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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

The Guardian - UK

SNP ‘within touching distance’ of Holyrood majority, John Swinney says

The Scottish First Minister made the claim ahead of Thursday’s Scottish election.

Evening Standard

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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.

Evening Standard

Greens only party telling truth on need to stop oil and gas drilling – Mackay

The party’s co-leader said politicians had to be ‘honest’ with voters that more fossil fuel extraction would ‘do nothing’ to lower bills.

The Independent UK

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

Rising online abuse from parents causing ‘significant harm’ to teachers – union

Teachers are reporting that parents and carers have been making complaints to schools using tools such as AI, covert recording and social media.

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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…

The Times of India

Reform ‘a bunch of cranks and rejects’, Sarwar says

The Scottish Labour leader accused the party of not being serious about its plans to build migrant detention centres only in Green constituencies.

Evening Standard

Former SNP councillor convicted of sex offences to be sentenced on Wednesday

Jordan Linden, who left the SNP in 2024, was convicted of 10 separate offences in March following a trial at Falkirk Sheriff Court.

Evening Standard

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

The Independent UK

Next Scottish government faces ‘really difficult’ spending choices, economists say

Parties accused of ‘fiscal denial’ and failing to tell voters the scale of the challenge

The Guardian - UK

Former council leader guilty of sex offences due to be sentenced

Jordan Linden led the SNP administration in North Lanarkshire before his resignation.

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.

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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

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

‘Existence of Scottish Parliament’ threatened if Reform takes power – Swinney

Alan Cumming asked the First Minister about his plans for advancing Scottish independence if his party wins a majority.

Evening Standard

Hollywood star Alan Cumming urges Holyrood voters to ‘reject Nigel Farage’

The actor made a plea to voters in Scotland ahead of Thursday’s election.

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Evening Standard

Some people with diagnosis for mental illness do not need benefits – Findlay

The Scottish Conservative leader said that Scotland’s benefit system is currently ‘wide open to abuse’.

Evening Standard

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.

The Guardian - UK

Reform’s toxic thinking has infected Scottish politics – this week’s Holyrood elections will tell us how badly

For so long, the Scottish government has made a point of welcoming migrants. But I now see troubling changes in my country, says writer Jasmeen Kanwal

Evening Standard

Put mental health on same footing as physical health, say psychiatrists

The Royal College of Psychiatry in Scotland said the country is ‘failing some of its most unwell citizens’.

The Independent UK

Candidates vying to replace PM like ‘auditions for Labour Celebrity Traitors’

SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn hit out at the ‘squabbling’ and ‘political infighting’ in Sir Keir Starmer’s party.

Evening Standard

Scottish Greens propose railcard for all

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

Evening Standard

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.

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