The Latest Breaking News from Holyrood

Hundreds of furious bus passengers complain about unreliable services

A recent survey has raised serious concerns over public transport links in the county

Daily Record · Jan 9, 2023

West Lothian bus passengers unhappy over reliability of services

Buses need to improve across the county and the council is seeking a share of national funding to improve strategic routes

Edinburgh Live · Jan 9, 2023

Former SNP minister: Holyrood is full of careerists and 'yes people'

THERE are “too many careerists” in the Scottish Parliament and its culture is leading to the “strangling” of debate, a former SNP health…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 8, 2023

Douglas Ross blasts Holyrood debate on independence as ‘bonkers’

The Scottish Tory leader said it was ‘absolutely ridiculous’ to be debating independence while the NHS is ‘in the grip of a winter crisis’.

The Independent UK · Jan 6, 2023

Douglas Ross brands Scottish independence debate 'completely bonkers' in comeback speech

The Scottish Conservatives leader admitted he was glad to see the back of 2022 after a series of Tory disasters in Downing Street.

Daily Record · Jan 6, 2023

Douglas Ross deflects blame with claim he was 'not involved' in Tory chaos

DOUGLAS Ross attempted to dodge blame for last year’s unprecedented Westminster chaos saying he and the Scottish Conservatives “were not…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 6, 2023

Scottish Government warned of legal challenge to conversion therapy ban

THE Scottish Government has been warned it could face a courtroom challenge if it brings forward its plans to ban conversion therapy.

The National (Scotland) · Jan 5, 2023

Susie McCabe: 'We no longer live in a functioning British democracy'

SCOTTISH comedian Susie McCabe has claimed “we are not living in a functioning British democracy anymore” as she cast doubt over whether a de…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 5, 2023

Holyrood petition aims to end monarchy's secret lobbying on Scottish laws

A PETITION has been lodged at Holyrood demanding the abolition of any and all alterations to Scottish law which have been made after lobbying from…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 5, 2023

FACT CHECK: Does the Scottish people's legal authority trump the UK Supreme Court's?

CLAIM: “The Scottish Government is ultimately responsible to the Scottish electorate rather than the UK Supreme Court" ...

The National (Scotland) · Jan 5, 2023