The Latest Breaking News from Holyrood

Scottish Government backs Stephen Flynn amid row over ferry leak briefing emails

TRANSPORT Scotland has backed Stephen Flynn's account that he was not briefed about a major gas leak on the Glen Sannox ferry before appearing at a Holyrood committee ...

The National (Scotland) · Oct 9

Confusion at Holyrood as MSPs reject extending Reform UK's burqa ban debate

A DEBATE on Reform UK's proposal to introduce a ban on face coverings descended into confusion at Holyrood after MSPs rejected an attempt to extend proceedings to allow more members to speak

The National (Scotland) · Oct 8

Thomas Kerr wants Scotland to follow Denmark. But did its burqa ban work?

AS Thomas Kerr points to European burqa bans to justify introducing similar restrictions in Scotland, experts have warned that the legislation in Denmark has left Muslim women fearful of public spaces and legitimised Islamophobia.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 8

Reform MSP panned for 'utterly vile' praise of Benjamin Netanyahu at Holyrood

A Reform MSP has been condemned after she praised Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and said the UK should work with the Israeli government ...

The National (Scotland) · Oct 2

Andy Burnham should look to Scotland before taking aim at the triple lock

Andy Burnham is in a difficult spot over his plans to change the triple lock on pensions Andy Burnham should look to Scotland before taking aim at the triple lock

The National (Scotland) · Sep 30

Michael Marra admits Scottish Labour are 'long way' from winning at Holyrood

Michael Marra has said his aim is for Scottish Labour to win the next Holyrood election in five years' time, but he admitted they are a…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 29

Labour is a ‘long way’ from being able to win at Holyrood, Michael Marra says

The new Scottish Labour leader however said his aim was to win the next Scottish Parliament elections in five years time.

Evening Standard · Sep 29

Holyrood intervenes after Reform UK breach rules during Nigel Farage visit

REFORM UK have been forced to remove social media content after breaching Scottish Parliament rules during Nigel Farage’s visit to Holyrood ...

The National (Scotland) · Sep 29

Inside Scotland’s hidden pipeline of ‘phantom’ hyperscale data centres

WHEN an official from the UK’s grid operator appeared at Holyrood’s energy committee last week, he quietly revealed that Scotland may have more…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 27

Debate Night audience tears into Reform MSP over walk-out stunt

A Reform MSP has been torn into on BBC Debate Night after the party stormed out of the Holyrood debating chamber during a debate on independence

The National (Scotland) · Sep 24