The Herald | Elections https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/election/ The Herald Elections en-gb Tue, 10 Nov 2026 21:13:49 +0000 Tue, 10 Nov 2026 21:13:49 +0000 https://www.heraldscotland.com/rss/terms/ M6 toby.granville@newsquest.co.uk (Toby Granville) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) https://www.heraldscotland.com/resources/images/sitelogoalt/?type=rsslogo The Herald | Elections https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/election/ Scotland's American voters could decide who controls Congress in tight midterms https://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/26685385.americans-prepare-midterms-overseas-votes-prove-decisive/?ref=rss Sun, 01 Nov 2026 10:00:00 +0000 5a6425ab095839565074a407c55b03bc Josh.Pizzuto-Pomaco@newsquest.co.uk | Josh Pizzuto-Pomaco SNP could hold balance of power as new MRP projects hung parliament https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26585255.poll-burnham-bounce-sees-labour-recover-snp-still-ahead/?ref=rss Sun, 27 Sep 2026 13:06:59 +0100 5078296a64e14d61f835c2f1862256ea andrew.learmonth@newsquest.co.uk | Andrew Learmonth Marra takes charge of Scottish Labour — but is Burnham still in control of its fate? https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26584293.marra-burnham-address-scottish-labour-members/?ref=rss Sun, 27 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100 0db1970d1c8835c3b464b40749bc2b47 andrew.learmonth@newsquest.co.uk | Andrew Learmonth By-election surprises abound at high-stakes count as SNP named biggest loser https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26524154.night-full-suprises-count-edinburghs-two-by-elections/?ref=rss Sat, 05 Sep 2026 06:30:00 +0100 776795e02ff201bdcd1cac8a35abadfc Josh.Pizzuto-Pomaco@newsquest.co.uk | Josh Pizzuto-Pomaco Greens bullish on chances of controlling capital after by-election upset victory https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26522501.greens-confident-gaining-control-edinburgh-vote-share-rises/?ref=rss Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:47:00 +0100 dc553a669e4555504cff18b2ac57a05b Josh.Pizzuto-Pomaco@newsquest.co.uk | Josh Pizzuto-Pomaco SNP defeated in dual Edinburgh by-elections as Greens and Labour take seats https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26520978.labour-greens-victorious-snp-edinburgh-by-elections/?ref=rss Fri, 04 Sep 2026 01:20:00 +0100 f9396ea8760c1acf734ef83557112288 Josh.Pizzuto-Pomaco@newsquest.co.uk | Josh Pizzuto-Pomaco Champagne, oysters and billionaire bucks: how can anyone vote for Farage’s party? https://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/viewpoint/26523760.oysters-billionaire-bucks-can-anyone-vote-farages-party/?ref=rss Fri, 04 Sep 2026 16:05:44 +0100 8d4cb76868c6c80e2d6c76602becc7c5 Neil Mackay Meet the 'pragmatic' SNP activist fighting progressive foes to retain council seat https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26516812.snp-hopeful-outlines-pragmatic-vision-ahead-edinburgh-by-election/?ref=rss Wed, 02 Sep 2026 16:23:00 +0100 85dde6ffe851c6362418c4a42dc8bd57 Josh.Pizzuto-Pomaco@newsquest.co.uk | Josh Pizzuto-Pomaco Everything you need to know about Edinburgh's two high-stakes by-elections https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26515247.voters-go-polls-two-bellwether-edinburgh-by-elections/?ref=rss Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:01:00 +0100 b6677f7b39180b4ecd427a946a6eca52 Josh.Pizzuto-Pomaco@newsquest.co.uk | Josh Pizzuto-Pomaco By-election candidate vows to defend 'traditional rights of access' to Holyrood Park https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26513011.edinburgh-by-election-candidate-campaigning-holyrood-park-ban/?ref=rss Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:48:00 +0100 6c74d85af1705414eaf43393510c9cf3 Josh.Pizzuto-Pomaco@newsquest.co.uk | Josh Pizzuto-Pomaco Labour faces crucial two by-election battles as party fights for momentum in capital https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26511782.labour-faces-key-test-edinburgh-council-by-elections/?ref=rss Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:36:00 +0100 279f5f87195a134a4a01de94c2aed65f Josh.Pizzuto-Pomaco@newsquest.co.uk | Josh Pizzuto-Pomaco South Sub tram-trains 'perfect project' to spur city growth, says Lib Dem candidate https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26454187.lib-dem-council-candidate-backs-perfect-edinburgh-tram-train-plan/?ref=rss Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:57:00 +0100 06792d7e0e8e46ec8253d06e1e239840 Josh.Pizzuto-Pomaco@newsquest.co.uk | Josh Pizzuto-Pomaco Zack Polanski says Greens are poised to run Edinburgh ahead of crucial by-elections https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26449837.zack-polanski-backs-edinburgh-green-candidates-ahead-by-elections/?ref=rss Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:48:00 +0100 8fc062c36bf23e1b1614d12dd556f5d9 Josh.Pizzuto-Pomaco@newsquest.co.uk | Josh Pizzuto-Pomaco Who is standing in Edinburgh council by-elections after SNP resignations? https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26432785.standing-edinburghs-council-by-elections-win/?ref=rss Mon, 03 Aug 2026 15:59:00 +0100 0d5c291e2088c04338e63f8e136e458d Josh.Pizzuto-Pomaco@newsquest.co.uk | Josh Pizzuto-Pomaco Andy Burnham says he will confront Donald Trump to defend Britain’s interests https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26410424.andy-burnham-i-will-stand-donald-trump-needed/?ref=rss Sun, 26 Jul 2026 11:23:57 +0100 664c3223344dbbb757b49496b7ae92b4 hannah.brown@newsquest.co.uk | Hannah Brown Scots back compulsory voting - but would it really fix low turnout? https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26252449.scotland-need-compulsory-voting-turnout-falls/?ref=rss Mon, 06 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100 77e38a3da551223e97ff1f3fdc0be216 hannah.brown@newsquest.co.uk | Hannah Brown Scots back compulsory voting at UK elections, new poll suggests https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26250791.poll-majority-scots-support-compulsory-voting-uk-elections/?ref=rss Sun, 05 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100 ab574b118da9a4c27440ebddeaae26ab hannah.brown@newsquest.co.uk | Hannah Brown Greens unveil candidates for Edinburgh by-elections following SNP resignations https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26246935.scottish-greens-announce-edinburgh-by-election-candidates/?ref=rss Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:47:00 +0100 135c0425f22ed032155461ba9bd0fdd6 Josh.Pizzuto-Pomaco@newsquest.co.uk | Josh Pizzuto-Pomaco Voters go to the polls to choose new MPs in two Scottish by-elections https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26205227.voters-go-polls-choose-new-mps-two-scottish-by-elections/?ref=rss Thu, 18 Jun 2026 07:27:49 +0100 c3554d452b7274124902aebfff429a38 Craig Paton Part of the job? Nine in ten women councillors report sexism and abuse in Scotland https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26198271.nine-ten-women-councillors-report-sexism-abuse/?ref=rss Thu, 18 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0100 7235d97307710484933ed942533a1897 hannah.brown@newsquest.co.uk | Hannah Brown Can the Tories win in Aberdeen South? Inside the high-stakes North Sea battleground https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26191689.tories-throw-everything-taking-aberdeen-south-off-snp/?ref=rss Sun, 14 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100 b3e5a005e811338cb37974d18bc9d0eb andrew.learmonth@newsquest.co.uk | Andrew Learmonth UK Government funding for Universal theme park sparks SNP carbon capture row https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26180258.snp-anger-chancellor-gives-new-theme-park-1-3bn/?ref=rss Wed, 10 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100 2abd59da880a6670b1a4c7c67c411fec andrew.learmonth@newsquest.co.uk | Andrew Learmonth Why the double-job loophole allowing 24 MSPs to keep councillor jobs must close https://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/viewpoint/26166414.holyroods-double-jobbing-councillors-must-right-thing-quit/?ref=rss Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0100 f766f6d5c886297fd36e19b086555c70 Josh.Pizzuto-Pomaco@newsquest.co.uk | Josh Pizzuto-Pomaco Date of Edinburgh by-election confirmed by council after SNP pair resign https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26162529.dual-edinburgh-by-election-scheduled-early-september/?ref=rss Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:39:00 +0100 6d14e7792b3464e40b03994061b1975c Josh.Pizzuto-Pomaco@newsquest.co.uk | Josh Pizzuto-Pomaco Two SNP councillors resign after three weeks at Holyrood, sparking dual by-elections https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26161005.by-elections-two-snp-councillors-step-edinburgh/?ref=rss Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:30:00 +0100 4024db278f9749a4d66910370df0be0d Josh.Pizzuto-Pomaco@newsquest.co.uk | Josh Pizzuto-Pomaco What’s at stake in Aberdeen South as parties campaign ahead of the by-election? https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26131376.will-aberdeen-south-straightforward-by-election/?ref=rss Sun, 24 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100 997698b02a66effb5cf555f25e5f82d4 hannah.brown@newsquest.co.uk | Hannah Brown Our broken welfare system is why we need an election, not just a new leader https://www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/26121263.unsustainable-welfare-system-dragging-country/?ref=rss Wed, 20 May 2026 07:00:00 +0100 e0ed68bc18a7097b3bfc5ea971b3ebe7 letters@theherald.co.uk | Letters Underwhelming turnout fuels fresh debate over compulsory voting in Scotland https://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/holyrood/26107936.low-turnout-prompts-calls-overhaul-scotlands-voting-system/?ref=rss Sat, 16 May 2026 12:00:00 +0100 6818f1d28682cb1806ca78282ace37dd George Thurley How 'disproportionate' voting system cost Reform a second Edinburgh MSP https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26109488.extra-holyrood-seat-snp-edinburgh-due-mismatch-system/?ref=rss Fri, 15 May 2026 11:22:00 +0100 f84d89d03c958d265bd394b6baa98ca1 Josh.Pizzuto-Pomaco@newsquest.co.uk | Josh Pizzuto-Pomaco New Lib Dem MSP says she will continue as City of Edinburgh councillor https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26097195.lib-dem-sanne-dijkstra-downie-stay-edinburgh-councillor/?ref=rss Mon, 11 May 2026 17:30:00 +0100 23cbf951e964dc2ce62e7863104be0e6 Josh.Pizzuto-Pomaco@newsquest.co.uk | Josh Pizzuto-Pomaco Why surging Lib Dems and Greens could be kingmakers at Edinburgh local elections https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26096827.surging-lib-dems-greens-control-fate-edinburgh-elections/?ref=rss Mon, 11 May 2026 16:50:00 +0100 009dd03146f947d61ef8f85ae9306f8b Josh.Pizzuto-Pomaco@newsquest.co.uk | Josh Pizzuto-Pomaco Scottish Greens call for Electoral Commission chief to quit after election confusion https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26095678.greens-call-electoral-commission-chief-resign/?ref=rss Mon, 11 May 2026 13:20:20 +0100 c669089ea41925242c4b57965f012b64 hannah.brown@newsquest.co.uk | Hannah Brown Scotland will not settle the fate of the Prime Minister – but English voters might https://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/holyrood/25994466.may-7-england-may-matter-pm-holyrood/?ref=rss Sat, 04 Apr 2026 06:30:00 +0100 9e703842f692b7cf140c44ad921bc813 Brian Taylor Leadership of Scottish council plunged into doubt as pivotal Lib Dem quits https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25922912.lib-dem-quits-aberdeen-city-council-putting-snp-administration-risk/?ref=rss Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:48:00 +0000 551beec2decdc218336c25baeba4818f Josh.Pizzuto-Pomaco@newsquest.co.uk | Josh Pizzuto-Pomaco Scottish Lib Dem candidate donated £25,000 to party after Holyrood selection https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25911891.edinburgh-lib-dem-candidate-donated-25-000-party-selection/?ref=rss Thu, 05 Mar 2026 17:15:00 +0000 e583c5b1309d9db5d2f60de7cf9dae39 Josh.Pizzuto-Pomaco@newsquest.co.uk | Josh Pizzuto-Pomaco These are the people funding Scottish Labour ahead of May's election https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25910216.billionaire-easdales-among-scottish-labours-biggest-donors/?ref=rss Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:18:00 +0000 5cd720ac9eaad983234c5f79eac93310 Josh.Pizzuto-Pomaco@newsquest.co.uk | Josh Pizzuto-Pomaco Gorton and Denton by-election defeat leaves Starmer in office – but not in power https://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/viewpoint/25894343.labours-gorton-collapse-really-tells-us-british-politics/?ref=rss Sat, 28 Feb 2026 06:30:00 +0000 db6f37a28469a93589922f7150c15c95 Brian Taylor 'Tribute act to the old Tories': Farage installs Braverman and Jenrick on front bench https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25861904.braverman-jenrick-handed-top-jobs-nigel-farages-reform-uk/?ref=rss Tue, 17 Feb 2026 12:31:00 +0000 65f76f73ee182685fca0595f76858e57 Josh.Pizzuto-Pomaco@newsquest.co.uk | Josh Pizzuto-Pomaco Scottish investor gives Reform UK £100,000 as party outstrips rivals in donations https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25672258.scottish-investor-gives-reform-uk-100-000-donation/?ref=rss Thu, 04 Dec 2025 10:52:57 +0000 c3dab89574d6fa5ac2c88124e308ec70 andrew.learmonth@newsquest.co.uk | Andrew Learmonth Swinney pressed on SNP finances after Electoral Commission figures published https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25674054.swinney-pressed-snp-funding-figures-published/?ref=rss Thu, 04 Dec 2025 16:44:11 +0000 55aa10c994e30a3119b39aa0b191b54f Kathleen Nutt Explained: Why Teflon Tim fell on his sword for Donald Trump amid 6 January row https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25608065.future-bbc-tim-davie-quits-amid-trump-row/?ref=rss Sun, 09 Nov 2025 19:25:32 +0000 4d50996394b565fd735abfb5ed11e46b Josh.Pizzuto-Pomaco@newsquest.co.uk | Josh Pizzuto-Pomaco Major new poll predicts general election result for every seat in Scotland https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25497376.major-new-poll-predicts-results-every-seat-scotland/?ref=rss Fri, 26 Sep 2025 11:37:15 +0100 df9b658c32c51b4c53bd92796e83fd6d andrew.learmonth@newsquest.co.uk | Andrew Learmonth The Scottish Parliament has reached its nadir. Here's how to fix it. https://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/holyrood/25494779.three-unpopular-ways-make-holyrood-better-power/?ref=rss Fri, 26 Sep 2025 06:30:00 +0100 9c3f99ea530bf6609d5c5b7e4232f294 andy@messagematters.co.uk | Andy Maciver I'm a young American - Charlie Kirk's death defines trauma at heart of American youth https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25459436.culture-violence-led-charlie-kirk-murder/?ref=rss Sun, 14 Sep 2025 12:00:00 +0100 a1870c8aa18bfbbf29a529e12bd988d1 Josh.Pizzuto-Pomaco@newsquest.co.uk | Josh Pizzuto-Pomaco UK teen voters feel ill-prepared to vote, according to John Smith Centre survey https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25449081.uk-teen-voters-say-schools-dont-prepare-politics/?ref=rss Tue, 09 Sep 2025 05:00:00 +0100 1857c0c28bd5b1ccf25343424f4d7ac6 hannah.brown@newsquest.co.uk | Hannah Brown From TikTok to Tyrants: Who Gen Z really trusts https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25452477.uk-teens-poll-tells-us-gen-z-unsure-democracy/?ref=rss Tue, 09 Sep 2025 12:26:05 +0100 850deb943cb003e645d6bb7ccec98ac0 hannah.brown@newsquest.co.uk | Hannah Brown Why votes for 16-year-olds is long overdue – this is their suggestion https://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/viewpoint/25452917.need-votes-16-year-olds-scotland/?ref=rss Tue, 09 Sep 2025 14:00:00 +0100 5f506d4e746c2e8ac68ccac4ea68eafa Zahra Hedges Youth Parliament wants people to take young voices seriously https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25444779.bold-scottish-youth-parliament-manifesto-sets-new-agenda/?ref=rss Sun, 07 Sep 2025 05:00:00 +0100 c78f466ee3b80828f6a2bcef80ce8635 garrettastell@gmail.com | Garrett Baylor Stell Have you looked at Scottish Labour accounts? Here's why you should https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25415241.look-scottish-labour-accounts/?ref=rss Mon, 25 Aug 2025 15:52:00 +0100 239dffa82b81af101decd9d6da4b171f rebecca.mccurdy@newsquest.co.uk | Rebecca McCurdy The reason for the SNP's financial deficit of more than £450k https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25408524.snp-financial-deficit-450-000/?ref=rss Thu, 21 Aug 2025 15:38:15 +0100 d5df6025565c29df7d0f769b0277fe37 rebecca.mccurdy@newsquest.co.uk | Rebecca McCurdy