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Making John Swinney leader may be the SNP’s smartest move in years

He’s not the man to lead Scotland to independence, but after a turbulent few years, he’s the safe pair of hands the party needs, says Herald columnist Dani Garavelli

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SNP activist abandons leadership bid and endorses John Swinney

Graeme McCormick said he had enough support to run but is backing former Scottish deputy first minister as sole official candidate

The Guardian - UK

Local elections drubbing shows time is nearly up for the Conservatives

Rob Ford was part of the BBC team analysing the local election results as they poured in over the past 48 hours. Here he tells how a dramatic set of results for the government unfolded

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London mayoral election: Key boroughs to watch for Sadiq Khan and Susan Hall as capital holds its breathe

Counting in the London mayoral and assembly elections will begin on Saturday morning

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Lib Dems say council results show they can take Westminster seats from Tories

Ed Davey says ‘lifelong Conservative voters are backing the Lib Dems’ in constituencies party is targeting

The Guardian - UK

Blackpool byelection shows Labour is back in Brexit-voting areas

Result indicates sizeable Westminster majority, while Sunak has failed to recover ground since taking over from Liz Truss

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Humza Yousaf’s poor judgment led to his downfall

Letters: David Sinclair says the Scottish first minister’s lack of political nous resulted in a litany of mistakes. Plus a letter from Ed Pybus

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‘The SNP are in trouble’: Scottish voters on the drama at Holyrood

As John Swinney emerges as favourite to succeed Humza Yousaf as leader, Guardian readers share their views

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Kate Forbes rules out SNP leadership bid in shock announcement

Announcement appears to clear path for former deputy first minister John Swinney to take over from Humza Yousaf as SNP leader and become Scotland’s next first minister

Evening Standard

Swinney in line to become Scottish first minister after Forbes steps aside

Former SNP leader now likely to return to the role without a contest and take control of government next week

The Guardian - UK

The SNP failed as an activist party. If it becomes a competent governing force, it may have a chance

Whoever wins must stop acting like the leader of an independent nation that does not yet exist, and start leading the real Scotland, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

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Electile dysfunction causes outbreak of performance politics in Commons

The government was determined to make this a good news day. It’s just a shame reality isn’t more obliging

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Tuesday briefing: How it all went wrong for Humza Yousaf – and where the SNP goes now

In today’s newsletter: Scotland’s First Minister resigned on Monday after collapsing a power-sharing agreement. What next for Holyrood and the ruling party?

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From potholes to planning: key issues in England’s 2 May local elections

While some voters may want to send a message to Westminster, more local concerns will have an influence

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Red walls and green dreams: what are the key battlegrounds in England’s local elections?

From Hartlepool to Bristol, successes in 2 May’s polls will set the tone for the impending Westminster race

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Two UK men charged with spying for China appear in Westminster court

Christopher Cash and Christopher Berry bailed for trial on charges of breaching the Official Secrets Act

Evening Standard

Champions League final fan zone plan for 30,000 people thrown out by Westminster Council

The Champions League final will take place at Wembley on June 1 attracting huge crowds from the continent

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Elected mayors have made their mark, but still Westminster hogs power. That’s a national embarrassment

Devolution has been too cautious, and England has less say about community affairs than almost any other democracy, says academic Tony Travers

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Salon

Westminster show dogs: "Are they happy?"

Shadowing a champion named Striker, author Tommy Tomlinson unlocks the mysteries of joy and "Bucket Bitches"

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It’s clearer than ever that Brexit has failed – let’s not inflict its miseries on young people

A scheme to allow British under-30s to live and work in the EU has been flatly rejected. Why punish them for older voters’ mistakes, asks Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

Evening Standard

London mayoral election poll shows Susan Hall closing gap on Sadiq Khan as City Hall race hots up

Exclusive YouGov survey puts Tory contender on 27 per cent and her Labour rival on 46 per cent

The Guardian - UK

Friday briefing: The many scandals rocking Westminster, explained

In today’s newsletter: The number of MPs who have lost their party’s whip now totals 18. The damage to public trust could be even more widespread

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Tory decline: splits, sleaze and a rush for the exit

Editorial: Fresh allegations against a backbench MP highlight an end-of-era atmosphere in the Conservative party

The Guardian - UK

Andy Street ditches Tories in West Midlands mayoral campaign material

Mayor says ‘brand Andy’ move is utterly deliberate as people are ‘sick and tired of Westminster’

Evening Standard

Surge in young Londoners using shisha cafes raised in Parliament as MPs vote on tobacco sales ban

Cities of London and Westminster Tory MP Nickie Aiken sounded the alarm over the growing trend

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