UK Government Floundering Amid Crises at Home and Abroad While Scotland's SNP Struggles to Maintain Support

UK government appears disconnected and ineffective amid crisis in Israel-Gaza and domestic problems. Rishi Sunak going through motions but achieving little.

Many issues facing UK - rail project cancelled, relaxed climate commitment, overflowing prisons. IFS says taxes at 70 year high with no tax cut in sight.

£370 million accounting error found in school budgets. Schools minister Nick Gibb forced to explain and defend error.

In Scotland, SNP and leader Humza Yousaf struggling with losing support and ongoing controversies. Yousaf gave emotional but contradictory conference speech.

Both Sunak and Yousaf futures uncertain pending next general election. Both trying to project confidence amidst doubts.