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Ferrier accused of ‘desperate plea’ to voters as recall petition opens

MP Margaret Ferrier’s appeal urging voters not to trigger a by-election has been branded a “desperate plea”, as efforts to oust the Covid rule breaker from the House of Commons began. From 9am on Tuesday, voters across her Rutherglen and Hamilton ...

20 Jun 2023 at 16:59

Trump’s ‘drill baby drill’ policy will not alter UK net-zero ambition – minister

Donald Trump’s “drill, baby, drill” motto will not alter British net-zero ambitions, the energy minister has confirmed. Asked about the three-word phrase, which Mr Trump repeated during his successful US presidential election campaign this year, ...

12 Nov 2024 at 14:55

New Rutherglen and Hamilton West MP takes his seat in the House of Commons

Labour’s newest MP has taken his seat in the House of Commons. Michael Shanks, the new MP for Rutherglen and Hamilton West, swore an oath of allegiance to the King after arriving in the chamber. He was accompanied by Labour’s shadow Scotland ...

16 Oct 2023 at 16:37

Katy Loudon: Labour’s by-election campaign shows party is stuck in the past

Labour’s approach to a key by-election shows the party is stuck in the past, the SNP’s candidate for Rutherglen and Hamilton West has said as she accuses the rival party of “untruth and misdirection”. Katy Loudon said only her party can ...

03 Oct 2023 at 00:01

Starmer seeking ‘milestone’ win in Scotland on Labour’s journey back to power

Labour is targeting an “historic victory” in Scotland’s first recall by-election next week, with leader Sir Keir Starmer saying a win could be a “milestone” on his party’s journey back to power. Sir Keir was speaking as he campaigned ...

29 Sept 2023 at 15:03

SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn to campaign in Rutherglen seat

SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn will be campaigning in the Rutherglen and Hamilton West constituency ahead of a by-election there. Mr Flynn will be in Cambuslang on Wednesday, alongside the SNP’s candidate Katy Loudon. A date ...

09 Aug 2023 at 00:01

Scotland

SNP faces ‘electoral disaster’ without independence pact, says Salmond

Alex Salmond has warned that his former party faces “electoral disaster” if it does not back Alba’s calls to put up a single independence candidate in a forthcoming by-election. The former Scottish first minister and SNP party ...

19 Aug 2023 at 00:01

Scotland

Robison rejects calls to field single pro-independence candidate in by-election

Scotland’s Deputy First Minister has rejected calls to field a single pro-independence candidate in Rutherglen and Hamilton West. Former first minister and Alba Party leader Alex Salmond said his former party was heading for ...

19 Aug 2023 at 15:35

By-election can give Labour momentum into Holyrood vote, says Sarwar

A key by-election battle can give Scottish Labour momentum right up to the Holyrood elections in 2026, Anas Sarwar has said. The Scottish Labour leader said residents in Rutherglen and Hamilton West can now get closure ...

05 Sept 2023 at 16:59

Labour victory in Rutherglen seat will put SNP and Tories on notice – Murray

A win for Labour in the Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election will put the SNP and Conservatives “on notice”, the shadow Scottish secretary has said. The vote, called after former SNP MP Margaret Ferrier was ...

21 Sept 2023 at 00:01

SNP motion on Gaza ceasefire is ‘pretty reasonable’ – Sarwar

Scotland’s Labour leader has said an SNP motion which will force a second Westminster vote on a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas seems “perfectly reasonable”. Anas Sarwar backed an end to violence in Gaza ...

17 Feb 2024 at 17:18

Starmer says Labour will ‘smash class ceiling’ for working people

Sir Keir Starmer has said his party aims to “smash the class ceiling” which holds working people back, pledging a new deal to strengthen workers’ rights. The Labour leader said he recognised that many ...

15 Aug 2023 at 08:41

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