The Latest Breaking News from Holyrood

Scottish Conservative MSP defects to Reform UK in fresh blow to Tory group

THE Scottish Tories have suffered another humiliating loss with the defection ...

The National (Scotland) · Aug 27, 2025

Scottish Tories 'expect more MSP defections before 2026 elections', insider says

The Scottish Conservatives are preparing for more high-profile defections and resignations before the 2026 Holyrood elections, reports say.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 26, 2025

Block Scottish civil servants from independence work, Tory group leader says

CIVIL servants in Scotland should not be allowed to work on independence, the Scottish Tories have said ...

The National (Scotland) · Aug 25, 2025

Scottish Labour MSP Colin Smyth arrested and charged over indecent images

The South Scotland MSP was arrested on Tuesday and is due to appear in court at a later date

Evening Standard · Aug 20, 2025

JK Rowling ‘entitled to speak her view’ on trans issues, says Sturgeon

But the former Scottish first minister suggested the writer could be subject to ‘more scrutiny’ on such matters.

Evening Standard · Aug 20, 2025

Scottish Greens need to 'broaden appeal outside of middle class voters'

THE Greens need to “broaden their appeal” outside of urban Scotland ahead of the next Holyrood elections, Gillian Mackay has said.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 20, 2025

Swinney says SNP majority at Holyrood could make second referendum a ‘reality’

John Swinney said the 2011 election, where the SNP won a majority, leading to the 2014 independence referendum, had set a ‘precedent’.

Evening Standard · Aug 19, 2025

'Deeply ironic': Scottish Labour slammed for publishing fake newspaper

SCOTTISH Labour have been criticised for distributing a fake newspaper called “Scotland’s Voice” to prospective voters ...

The National (Scotland) · Aug 19, 2025

Shone Craven: What qualities make a great political leader?

WHAT qualities make a great political leader? I’ve been mulling

The National (Scotland) · Aug 19, 2025

Reform UK hiring staff in England to write Holyrood manifesto

Reform UK are hiring staff in England to write their Holyrood election manifesto ...

The National (Scotland) · Aug 19, 2025