Gender reform bill passes first hurdle in Scottish Parliament The Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Act has been described as an "admin issue" by many Scottish transgender people The National (Scotland) · Oct 27, 2022
SNP minister quits in protest at gender recognition reform bill Ash Regan resigns to vote against bill, with Nicola Sturgeon accusing her of failing to raise concerns earlier The Guardian - UK · Oct 27, 2022
From the economy to Rwanda, Rishi Sunak inherits a hefty in-tray As crises and party management problems loom, PM must act soon to try to reverse Tories’ poor poll ratings The Guardian - UK · Oct 26, 2022
Rishi Sunak’s plan for ‘UK-wide' government to ‘turn constitutional clock back’ RISHI Sunak will be running a “UK-wide” government that works in devolved areas – and Nicola Sturgeon should not play “student politics”… The National (Scotland) · Oct 25, 2022
Scottish Government’s emergency budget delayed after ‘turmoil’ John Swinney was due to present his review at Holyrood this week Insider UK · Oct 25, 2022
Concerns raised as Holyrood won't get say on Levelling Up Bill 'missions' FEARS have been raised that the Scottish Parliament will not get a say on the main "missions" of the UK Government’s Levelling Up and… The National (Scotland) · Oct 24, 2022
Tories must 'do the decent thing' and call an election, John Swinney demands THE Tories must "do the decent thing" and call a General Election, rather than appointing a new prime minister without a public vote,… The National (Scotland) · Oct 23, 2022
Multinational fertiliser firm extracting peat in planning breach, documents allege A MULTINATIONAL which extracts peat from a site in Dumfries and Galloway has been doing so “in breach of...planning permission,” local authority… The National (Scotland) · Oct 23, 2022
Reject claims Supreme Court’s indyref2 decision is 'obvious', devolution expert says THE outcome of the Supreme Court’s indyref2 case is not “obvious” and politicians and journalists claiming it is a done deal in the UK… The National (Scotland) · Oct 23, 2022
'Virtually impossible' to remove Douglas Ross as Scottish Tory leader THERE is no way for Scottish Tory MSPs to sack Douglas Ross, it has been revealed. The National (Scotland) · Oct 22, 2022
Scottish Tory MSPs stuck with Douglas Ross as they have no way of firing him as leader EXCLUSIVE: Scottish Tory MSPs have no formal way of forcing a confidence vote in their leader, unlike at Westminster Daily Record · Oct 22, 2022
Nicola Sturgeon to appear before committee investigating over-budget ferries in November NICOLA Sturgeon is due to appear before a Holyrood committee investigating the procurement of two late and over-budget ferries on November 4, the… The National (Scotland) · Oct 21, 2022
Nicola Sturgeon to appear before ferries committee next month First Minister 'very willing' to answer questions Insider UK · Oct 21, 2022
Westminster blocking indyref2 as 'it's not in Scots' interests', says Pamela Nash SCOTLAND in Union chief executive Pamela Nash has claimed Westminster is blocking an independence referendum because it’s “not in Scotland’s… The National (Scotland) · Oct 19, 2022
Daily Record · Oct 19, 2022 Scottish Parliament debate to look at "negative impact" of derelict sites on Dumfries and Galloway's communities South Scotland SNP MSP Emma is determined to turn the sites into "useful community assets"
Wales Online · Oct 17, 2022 Nicola Sturgeon sets out plans for Scottish independence amid claims UK economy is 'failing' and 'holding Scotland back' The paper is expected to set out proposals including re-joining the European Union for access to the Single Market
The National (Scotland) · Oct 16, 2022 Alex Salmond to call for Holyrood to introduce indyref bill immediately FORMER first minister Alex Salmond is to call for an independence referendum bill to be put to Holyrood immediately.
The National (Scotland) · Oct 15, 2022 Activist who took indyref bid to Supreme Court sounds warning MARTIN Keatings’s pioneering case to prove Scotland could hold an independence referendum ultimately failed – but his bid has formed the…
The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2022 Truss would be ‘insane’ to block legally approved Indyref2, says ex-Tory MSP Former Tory MSP Adam Tomkins said blocking a referendum cleared by the Supreme Court would ‘accelerate the divorce’ of Scotland from the UK.
The National (Scotland) · Oct 13, 2022 It would be insane for UK Government to block indyref2, says former Tory MSP A FORMER Tory MSP has insisted it would be “insane” for the UK Government not to allow a Scottish independence referendum if the Supreme Court…
The Conversation · Oct 13, 2022 Scottish independence: why the supreme court is deciding if there will be another referendum There were no fireworks as the UK’s supreme court opened its doors on the morning of Tuesday 11 October. No star witnesses, cross examinations or fiery rhetoric. Yet many were glued to the live feed coming from London as the case began which could determine Scotland’s constitutional future.
The National (Scotland) · Oct 12, 2022 Legal expert explains why UK Government wants the indyref2 case thrown out Does the Scottish Parliament have the legislative competence to pass a referendum Bill? And should judges answer this question now? The Supreme…
The National (Scotland) · Oct 12, 2022 UK urges judges to throw out independence case during day two at Supreme Court THE UK Government kept up efforts to have the Supreme Court independence referendum case thrown out altogether as its top law officer gave evidence…
The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2022 Indyref2 Bill ‘directly’ relates to reserved matter, Supreme Court told A two-day hearing on the Scottish Parliament’s legislative competence has concluded.
Daily Record · Oct 12, 2022 All you need to know from final day of Supreme Court independence referendum hearing Judges have been asked to decide whether the Bill relates to "reserved matters" - meaning it is outwith Holyrood's competence.