Reform UK

'I will deliver that in this term': Swinney doubles down on indyref2 before 2031 vow

John Swinney has insisted Scotland he will deliver an independence referendum before 2031, as he faced questions over this week's meeting with nationalist leaders in Cardiff.

First Minister of Wales Rhun ap Iorwerth, First Minister of Scotland John Swinney, Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald and First Minister of Northern Ireland Michelle O'Neill, during a meeting in Cardiff on Monday

First Minister of Wales Rhun ap Iorwerth, First Minister of Scotland John Swinney, Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald and First Minister of Northern Ireland Michelle O'Neill, during a meeting in Cardiff on Monday

OK, we've seen the memo, but where's the blueprint? This is pie in the sky

How big a factor is poverty in children’s educational outcomes?

How big a factor is poverty in children’s educational outcomes?

A huge fail: it is so wrong to deny that poverty is a barrier to learning

'Scottish Banksy' unveils Nigel Farage mural in Glasgow amid Reform probe

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage at the Reform UK Holyrood election campaign rally in Aberdeen

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage at the Reform UK Holyrood election campaign rally in Aberdeen

Metropolitan Police

Reform UK faces criminal investigation over alleged foreign donations

Swinney accuses Reform of bid to ‘incite racial tension’ over burqa ban

Protesters at Dover Priory train station during a protest on Saturday September 5. .

Protesters at Dover Priory train station during a protest on Saturday September 5. .

Let us hope the Dover protests are not a grim portent of things to come

Handout photo issued by Crown Office of the motorhome purchased by Peter Murrell that was shown during a hearing at the High Court in Edinburgh on Tuesday.

Handout photo issued by Crown Office of the motorhome purchased by Peter Murrell that was shown during a hearing at the High Court in Edinburgh on Tuesday.

Operation Branchform

Reform UK 'want to buy' camper van Peter Murrell purchased with SNP funds

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage during a press conference at Royal Horseguards Hotel, in Westminster, central London.

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage during a press conference at Royal Horseguards Hotel, in Westminster, central London.

Reform UK officials step down amid claims of donation rules breach

Undercover filming shows Farage aides suggesting a way to get around electoral law to secure a foreign donation for Reform UK

Undercover filming shows Farage aides suggesting a way to get around electoral law to secure a foreign donation for Reform UK

Electoral Commission

Champagne, oysters and billionaire bucks: how can anyone vote for Farage’s party?

Ex-Reform UK leader in Wales, Nathan Gill, arrives at the Old Bailey, central London

Ex-Reform UK leader in Wales, Nathan Gill, arrives at the Old Bailey, central London

Jailed ex-Reform leader told to sell property to repay Russian bribes

John Swinney delivers his Programme for Government

John Swinney delivers his Programme for Government

Scottish Government

Swinney sets out plans to scrap health boards, merge quangos and reshape councils

SNP Westminster leader Dave Doogan said the SNP would work with “anyone”, including Reform, to get indyref2 before rowing back on the claim

SNP Westminster leader Dave Doogan said the SNP would work with “anyone”, including Reform, to get indyref2 before rowing back on the claim

SNP talk of pact with Farage in return for indyref2 should revolt every Yes voter

Michael Marra and supporters at the launch of his campaign to be the next Scottish Labour leader

Michael Marra and supporters at the launch of his campaign to be the next Scottish Labour leader

Marra: Reform UK is 'a gateway to something much darker'

Edinburgh Fringe

Reform Scotland leader Malcolm Offord has prostate removed after cancer diagnosis

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage makes a statement to the media at the party headquarters in Millbank, central London.

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage makes a statement to the media at the party headquarters in Millbank, central London.

Clacton by-election

Farage wins in Clacton as police dispute ‘credible threat’ claim at count

Nicola Sturgeon has said John Swinney hasn’t done enough to enthuse people about the benefits of independence

Nicola Sturgeon has said John Swinney hasn’t done enough to enthuse people about the benefits of independence

REBECCA McQUILLAN

You're fooling no one, Nicola. You couldn’t have done any better on indy

Andy Burnham's very exciting. So why do so many of us feel uninspired, asks Bróccán Tyzack-Carlin.

Andy Burnham's very exciting. So why do so many of us feel uninspired, asks Bróccán Tyzack-Carlin.

New PM. Good vibes. Polo shirt. Also voted for the asylum bill.

King Charles III, Queen Camilla and Sir Chris Hoy step out of the TARDIS as they arrive for the opening ceremony for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow

King Charles III, Queen Camilla and Sir Chris Hoy step out of the TARDIS as they arrive for the opening ceremony for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow

African countries must stage the Commonwealth Games. Let's get Charles to chip in

Thomas Kerr is the deputy leader of Reform UK in Scotland

Thomas Kerr is the deputy leader of Reform UK in Scotland

Reform UK accuse leading trade union of ignoring workers

Audrey Dempsey, left, co-founder of Glasgow No.1 Baby & Family Support Service, Picture: Colin Mearns

Audrey Dempsey, left, co-founder of Glasgow No.1 Baby & Family Support Service, Picture: Colin Mearns

Reform councillor slammed for speaking at event by group that 'openly praised Hitler'

Reform UK Scotland Conference at Ingliston Country Club, Bishopton in Marrch when Nigel Farage and Malcolm Offord launched its manifesto and candidates for the Holyrood elections in May.

Reform UK Scotland Conference at Ingliston Country Club, Bishopton in Marrch when Nigel Farage and Malcolm Offord launched its manifesto and candidates for the Holyrood elections in May.

Scotland's largest union to boycott a political party conference for first time

King Charles III welcomes Andy Burnham during an audience at Buckingham Palace yesterday, where he invited the newly elected leader of the Labour Party to become Prime Minister and form a new government

King Charles III welcomes Andy Burnham during an audience at Buckingham Palace yesterday, where he invited the newly elected leader of the Labour Party to become Prime Minister and form a new government

If Burnham lives up to his promise, he kills the SNP and indy stone dead

Political comedian and satirist Matt Forde will appear at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in August.

Political comedian and satirist Matt Forde will appear at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in August.

Matt Forde on SNP scrutiny, Labour sexism and why Binface should fight Farage to win

Count Binface claims to be the leader of the Recyclons from Sigma IX.

Count Binface claims to be the leader of the Recyclons from Sigma IX.

Clacton by-election

Athens invented Democracy. Count Binface might just save it.

Police activity in Rotherham, thought to be in connection with the Ann Widdecombe murder investigation. Police investigating the alleged murder of former MP and MEP Ann Widdecombe have said they

Police activity in Rotherham, thought to be in connection with the Ann Widdecombe murder investigation. Police investigating the alleged murder of former MP and MEP Ann Widdecombe have said they

Man seen loading ‘wooden stick’ into car at 'address linked to' Ann Widdecombe murder

Ann Widdecombe was found dead at her home on Thursday

Ann Widdecombe was found dead at her home on Thursday

Aberdeen University employee investigated for wishing Ann Widdecombe 'painful' death

Reform UK MSP Thomas Kerr during the first sitting day of the new Scottish Parliament at Holyrood in Edinburgh. Picture date: Thursday May 14, 2026. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Reform UK MSP Thomas Kerr during the first sitting day of the new Scottish Parliament at Holyrood in Edinburgh. Picture date: Thursday May 14, 2026. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Reform MSP warns about online misinformation after Glasgow protests

File photo dated 05/08/09 of Ann Widdecombe preparing for her new role as radio presenter on London's Biggest Conversation. Ann Widdecombe, the former MP and MEP who also featured on Strictly Come Dancing, has died aged 78, her representative has

File photo dated 05/08/09 of Ann Widdecombe preparing for her new role as radio presenter on London's Biggest Conversation. Ann Widdecombe, the former MP and MEP who also featured on Strictly Come Dancing, has died aged 78, her representative has

Devon and Cornwall Police

Man arrested on suspicion of murdering former MP Ann Widdecombe

The 17 Reform UK MSPs

The 17 Reform UK MSPs

Former Tory MSP who condemned party leadership now helping Reform UK in Holyrood

Clacton by-election

Offord says rivals 'feart of Farage' as parties boycott Clacton by-election

'It will be interesting watching Count Binface taking on the leader of Reform UK'

'It will be interesting watching Count Binface taking on the leader of Reform UK'

Count Binface may be a joke in England. Here, he wouldn’t even be the most daft MSP

Nigel Farage cartoon

Nigel Farage cartoon

Today's cartoon is on the news that Nigel Farage has resigned to force a by-election

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage makes a statement to the media at the party headquarters in Millbank, central London. Mr Farage has resigned as MP for Clacton, saying he will fight the forthcoming by-election. Picture date: Tuesday July 7, 2026. PA Photo.

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage makes a statement to the media at the party headquarters in Millbank, central London. Mr Farage has resigned as MP for Clacton, saying he will fight the forthcoming by-election. Picture date: Tuesday July 7, 2026. PA Photo.

Clacton by-election

Nigel Farage will not face Labour or Conservative candidates in Clacton by-election

Nigel Farage has triggered a by-election.

Nigel Farage has triggered a by-election.

Welcome to Nigel Farage's one-man political circus over £5m gift row

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage makes a statement to the media at the party headquarters in Millbank

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage makes a statement to the media at the party headquarters in Millbank

Nigel Farage resigns as MP to force by-election amid probe into £5m donation

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage speaking at the MacDonald Inchyra Hotel & Spa in Falkirk

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage speaking at the MacDonald Inchyra Hotel & Spa in Falkirk

Nigel Farage to make statement on political future amid funding probe

Nigel Farage in Aberdeen

Nigel Farage in Aberdeen

Calls for fresh standards probe into Farage over funding from convicted criminal aide

'Mr Offord’s choice to climb into bed with Nigel Farage and become his man in Scotland was far from ideal'

'Mr Offord’s choice to climb into bed with Nigel Farage and become his man in Scotland was far from ideal'

Scottish Parliament is stale and boring. Here’s three ways Reform could shake it up

Reform MSP Thomas Kerr

Reform MSP Thomas Kerr

Anti-social behaviour

Glasgow Reform MSP accused of 'racist' politics during council meeting

Reform is stinking up Holyrood and the other parties are applying the air freshener

Scottish National Party (SNP) leader John Swinney (left), with actor Martin Compston, during a visit to Greenock Morton Football Club whilst campaigning for the upcoming Holyrood election.

Scottish National Party (SNP) leader John Swinney (left), with actor Martin Compston, during a visit to Greenock Morton Football Club whilst campaigning for the upcoming Holyrood election.

2026 Holyrood election

Martin Compston SNP donation revealed as Malcolm Offord election spending laid bare

John Swinney speaking to media after FMQs

John Swinney speaking to media after FMQs

Scottish Parliament

Transparency row as Holyrood restricts journalists to 'media pen' when quizzing MSPs

Deputy presiding officer Clare Adamson in Holyrood.

Deputy presiding officer Clare Adamson in Holyrood.

'Sorry': SNP MSP apologises after mistakenly backing Reform housing motion

Anas Sarwar walks off stage at the Glasgow count

Anas Sarwar walks off stage at the Glasgow count

2026 Holyrood election

REVEALED: Labour ploughed thousands into Sarwar’s failed bid to be constituency MSP

Labour, Reform and the Conservatives face humiliation if they can't beat the SNP in the midst of the Peter Murrell scandal.

Labour, Reform and the Conservatives face humiliation if they can't beat the SNP in the midst of the Peter Murrell scandal.

Parties face humiliation if they can't beat SNP in by-elections after Murrell scandal

Donald Trump meets at the G7 summit

Donald Trump meets at the G7 summit

Reform Scotland deputy leader urges MSPs to back Donald Trump happy birthday motion

The SNP's Aberdeen South candidate Richard Thomson in front of the city's statue of William Wallace

The SNP's Aberdeen South candidate Richard Thomson in front of the city's statue of William Wallace

Do not be afraid of the D-word: there is a way to fix the Unionist split

Jo Cox was murdered 10 years ago.

Jo Cox was murdered 10 years ago.

‘I’ll slit your throat’: Scots politicians on threats 10 years after Jo Cox death

Leader of the Conservative Party Kemi Badenoch (second from right), Scottish Conservative leader Russell Findlay (second from right) and Conservative Party candidate for Aberdeen South Douglas Lumsden during a visit to Uniconn in Aberdeen

Leader of the Conservative Party Kemi Badenoch (second from right), Scottish Conservative leader Russell Findlay (second from right) and Conservative Party candidate for Aberdeen South Douglas Lumsden during a visit to Uniconn in Aberdeen

Can the Tories win in Aberdeen South? Inside the high-stakes North Sea battleground

2026 Holyrood election

'Deeply troubling': Holyrood health convener criticised over ‘feral cat’ comments

First Minister John Swinney leaves the main chamber

First Minister John Swinney leaves the main chamber

John Swinney accuses Reform UK of inciting racial division after Glasgow disorder

The Herald's Scottish Politician of the Year wil take place on November 26

The Herald's Scottish Politician of the Year wil take place on November 26

Nominations open for The Herald Scottish Politician of the Year Awards 2026

Shelter Scotland warns ‘racism lies’ being 'weaponised' in housing crisis