General Election
Sarwar’s no austerity under Labour pledge coming back to bite him, SNP warns
It comes as the Chancellor is expected to unveil a £20bn blackhole in public finances.
SNP will become party of opposition unless ‘culture of hate’ tackled – Cherry
The former SNP MP said she will remain a party member but will step away from frontline politics.
Alex Kane: Rudderless Tories have reached their reality TV moment
Before selecting Rishi Sunak’s successor, the Conservative Party has to have a clear understanding of why it lost the election and to whom
Runners and riders: Who will seek to replace Rishi Sunak as Tory leader?
The first candidates have emerged for the Conservative leadership as the party attempts to rebuild in opposition.
Runners and riders: Who will seek to replace Rishi Sunak as Tory leader?
Nominations are due to open for the Conservative leadership as the party attempts to rebuild in opposition after its mauling in the general election.
Sunak makes self-deprecating joke about election defeat at Starmer’s first PMQs
The Tory leader, wishing UK athletes well for the Olympics, said he was ‘probably not the first person they want to hear advice from on how to win’.
SNP in strong position despite election ‘setback’, Swinney says
The Scottish First Minister said his party would learn lessons to take into the 2026 Holyrood election.
Unionism now lacks an obvious leader - Newton Emerson
The unionist vote has splintered into four blocs: DUP, UUP and TUV, plus those defecting to Alliance
‘Spreadsheet issue’ saw 6,500 votes ‘go missing’ in Putney election count
The missing votes, blamed on a “spreadsheet issue”, did not affect the overall result in the constituency.
How to reform Stormont’s co-option system - David McCann
We should be told before an election who will be co-opted into a seat if a winning candidate is later replaced