The Latest Breaking News from Michael Marra

Labour MSP calls GERS critics 'sad little men in their bedrooms'

A SCOTTISH Labour MSP called critics of a controversial set of financial figures about the country’s economy “sad little men in their…

The National (Scotland) · Apr 19, 2023

Nine of Nicola Sturgeon's best moments at FMQs

NICOLA Sturgeon is set to face her final FMQs as leader of the SNP on Thursday.

The National (Scotland) · Mar 23, 2023

Councils fear SNP/Green Government 'sanctions' on £145m funding for extra teachers if numbers fall

EXCLUSIVE: A document by council umbrella group COSLA suggests the Government may opt for a financial punishment.

Daily Record · Feb 6, 2023

'Disappointing': Labour MSP seeks to water down gender reform bill

A LABOUR MSP has proposed an amendment to the gender reform bill that “could make it harder” for people to legally change their gender than if…

The National (Scotland) · Nov 8, 2022

Gender recognition reform bill could be tightened under plan lodged by Labour MSP

Michael Marra wants to create an additional step in a reformed gender recognition process that sparked a rebellion among SNP MSPs.

Daily Record · Nov 8, 2022

School pupils’ pass rates fall in Scotland for Highers and National 5s

Decline coincides with end of teacher-led grading after cancellation of exams in 2020 and 2021

The Guardian - UK · Aug 9, 2022

Minister hints Scottish Government could intervene in Dundee drug death crisis

Angela Constance told MSPs that the Scottish Government could intervene in the work being done in Dundee if progress is not deemed satisfactory.

Daily Record · Jul 1, 2022

Scots drugs crusader backs Dundee MSP after he misses summit on city death rate

Peter Krykant says any suggestion that Joe FitzPatrick had deliberately missed the meeting, which heard from Dundonians affected by drug addiction, was "blatantly false".

Daily Record · Jun 30, 2022

Dundee MSP meets with drug activists as Holyrood debate on city deaths delayed

The Dundee City West SNP MSP sat down with Peter Krykant and the charity Cranstoun in Edinburgh to hear out their requests for an overdose prevention centre in Dundee.

Daily Record · Jun 29, 2022

Labour MSP ‘undermines’ his own leader with Wales question at FMQs

A LABOUR MSP has been accused of “undermining his own leader” after he brought up Wales at FMQs – just minutes after Anas Sarwar had taken a…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 1, 2022