Category: Scottish National party (SNP)

No 10 says Starmer does expect Reeves to stay as chancellor until general election – UK politics live

Downing Street says prime minster has ‘full confidence’ in chancellor and will be working with her ‘in role of chancellor’ for the whole of this parliamentKeir Starmer is about to deliver his AI...

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Spending review will be ‘ruthless’, says Starmer, as he refuses to rule out further cuts – UK politics live

Economists believe that Reeves will have to announce further cuts if she is to stick to fiscal rulesKeir Starmer is about to deliver his AI speech.Nicola Sturgeon and her husband Peter Murrell have “decided to end our...

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Starmer says Reeves doing ‘fantastic job’ as CBI president slams impact of her budget decisions – UK politics live

PM says his chancellor is doing ‘fantastic job’ as CBI boss says business confidence in government is bruisedKeir Starmer is about to deliver his AI speech.Nicola Sturgeon and her husband Peter Murrell have...

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AI will transform people’s lives for the better, claims Starmer – UK politics live

PM says technology can help in health, crime, education and infrastructure as government publishes action planKeir Starmer is about to deliver his AI speech.Nicola Sturgeon and her husband Peter Murrell have “decided to...

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Swinney to warn opposition of fuelling populism if Scottish budget not passed

Scottish Labour, Greens and Lib Dem MSPs accuse first minister of ‘creating false narrative’ John Swinney, Scotland’s first minister, will warn opposition parties that they will fuel populist forces if they...

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PCS union says Starmer’s criticism of civil servants ‘inaccurate and cowardly’ – UK politics live

Public and Commercial Services union joins FDA in criticising PM for the comments in his speech on ThursdayHere is the ‘family photo’ from today’s British-Irish Council (BIC) summit in Edinburgh. The BIC was...

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Mourners honour ‘political genius’ Alex Salmond at Edinburgh service

Family and friends gathered for speeches and musical performances from the Proclaimers and Dougie MacLeanThe former prime minister Gordon Brown and the Scottish first minister, John Swinney, were among those who gathered at a...

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NHS was ‘within hours’ of running out of gowns during pandemic, Hancock tells Covid inquiry – as it happened

This live blog is closedBritish prime minister Keir Starmer says he is “deeply saddened” to hear that Prescott has died, and called him a “true giant of Labour”.In a statement on X, he said, “I am...

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Green party says Starmer must do more to cut energy use to meet net zero targets – UK politics live

Green party says PM’s target of 81% emissions cut at Cop climate summit is welcome but not enoughLeadbeater introduces the next speaker, Nat Dye, who has terminal cancer. She says she thinks his views are the most...

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We can hit UK’s big carbon cut without disruption to people’s lives, says Starmer – UK politics live

PM confirms target of 81% emissions cut at Cop climate summit but says ‘I’m not going to tell people how to live their lives’Leadbeater introduces the next speaker, Nat Dye, who has terminal cancer. She says...

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Assisted dying bill has ‘best and most robust safeguards in world’ say campaigners – UK politics live

Charlie Falconer says current law ‘completely broken’ in press conference with MP behind bill, Kim LeadbeaterLeadbeater introduces the next speaker, Nat Dye, who has terminal cancer. She says she thinks his views are...

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