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Scotland's finances? The Scottish Parliament election has been typically packed with promises to spend
Scotland’s rising social security bill, which is forecast to be £1.2bn higher than its share of UK welfare spending by 2031. The Scottish government spends nearly half its £59bn annual budget
Scotland and Northern Ireland, and initially very limited powers hampered Cardiff Bay administrations from the outset. Supporters insist the party held the line against 14 years of Conservative government in Westminster, protecting public services from
spends billions of pounds of taxpayers' money and will shape the mood and career prospects of political leaders in town halls, in Holyrood, in the Senedd and in Westminster. Depending on where you are reading
election had the great benefit of allowing him to return for this World Cup, and the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028. After renewed hostilities between Tehran and Tel Aviv, Trump was rather direct in calling
election. The [90-minute programme](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cn0w0712489t) saw the politicians make [claims on the NHS, immigration and independence among other issues](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0r2w79n9w1o). BBC Verify has examined some of the claims made. Defending
spend time talking amongst ourselves, arguing amongst ourselves, fighting amongst ourselves". "We do need to tell a better story, we do need to deliver faster," she said. The party lost almost 1,500 councillors
promise this will not be a piece about whether or not the election results will give the Prime Minister his metaphorical P45. Not a huge amount has changed [since I wrote about the level
elections, found that the causes about which voters said they were most exercised locally – more than the cost of living, the NHS or immigration – were potholes, congestion and road maintenance. For many, crumbling roads have
spend the next Holyrood parliament “shouting about Nigel Farage”, saying his job is to ensure there is a credible opposition at Holyrood “that holds the SNP’s feet to the fire”. While the Scottish National
Scotland, Reform UK gained 17 MSPs. In north-east England, if the local election results went better than Reform's wildest dreams, they were the stuff of nightmares for Labour. What Labour and Reform agree
promised a referendum within five years. In 2021 Plaid came third behind Labour and the Welsh Conservatives and shortly after taking over as leader in 2023 ap Iorwerth said that there would be no timetable
promise of change and accountability. A return to calm, sensible government and drawing a line under 14 years of chaotic Tory rule was core to the Labour leader’s pitch to the country. But chaos