General Election

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

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Scottish Labour leader faces difficult decisions if he is to complete party’s ‘two step’ return to power

Newly elected Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has a lot to do, immediately.

The immediate challenges for Starmer and why the triumph isn't all good news

Analysis Where now for the SNP and its independence strategy after election rejection

Kemi Badenoch is widely expected to run for leader.

Here are the frontrunners to replace Rishi Sunak as the next Tory leader

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First Minister John Swinney speaking to the media at The Port of Leith Distillery in Edinburgh, following the landslide general election victory for the Labour Party. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

John Swinney to rethink independence strategy after disastrous election result

The Scottish Parliament building in Edinburgh (Picture: Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

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Reform UK leader Nigel Farage at Clacton Leisure Centre in Clacton, Essex, during the count for the 2024 General Election

How Reform, the Greens and Alba failed to find a foothold in Scotland

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar celebrates with newly elected MP Maureen Burke (right) after she is declared the winner of the Glasgow North East constituency during the count for Glasgow Central and Glasgow South constituencies at the Emirates Arena.

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SNP leader and First Minister John Swinney while campaigning with Tommy Sheppard, who is among a long list of party MPs who have lost their seats. Picture: Getty Images

Here are all the SNP MPs to lose their seats in the general election

Joanna Cherry has lost her seat as the MP for Edinburgh South West. Picture: Katielee Arrowsmith/SWNS

Cherry takes veiled swipe at SNP leadership with 'courage' declaration

Ross insists 'no regrets' as his political gamble fails

SNP down to just ten seats with Labour set for sweeping majority, exit poll says

Votes will be counted at central points in each constituency

Explainer What time each Scottish constituency declares its results

Nicola Sturgeon will appear as an analyst on ITV's election results coverage. Picture: PA

Explainer How to watch the election results on TV, as Sturgeon to feature

The famous black door of 10 Downing Street, London.

First 100 days: 7 things that should be top of the in-tray for new government

Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer (Photo by Andrew Milligan/PA Wire)

Starmer dismisses SNP with ‘straight choice’ against Tories warning

Exclusive Poll shows how many Scots support plan to impose VAT on private school fees

Perth, where the general election hustings took place

Inside a general election hustings - the fight for undecided votes

Political scientist Sir John Curtice of Strathclyde University. Picture: Leon Neal/Getty Images

Analysis Curtice on how Swinney has helped repair SNP's 'battered reputation'

Polling stations will close at 10pm on July 4. Image: Ian Forsyth/Getty Images.

Explainer What time do the polls open and close, and where can you vote?

Exclusive Poll puts SNP ahead of Labour on eve of election

Scottish First Minister John Swinney will be hoping his party can maintain third party status. Picture: PA

How the SNP's finances would be hit by losing third party status at the election

First Minister John Swinney serves up a pizza on the campaign trail. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Swinney makes 'knife edge' admission in fight against Labour for election seats

Analysis How polls show Reform, Greens will seal the election fate of the Tories and SNP

First Minister John Swinney on the campaign trail in Glasgow North

John Swinney issues update on his future as SNP leader beyond general election

Loch Rannoch is one of the most remote areas in the Angus and Perthshire Glens constituency.

Why battle for one of Scotland's largest constituencies is a shoot-out

Scottish Labour Leader Anas Sarwar and Deputy Labour Party Leader Angela Rayner speak at a campaign event in Hamilton on Friday. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

What a Labour government means for Scotland

Exclusive Half say indyref2 case will be weakened if Labour wins majority of Scots seats

The emergency centres launched after general election postal votes delay

Why the Lib Dems are ‘open for business’ to join forces with Labour David Bol

From left to right: SNP MP Stephen Flynn, Scottish Tories leader Douglas Ross and Labour's Ian Murray will all be contesting for Westminster seats. Picture: NationalWorld

Explainer The predicted winner of every Scottish seat analysed, based on polls

Scottish Secretary Alister Jack. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Swinney issues 'utterly unethical' declaration over Jack's Lords seat

The Conservatives have withdrawn support from election candidates Craig Williams and Laura Saunders over the betting row. Image: Mark Hall/NationalWorld

Met officers alleged to have placed election date bets

Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross (left) and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak during the launch of the Scottish Conservative party's general election manifesto at the Apex Grassmarket Hotel in Edinburgh. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Nine of the biggest gaffes of Rishi Sunak's general election campaign

Analysis The secret online election battle being waged by Scotland's political parties

Sir John Curtice. Picture: Leon Neal/Getty Images

Analysis John Curtice on why a 'dark cloud' remains over the SNP

Succession star Brian Cox

Why Brian Cox is worried the SNP could back off from independence

Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross. Image: Michael Gillen.

Breaking Ross accused of move 'out of Farage playbook' in standing for election

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