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Polls opens in Holyrood by-election that Swinney says is ‘two-horse race’

Voters in the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse seat are electing a new MSP following the death earlier this year of Christina McKelvie.

Evening Standard

John Swinney makes final Hamilton by-election pitch as polls open

John Swinney has urged voters in the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-election to reject the “gutter politics” of Reform UK as polls open

The National (Scotland)

Liz Truss lashes out as Tories apologise for her disastrous mini-budget

Shadow chancellor Mel Stride vowed the Tories would ‘never again’ make offers they cannot afford as he warned his party ‘needs to shine the light of truth on what Reform is all about’

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‘Bold rewiring’ of economy needed as Tories seek to regain trust, Stride says

In a speech on Thursday, Mel Stride is expected to promise the Conservatives will ‘never again’ make offers they cannot afford.

Evening Standard

Swinney urges Hamilton voters to reject ‘gutter politics’ of Reform

A by-election in the Holyrood seat takes place on Thursday.

Evening Standard

Britain facing cuts after Reeves rules out tax raid

The chancellor has insisted she can stick to manifesto spending pledges as experts question her grasp of the nation’s finances

The Independent UK

Blue Labour’s ‘scrap DEI’ call could shatter the party

Letters: Chas Townley says some Labour MPs may have to start finding a new centre-left political home, in response to calls from Blue Labour to root out diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. Plus a letter from Dr Denis MacShane

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New Reform MP calls on Starmer to ban burqa

Sarah Pochin called on Sir Keir Starmer to ban burkas in “the interest of public safety” during Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday (4 June).

The Independent UK

Kemi remains two weeks behind on winter fuel allowance

Increasingly irrelevant Tory leader once again shows she hasn’t been paying attention

The Guardian - UK

Former Reform MP calls for Scottish Parliament to be abolished

Former Reform UK MP Rupert Lowe has called for the Scottish Parliament to be abolished, calling it a "talking shop"

The National (Scotland)

Swinney claims by-election is ‘simple choice’ as Sarwar hails ‘local champion’

Voters in the Holyrood seat of Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse go to the polls on Thursday.

Evening Standard

Voices: Are Rachel Reeves and Keir Starmer in denial about the ‘T’ word?

COMMENT: In a key speech in Rochdale, the chancellor stuck to Labour’s manifesto pledge not to raise income tax, national insurance for employees and VAT, saying she had ‘absolutely no intention’ of repeating the £40bn tax hike in her first Budget. Her words may well come back to haunt her,…

The Independent UK

What the SNP are trying to talk about as Hamilton campaigning comes to an end

FOR a party that only really emerged onto the UK electoral map less than a year ago, it’s fair to say Reform UK have stolen a lot of headlines in…

The National (Scotland)

The spirit of Liz Truss, ridiculous but relentless, still stalks British politics

Nigel Farage and Kemi Badenoch have much more in common with the failed Tory leader than either cares to admit, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

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What are the big issues dominating the Hamilton by-election?

Voters will go to the polls on Thursday to cast their verdict in the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-election

The Independent UK

Politicians making final push for votes ahead of Holyrood by-election

SNP leader John Swinney and the Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar are both expected to campaign in Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse on Wednesday.

Evening Standard

Reform UK’s Musk-style efficiency unit will ‘take as long as it takes’

A Reform spokesperson heralded the first Doge meeting at Kent Count Council as ‘very productive’ but admits there is no timeframe for recommendations.

The National (Scotland)

Nigel Farage's Scottish conspiracy theories fit Reform's agenda. Don't fall for it

To listen to Reform UK leader Nigel Farage tell it, all of Scotland is engaged in a far-reaching conspiracy against him ...

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Fact check: Reform UK migrants claim and minister’s inflation mix-up

Round-up of fact checks from the last week compiled by Full Fact.

The National (Scotland)

SNP reject Reform UK claims they 'organised protests against Nigel Farage'

THE SNP have rejected Reform UK claims that they helped organise protests against Nigel Farage during his visit to Scotland ...

The National (Scotland)

'Racist' Reform UK Anas Sarwar advert now seen a million times

A “BLATANTLY racist” political advert put out by Reform UK has now been seen around a million times on Facebook as their by-election candidate…

The National (Scotland)

The Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse constituency, explained

If the SNP had to face a Holyrood by-election test right now, Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse is not a constituency they would have chosen as the…

The Independent UK

Reform’s rise explained: Ask chief political commentator John Rentoul anything

ASK ME ANYTHING: The Independent’s chief political commentator, John Rentoul, is here to answer your questions on Nigel Farage’s political shift, Reform’s rising poll numbers, and what it all means for Britain’s future

The Guardian - UK

Reform UK to pilot Doge-style scheme to examine council spending

Party tells council officers they risk ‘gross misconduct’ if they block Elon Musk-inspired initiative

The National (Scotland)

The key lesson for the SNP in the latest Scottish independence polling

If anyone felt a touch of déjà vu after hearing about the new Norstat poll suggesting 58 of adults in Scotland would vote for independence in the…

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