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Scotland

Stephen Flynn calls for emergency financial support as UK faces ‘cliff edge’

The SNP Westminster leader warned that without action from Westminster the UK could be facing ‘economic catastrophe’.

By Katrine Bussey, Press Association Scotland Political Editor · 1 May 2026 · 3 min read

Scotland

Trump to remove Scottish whisky tariffs after King and Queen’s US visit

The US president said the royals ‘got me to do something that nobody else was able to do’.

By Craig Meighan, Press Association Scotland political reporter · 30 Apr 2026 · 5 min read

Russell Findlay with both arms outstretched, standing on a bridge

Scotland

Tories are party of aspiration, says Findlay in warning over ‘politics of envy’

The Scottish Conservative leader was speaking after Reform UK Scotland boss Malcolm Offord said he owns six houses, five cars and six boats.

By Rachel Keenan, Press Association Scotland Politics Reporter · 30 Apr 2026 · 3 min read

Scotland

Arm all police with Tasers as Glasgow has become lawless under SNP – Reform

Party candidate and Glasgow councillor Thomas Kerr said ‘mass illegal migration is pushing Glasgow to breaking point and anarchy’.

By Katrine Bussey, Press Association Scotland Political Editor · 30 Apr 2026 · 3 min read

A smashed piggy bank with copper coins inside it

Scotland

Councils say they must be funded ‘fairly and sustainably’ to help tackle poverty

Local government body Cosla made the plea in a white paper published on Thursday.

By Katrine Bussey, Press Association Scotland Political Editor · 30 Apr 2026 · 2 min read

Scotland

Reform’s Offord says no backlash to debate comments about his success

The Reform UK Scottish leader was earlier branded ‘out of touch’ after telling a TV election debate he owns six houses, five cars and six boats.

By Katrine Bussey, Press Association Scotland Political Editor · 30 Apr 2026 · 4 min read

John Swinney speaking to two men on a street

Scotland

UK Government ‘sitting on its hands’ instead of cutting rural costs – Swinney

The First Minister said ‘frustration has turned to genuine fear’ in rural Scotland over the cost of energy.

By Craig Paton, Press Association Scotland Deputy Political Editor · 30 Apr 2026 · 2 min read

Scotland

New charters could be an option to fix ferries ‘mess’, says Sarwar

Scotland’s west coast ferry fleet has been in turmoil in recent weeks due to a host of technical issues.

By Craig Paton, Press Association Scotland Deputy Political Editor · 30 Apr 2026 · 2 min read

Anas Sarwar speaking in front of placard-waving Scottish Labour activists

Scotland

Becoming Scotland’s next first minister is my only focus, says Sarwar

He also said he aims to ‘persuade’ more people over the next week to vote Labour with a vow to ‘deliver change’.

By Craig Paton, Press Association Scotland Deputy Political Editor · 30 Apr 2026 · 3 min read

John Swinney speaking from an SNP lectern

Scotland

SNP bound to win ‘vast bulk’ of constituencies if polls are accurate – Curtice

The polling expert however said the three current largest parties in Scotland are ‘all doing badly’ compared to the last election.

By Neil Pooran, Press Association Scotland News Editor · 30 Apr 2026 · 2 min read

Scotland

May 7 elections in England, Scotland and Wales: What you need to know

Elections are being held for the Scottish Parliament, the Senedd in Wales and 136 councils in England.

By Ian Jones, Press Association · 30 Apr 2026 · 5 min read

Scotland

Politicians step up campaigning with one week to go until Holyrood ballot

Voters will elect 129 MSPs in next weeks Scottish Parliament elections, with polls tipping the SNP to once again be the largest party at Holyrood.

By Katrine Bussey, Press Association Scotland political editor · 30 Apr 2026 · 4 min read