Undeterred, Mr Sarwar insisted the election was not about the Prime Minister, with the Scottish Labour leader stressing the contest was instead about his bid to replace the SNP and First Minister John ...

Like Mr Simpson, Lord Offord joined Reform from the Conservatives, with his defection announced in December 2025. At the time, Mr Farage declared that the former Tory UK government minister would take ...

When all the results were declared – after more than 16 hours of counting – the SNP had 58 MSPs – seven short of a majority.

Counting for the remaining two seats was halted with no overall control amid a five-party split on Friday night.

First-time buyers said they were able to buy in their preferred location and put their own stamp on their property, Nationwide Building Society said.

The Prime Minister said responding to ‘tough’ results would mean ‘being assertive in our values’ and ‘unifying rather than dividing’.

The US president said the ceasefire includes a suspension of all kinetic activity and the exchange of 1,000 prisoners by each country.

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.

Essex is full of hardworking people, entrepreneurial people. They’ve had enough. They want real change and that’s what they voted for ...