Derek Mackay 'willing to answer any questions' over ferry fiasco Former Finance Minister has not been seen in Holyrood since February 2020 Insider UK · Apr 4, 2022
'Victimised' Derek Mackay ready to give evidence to Holyrood ferries fiasco inquiry The ex Finance Secretary, not seen at Holyrood since his spectacular fall from grace, is poised to answer questions on the CalMac debacle Daily Record · Apr 3, 2022
Alex Salmond sex assault trial perjury claims being investigated The Sunday Mail can reveal The Crown has appointed an independent QC to investigate allegations. Daily Record · Apr 3, 2022
Lanarkshire MSP backs 'Open the Books' Bill to increase financial transparency of Scottish Government Meghan Gallacher said the proposal for a Member’s Bill at Holyrood would deliver better value for taxpayers in Central Scotland Daily Record · Mar 31, 2022
Free music tuition boost for Dumfries and Galloway – but uncertainty over service long term It has been agreed to appoint another 2.25 full-time equivalent music tutors this year, but there are question marks over future funding Daily Record · Mar 30, 2022
Reality is politicians have to do more on the cost of living crisis In the first of a new fortnightly column for the Daily Record, Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar argues urgent action is needed in Holyrood and Westminster to meet the rising cost of living. Daily Record · Mar 28, 2022
Scotland would be 'high-priority' target for Putin in a world war Defence experts also believe that independence from the UK could make the country a 'gift' for Russia Wales Online · Mar 27, 2022
Covid pandemic cannot be used as an excuse for failing A&E, says MSP Labour's Paul O'Kane says pandemic "can't be the automatic excuse for failure" Daily Record · Mar 25, 2022
Derek Mackay signed off on ferry contract but buck stops with me – Sturgeon Douglas Ross presses First Minister for answers in Parliament Insider UK · Mar 24, 2022
West Lothian leading the way in tackling Bonfire Night trouble Action taken to tackle "war zone" on Bonfire Night each year will adopted across Scotland Daily Record · Mar 24, 2022
P&O boss to appear before Holyrood committee over sacking of workforce The ferry company’s chief executive Peter Hebblethwaite will appear before the committee on Tuesday. The Independent UK · Mar 24, 2022
P&O bosses to be called to give evidence to Holyrood committee over 'appalling' mass firing MSPs hope to quiz the company on a decision that has been condemned across party lines Daily Record · Mar 22, 2022
Scottish independence referendum 'unlikely' to happen next year, says ex-SNP adviser Nicola Sturgeon has repeatedly said her intention is to hold indyref2 by the midway point in this Holyrood term - although the UK Government remains hostile to such plans. Daily Record · Mar 20, 2022
Rugby player who was mad for the sport dies during game in Dublin leaving dad 'broken' David Hill, who was described as "rugby daft", worked as the head of office for Scottish Tory MSP and Holyrood justice spokesman Jamie Greene, but died during the match Daily Mirror · Mar 20, 2022
The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2022 Father’s ‘unbearable pain’ after death of son while playing rugby for Holyrood David Hill died while playing for the Scottish parliament team in Dublin on Saturday
The Independent UK · Mar 18, 2022 Holyrood committee calls for ‘urgent’ P&O update The Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee wrote to the chief executive of P&O and Scotland’s Transport Secretary.
Glasgow Live · Mar 15, 2022 Everything Nicola Sturgeon said in today's Covid update as lateral flow testing to end The First Minister gave an update in Holyrood to confirm the upcoming changes to Covid rules, mitigations and testing advice. This comes as Covid infections are dramatically increasing around Scotland.
Daily Record · Mar 15, 2022 New ‘dog stealing’ law to be debated at Holyrood this week As its stands there is no specific legislation targeting criminals who steal pets.
The Independent UK · Mar 10, 2022 Former top civil servant Leslie Evans ‘unable’ to speak to Holyrood committee Her successor as Permanent Secretary said Ms Evans was unable to give evidence to the Finance and Public Administration Committee.
Daily Record · Mar 10, 2022 Alex Salmond probe row civil servant blasted for Holyrood committee snub Leslie Evans has been criticised over an alleged "failure to engage directly" with the Committee after a invitation to give evidence.
The Independent UK · Mar 9, 2022 Seven-year-old schoolboy to make Holyrood history with water bottle campaign Calum Isted will be the youngest person ever to bring a public petition to MSPs at Holyrood.
Daily Record · Mar 3, 2022 Controversial Gender Recognition Reform bill to finally be unveiled by Scottish Government SNP ministers will table legislation at Holyrood to make it easier for people to change their legally recognised gender.
Edinburgh Live · Mar 2, 2022 Holyrood looks to Blackburn for ways to handle firework thugs after town tackled 'war zone' Blackburn's Bonfire Night Action Group scored a success in tackling anti-social behaviour around misuse of fireworks in the village. MSPs on the Holyrood Criminal Justice Committee plan to meet those involved on a visit to the community
Insider UK · Mar 1, 2022 Holyrood committee investigates Scottish Government’s National Performance Framework First introduced in 2007, the framework set outs the government’s ambitions for Scottish society
The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2022 Withdraw Holyrood’s pension investment from Russian bank, MSPs demand The Scottish Parliament is being urged to divest pension funds from Russian state-owned investment firm Sberbank.