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The Latest Breaking News from Dame Jackie Baillie

John Swinney pledges ‘radical reshaping’ of Scotland’s public services

The First Minister announced his Programme for Government as MSPs returned to Holyrood after the summer recess.

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Cooperation matters between UK and Scottish Government ahead of new PM – Baillie

During the Holyrood elections in May Scottish Labour lost five seats after calling on Sir Keir Starmer to quit.

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Scottish Green amendment to Murrell inquiry call was ‘smokescreen’ – Baillie

The vote took place at Holyrood on Wednesday evening.

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Westminster committee delays decision on Murrell probe

A vote will be held in Holyrood on Wednesday on a potential inquiry.

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Labour can ‘make history’ and ‘pull off a surprise’, Sarwar says on election eve

The Scottish Labour leader said his party would reject Reform, beat the SNP and deliver change.

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Scottish Labour could drop to just 13 MSPs, poll suggests

If the poll’s findings come to pass, Scottish Labour will not win a single constituency seat and rely only on the regional list for MSPs.

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SNP accused of neglecting women’s health as Labour vows care ‘fit for purpose’

Scottish Labour will announce it’s women’s manifesto on Monday.

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Flynn ‘worried’ about comments from victim of ‘predator’ former council boss

Jordan Linden, the ex-leader of North Lanarkshire Council, was convicted of five sex assaults and five other offences on Thursday.

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Lord Advocate gave Swinney details of Murrell charge in March 2025, papers show

It has sparked calls from the opposition at Holyrood for Dorothy Bain KC to appear before MSPs to answer questions.

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Scottish Labour calls for Lord Advocate ministerial code investigation

Dame Jackie Baillie has written to the Scottish Government’s Independent Advisers on the Ministerial Code.

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NHS repeatedly releasing bodies to wrong families, Swinney warned

Scottish Labour’s Jackie Baillie urged the First Minister to take action after a ‘wrongful release’ was discovered only after cremation.

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Aberdeen MSP sends P45 to Starmer over predicted loss of oil and gas jobs

The document has been sent by special delivery.

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Founding principles of NHS under threat from SNP failure, Baillie says

Scottish Labour said the Scottish Government had pushed public services to ‘breaking point’.

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River City star ‘overwhelmed’ as Holyrood debates soap’s future

Cast and crew from the programme, which is being axed by BBC Scotland, were at the Scottish Parliament on Thursday.

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Somerville cannot say when new guidance on single-sex spaces will be issued

The Social Justice Secretary vowed to change the guidance after the Scottish Government’s Supreme Court defeat – but could not say when that would be.

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Inquiry findings show we were right to delay opening of hospital, says Gray

The Scottish Hospitals Inquiry released its interim findings on the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People earlier this month.

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Yousaf and deputy accused of misleading Holyrood over Covid WhatsApp messages

Both Labour and the Tories have accused Humza Yousaf and Deputy First Minister Shona Robison in a row over WhatsApp messages.

The Independent UK

Party campaigning heats up as key Rutherglen by-election approaches

The by-election in the Rutherglen and Hamilton West constituency takes place on Thursday.

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Newly released Scottish Labour accounts 'prove they aren't a party'

SCOTTISH Labour only meet their financial obligations due to “financial assistance” from the UK Labour party, newly published accounts…

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