The Latest Breaking News from Holyrood

‘Completely reasonable’ for government to consider blocking Scottish gender laws, Sunak says

UK ministers have already hinted they may step in to block the reforms which were passed in Holyrood on Thursday

The Independent UK · Dec 23, 2022

Sunak: Reasonable for UK Government to consider blocking Scottish gender law

UK ministers have already hinted they may step in to block the reforms which were passed in Holyrood on Thursday.

The Independent UK · Dec 23, 2022

Alba could be set to secure Holyrood seats, poll suggests

ALBA could be on course for an upturn in their electoral fortunes and secure 20 seats in Holyrood, according to the party.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 23, 2022

Scotland’s Gender Recognition Reform Bill – What it means and what comes next

Some of the key points in the debate around gender recognition reform.

The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2022

Minister urges MSPs to back ‘important’ gender reforms - OLD

The Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill will go to a final vote at Holyrood on Thursday.

The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2022

Gender Bill may be most scrutinised legislation in Holyrood’s history – Sturgeon

The First Minister also accused the Conservatives of trying to filibuster the legislation.

The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2022

New Scottish independence poll gives No side lead for first time since Supreme Court ruling

A string of recent polls put independence support ahead, with 53 per cent backing leaving the union after the removal of undecided voters in a YouGov poll published earlier this month.

Daily Record · Dec 22, 2022

Indyref2 result would be ‘too close to call’, poll suggests

The survey conducted by Savanta put opponents slightly ahead of those in favour of Scottish independence.

The Independent UK · Dec 21, 2022

Ferry provision for Scotland's islands is ‘well below reasonable’ levels, consultation finds

The provision of ferries for Scotland’s island communities is “well below” reasonable levels, hundreds of respondents to a Holyrood consultation have said. A total of 394 responses were received to the Transport Committee’s call for views on the fer

Insider UK · Dec 21, 2022

Did MSPs vote 'to allow sex criminals to change gender' in the GRR debate?

VITRIOL greeted the Scottish Parliament’s voting down of an amendment to the Gender Recognition Reform Bill, proposed by Tory MSP Russell Findlay,…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 21, 2022