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If Plaid win in Wales, that won't mean independence - at least not yet

vote winner? Ap Iorwerth said it wasn't a matter of that, but added: "I do not think now is the time to have that referendum because the people of Wales are not telling

Winners, losers and a PM on the brink - what to expect in next week's elections

vote in London, which would spook the more than 50 Labour MPs there. As with all the parties, even the most expert political pundits are guessing at the numbers of seats the Greens are likely

What impact do refugees have on housing in Glasgow?

many end up claiming homelessness support, which is the responsibility of the city council. Groups including Shelter Scotland and the Scottish Refugee Council have described the current approach as ["homelessness by design"](https://assets.ctfassets.net/6sqqfrl11sfj/1Qdo5123ujTL5sKEdVQaEg/c056c7d9e259f88ded4de572850f16e8/Open_Letter_to_Scottish_Government_and_UK_Government_-_Refugee_Homelessness_061125.pdf)

Are parties being upfront about Scotland's finances?

many parties promising to reduce the number of "quangos" and rein in the size of the public sector. Holyrood's [annual budget](https://www.gov.scot/publications/scottish-budget-2026-2027/documents/) hit £68bn this year and is forecast to grow over