John Swinney laughs at prospect of SNP-Labour coalition at Holyrood JOHN Swinney has laughed at the prospect of a governing coalition with Scottish Labour after the 2026 Holyrood elections ... The National (Scotland) · Jan 22, 2025
SNP hiring new chief executive ahead of 2026 election THE SNP are hiring for a new chief executive to run the party ahead of the 2026 Holyrood election. The National (Scotland) · Jan 21, 2025
Scottish Tories demand community veto over new energy projects LOCAL communities should be given a veto over new energy projects, the Tories have insisted, amid fears that ministers are “ignoring their… The National (Scotland) · Jan 21, 2025
New poll shows Scots split on potential SNP-Labour coalition after Holyrood election A NEW poll has found that Scots are split on a potential SNP-Labour coalition ... The National (Scotland) · Jan 19, 2025
Alba face first leadership contest – but can they survive without Alex Salmond? KENNY MacAskill’s decision to contest the Alba leadership against Ash Regan triggers the party’s first leadership election in its five years of… The National (Scotland) · Jan 19, 2025
Scottish voters could soon apply for postal votes online VOTERS in Scotland could soon apply for Holyrood postal votes online after MPs backed a change in the law ... The National (Scotland) · Jan 17, 2025
Scottish and Welsh voters could soon apply for postal votes online Voters in Great Britain can apply for a postal ballot paper for certain elections online but residents of Scotland and Wales must use a paper form. Evening Standard · Jan 17, 2025
I can’t control defections to Reform, says Findlay after councillor’s switch The Scottish Conservative leader was speaking after Thomas Kerr, the leader of the Tories at Glasgow City Council, defected to Nigel Farage’s party. Evening Standard · Jan 16, 2025
'Find a mirror': Stephen Flynn slates Labour for blaming poor poll on public STEPHEN Flynn has slated Scottish Secretary Ian Murray after he claimed the public “don’t like honesty” when grilled about poor Holyrood… The National (Scotland) · Jan 15, 2025
John Curtice delivers verdict on SNP and Scottish Labour after new Holyrood poll PROFESSOR John Curtice and other experts have delivered their verdict on a new poll predicting the SNP will win the 2026 Holyrood elections – but… The National (Scotland) · Jan 15, 2025
Humza Yousaf talks indy, Gaza and Donald Trump buying Scotland in exclusive interview Former first minister Humza Yousaf speaks out about Elon Musk, Scottish independence, Gaza, and whether Donald Trump would buy Scotland The National (Scotland) · Jan 15, 2025
Scottish Secretary to give evidence at Holyrood on £3 billion growth deals Ian Murray has been invited by the Committee to give evidence on the UK Government’s involvement in the City Region and Growth Deals programme. Evening Standard · Jan 15, 2025
Somerville challenges UK ministers to ‘get on and deliver’ social energy tariff The Scottish Social Justice Secretary was updating Holyrood on winter payments being delivered by the Scottish Government. The Independent UK · Jan 14, 2025
Nicola Sturgeon divorce 'connected' to SNP police probe, Scottish Tory leader claims SCOTTISH Tory leader Russell Findlay has questioned the timing of Nicola Sturgeon’s public split from her husband Peter Murrell, suggesting it may… The National (Scotland) · Jan 14, 2025
The Independent UK · Jan 14, 2025 Governments urged to give ‘full-throated support’ to North Sea oil and gas Aberdeen and Grampian Chamber of Commerce said it wants the Scottish Government to end the presumption against new developments in the North Sea.
The National (Scotland) · Jan 13, 2025 Home Office breaks silence to dismiss Holyrood's call for Scottish visa scheme THE Labour Government has definitively ruled out considering any action on a bespoke Scottish rural visa in response to a Holyrood vote calling for…
The National (Scotland) · Jan 12, 2025 Gregor Gall: What history tells us about the future of Alba YOU would think that the Alba Party had an awful lot of things going for them.
The National (Scotland) · Jan 10, 2025 Home Office silent on Scottish Parliament calls for action on rural visa scheme THE Home Office has remained silent after the Scottish Parliament called for UK Government action on a bespoke visa scheme for Scotland ...
The National (Scotland) · Jan 10, 2025 John Swinney floats 'Northern Ireland-style trigger' for Scottish independence vote THE First Minister has called for a Northern Irish-style trigger for a border poll to be used for a Scottish independence vote ...
The National (Scotland) · Jan 10, 2025 Patrick Harvie says Greens yet to make 'final decision' on Budget vote THE co-leader of the Scottish Greens says his party is yet to make a “final decision” on whether to support the Scottish Budget, and still…
Evening Standard · Jan 9, 2025 Labour abstention means ‘cheapest budget deal’ since devolution – Findlay Holyrood will vote on the Government’s tax and spending plans next month.
The National (Scotland) · Jan 9, 2025 Labour MSPs bid to shut down calls for bespoke Scottish visa scheme LABOUR MSPs will look to shut down calls for a bespoke Scottish visa scheme – despite Jackie Baillie claiming before the General Election ...
The National (Scotland) · Jan 8, 2025 Scottish Tories fear Reform will boost independence, senior Tory reveals REFORM UK’s entrance into Scottish politics will “split the pro-Union vote” and help the Yes-supporting parties, a senior Tory MSP has said ...
Evening Standard · Jan 8, 2025 Swinney taking ‘nothing for granted’ on Budget despite Labour plans to abstain The First Minister said the announcement Labour MSPs will abstain in Budget votes made him ‘more confident’ the proposals will pass.
The National (Scotland) · Jan 7, 2025 SNP minister says public energy company not possible under devolution settlement THE current devolution settlement is preventing the Scottish Government from being able to set up its own publicly owned energy company, according…