Election

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has ruled out an early election

Analysis Labour MPs see no reason for Andy Burnham to call early election

Marc Wilkinson of Edinburgh and East Lothian People, currently also leader of Essex People

Edinburgh pizza shop owner gets 11 votes in Clacton by-election

Andy Burnham faces a close contest with Reform. Picture: PA

High stakes Makerfield by-election: no-one has seen anything like it Ian Swanson

Voters at a polling station in Edinburgh Central on May 7

'Voters more interested in vibes and values than delivery' Ian Swanson

It's votes that decide the fate of politicians - the first ballot box is emptied at the Edinburgh count on Friday

Five Edinburgh and Lothians MSPs saying reluctant goodbye to Holyrood

A view of the Scottish Parliament building in Edinburgh

Meet your new MSPs - all the Edinburgh and Lothians 'newby' MSPs

Greens will 'support' new MSP amid questions over visa duration

Edinburgh's newest Greens MSPs, including the party's first ever constituency MSP Lorna Slater, celebrate after huge success in the Capital during the 2026 Scottish Parliament election.

Scottish Parliament election 2026 as it happened

Angus Robertson congratulates Lorna Slater after his defeat

Holyrood elections 2026: What happened in Edinburgh

Scottish election: Full list of results in Edinburgh and Lothians

Ash Regan says a lot of politics now is ‘just soundbites’

Independent Ash Regan calls for roads in Holyrood Park to stay open

BBC Scotland Debate Night's host Stephen Jardine.

Free audience tickets for filming of BBC Scotland post-election debate

Edinburgh Southern constituency map. Image: Boundaries Scotland

Holyrood elections 2026: All you need to know about Edinburgh Southern

Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce director of policy Jo Davidson

City businesses call for devolution of economic powers to the Capital

Man in giant bird suit launches election bid against SNP heavyweight

Angus Robertson, Jenny Gilruth and Euan Hyslop enjoy playing with the children at The Yard

Jenny Gilruth and Angus Robertson join in fun on visit to The Yard
Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth and Culture Secretary Angus Robertson joined in the fun with children at The Yard adventure centre in Edinburgh’s Canonmills when they called in on the election trail.
Ian Swanson

The hustings were organised by James Gillespie's High School and the Edinburgh Futures Institute. Picture: Chris Scott.

Four teenagers give their views on key issues aired at hustings

"There are ex-MPs and councillors who have said they'll have to consider whether they can actually vote for Labour on the list.”

Labour figures 'may not give party list vote' amid candidate concerns

The proposed Potholes Fund would be financed by diverting £70m a year from the active and sustainable travel budget

New 'Potholes Fund' using money meant for active travel 'a disaster'

Miles Briggs and Sue Webber have been named as the Tories' numbers one and two candidate on the Edinburgh and Lothians East regional list

Tories reveal list candidates for Edinburgh and Lothians East

Hannah Spencer won the Gorton and Denton by-election with a convincing majority

Labour were not the only losers in Gorton and Denton by-election Ian Swanson

The current Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion was declared unfit for purpose in 2014. Picture: Greg Macvean.

New eye hospital must be priority for next government, says charity

Tommy Sheppard and Deidre Brock are aiming to stand on the regional list and get elected as MSPs

Two former Edinburgh SNP MPs bid for election to Holyrood

Eleanor Ryan-Saha is the new Labour candidate for Edinburgh Northern

Labour names new candidate for Edinburgh Northern

Lorna Slater will stand for the Greens in Edinburgh Central

Green Lorna Slater to challenge Angus Robertson in Edinburgh Central

The debate will take place at New College on The Mound

Students and politicians to debate ahead of Holyrood elections

Finance Secretary Shona Robison is unveiling the Scottish Government’s Budget today - but soon she is standing down from Holyrood

Holyrood exodus includes both long-serving MSPs and rising stars
Finance Secretary Shona Robison is the centre of attention today as she unveils the Scottish Government's Budget for 2026/27.
Ian Swanson

The Scottish Parliament elections take place on Thursday May 7

Pilot project to combat 'deep fakes' at Holyrood election

The biggest unknown is how well will Nigel Farage's Reform UK do in the election. Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty

How well will Reform UK do in Holyrood elections? Ian Swanson

David McLennan was elected as a Reform UK councillor in West Lothian

Reform UK win Whitburn and Blackburn by-election

Labour's Fred Pethick Lawrence won Edinburgh East from the Liberals at the 1935 general election

An election 90 years ago dominated by hard times and fear of war

Edinburgh North & Leith Labour MP Tracy Gilbert is first to get her Private Member’s Bill on the statute book

City MP's Private Member's Bill first to become law in this parliament

Nigel Farage and MSP Graham Simpson

No-one knows how Reform will do in next year's Holyrood elections

Catriona Munro, Foysol Choudhury and Stephen Jenkinson

Transport convener loses to list MSP in selection battle

Foysol Choudhury was elected a Lothian Labour MSP in 2021

First Bangladeshi MSP Foysol Choudhury in fight to continue as MSP

Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana are forming a new left-wing party. Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

Jeremy Corbyn's new party could seriously damage Labour Ian Swanson

Stephen Jenkinson and Foysol Choudhury will go head to head.

Transport convener bids to stand for Holyrood

Sanne Dijkstra-Downie will top the Lib Dems regional list as well as standing in Edinburgh Northern

Lib Dem councillor will fight target seat and lead list for Holyrood

Those who first got the vote at 16 were more likely to vote in subsequent elections, researchers found

Voting at 16 can make elections a habit Ian Swanson

Lib Dem victor Kevin McKay makes his speech after the Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart by-election result was announced

Lib Dems and Labour both have reason to celebrate after by-election Ian Swanson

Liberal Democrat Kevin McKay emerged as victor in the Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart by-election

Lib Dems win surprise victory in council by-election

Polling stations will be open from 7am until 10pm on Thursday June 26.

Who will win Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart by-election?

Hamilton prompts rethink of assumptions about 2026 Holyrood elections Ian Swanson

13 candidates for Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart by-election

Labour councillor Val Walker was elected in May 2022

Date set for Edinburgh council by-election

SNP candidates for 2026 Holyrood elections

Rise of Reform reflects deepening disillusionment Ian Swanson

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer speaking at the launch of the Labour Party local election campaign. PIC: Jonathan Brady/PA Wire

Local elections first big electoral test for all parties

75 years ago, Churchill v Attlee in landmark election

US President Donald Trump caused shockwaves on Monday night by suspending military aid shipments to Ukraine. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

How to watch US presidential election in the UK

Sitting SNP MSP faces internal challenge over Holyrood seat

3 councillors put their names forward to stand for Scottish Parliament

SNP holds on to seat in Broxburn by-election

Two Lothian MSPs to retire at 2026 Holyrood elections

Changes to boundary proposals for 2026 Holyrood elections

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