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Scots to go to the polls in Holyrood election

Polls will close at 10pm, with counting due to take place on Friday.

Evening Standard

May 7 elections: Hour-by-hour guide to results

Results will be declared from the early hours of Friday through to Saturday evening.

Evening Standard

Election day in England, Scotland and Wales: What you need to know

The final results are not likely to be declared until nearly 48 hours after polling stations close.

Evening Standard

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Fact check: Tuition fees and AI-generated voter videos

Round-up of fact checks from the last few days compiled by Full Fact.

Evening Standard

There’s little love for the SNP – so why does the party look set to win in Scotland?

Barring a last-minute surprise, the Holyrood election will probably return the Scottish National Party (SNP) to government for the fifth time in a row. The nationalists have been in office for so long that thousands of Scots who weren’t even born when the party entered office in 2007 are now…

The Conversation

Who is Erik Moresco? Ex-Blackstone MD buys Scotland’s Cameron House for £100M

Cameron House, one of Scotland’s best-known luxury hotels, has been sold in a deal reportedly valued at up to £100 million to Victory Group, a hospitality and real estate investment company founded by Erik Moresco, according to The Times (UK).

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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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Other parties running negative campaigns, says Swinney

The First Minister spent the last day of the campaign in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire.

Evening Standard

I will stay Scottish Tory leader for as long as I make a difference – Findlay

Evening Standard

Starmer could cost us the election, Welsh Labour leader says in stinging attack on prime minister

While she insisted it would not be ‘helpful’ to oust Sir Keir Starmer right now, she refused to say whether she thought he would lead the party into the next general election

The Independent UK

Britain shivers through coldest May night in five years as more unsettled weather on way

The Met Office said the weather would stay largely dry for many towards the weekend

The Independent UK

Coldest May night in five years recorded with more unsettled weather on way

Temperatures have tumbled from highs of more than 25C last week.

Evening Standard

May elections: What’s at stake across England, Wales and Scotland?

Will Reform take Sunderland, or the Greens take Hackney? Can Plaid Cymru take a historic victory in Wales, and will Labour be forced into third place in Scotland? We examine the possible outcomes for election night

The Guardian - UK

Labour’s nationwide collapse risks making Nigel Farage the face of the UK’s fragile union

Scottish and Welsh nationalism will be further radicalised if Reform UK sets the tone of debate over inclusion in the British state, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

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Evening Standard

Keir Starmer vows to round off local election campaign ‘fighting for every vote’

Wednesday marks the final full day of campaigning before polls open on Thursday across England, Scotland and Wales.

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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.

Evening Standard

Flynn urges Scots to ‘slam shut’ the door on Reform and Farage by backing SNP

SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn made the appeal to voters ahead of Thursday’s Holyrood election.

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Putting detention centres in Green seats ‘democratically fair’, says Offord

The plans were revealed on Sunday.

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The Times of India

Scotland budget crisis: Next government faces brutal squeeze, economists warn

Scotland stands on the brink of a financial crisis, yet election rhetoric largely sidesteps the approaching budget difficulties. Analysts predict that challenging times lie ahead due to the relentless growth of public spending that outpaces revenue streams. This dilemma is intensified by mounting pressures for higher public sector salaries and…

Evening Standard

Reform UK tactics for detention centres ‘from Donald Trump playbook’ – Greens

Scottish Greens co-leader Ross Greer likened the proposed migrant detention facilities to ‘concentration camps’.

The Independent UK

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

Football fan’s Scots-Brazilian snacks become culinary hit for World Cup

Jimmy Main’s Brazilian wife inspired him to bring food from the two cultures together to create a dish never seen before.

Evening Standard

John Swinney insists ‘momentum with the SNP’ ahead of Holyrood election

The SNP leader spoke out ahead of voters across Scotland going to the polls on Thursday.

Evening Standard

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

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.

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