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UK local elections: Tories down almost 400 council seats

Party figures raise prospect of replacing Boris Johnson as Conservative leader

Sat May 07 2022 - 09:14

New Scottish independence referendum is ‘will of the country’, says Sturgeon

SNP wins 64 seats in parliament as other pro-independence parties make gains

Sun May 09 2021 - 10:12

Scotland on a knife edge ahead of vote that could pave way for independence

Scots go to the polls next week and the outcome will heavily influence next steps towards a second referendum to leave the UK

Sat May 01 2021 - 06:00

Unionist delight at Sturgeon’s woes are testament to her standing

London Letter: Scottish independence movement needs hugely popular spearhead

Thu Feb 11 2021 - 20:45

Covid-19: Relief in Scotland as vaccinations get under way

Good communication one of Scotland’s greatest strengths in dealing with pandemic

Thu Dec 10 2020 - 00:01

Scotland: Under the twin shadows of Covid and Brexit

Johnson’s bungling bolsters Sturgeon and the Scottish desire for independence

Sat Dec 05 2020 - 01:00

In Brexit end game, Johnson scours menu of unpalatable choices

London Letter: Stars misalign in shape of economic reality, Scottish ire and Joe Biden

Thu Nov 26 2020 - 20:00

UK election night: What to watch for and when

By 7am the official result should be clear and an official declaration imminent

Thu Dec 12 2019 - 01:00

Labour’s free broadband plan a ‘crazed communist scheme’ – Johnson

PM condemns ‘crackpot’ idea to nationalise BT, at estimated cost of £100bn to taxpayer

Fri Nov 15 2019 - 20:47

UK election: Six possible results and how they’d affect Brexit

If neither Johnson nor Corbyn wins majority, Corbyn has better chance of becoming PM

Sat Nov 02 2019 - 06:00

Polls point to Boris Johnson at risk of May’s electoral debacle

Despite big lead, Tories have ground to make up in highly unpredictable circumstances

Wed Oct 30 2019 - 11:57

MPs would struggle to stop committed Leave PM from pushing through no-deal Brexit

London Letter: Demise of Theresa May leaves Tories facing some hard choices

Fri May 24 2019 - 01:00

Ireland takes steps towards cementing Wales and Scotland as allies

Irish Consulate returns to Cardiff as Brexit looks set to kickstart new and diverse relations

Wed Apr 24 2019 - 01:00

‘It’s beyond Brexit. It’s about who governs this country’

Thatcher’s hometown of Grantham is awash with anger and dismay at failure to exit EU

Mon Apr 22 2019 - 01:00

Corbyn’s Brexit: Britain’s Labour leader runs out of wiggle room

What Jeremy Corbyn, a lifelong Eurosceptic, does next could be key to the UK’s future

Sat Mar 02 2019 - 06:00

Labour make gains but fail to capture target councils from Tories

Local elections: Ukip almost wiped out, losing all but three of 126 seats; Lib Dems gain 75

Fri May 04 2018 - 20:41

In Boston, Lincolnshire, Brexit still means Brexit

The town that had the highest pro-Brexit vote in 2016 is still resolutely anti-EU

Sat Mar 31 2018 - 06:00

British honours for Barry Gibb, Darcey Bussell and Ringo Starr

Jilly Cooper, Eamonn Holmes, Marc Almond, Alexandra Shulman, Rick Stein also recognised

Fri Dec 29 2017 - 22:30

Exit poll bombshell leads to glee at downfall of the loathed

TV view: Osborne’s election night delight underlined the factional nature of British politics

Fri Jun 09 2017 - 15:04

UK election could strengthen SNP mandate for second independence vote

Brexit will dominate campaign, but in Scotland self-determination will be defining issue

Thu Apr 20 2017 - 16:44

Almost half of British voters favour passport checks with Ireland after Brexit

MPs told there will be have to a customs border on island of Ireland

Wed Nov 16 2016 - 13:59

Nicola Sturgeon proposes independence referendum Bill

Scottish first minister commited to single market and warns new vote again possible

Thu Oct 20 2016 - 17:30

Independence tops SNP’s wish list but vote unlikely soon

Polls suggest Scots more concerned with economy than breaking free of UK

Sat Sept 03 2016 - 01:00

Denis Staunton: How David Cameron gambled and lost

This humiliating end for the prime minister calls the UK’s future into question on Brexit

Sat Jun 25 2016 - 08:07

Brexit vote count:What to watch for as the night unfolds

Want to follow the British Brexit referendum? Here’s everything you need to know to get through results night.

Mon Jun 20 2016 - 08:14

David Cameron defends personal attacks on Boris Johnson

Nigel Farage urges voters to use referendum to remove prime minister from office

Sat Jun 11 2016 - 01:00

UK’s Brexit vote a ‘once in a generation’ decision

Cameron says membership referendum more important than any general election

Wed Feb 24 2016 - 01:00

‘Unrepresentative sample’ caused failure of UK opinion polls

Inquiry explains incorrect predictions ahead of Conservatives’ 2015 general election win

Tue Jan 19 2016 - 12:16

UK Politics: the real art of politics is accepting apathy

Cameron is not one for rousing a nation because he realises he has no need to

Tue Jan 19 2016 - 01:00

Ukip trounces Conservatives in Clacton-on-Sea byelection

Ukip’s John Bickley just 627 votes behind Labour’s Liz McInnes in Heywood and Middleton

Fri Oct 10 2014 - 08:56

Scotland offered greater powers as Yes camp moves ahead in polls

Osborne says country will ‘have best of both worlds’ after surge in support for independence

Sun Sept 07 2014 - 12:36

‘This is our last and only chance of creating something better’

Public meetings, once seen as out of date, are enjoying a renaissance in Scotland

Wed Jul 02 2014 - 01:01