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Reform ‘did not do as well as I feared’ in Holyrood election, Sturgeon says

The former SNP leader spoke about the rise of Reform UK when she appeared at the Boswell Book Festival on Sunday.

By Katrine Bussey, Press Association Scotland political editor · 10 May 2026 · 3 min read

Scotland

Anas Sarwar says ‘national wave’ against Labour responsible for Holyrood result

The Scottish Labour leader led his party to its worst ever Holyrood election result, with 17 MSPs returned to the Scottish Parliament.

By Katrine Bussey, Press Association Scotland political editor · 10 May 2026 · 3 min read

Scotland

Reform UK Scotland MSPs elect leader and deputy leader

The party’s Holyrood group confirmed Thomas Kerr as its deputy while it also backed Malcom Offord, who had been selected by Nigel Farage, as leader.

By Craig Meighan, Press Association Scotland political reporter · 9 May 2026 · 2 min read

Scotland

Greens and SNP have ‘mandate to deliver’ second independence vote, Greer insists

Scottish Green co-leader Ross Greer spoke out after the Holyrood election saw a record 73 pro-independence MSPs voted in.

By Katrine Bussey, Press Association Scotland political editor · 9 May 2026 · 3 min read

Reform UK Scottish leader Malcolm Offord has taken his party into second place at Holyrood. (Lesley Martin/PA)

Scotland

Former Tory leads Nigel Farage’s party to joint second place at Holyrood

Lord Malcolm Offord joined Reform from the Conservatives in December 2025.

By Katrine Bussey, Press Association Scotland political editor · 9 May 2026 · 3 min read

First Minister and SNP leader John Swinney delivers his victory speech at the election count for the 2026 Holyrood elections, at Dewars Centre in Perth

Scotland

John Swinney leads SNP to record fifth Holyrood victory

This was the fifth election campaign he fought as party leader and despite the lack of an overall majority, it is still his most successful.

By Katrine Bussey, Press Association Scotland political editor · 9 May 2026 · 4 min read

Scottish Conservative leader Russell Findlay

Scotland

Scottish Tories suffer worst ever Holyrood result under Russell Findlay

The former journalist took charge of the party midway through the 2024 Westminster election campaign.

By Katrine Bussey, Press Association Scotland political editor · 9 May 2026 · 2 min read

Scotland

John Swinney leads SNP to record fifth Holyrood victory

This was the fifth election campaign he fought as party leader and despite the lack of an overall majority, it is still his most successful.

By Katrine Bussey, Press Association Scotland political editor · 8 May 2026 · 4 min read

Scotland

Holyrood dynasty ends as Fergus Ewing fails in bid to be re-elected

He was voted into the Scottish Parliament in the first ever devolved elections back in 1999 – and had retained his seat since then.

By Katrine Bussey, Press Association Scotland political editor · 8 May 2026 · 2 min read

Scotland

Keir Starmer ‘not going to walk away’ despite Labour election woes

Welsh First Minister Baroness Eluned Morgan was the highest profile casualty as voters turned against Labour.

By David Hughes, Christopher McKeon, Sophie Wingate and Ted Hennessey, Press Association · 8 May 2026 · 4 min read

Scotland

Starmer vows to fight on as Farage’s Reform make major election gains

Sir Keir Starmer said the election results hurt as Nigel Farage claimed British politics had been reshaped by the rapid rise of his party.

By David Hughes, Christopher McKeon, Sophie Wingate and Ted Hennessey, Press Association · 8 May 2026 · 3 min read

Scotland

Starmer takes responsibility for ‘tough’ election results but vows to carry on

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said his resolve to ‘deliver the change I promised’ had not been weakened by the results.

By David Hughes, Christopher McKeon, Sophie Wingate and Ted Hennessey, Press Association · 8 May 2026 · 4 min read