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Anas Sarwar's top aide accused of 'disadvantaging' left-wing candidates

ANAS Sarwar’s top aide has been accused of causing “unnecessary divisions” after a left-wing MSP accused the party of putting them at a…

The National (Scotland) · May 26, 2025

Scottish Labour 'blocking left-wing MSPs from standing' for election

Scottish Labour have been accused of blocking left-wing MSPs from standing for election at Holyrood

The National (Scotland) · May 10, 2025

SNP Budget plans approved with Greens, Lib Dems and Alba support

Ministers highlighted record spending for the NHS and councils in the £63 billion budget settlement.

Evening Standard · Feb 25, 2025

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Forensic science centre that inspired BBC show Traces at risk of closure

All 24 jobs at Dundee University’s Leverhulme research centre could be axed because of £30m budget deficit

The Guardian - UK · Feb 23, 2025

Scottish Government Budget passes Holyrood vote as Labour panned for abstaining

THE SNP Government’s Budget has formally passed its first Holyrood vote ...

The National (Scotland) · Feb 4, 2025

Waspi chair challenges Scottish Labour MPs ahead of compensation vote in Commons

THE chair of the Waspi campaign has called on Scottish Labour MPs to “be brave and vote with your conscience” as the SNP prepare to force a vote…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 23, 2025

Anas Sarwar grilled on how Scottish Labour MPs would vote on Waspi compensation

ANAS Sarwar has declined to clarify how Scottish Labour MPs would vote on Waspi compensation despite suggestions from his Holyrood colleague they…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 22, 2025

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‘Vital’ to address Lord Advocate’s concerns on length of Eljamel probe – Swinney

Scotland’s top prosecutor Dorothy Bain KC said the seven-year investigation into the neurosurgeon had gone on for ‘far too long’.

Evening Standard · Dec 23, 2024

MSPs overwhelming reject Tories' 'unacceptable' Holyrood motion on asylum seekers

MSPs at Holyrood have overwhelmingly rejected a Scottish Tory motion “condemning” free bus travel for asylum seekers ...

The National (Scotland) · Dec 11, 2024

Shona Robison vows to ‘put people of Scotland first’ in Holyrood Budget

The Scottish Finance Secretary will set out her draft tax and spending plans for 2025-26 to MSPs on Wednesday.

Evening Standard · Dec 4, 2024

Labour Budget 'treated Scotland as an afterthought', Finance Secretary says

THE Scottish Government’s upcoming Budget will put more money in Scots’ pockets, the Finance Secretary has said, as she accused Labour of…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 1, 2024

Michael Marra 'ridiculous' for criticising Scottish higher taxes, say SNP

THE SNP have branded a Labour MSP “ridiculous” after he criticised Scotland having higher taxes for the wealthy.

The National (Scotland) · Nov 15, 2024

SNP minister pans Labour MSPs for 'mansplaining' in fiery Holyrood clash

AN SNP Cabinet Secretary has hit back at a Labour frontbench MSP after he “mansplained” government budgets to her ...

The National (Scotland) · Oct 8, 2024

Labour MSP pulls out of Holyrood event for firm accused of sex discrimination

A LABOUR MSP has pulled out of hosting an event at Holyrood for a firm accused of sex discrimination ...

The National (Scotland) · Sep 18, 2024

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The National (Scotland) · Sep 15, 2024

Limited-edition box celebrating 'Bard of Dundee' Michael Marra to go on sale

A LIMITED-EDITION box of treasures celebrating “the Bard of Dundee” contains the first vinyl release of Michael Marra’s songs for nearly 35…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 3, 2024

Shona Robison blasts Labour ‘new era of austerity’ ahead of finance statement

FINANCE Secretary Shona Robison has hit out at Labour for a “whole new era of austerity” as she prepares to update MSPs on the scale of…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 27, 2024

Anas Sarwar: People will find Keir Starmer's doom and gloom 'refreshing'

ANAS Sarwar has said people will find Keir Starmer’s warning of a “painful” first Budget “quite refreshing”.

Daily Record · Jun 21, 2023

Humza Yousaf says he will work with campaigners on football brain injuries

The First Minister said he would work with MSPs from other parties on what he called 'a very important issue'.

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The National (Scotland) · Jun 20, 2023

Scottish football managers sign open letter to Scottish Government on brain injuries

A GROUP of Scottish football managers are among those demanding that brain injuries caused by heading the ball are reclassified as industrial…

Daily Record · Jun 20, 2023

Sir Alex Ferguson among football legends demanding brain injuries from heading the ball classed as 'industrial'

The ex-Aberdeen and Manchester United boss is calling for retired players with dementia to get help via the devolved social security system.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 14, 2023

Ferry disruption ‘catastrophic’ for South Uist, Holyrood debate hears

Ferry cancellations have been “catastrophic” for South Uist, with one business owner saying it has had a bigger impact than the pandemic, an…

Insider UK · Jun 14, 2023

Labour debate to call for resilience fund for islanders affected by ferry cuts

Local businesses are estimating losses of £50,000 per day due to tourism, imports and exports being hit by lost services

The National (Scotland) · Jun 2, 2023

Two Labour MSPs reject party's plan to block new oil and gas development in North Sea

TWO Labour MSPs have reportedly rejected their own party’s policy of blocking all new North Sea oil and gas developments.

Daily Record · Jun 2, 2023

Labour MSPs reject Keir Starmer planned ban on new North Sea oil and gas developments

EXCLUSIVE: Two MSPs used a Labour group meeting to express concern about the mooted policy.

Insider UK · May 26, 2023

Scotland faces £1 billion spending gap next year – which could double in three years

Disposable income fell by 4.1% between 2021-22 and 2023-24 - and is not expected to recover to pre-pandemic levels until 2026-27

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