Angela Rayner: I’m against us going ‘anywhere near’ a Scottish independence vote Labour’s deputy leader appeared at an event during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe on Monday. The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2022
'We're being failed by Conservatives and SNP in cost-of-living crisis' Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar hits out at the Westminster and Scottish governments over the handling of the current crisis. Daily Record · Aug 8, 2022
What the Scottish Parliament CAN do to tackle the cost of living crisis "THE limits of devolution are tight, Westminster could do more, we do need independence. These are truisms. But that is not an excuse for… The National (Scotland) · Aug 6, 2022
Rishi Sunak admits ignoring Nicola Sturgeon's SNP would be 'dangerously complacent' The former Chancellor said he would send ministers to Scotland more regularly and reform the union unit within Downing Street. Daily Record · Aug 5, 2022
Ignoring the SNP ‘dangerously complacent’, says Sunak Liz Truss previously said she would ‘ignore’ First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2022
Former activist guilty of sending 'abusive' messages to politicians, court rules A FORMER Alba activist has been found guilty of sending threatening online messages to George Galloway and Angus Robertson. The National (Scotland) · Aug 5, 2022
Tackling booze and drugs deaths has to be top priority in Scotland as new stats paint grim picture Cutting poverty levels is needed to battle Scotland's drugs and alcohol problems, but it requires progressive policies from Holyrood and Westminster, writes the Record View. Daily Record · Aug 5, 2022
'Utterly ridiculous': Iain Duncan Smith demands SNP MPs face PMQs-style Commons session TORY backbencher Sir Iain Duncan Smith has called for SNP MPs to answer questions on the Scottish Government’s record through new question time… The National (Scotland) · Aug 4, 2022
Scottish Labour promise to end SNP “culture of secrecy, sleaze and cover up” with Holyrood reforms Anas Sarwar said ethics reforms to the Scottish Parliament and Government are needed Daily Record · Aug 3, 2022
Scottish Government in row over £30,000 independence referendum legal bill The Supreme Court is to hear arguments in October over whether Holyrood can organise a referendum unlitaterally Daily Record · Aug 2, 2022
SNP formally seeks to intervene in Indyref2 court case The Supreme Court will decide whether a prospective Bill which would legislate for another referendum would be within the powers of Holyrood, The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2022
Wee Ginger Dug: Liz Truss puts another nail in the Union coffin WE all thought that Boris Johnson was going to be the Conservatives' biggest asset to the Scottish independence campaign The National (Scotland) · Aug 2, 2022
Scottish Greens back SNP's plans for de facto referendum if indyref2 blocked THE Scottish Greens have vowed to fight the next general election as a “de-facto independence referendum” if plans to stage a referendum next… The National (Scotland) · Jul 31, 2022
Scottish Greens vow to fight general election on independence if Supreme Court blocks IndyRef2 plan The environmental party said it would aim to stand Green candidates in every Scottish constituency for the first time at a general election. Daily Record · Jul 31, 2022
The National (Scotland) · Jul 31, 2022 'No second Scottish independence referendum on my watch', Liz Truss insists LIZ Truss will not agree to a second Scottish independence referendum for as long as she is prime minister.
The National (Scotland) · Jul 29, 2022 Westminster limiting Scotland's cost of living support, says FM as council strike threat looms INCREASING public sector pay in Scotland within the limits of Holyrood’s fixed budget would require “robbing Peter to pay Paul”, the First…
The National (Scotland) · Jul 28, 2022 Listener who reported Ruth Davidson BBC interview tears down slow process THE man whose determination eventually saw Ofcom agree that a BBC Radio 4 interview with Baroness Ruth Davidson breached the broadcaster’s…
The National (Scotland) · Jul 27, 2022 Baroness Davidson attended House of Lords just a quarter of the time FORMER Scottish Tory leader Ruth Davidson attended the Lords for around a quarter of the days when it was sitting over six months, new figures show.
Daily Record · Jul 27, 2022 Controversial dismantling of headstones in Dumfries and Galloway set to be discussed at Holyrood A petition filed by Councillor Andrew Wood has now been published on the Scottish Government website
The National (Scotland) · Jul 26, 2022 Immigration and 'much more' should be devolved to Scotland, top Brexiteer says SCOTLAND should have control over immigration powers, a leading Brexiteer has said ...
Daily Record · Jul 25, 2022 BBC broke impartiality rules in report on Scottish Government handling of Alex Salmond complaints Ofcom upheld a complaint about an edition of World At One last year which featured an interview with former Scottish Conservatives leader Ruth Davidson.
The National (Scotland) · Jul 25, 2022 Government should encourage smokers to turn to vapes instead, poll says ALMOST half of Scots think Holyrood should encourage cigarette smokers to switch to vapes, a poll has suggested, after a consultation called on…
Daily Record · Jul 25, 2022 Scottish Government in dispute with Whitehall over spiralling £251m bill for new benefits system EXCLUSIVE: The Record recently revealed the IT costs had soared to over a quarter of a billion pounds - now there is a row over who pays.
The National (Scotland) · Jul 24, 2022 Liz Truss called for more tax powers for Scotland – then voted against it LIZ Truss was among a group of Tory MPs who called for Scotland to be given full tax-raising abilities ahead of the 2014 independence referendum –…
The National (Scotland) · Jul 24, 2022 Prime minister contenders consistently voted against devolution, analysis shows THE two Tory MPs battling to become the next prime minister have consistently voted against giving more powers to Holyrood, analysis has revealed.