The Latest Breaking News from Liam Kerr

SNP’s £500m wind investment scheme at risk of failure, Audit Scotland warns

A £500 million plan by the Scottish Government to boost investment in offshore wind is at risk of failure, a watchdog has suggested ...

The National (Scotland) · Oct 1

Tory call for Jackdaw and Rosebank to be greenlit rejected by MSPs

A CALL for the controversial Jackdaw and Rosebank projects in the North Sea to be given the go ahead has been rejected by Holyrood – with the Tories accusing both the SNP and Labour of “dogmatic ideology and virtue-signalling” on oil and gas ...

The National (Scotland) · Sep 30

Ministers must be transparent on spending £755m ScotWind cash, says watchdog

Audit Scotland said the Scottish Government has to be clearer about the ‘high risk and reward’ project.

Evening Standard · Sep 16

Scottish prison population hits record high

Some 8,430 people were housed in Scotland’s jails on Tuesday.

The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2025

‘Landmark Bill’ abolishing Scotland’s not proven verdict passed at Holyrood

MSPs have approved wide-ranging legislation proposed by the Scottish Government to reform how the justice system operates.

Evening Standard · Sep 17, 2025

Leaked texts show Tory MSP begging Reform campaigner not to stand in election

LEAKED texts have revealed that Aberdeen Tory MSP Liam Kerr privately begged a local Reform UK campaigner not to stand ...

The National (Scotland) · Sep 17, 2025

‘Real risk’ of Scotland falling behind in tackling grooming gangs, Tories claim

A Tory amendment which would have required research into child sexual abuse and exploitation to be carried out was voted down by MSPs,

Evening Standard · Sep 16, 2025

Bill to scrap not proven verdict will lead to ‘clearer’ system for Scotland

Scottish Justice Secretary Angela Constance spoke out ahead of ‘landmark’ legislation to abolish the controversial verdict facing its final hurdle.

The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2025

The Zohran Mamdani conundrum for moderate Democrats: ‘It’s hard to distance yourself from cool’

Socialist who has support of far-left Democrats like AOC and Bernie Sanders will meet with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries on Friday

The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2025

Do WelcomeFest Dems know what's popular?

WelcomeFest speakers said they want Democrats to take popular positions, but their own agenda is controversial

Salon · Jun 10, 2025