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A glut of local and mayoral elections rarely offers relief for parties which have been in power for a long time. With omens of general election doom clustering over the Conservatives like ravens in Macbeth, this Thursday looks especially murderous. There is a “dash of the disillusioned” — Dan Poulter’s…

Polls suggest party could eat into Tory vote in Lancashire town’s Westminster byelection as well as in mayoral and local elections

Previous contest exposed splits on issues such as LGBTQ+ rights and green policy that next leader must tackle

John Swinney emerges as favourite to become leader of party hit by series of damaging crises

Scotland’s first minister and SNP leader’s demise shows Westminster does not have the monopoly on chaos and ineptitude

Kirklees residents are likely to punish both the Tories and Labour for their stance on Gaza in the 2 May local elections

Editorial: A failed act of brinkmanship has led to more self-inflicted drama for the SNP, as it struggles to emerge from a tumultuous period

The SNP leader badly miscalculated his support. But London’s meddling in Scottish politics played its part, says writer Rory Scothorne

Analysts say the Scottish National Party is in crisis mode after the 39-year-old politician steps down.