‘Johnson is like a Ming vase – a valuable asset until he falls on the floor’
Boris Johnson has been compared to a “Ming vase” by a leading polling expert.
Scotland
Former Catalan minister arrested under extradition warrant
Former Catalan minister Clara Ponsati has been arrested and will appear in court in Edinburgh as Spanish authorities seek her extradition.
Jo Swinson vows to revoke Article 50 on day one of Lib Dem government
Jo Swinson has pledged to revoke Article 50 on day one of her premiership if she is elected to Number 10.
Heckling former SNP activist ejected from Corbyn speech
The heckler who targeted Jeremy Corbyn over his stance on Scottish independence has said he left the SNP because he did not think the party was campaigning “wholeheartedly” for the issue.
More flooding expected as wild weather continues
Residents of South Yorkshire and Lincolnshire are being warned to remain vigilant as more rain is expected in flood-hit areas on Thursday.
Ex-Catalan minister set to be arrested under extradition warrant
Clara Ponsati is set to be arrested and detained in Edinburgh over her role in the Catalan independence referendum in 2017.
Jeremy Corbyn guilty of ignoring Scotland’s vote to Remain – Ian Blackford
Jeremy Corbyn has been accused of “completely ignoring” Scotland’s vote to remain in the EU.
Labour insists green transition will be ‘polar opposite’ of Tory miners policy
Labour’s plans to transition from oil and gas will be the “polar opposite” of the Conservative move away from coal in the 1980s, Richard Leonard said.
Labour win would remove SNP ‘raison d’etre’ for indyref2 – Richard Leonard
Victory for Labour in December’s General Election will remove any need for a second vote on Scottish independence, Richard Leonard has said.
Corbyn rows back on his dismissal of Scottish independence referendum
Jeremy Corbyn has rowed back on his total refusal to hold a Scottish independence referendum in his first term.
SNP plans legal challenge over exclusion from ITV debate
The SNP is taking legal action against ITV after being excluded from a General Election leaders’ debate.
Lib Dem government would halt Brexit on day one – Willie Rennie
The Liberal Democrats would end negotiations with the EU and stop Brexit “there and then” if the party forms a government, Willie Rennie has pledged.
Corbyn rules out IndyRef2 if Labour wins power
Jeremy Corbyn has ruled out holding a referendum on Scottish independence in the first term of a Labour government, even if the SNP wins the majority of Scotland’s 59 General Election seats.
Church minister who heckled Corbyn posted homophobic tweets
A Church of Scotland minister who branded Jeremy Corbyn a “terrorist sympathiser” has been criticised after he was found to have posted a series of homophobic tweets.
Nicola Sturgeon challenges Westminster to ‘get its act together’ on green energy
Nicola Sturgeon has challenged Westminster to “stop obsessing” about nuclear power and “get its act together” on green energy.
Idea of Corbyn as PM ‘chills me to the bone’, says ex-Labour minister
A former Labour minister has revealed he will be voting for Boris Johnson’s Conservatives in the General Election, saying the idea of Jeremy Corbyn as prime minister “chills me to the bone”.
Prince’s Foundation collaborates on luxury clothing collection
The Prince of Wales’s charity The Prince’s Foundation is collaborating with global online fashion retailer Yoox Net-A-Porter to create a luxury capsule menswear and womenswear collection.
Corbyn vows to deliver ‘massive investment’ in Scotland if Labour win election
Jeremy Corbyn has vowed to deliver “massive investment” in Scotland if his party wins the General Election.
SNP holding balance of power after election best for Scotland, Sturgeon says
The SNP holding the balance of power in a hung parliament after December’s general election would be the “best” outcome for Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon has said.
Russian interference report should be published without delay, says Sturgeon
A report into alleged Russian interference in British politics should be published without delay, according to Nicola Sturgeon.