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John Swinney

  • Rishi Sunak and Kemi Badenoch pictured in the Commons last year

    Politics live with Andrew Sparrow
    UK politics: Badenoch confirms she did criticise Sunak over election at shadow cabinet – as it happened

    Tory leadership contender says views of ‘activists, members and friends who lost seats after giving everything to campaign’ matter
  • Rory Scothorne

    A triumphant Labour in Westminster, a humiliated SNP in Holyrood: Scotland is entering interesting times

    Rory Scothorne
    Sunak’s early election gamble had a lethal effect on Swinney’s party. The spark of independence is undoubtedly diminished, says historian and writer Rory Scothorne
  • John Swinney with eyes closed

    SNP’s humiliation in Scotland shows independence is no longer a priority

    Former SNP voters stayed away or swung behind Labour, tired of scandal, policy failure and division
    • SNP leader says ‘soul searching’ needed after Labour landslide in Scotland

    • Scottish Labour leader says Holyrood is next after inflicting heavy losses on SNP

    • Keir Starmer hails ‘sunlight of hope’ as Britain wakes up to Labour landslide

  • Keir Starmer speaks into a microphone. Onlookers hold aloft pink and purple placards that read: Change. Be part of it.'

    Keir Starmer hails ‘new age of hope’ as Rishi Sunak fears losing seat

  • Rishi Sunak during a visit to a primary school in Romsey, Hampshire.

    Politics live with Andrew Sparrow
    PM says he will take full responsibility for result after minister predicts Labour landslide – as it happened

  • Oliver Dowden, deputy prime minister.

    Politics live with Andrew Sparrow
    Oliver Dowden reportedly reveals preferred choice for next Tory leader – UK general election as it happened

    Deputy PM says Victoria Atkins is ‘star’ and is one of only people he could see leading Tory party
  • Rishi Sunak sniffs malt whiskey during a visit to a distillery in the Cotswolds.

    Politics live with Andrew Sparrow
    Rishi Sunak hints he might not quit as Tory leader immediately if he loses election – as it happened

  • John Swinney on the campaign trail at Portobello Beach and Promenade last week.

    Election fight between Labour and SNP is still on, says John Swinney

June 2024

  • Nigel Farage

    Politics live with Andrew Sparrow
    Nigel Farage takes part in Question Time election special – as it happened

  • John Swinney

    John Swinney voices concern over postal vote delays in Scotland

  • PM again declines to say whether he told Craig Williams in advance about his decision to hold the election in July

    Politics live with Andrew Sparrow
    Sunak cites ‘confidential’ inquiry as he refuses to answer questions over aide and election date bet – as it happened

  • Labour candidate Gordon McKee talking to a constituent in Glasgow South.

    ‘Scunnered with the Tories, frustrated by the SNP’: Labour in bid to be Scotland’s biggest party

  • SNP investigated over claim funds misused to support general election candidates

  • Politics live with Andrew Sparrow
    Rishi Sunak says he is ‘incredibly angry’ about betting allegations in BBC Question Time election special – as it happened

  • Rishi Sunak floats sanctions on young people for refusing national service

  • Reality check
    The party leaders on NHS waiting lists and immigration targets

  • Politics live with Andrew Sparrow
    Tory candidate facing probe over election date betting allegations threatens to sue BBC – as it happened

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