The Latest Breaking News from Holyrood

Martin Lewis concerns over energy bills hike raised by MSPs at Holyrood

Martin Lewis warned the scale of the direct debit increases “smells wrong” – even when accounting for the recent increase of the energy price cap.

Daily Record · May 10, 2022

Scottish Government urged to pay financial compensation to striking miners through justice underspend

Former Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard insisted a pardon scheme offered to miners should include cash payments.

Daily Record · May 10, 2022

Judge Scottish Labour by company they keep – The REAL Scottish Politics

THE single transferrable vote (STV) voting system used in Scottish local elections is more rigorously proportional than the additional member system…

The National (Scotland) · May 9, 2022

Senior Scots Tories 'want party to move on from hardline anti-indyref2 stance'

SENIOR figures in the Scottish Tories are pushing for the party to “move on” from its hardline anti-indyref2 stance, according to reports.

The National (Scotland) · May 7, 2022

Scottish Labour take second place in council elections after strong performance under Anas Sarwar

The Scottish Labour leader said his party was back in the race for Holyrood and Westminster after a good showing in council elections.

Daily Record · May 6, 2022

Alba 'undaunted' despite facing wipe-out in local elections, Alex Salmond says

The Alba Party remains “undaunted” despite failing to have any councillors elected in Scotland, Alex Salmond has said.

The National (Scotland) · May 6, 2022

Tory infighting begins in Scotland as party prepares to crash to third place in local elections

Partygate blamed for big losses – but flip-flopping Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross also under fire

The Independent UK · May 6, 2022

Tories issue 'misleading' graphic suggesting they get more votes than SNP

THE Scottish Conservatives have been accused of publishing “misleading” figures about their battle with the SNP in this week’s council…

The National (Scotland) · May 3, 2022

Ukraine war will not affect independence poll date, says Sturgeon

First minister refuses to rule out court action after being ordered to publish legal advice on second referendum

The Guardian - UK · May 1, 2022

We ask polling experts: What's the likely outcome at the council elections?

SCOTS are poised to head to the polls in what First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has dubbed “the most important local elections in the history of…

The National (Scotland) · May 1, 2022