With a mix of flattery and frank talk, the center-left Starmer made the case to the Republican president to remain cautious as he goes about ending the biggest conflict in Europe since World War II. The British premier started the visit by delivering an invitation from King Charles III to come to Scotland for a “historic” state visit — noting it was an “unprecedented” honor since Trump already had been given the royal treatment by Queen Elizabeth II during his first term.

With a mix of flattery and frank talk, the center-left Starmer made the case to the Republican president to remain cautious as he goes about ending the biggest conflict in Europe since World War II. The British premier started the visit by delivering an invitation from King Charles III to come to Scotland for a “historic” state visit — noting it was an “unprecedented” honor since Trump already had been given the royal treatment by Queen Elizabeth II during his first term.

John Swinney faces questions from opposition party leaders and backbench MSPs at FMQS This week Scottish Lib Dems leader Alex Cole-Hamilton joins the Conservatives' Russell Findlay and Labour's Anas Sarwar in posing the questions The leaders all begin by saying they stand with Ukraine on the third anniversary of the Russian invasion Findlay challenges Swinney on the number of public bodies in Scotland and says the size of SNP state is "out of control" The FM says he number of public bodies has fallen since the SNP came to power Sarwar points to the attainment gap and says generations of young Scots are being let down by education standards Swinney insists the government is creating better outcomes for young people You can watch FMQs here with us just click on the Watch Live icon at the top of the page Edited by Paul McLaren Good morning and welcome to today's live coverage of First Minister's Questions at Holyrood.

Before FMQs got fully under way, each party leader made a brief statement of support for the Ukraine marking the third anniversary of the Russian invasion The leaders all begin by saying they stand with Ukraine on the third anniversary of the Russian invasion Scottish Tory leader Russell Findlay lambasted the number of public bodies in Scotland and said the "bloated SNP state" was out of control Findlay challenges Swinney on the number of public bodies in Scotland and says the size of the SNP state is "out of control" The FM disputed these figures and said the overall gap had reduced by 60% since 2009-10 Sarwar points to the attainment gap and says generations of young Scots are being let down by education standards Alex Cole-Hamilton,

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Andrii Madzianovsky told MSPs the ‘country which is actually at war’ must be at the table for talks on ending the conflict.

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But Sam Van der Staak, director for the Regional Europe Programme of the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance, told Full Fact: “The postponement of Ukraine’s elections is legitimate because Ukraine’s own constitution dictates that while there is martial law there won’t be elections.

The Prime Minister will gather European leaders in London on Sunday for discussions on a potential end to the Ukraine war.