The monarch attended the State Opening of Parliament, a month after the death of her husband.

Howard Quayle will not seek re-election to the House of Keys at September's general election.

The head of the appointments watchdog says they should declare their work for up to 10 years after leaving office.

David Lloyd wins after voters' second choices were included when no candidate polled more than 50%.

With the Scottish election results in, the prospect of another independence referendum inches closer.

Seven years ago both campaigns called it a 'once in a generation' decision but it could happen again.

Tuesday's Queens Speech is the time to act on social care reform, says cross-party group.

Calls to shadow ministers are starting hours after news of a Labour post-election shake-up broke.

Nicola Sturgeon will take part - but tells Boris Johnson another referendum is a "matter of when - not if".

Labour is swept aside in several former council strongholds but does better in mayoral races.

Sadiq Khan won 55.2% of the total vote, compared to Conservative Shaun Bailey's 44.8%.

There could be a long wait for some results this year.

Labour loses seats to Boris Johnson's party, but leader Sir Keir Starmer promises a fightback.

The party was set up in March with the aim of building "a supermajority for independence" at Holyrood.

Angus Robertson reversed a Conservative majority of 810 in the Edinburgh Central constituency.

Ms Thomson re-joined the SNP having left the party and sat as independent at Westminster.

Everything you need to know ahead of the Scottish Parliament election result.

Labour's Steve Reed says the party needs to "drive change harder and faster" if they are going to win back trust.

Jarvis Cocker, Maxine Peake and Bernardine Evaristo all oppose the government proposals.

The broadcaster's HQ in Glasgow is transformed into several studios to cover the Scottish election.