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PM invites devolved leaders to Union summit after local election results

PM invites devolved leaders to Union summit after local election results

Boris Johnson urged the first ministers to face the country’s challenges together.

Alba is ‘here to stay’ Salmond insists, despite failing to make Holyrood return

Alba is ‘here to stay’ Salmond insists, despite failing to make Holyrood return

Former first minister Alex Salmond stood in the North East Scotland region, but his party failed to win enough regional votes for him to be elected.

Tory Andy Street increases margin over Labour to remain West Midlands mayor

Tory Andy Street increases margin over Labour to remain West Midlands mayor

The former John Lewis boss saw his vote share rise to 54 per cent.

Police seek to identify man in relation to mother-of-two’s death

Police seek to identify man in relation to mother-of-two’s death

Police have released CCTV footage and images of the man, in connection with an investigation into Maria Rawlings’ death.

Labour election recriminations begin as Angela Rayner sacked as party chairman

Labour election recriminations begin as Angela Rayner sacked as party chairman

The decision comes after the party’s poor showing in the local polls and Hartlepool by-election.

Former first minister Alex Salmond fails in bid to return as an MSP

Former first minister Alex Salmond fails in bid to return as an MSP

His Alba Party won 8,269 votes on the North East regional list.

Victorious Edinburgh SNP candidates say Westminster must heed IndyRef2 calls

Victorious Edinburgh SNP candidates say Westminster must heed IndyRef2 calls

The three SNP candidates re-elected in Edinburgh on Saturday have insisted there should be another independence referendum.

Independence referendum ‘the will of the country’, Sturgeon claims

Independence referendum ‘the will of the country’, Sturgeon claims

The First Minister said Westminster would prove the UK was not a ‘partnership of equals’ if it blocked another referendum.

Labour’s Dan Norris elected West of England mayor

Labour’s Dan Norris elected West of England mayor

The post has been held by Conservative Tim Bowles since it was created in 2017.

Douglas Ross will not ‘shy away’ from fighting independence referendum

Douglas Ross will not ‘shy away’ from fighting independence referendum

Douglas Ross was one of the four Tory MSPs to be elected in the Highlands and Islands region.

Sturgeon tells Johnson not to block Indyref2 after ’emphatic’ SNP election win

Sturgeon tells Johnson not to block Indyref2 after ’emphatic’ SNP election win

The SNP failed to secure an overall majority, but the Greens’ success could lead to a majority among pro-independence parties.

Donaldson pledges shake-up of DUP rules in leadership pitch to colleagues

Donaldson pledges shake-up of DUP rules in leadership pitch to colleagues

Sir Jeffrey has sent documents outlining party reform proposals and his own career achievements and experience to the DUP’s electoral college.

Douglas Ross elected as party takes extra seat in Highlands

Douglas Ross elected as party takes extra seat in Highlands

The Scottish Tories returned four MSPs in the Highland and Islands, one more than in 2016.

Behaviour of candidate who confronted Justice Secretary treated as hate incident

Behaviour of candidate who confronted Justice Secretary treated as hate incident

Derek Jackson and his five backers at the Glasgow count were escorted from the building by police on Friday.

Sturgeon ‘lost her nerve on independence in 2017’, Salmond claims

Sturgeon ‘lost her nerve on independence in 2017’, Salmond claims

The Alba Party leader took aim at senior members of the SNP.

SNP holds nine constituencies in Glasgow region

SNP holds nine constituencies in Glasgow region

The SNP held off challengers in all of the Glasgow region’s seats.

Mark Drakeford calls on PM to ‘reset’ devolved relationships

Mark Drakeford calls on PM to ‘reset’ devolved relationships

Labour can choose to form a minority government, but may look to form a coalition.

SNP can complete ‘unfinished business’ from 2014, Edinburgh winner says

SNP can complete ‘unfinished business’ from 2014, Edinburgh winner says

The SNP’s re-elected Edinburgh Pentlands MSP Gordon MacDonald said it was ‘only a matter of time’ until Scotland becomes independent.

‘No plans’ for talks between Greens and SNP on coalition

‘No plans’ for talks between Greens and SNP on coalition

The chances of an overall SNP majority dropped after they did not win Aberdeenshire West from the Tories.

Hundreds join Johnny Mercer in London march in support of veterans

Hundreds join Johnny Mercer in London march in support of veterans

A rally of bikers from campaign group Rolling Thunder UK were among supporters at Parliament Square in central London on Saturday.

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