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.

When Sir Keir Starmer was elected to Downing Street less than two years ago, it was the first part of Anas Sarwar’s plan to return his party to power in Scotland. He described change in Scotland – ...

With almost all Scottish Parliament seats declared, Reform are vying with Scottish Labour for second place. Reflecting on his party’s performance in Scotland, Lord Offord said: ...

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

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.

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.

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said he would not walk away from his job but even allies conceded the results had been ‘brutal’ for Labour.