The Latest Breaking News from Holyrood

Scottish Parliament 'strongly advises' MSPs and staff to delete TikTok

In an email to all parliamentary staff and MSPs, a senior IT official at Holyrood urged them to remove the app.

Daily Record · Mar 17, 2023

Parliament warns MSPs to remove TikTok over security fears

Concerns have been raised about the security of the app.

The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2023

MSP highlights "inaccessible" public transport and says she felt "intimidated" while waiting on bus

Pam Duncan-Glancy says rules surrounding wheelchair travel on buses mean passengers are having to travel alone

Daily Record · Mar 17, 2023

Mass walkouts on Budget Day as up to half a million workers strike

HUNDREDS of picket lines have mounted outside government offices, schools, hospitals, universities and stations on Wednesday, as the biggest…

The National (Scotland) · Mar 15, 2023

Third teaching union in Scotland votes to accept improved pay deal

Holyrood Education Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville said the threat of further strike action in schools had been lifted after the NASUWT ballot.

The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2023

Dumfries man who died playing rugby remembered with special charity match

Teams from the Scottish and Irish parliaments faced each other in the first annual David Hill Memorial Quaich

Daily Record · Mar 14, 2023

SNP leadership candidates urged to commit to abortion clinic buffer zones

Concerns that Scotland lagging behind rest of UK as anti-abortion protests continue outside clinics

The Guardian - UK · Mar 13, 2023

UK government poised to block Scottish bottle recycling scheme

SNP request for trade exemption set to be rejected in latest clash after gender recognition row

The Guardian - UK · Mar 13, 2023

Humza Yousaf rejects calls for SNP to cool down on independence campaign

HUMZA Yousaf has said he does not agree with one of his Holyrood backers’ call for independence campaigning to be stepped “down a gear”.

The National (Scotland) · Mar 12, 2023

Yessers react to SNP minister's call for gradualist approach to independence

AN SNP minister has received both criticism and praise after calling for a long-term, gradual approach to independence in an opinion piece on…

The National (Scotland) · Mar 12, 2023