Scotland

Few surprises are expected when Keir Starmer sets out his program in the king’s speech.

The new U.K. prime minister told Northern Ireland’s government in Belfast existing rules must be enforced before he could seek further changes.

Britain’s new leader already has an overflowing in-tray.

The U.K.’s new PM said he was getting used to being called by his new title — but was still happy to be addressed by his first name.

Rishi Sunak played a bad hand appallingly — and paid a terrible price.

The SNP’s bad night in the UK general election has continued into a bad weekend.

Scottish Labour Leader Anas Sarwar is following in the footsteps of his legendary political father.

Politicians shut down the Stormont Assembly for two years. Among the casualties: Northern Ireland’s hopes of greening its economy.

That will boost German GDP by about 0.1 percent, according to the Ifo Institute study.

Both the prime minister and shadow chancellor were employed in the banking sector during the 2008 financial crash

Amid a growing campaign for a more compassionate approach to helping the terminally-ill end their lives, Labour Leader Keir Starmer is “personally committed” to change.

Less than a month out from the U.K. election, the SNP is taking a new approach to an industry that affects hundreds of thousands of Scottish jobs.

A summer of fun in the sun? Nope.

The former Scottish first minister said transgender people are being used as ‘a battering ram.’

Tony Blair is not the only former prime minister eyeing a comeback as his party prepares for government.

Swinney thought he’d done his bit, but was convinced to return to save his beloved Scottish National Party.

Swinney takes office amid bitter divisions within the SNP on everything from Scottish independence to gender.

How the seemingly inexorable journey to an independent Scotland ground to a halt.

Chaos in Scotland: the story of a tumultuous week in Holyrood.

Yousaf managed 8.1 Liz Trusses in the job.

POLITICO lists the runners and riders as the divided SNP faces its second leadership contest in two years.

Under-fire first minister resigns after collapse of power-sharing deal with the Scottish Greens.

Scotland’s governing coalition has fallen apart — and a stalled drive to cut carbon emissions played a major role.

Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf kills agreement between SNP and Scottish Greens amid bitter row over climate targets.