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‘Horrified’ Green MSP Q Manivannan apologises over rape comments

The MSP had been criticised by the Scottish Rape Crisis Alliance over comments made during a podcast last year.

Evening Standard

Rape crisis centres condemn Green MSP’s rape ‘spectrum’ comments

The Scottish Rape Crisis Alliance warned Q Manivannan not to ‘minimise’ rape as they criticised their comments about ‘demonising rape’.

Evening Standard

Indian-origin trans MSP Q Manivannan under fire after calling rape a ‘spectrum’ in viral podcast clip

An Indian-origin transgender, non-binary Scottish Greens MSP has come under fire after a clip from a podcast interview recorded last year resurfaced on social media and went viral.

The Times of India

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Q Manivannan responds to 'deeply misleading' criticism over 'rape spectrum' comment

A Scottish Greens MSP has said their comments have been 'clearly misrepresented' by Reform after they were accused of 'trivialising…

The National (Scotland)

Nayab Saini says BJP to form govt in Punjab, procure all crops at MSP

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini stated the BJP will win Punjab polls next year. He assured farmers that all crops would be procured at minimum support price. The party also plans to implement the Bhavantar Bharpai Yojana in Punjab. Saini criticised the AAP government for failing to curb drug…

The Economic Times

Reform MSP reports Scottish human rights lawyer to police over ‘hate speech’ at protest

Rejecting Thomas Kerr’s claims, Aamer Anwar accused the Glasgow MSP of wasting police time and described him as a ‘wannabe tartan Tommy Robinson’

The Independent UK

Reform MSP reports lawyer Aamer Anwar to police over hate speech claims

The human rights lawyer, who rejected the claims, called Thomas Kerr a ‘wannabe tartan Tommy Robinson’.

Evening Standard

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Scottish Labour 'must accept SNP are default choice to protect Scotland', MSP says

SCOTTISH Labour must accept that voters see the SNP as the “default choice to protect Scottish interests”, a senior party MSP has said ...

The National (Scotland)

Holyrood officials urged to change rules to punish MSPs 'who fuel racism in Scotland'

THE Scottish Greens have called for a review of the Holyrood code of conduct after recent comments made by Reform MSPs amid anti-immigration…

The National (Scotland)

Glasgow MSP censured over three-year failure to declare job with SNP MP

Glasgow Anniesland MSP and East Renfrewshire councillor Colm Merrick has been formally censured after failing for three years to register paid work…

The National (Scotland)

SNP MSP breaks with Scottish Government on Jackdaw and Rosebank oil fields

AN SNP MSP has broken with his party, calling for the Jackdaw and Rosebank oil fields to be approved by the UK Government ...

The National (Scotland)

Watchdog censures newly elected SNP MSP over 'failure' in councillor role

A NEWLY elected SNP MSP has been censured by a standards watchdog ...

The National (Scotland)

SNP MSP breaks with Scottish Government on Jackdaw and Rosebank

The announcement comes after the party lost the Aberdeen South by-election last month.

Evening Standard

Scottish Labour MSP earns up to £60k from rental properties in own region

A SCOTTISH Labour MSP makes an estimated £60,000 a year from renting two private lets and two commercial properties, it has been revealed.

The National (Scotland)

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France 24

Algerians hold parliamentary elections overshadowed by candidate bans

Algerians on Thursday voted in parliamentary elections amid concerns over turnout after a campaign season marked by low attendance at official campaign events. Electoral authorities barred 269 candidates from running for the 407-seat lower house of parliament ahead of the vote.

Radio France Internationale

Algeria votes in parliamentary elections amid public apathy and football fever

Algerians are voting in parliamentary elections on Thursday, with cost of living concerns, questions over political freedoms and the national football team’s World Cup run all competing for public attention.

The National (Scotland)

MSPs asked to declare sex and trans status by Scottish Parliament after website row

THE Scottish Parliament has asked MSPs to declare their sex and transgender status following a row about Holyrood’s website’s gender search…

The Economic Times

Open MSP procurement, storage to private sector: StarAgri CEO

StarAgri CEO Amith Agarwal advocates a bigger private-sector role in MSP procurement and storage to boost efficiency, warehousing capacity, and agri supply chains.

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The National (Scotland)

Malcolm Offord skipped new MSP inductions but ‘took the free lunches’

MALCOLM Offord didn’t show up for any first-time MSP induction sessions but took advantage of the free lunches, an MSP has said.

The Times of India

Indian-origin Green MSP Q Manivannan sparks row after backing taxpayer-funded reparations for Palestine

Q Manivannan, an Indian-origin Scottish Green MSP elected to the Scottish Parliament last week, has drawn criticism after endorsing calls for reparations to Palestinians funded by Scottish taxpayers.

The Times of India

Non-binary Indian on student visa elected to Scottish Parliament

A non-binary transgender Indian national, Q Manivannan, has been elected as a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) on a student visa. This historic win marks the first time a foreign citizen without permanent residency has held such a position. Manivannan's election has drawn controversy, with debates arising over their…

Evening Standard

MSP urges colleagues to ‘rise to the challenge’ in final assisted dying vote

Liam McArthur said a change in the law is ‘long overdue and desperately needed’.

Evening Standard

Assisted dying Bill would be most heavily safeguarded law of its kind, says MSP

Legislation introduced by Liam McArthur to allow terminally ill Scots to seek help to die is now in its final stages at Holyrood.

Motorsport

Christian Horner Alpine investment rumours intensify with links to former McLaren Racing backers

Christian Horner has reportedly held talks with MSP Sports Capital about backing a potential investment deal involving Alpine

The National (Scotland)

MoD dismiss SNP call for inquiry into nuclear leaks at Trident bases

THE Ministry of Defence (MoD) has claimed it is “factually incorrect” to suggest that radioactive leaks at Scottish sites posed a safety risk…

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