Majority of Scottish Labour politicians silent on Brian Leishman losing party whip THE majority of Scottish Labour politicians have remained silent after MP Brian Leishman lost the party whip. The National (Scotland) · Jul 17, 2025
Anas Sarwar urged to 'come clean' over Scottish Labour feud on two-child benefit cap ANAS Sarwar has been urged to “come clean” after he faced questions over his involvement in the silencing of a senior Labour MSP who spoke out… The National (Scotland) · Mar 7, 2025
Scottish Labour figures in feud over two-child cap lobbying A SCOTTISH Labour MP complained to party bosses about an MSP who tried to convince the party to back an SNP bid to scrap the two-child benefit cap… The National (Scotland) · Feb 25, 2025
Two Labour MSPs rebel as Holyrood votes against UK Winter Fuel Payment cut HOLYROOD has voted overwhelmingly that the UK Government should reverse its cut to the Winter Fuel Payment ... The National (Scotland) · Oct 8, 2024
Anas Sarwar criticised for 'punishing' MSPs for speaking out as spokesperson replaced ANAS Sarwar has been criticised for “punishing” Scottish Labour MSPs for not “faithfully following his lead” after seemingly replacing a… The National (Scotland) · Oct 8, 2024
Fresh calls for reinstatement of Scotland to Europe ferry AN MSP has called on the Scottish and UK Governments to “come together and work together” to work on the reinstatement of a Scotland… The National (Scotland) · Aug 13, 2024
Edinburgh Tram Inquiry report could be delayed further as probe branded 'farcical' The long-awaited report into why the tram project was delivered over-budget and late has been with publishers since April and a spokesperson for the inquiry says they hope it will be ready before autumn Edinburgh Live · Jun 28, 2023
Gordon Brown's report on UK future branded 'stale' and 'irrelevant' by Labour MSP A SCOTTISH Labour MSP has branded Gordon Brown’s report on the future of the UK as “stale” and “irrelevant”. The National (Scotland) · Feb 14, 2023
Gordon Brown report on future of UK branded 'stale' and 'irrelevant' by Scottish Labour MSP EXCLUSIVE: Alex Rowley said the report "fails to address the need for a new settlement between Scotland and the rest of the UK". Daily Record · Feb 13, 2023
Government backs plan to adopt super-green Passivhaus standards in Scotland ALL newly built homes in Scotland will need to conform to an innovative green building standard championed by a Labour MSP, under plans announced by… The National (Scotland) · Dec 16, 2022
Labour MSP to introduce new housing standards Bill Potential changes would bring down energy bills and reduce emissions Insider UK · Nov 14, 2022
Rent freeze Bill takes step forward as amendments considered MSPs sat as a committee of the whole parliament to consider amendments to the Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Bill. The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2022
Scottish Government urged to freeze care home fees as part of emergency rent plan EXCLUSIVE: Labour will argue the rent freeze should include people in care homes run by the private, public and voluntary sectors. Daily Record · Oct 4, 2022
Hospitals forced to fund flights and hotels for agency nurses on £100 an hour amid NHS crisis A Sunday Mail investigation has revealed a 2000% increase in private contractors over the last decade. Daily Record · Sep 4, 2022
The National (Scotland) · Sep 1, 2022 Douglas Ross's Tories 'refuse' to join all-party effort to freeze energy prices THE Scottish Tories have been accused of snubbing an all-party effort in Holyrood to demand an energy bill freeze.
Daily Record · Aug 21, 2022 Scots NHS nurses 'lured to profiteering agencies amid pay dispute' Labour MSP Alex Rowley has called on the Health Secretary to get civil servants back to the table and resolve the dispute.
The National (Scotland) · Jun 19, 2022 'Home rule' should be considered in Scottish independence debate, Labour MSP says SCOTTISH Labour MSP Alex Rowley has called for “home rule” to be considered as part of the ongoing debate around a second independence…
The National (Scotland) · May 20, 2022 Labour MSP turns on pro-UK parties for shutting down independence debate A TOP Labour MSP has accused unionist parties of shutting down the debate around independence and doing the people of Scotland "a great…
Daily Record · May 20, 2022 Labour MSP Alex Rowley accuses pro-UK parties of closing down debate by refusing to discuss independence Alex Rowley also believes an "independent commission" should be set up to examine options for constitutional change.