David McLennan took the seat in the West Lothian council by-election, which had a turnout of 22%.

Opinion polls show that the rise of Reform has driven support for independence into the majority position in Scotland. It’s a case of blowback,…

Allies indulged the US president on the basis they wouldn’t be bombed or suffer economic damage. So much for that idea, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik

Although Reform are riding high in the polls, their first month in local government is causing concern within Kent County Council.