The Latest Breaking News from Holyrood

How reforming council tax 'could cut bills for eight in 10 Scots'

REFORMING council tax could see lower bills for as many as eight in 10 Scots ...

The National (Scotland) · Oct 31, 2024

Scottish Greens lodge proposals to ban Lords from serving in Holyrood

THE Scottish Greens have lodged new proposals to ban members of the House of Lords from serving in the Scottish Parliament...

The National (Scotland) · Oct 31, 2024

Lack of local tax reform 'one of Holyrood's biggest failures', Patrick Harvie says

THE fact that the Scottish Government has not yet reformed local authority taxation is “one of the biggest failures of devolution,” the ...

The National (Scotland) · Oct 31, 2024

A history of the SNP's pledge to reform council tax

THE SNP first pledged to reform council tax before they even came into government in 2007. So, what happened since then?

The National (Scotland) · Oct 29, 2024

Scots would be 'perfectly happy' to see end of free prescriptions, Tory leader says

SCOTS would be “perfectly happy” to see the end of universal free prescriptions from the NHS, the Scottish Tory leader has claimed ...

The National (Scotland) · Oct 28, 2024

Sarwar says Labour will ‘end austerity’ as he challenges SNP ministers on Budget

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar spoke out as Chancellor Rachel Reeves prepares to deliver the Budget on Wednesday.

Evening Standard · Oct 28, 2024

George Kerevan: How a Trump win would undermine Rachel Reeves’s Budget game plan

HANG on to your economic hats. On Wednesday, Rachel Reeves will present her long-awaited Budget. Keir Starmer’s Labour Party will have to put up…

The National (Scotland) · Oct 28, 2024

They destroyed boys football: Grassroots campaigner Willie Smith not giving up fight

Hillwood Football Club founder Willie Smith has vowed to continue his fight for the grassroots game in Scotland - despite Holyrood doing…

The National (Scotland) · Oct 26, 2024

Scotland’s block grant falls to lowest share of UK spending in a decade – study

The SNP is urging the Chancellor to increase the cash going to Holyrood in her upcoming Budget.

Evening Standard · Oct 25, 2024

Reform UK to host first Scottish conference amid Holyrood 2026 hopes

REFORM UK have published details of their first Scottish conference as the party makes moves to "professionalise" north of the Border.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 25, 2024