Nicola Sturgeon announces decision to quit Holyrood after 27 years as MSP NICOLA Sturgeon has confirmed that she will not be standing for election in 2026 ... The National (Scotland) · Mar 12, 2025
Scottish Labour MPs challenged to back bid to give Holyrood workers' rights powers SCOTTISH Labour MPs face a challenge to back calls for Holyrood to get powers over workers’ rights. The National (Scotland) · Mar 12, 2025
Fergus Ewing passes SNP vetting despite speculation Outspoken SNP MSP Fergus Ewing has passed vetting following reports he could be barred from standing as a candidate at the next election. The National (Scotland) · Mar 9, 2025
‘You’ve got a willy, so you’re a man’ – Transgender case tribunal barrister Barrister Naomi Cunningham said gender legislation had given her a ‘a good war’. Evening Standard · Mar 9, 2025
Swinney hails ‘phenomenal contribution’ of senior ministers set to step down Finance Secretary Shona Robison and Transport Secretary Fiona Hyslop have both said they will not stand for election in 2026. Evening Standard · Mar 5, 2025
Two senior Scottish Government ministers to quit Holyrood at 2026 election Finance Secretary Shona Robison and Transport Secretary Fiona Hyslop were both first elected when the Scottish Parliament was established in 1999. Evening Standard · Mar 5, 2025
Shona Robison to stand down as an MSP at next election SHONA Robison is to step down as an MSP at the next Holyrood election. The National (Scotland) · Mar 5, 2025
I will be proud to invite Zelenskyy to address Holyrood, says Presiding Officer Holyrood’s Presiding Officer has said she will be “proud” to extend an open invitation to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to address… The National (Scotland) · Mar 4, 2025
I will be proud to invite Zelensky to address Holyrood, says Presiding Officer First Minister John Swinney earlier backed calls for the Ukrainian president to be invited to address the Scottish Parliament. Evening Standard · Mar 4, 2025
SNP veteran politician Annabelle Ewing will not run for re-election in 2026 ONE of Holyrood’s deputy presiding officers and veteran SNP politician Annabelle Ewing has announced she will not run for re-election in 2026 ... The National (Scotland) · Mar 2, 2025
John Swinney says he will lead SNP into 2031 Holyrood elections FIRST Minister John Swinney has said he intends to lead the SNP into the 2031 Holyrood elections ... The National (Scotland) · Feb 27, 2025
SNP MSP and former journalist to step down at next Holyrood election SNP MSP Rona Mackay has announced she will not be standing in the 2026 Holyrood election ... The National (Scotland) · Feb 26, 2025
Swinney to call ‘line in the sand’ summit to counter rise of Reform The First Minister has said he will invite political leaders to talks at the end of April. The Independent UK · Feb 26, 2025
Scottish government ‘firmly’ backs single-sex spaces amid equality watchdog warning EHRC raises issues from tribunal brought by nurse who objected to sharing women’s changing room with trans doctor The Guardian - UK · Feb 25, 2025
The National (Scotland) · Feb 25, 2025 Scottish Budget plans pass with Greens, Lib Dems and Alba support THE Scottish Budget has passed its final Holyrood hurdle with the support of the Greens, Liberal Democrats and Alba, while Tories opposed and Labour…
The National (Scotland) · Feb 25, 2025 Scottish Government 'committed' to working with equalities body on single-sex spaces The Scottish Government is "very committed" to working with the UK’s equalities regulator after it wrote to Holyrood ministers about…
Evening Standard · Feb 25, 2025 Ministers ‘committed’ to working with equalities body on single-sex spaces The Equality and Human Rights Commission has contacted the Scottish Government following a high profile employment tribunal centred on the issue.
The National (Scotland) · Feb 25, 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 What is in the Scottish Budget for 2025/26? THE Scottish Budget for 2025/26 is set to clear its final hurdle at Holyrood today.
The National (Scotland) · Feb 25, 2025 Tory MSP Liz Smith to step down at next year’s Holyrood election Conservative Liz Smith has announced she is stepping down after almost 20 years as an MSP, saying it is “time for new blood” at Holyrood.
The National (Scotland) · Feb 24, 2025 Thomas Kerr says he’s been branded 'fascist' and lost friends after joining Reform UK THE Glasgow councillor who has been the highest-profile defector from the Scottish Conservatives to Reform UK says he has been branded a…
The National (Scotland) · Feb 23, 2025 No second referendum if pro-independence parties win in 2026, Anas Sarwar says There will not be an independence referendum within the term of the next Holyrood parliament even if the SNP maintains power, Scottish Labour leader…
Evening Standard · Feb 23, 2025 No independence referendum in next Holyrood term if SNP win, says Sarwar The next term of the Holyrood parliament should be geared towards issues like the NHS rather than independence, the Scottish Labour leader said.
The National (Scotland) · Feb 23, 2025 Keir Starmer has more sway over Scottish Labour voters than Anas Sarwar, poll finds THE Prime Minister has a bigger influence over Scottish voters than Anas Sarwar – with only one in 10 influenced by the Scottish Labour leader, a…
Evening Standard · Feb 23, 2025 Starmer more influential to Labour’s Holyrood vote than Sarwar, poll suggests Almost 30% said the Prime Minister would have more of an influence on their vote next year than the Scottish Labour leader.