Why Scottish nationalists should see Burnham as a real threat – and an opportunity
Rory Scothorne
The PM’s goals may spell bad news for the SNP. Ironically, his EU bridge-building could also resurrect their dreams of independence, says historian Rory Scothorne
30 October 2026
Local devolution decisions rest solely with Scotland and Wales, first ministers tell Burnham
John Swinney and Rhun ap Iorwerth say devolving power further is up to Holyrood and Senedd – not Westminster
Brief letters
A question for those who hate datacentres
Brief letters: Technology and urban planning | The Guardian letters page | Porridge
Politics live with Andrew Sparrow
Business secretary says UK needs to understand direction of EU before signing up to closer relationship – as it happened
‘Ceilidh renaissance’ lures gen Z offline in search of real-life joy
Police Scotland investigate Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell’s visit to Balmoral
27 October 2026
Rosebank oilfield would not breach UK emission targets, say government insiders
Emissions from exported oil would not count against carbon budget, insiders say – reasoning likely to draw dismay from climate campaigners
26 October 2026
Major clean-up under way after two storms cause havoc in Britain
Brief letters
AI book prize judges face a major speed-reading challenge
25 October 2026
Two dead and tens of thousands of properties without power as Storm Boelo batters UK
Man aged 60 and another in his 20s killed by falling trees in Scotland and London as Met Office reports gusts of up to 84mph
24 October 2026
Storm Boelo to bring 80mph gusts and heavy rain to parts of UK
Second named storm will hit northern parts of UK as thousands remain without power after Friday’s Storm Austen
22 October 2026
We will make the net-zero transition work for Britain – approving the Jackdaw gasfield is part of the plan
Andy Burnham
Politics Weekly UK
Rosebank row: will Labour block the oilfield? – podcast
21 October 2026
Former Tory election candidate suspended over contract killing claims
Energy secretary leaning towards rejecting Rosebank oilfield
Politics live with Andrew Sparrow
UK politics: Reform UK claims racism exposé has left some members ‘psychologically damaged’ as it reports ITV to police – as it happened
‘Jackdaw means we pay our mortgages’: relief in Aberdeen over gasfield approval
20 October 2026
What does the UK’s approval of the Jackdaw gasfield mean?
BBC Three and BBC Scotland TV channels to be shut down next year
19 October 2026
Andy Burnham outlines new rules to outlaw ‘rip-off’ private parking fines
Drivers to get five minutes to decide whether to park and 10 minutes to leave after their session ends
