buses, you wait ages for one and then three come along at once.

The National (Scotland) · May 22

John Swinney's indyref2 motion published ahead of Holyrood debate – see the full text

JOHN Swinney’s motion calling on the UK Government to devolve powers for a second Scottish independence referendum to be held has been published.

The National (Scotland) · May 22

Scottish Labour MSP rolls back on call for 'defeat' of Israel after pressure

SCOTTISH Labour have suggested they will not suspend one of their newly elected MSPs after calls for action from a body representing Scotland’s…

The National (Scotland) · May 19

No mood in Scottish Labour for challenge to Anas Sarwar’s leadership – MP

Dr Zubir Ahmed also said Wes Streeting has a ‘critical mass’ of support.

Evening Standard · May 17

Scottish Labour says ‘wait and see’ on Andy Burnham running in by-election

It comes after Wes Streeting quit as health secretary, saying a leadership battle should take place as he called on Sir Keir Starmer to stand aside.

Evening Standard · May 14

Swinney declares ‘primary loyalty’ to the people as MSPs sworn in at Holyrood

SNP leader John Swinney was the first of 129 MSPs to take the oath in a ceremony at the Scottish Parliament.

The Independent UK · May 14

Scottish Labour are main Holyrood opposition despite Reform UK tie – Sarwar

Mr Sarwar also said he did not ‘turn the screws’ on anyone to oppose Sir Keir Starmer.

Evening Standard · May 12

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The Guardian - UK · May 9

The SNP may have won again but Scottish politics has been upended

Public frustration gave the SNP a muted victory, while Labour tied with Reform for second and the Greens claimed a ‘seismic’ result

The Guardian - UK · May 9

John Swinney urges Starmer to show Scotland ‘greater respect’ after SNP victory

Scottish Labour leader, Anas Sarwar, concedes his party was comprehensively beaten in election as count puts his party on 17 seats, a tie with Reform

The Guardian - UK · May 6

‘I am losing faith’: disaffected Scottish voters may deny SNP a majority

This Holyrood election is the most unpredictable in years, with Labour claiming it is pulling in the don’t knows

Evening Standard · May 6

Labour can ‘make history’ and ‘pull off a surprise’, Sarwar says on election eve

The Scottish Labour leader said his party would reject Reform, beat the SNP and deliver change.

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Evening Standard · May 5

Scotland ‘paid price’ of 20 years of SNP says Scottish Labour on eve of poll

Labour leader Anas Sarwar also urged voters to ‘reject’ Reform.

The Independent UK · May 5

I’m angry and disappointed at Westminster, says Scottish Labour leader in attack on Starmer

Writing for The Independent, Anas Sarwar insists vote for Labour in Scotland is not endorsement of PM

Evening Standard · May 4

Anas Sarwar urges Scots to back him for first minister to ‘save the NHS’

The Scottish Labour leader made the plea two days before voters go to the polls in the Holyrood election.

Evening Standard · May 4

Thursday’s elections could be ‘Starmageddon’ for PM, Stephen Flynn warns

The SNP leader said results of elections in Scotland, England and Wales could go badly for Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.

Evening Standard · May 4

Sarwar says ‘focus’ is on beating John Swinney – not on Labour at Westminster

Anas Sarwar refused to comment on speculation Sir Keir Starmer could face a leadership challenge if the party does badly in Thursday’s elections.

Evening Standard · May 3

Scottish Labour could drop to just 13 MSPs, poll suggests

If the poll’s findings come to pass, Scottish Labour will not win a single constituency seat and rely only on the regional list for MSPs.

Evening Standard · May 3

Scottish Greens propose railcard for all

The Scottish Greens have announced plans to introduce a new green commuter railcard.

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