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Jackie Baillie says Scottish Labour not 'in trouble' ahead of Holyrood elections

SCOTTISH Labour deputy Jackie Baillie has claimed her party is not “in trouble” ahead of the Holyrood elections due to the impact of Westminster…

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Emotional MSPs pay tribute to Christina McKelvie as Holyrood flags fly at half-mast

AN emotional presiding officer has led the tributes to Christina McKelvie at Holyrood ...

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MSPs weep in Holyrood chamber as tributes paid to minister Christina McKelvie

The 57-year-old died in hospital on Thursday morning, having been undergoing treatment for secondary breast cancer.

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‘Hostile environment’ drives many of SNP’s female MSPs to step down before 2026 vote

Women at Holyrood cite lack of support from party, abuse in chamber and online, and tolerance of bullying

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Nicola Sturgeon: History-maker who was Scotland’s first female leader

The former first minister announced she plans to step down at the 2026 Holyrood election.

The Independent UK

Parties must tackle ‘toxic’ politics to attract more women, warns Sturgeon

It came as the former Scottish first minister confirmed she will not run again in the 2026 Holyrood election.

Evening Standard

Nicola Sturgeon to stand down from Holyrood next year

The former Scottish first minister has announced she will not seek re-election in 2026.

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Scotland’s Finance Secretary announces plans to quit Holyrood in 2026

Shona Robison said she would not stand for election again to the Scottish Parliament in next May’s elections.

Evening Standard

Swinney looks to ‘lock out’ Reform from Holyrood as he calls cross-party talks

The Scottish First Minister said the threat of the ‘far-right’ – in which he included Nigel Farage’s party – is real.

Evening Standard

Labour have 'once-in-a-generation chance' at 2026 Holyrood election, minister says

LABOUR have a “once-in-a-generation opportunity” at the 2026 Holyrood elections, the campaign chief behind the party’s General Election…

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Holyrood election gives Labour ‘once-in-a-generation opportunity’, says McFadden

Pat McFadden, who co-ordinated the party’s 2024 general election campaign, said a Labour government in Scotland could work alongside Westminster.

Evening Standard

Anas Sarwar claims he 'will be first minister' of Scotland next year

ANAS Sarwar has claimed he “will be first minister” next year – despite a poll putting Scottish Labour’s worst-ever Holyrood election in…

The National (Scotland)

Parliament launches vote for new quotes to be carved into Holyrood wall

The public are being urged to choose between two quotes from three former makars – with the most popular to be carved into Holyrood’s Canongate Wall.

Evening Standard

Pro-independence candidates urged to sign declaration ahead of Holyrood election

PRO-INDEPENDENCE candidates are being urged to sign a new declaration of agreement in a bid to unite the Yes movement ahead of the Holyrood election.

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Which MSPs ask the most and least questions at Holyrood? See the full ranking

YOU do have to wonder whether taxpayers got their value for money from Tory MSP Douglas Lumsden submitting a staggering 987 written questions in…

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Reports of Stephen Flynn’s ‘hit list’ of SNP MSPs just speculation, says Neil Gray

Reports of a “hit list” of MSPs Stephen Flynn wants to be replaced with former MPs is just “speculation”, Scotland’s Health Secretary has…

Evening Standard

Reports of Flynn’s ‘hit list’ of SNP MSPs just speculation, says Gray

The Scottish Health Secretary said the party wants the ‘best possible candidates’ for next year’s Holyrood election.

Evening Standard

Tory MSP brands GB Energy a ‘sham’ as Holyrood passes consent motion

Sarah Boyack said the comments from Douglas Lumsden were ‘utterly negative and inaccurate’.

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SNP avoids early election as it wins backing for budget at Holyrood

Scottish parliament supports minority government’s tax and spending plans after intensive negotiations

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SNP to stay biggest Holyrood party as support for Labour 'implodes', poll says

The SNP would be the biggest party at Holyrood at the next election and support for Labour would have “imploded”, new analysis of polling has…

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Holyrood is the 'epicentre of self-righteous Scotland', says Russell Findlay

Russell Findlay has said Holyrood is the “epicentre” of “self-righteous” Scotland.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Tory bid to oust SNP Health Secretary fails after Holyrood vote

A SCOTTISH TORY bid to force Health Secretary Neil Gray to resign has failed at Holyrood ...

The National (Scotland)

Could Ian Murray’s first visit to Holyrood as Scottish Secretary have gone any worse?

Ian Murray’s first visit to Holyrood as Scottish Secretary yesterday was a disaster.

The National (Scotland)

First Holyrood poll of 2025 predicts big win for SNP – but fractured parliament

THE SNP are on track to remain the largest party at Holyrood by a significant margin as Reform UK fracture the Unionist vote, new polling has found…

The National (Scotland)

John Swinney vows to remain as First Minister until 2031 if SNP wins Holyrood

JOHN Swinney has vowed to remain as First Minister of Scotland until 2031 — if SNP win the Holyrood election next year.

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