Swinney keen to work with fellow nationalist devolved leaders in UK
The SNP leader, John Swinney, speaking in Edinburgh on Saturday before he is sworn in as Scotland’s first minister next…
Pressure grows on Starmer as more Labour MPs call for resignation – UK politics live
A number of Labour MPs have come out demanding Keir Starmer resigns. A few of them aired their views on…
The SNP may have won again but Scottish politics has been upended
Scottish Labour leader, Anas Sarwar, conceded defeat with only a handful of constituencies declared. Photograph: Robert Perry/Getty ImagesView image in…
Most Labour members think Starmer cannot revive party fortunes, poll finds
Of the 1,000 surveyed in Compass poll, 45% said Keir Starmer should step down, Photograph: Leon Neal/Getty ImagesView image in…
2026 elections mapped: how Labour lost ground in different directions
Keir Starmer’s party lost out to Reform and the Greens, with no respite in Scotland, Wales or England. These maps…
How Labour’s ‘terrible’ night unfolded as Reform surges and Greens and Lib Dems hail wins
Keir Starmer speaking to Labour members in Ealing, west London on Friday. Photograph: Stefan Rousseau/PAView image in fullscreenKeir Starmer speaking…
Labour’s better than expected thrashing may allow Starmer to cling on in No 10
The momentum for a decisive challenge to Starmer was not yet in evidence on Friday morning. Photograph: Stefan Rousseau/PAView image…
Elections 2026 live: counting under way after votes in England, Scotland and Wales
While the first full council result in England isn’t expected until 2am, there may be some smaller results from midnight.…
2026 election results: latest from local, Scottish and Welsh votes
From devolved parliaments in Scotland and Wales to councils and mayoralties in England, find out what happened in your area.…
Polls close in elections across England, Scotland and Wales
More than 30 million people across Britain were given the opportunity to vote on Thursday. Photograph: Gary Roberts Photography/ShutterstockView image…