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Former Scottish Tory MSP Jamie Greene defects to LibDems

FORMER Scottish Tory MSP Jamie Greene has defected to the LibDems.

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Ex-Tory selected as LibDems candidate to take on Kate Forbes in Holyrood election

A FORMER Tory councillor has been selected by the LibDems to be their candidate to take on Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes at next year's Holyrood…

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John Swinney responds to poll predicting pro-independence majority at Holyrood

FIRST Minister John Swinney has said recent polling indicating Holyrood would have a pro-independence majority in 2026 shows “all you need to…

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What is in the Scottish Budget for 2025/26?

THE Scottish Budget for 2025/26 is set to clear its final hurdle at Holyrood today.

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Greens and LibDems hail wins ahead of first Budget vote

THE Greens and LibDems have hailed their wins as the Scottish Government’s Budget goes to its first Holyrood vote today.

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SNP to stay biggest Holyrood party as support for Labour 'implodes', poll says

The SNP would be the biggest party at Holyrood at the next election and support for Labour would have “imploded”, new analysis of polling has…

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Scottish Government insists 'no change' in independence spending despite LibDem claim

THE Scottish Government has insisted it has not axed spending on independence campaigning – after the LibDems claimed victory in Budget…

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Kate Forbes responds to SNP removing independence from Budget amid LibDems deal

KATE Forbes has addressed the SNP's removal of any mention of "independence" from their Budget ...

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Alex Cole-Hamilton rules out coalition with SNP after Holyrood election

Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has “categorically” ruled out any potential coalition with the SNP after next year’s…

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Why have SNP stripped all mention of independence from Scottish Budget?

“VICTORY for John Swinney”. That was how the Daily Record’s political editor characterised the news that the LibDems would be backing his…

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SNP Budget guaranteed to pass as Greens and LibDems to vote in support

THE Scottish Government's Budget is guaranteed to pass after the Greens announced they would be backing the SNP’s spending plans ...

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'A mini Scotland poll': Polling experts on what new Scottish by-elections tell us

POLLING experts have given their verdict on the state of Scottish politics after two by-elections provided "real data" on what voters are…

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Tories and Labour gain seats in Edinburgh as SNP and LibDems lose out

THE Conservatives and Labour picked up seats from the SNP and LibDems in a by-election in Edinburgh...

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Labour Government bats down Scottish parties' calls for Waspi compensation

SCOTTISH Labour MSPs look set to back the SNP Government in their calls for compensation for Waspi women – although the UK Government has once…

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Ally McCoist revealed among previous owners of secret tax firm behind golf club

TOP political donors, a Labour lord and Scottish football hero Ally McCoist have been among secret owners of a tax haven firm behind an elite…

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'Find a mirror': Stephen Flynn slates Labour for blaming poor poll on public

STEPHEN Flynn has slated Scottish Secretary Ian Murray after he claimed the public “don’t like honesty” when grilled about poor Holyrood…

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First Holyrood poll of 2025 predicts big win for SNP – but fractured parliament

THE SNP are on track to remain the largest party at Holyrood by a significant margin as Reform UK fracture the Unionist vote, new polling has found…

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SNP post major lead over Labour in 2025's first Scottish General Election poll

THE SNP have posted a significant lead over Scottish Labour in the first Scotland-specific General Election polling of 2025 ...

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SNP predicted to make Westminster recovery after poll boost

THE SNP have been projected to win back 24 seats based on new polling which predicts Labour would fall short of a majority at the next election.

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Scottish Tories fear Reform will boost independence, senior Tory reveals

REFORM UK’s entrance into Scottish politics will “split the pro-Union vote” and help the Yes-supporting parties, a senior Tory MSP has said ...

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Scots to elect large pro-independence majority in 2026 Holyrood vote, poll finds

THE SNP are on course to remain the dominant party in Scottish politics at the 2026 Holyrood election, new polling has found ...

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'Keeps indyref2 hopes alive': John Curtice gives verdict on new Holyrood poll

PROFESSOR John Curtice has given his verdict on a new poll predicting Scots will elect a sizeable pro-independence majority in the 2026 Holyrood…

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Major poll predicts winner of every Scottish seat in General Election – see full list

A new “megapoll” has predicted how every single seat in Scotland would vote if another General Election were held tomorrow ...

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Former Scottish LibDem minister 'breached Holyrood lobbying rules', allegations say

A former Liberal Democrat minister has been accused of multiple serious breaches of corporate lobbying rules ...

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SNP and LibDems expected to force Commons vote on Waspi compensation

The SNP and LibDems are expected to force a Commons vote in the new year on compensation for Waspi women.

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