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Majority of MSPs back Buffer Zones Bill – but not Douglas Ross

DOUGLAS Ross has dodged signing the Buffer Zones Bill proposal as a majority of MSPs backed the plan ...

The National (Scotland)

Humza Yousaf tells warring SNP MSPs to quit party unless their focus is on independence

Yousaf delivered the blunt message at a meeting of SNP MSPs amid divisions within his party following the arrest of Nicola Sturgeon.

Daily Record

'Brass neck': Social Justice Secretary clashes with Tory MSP over child poverty

Social Justice Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville told MSPs that the Scottish Government is “turning the tide” on child poverty

The National (Scotland)

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Slater accused of ‘disrespecting’ Holyrood committee over DRS report

Circular Economy Minister called in to answer questions by the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee

Insider UK

Ministers failed to regulate dangerous sewage fertiliser, says green charity

A GREEN charity has accused ministers of failing to regulate the use of a potentially dangerous sewage fertiliser seven years after a Scottish…

The National (Scotland)

Westminster 'not respecting devolution' as MSPs vote to reject EU law bill changes

Angus Robertson told the Scottish Parliament that ministers were given less than eight working hours to consider amendments to the wide-sweeping bill

The National (Scotland)

Let's get MSPs in the yards and sort the ferries out themselves

EVEN at this early stage in his career as First Minister, ghostly visions of unfinished and broken down ferries must surely plague Humza Yousaf’s…

The National (Scotland)

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Deposit Return Scheme delayed for a fourth time

Scottish Government forces to push start date back to coincide with a similar initiative from the UK Government

Insider UK

Scotland's deposit return scheme to be delayed until 2025, Lorna Slater tells MSPs

SCOTLAND's deposit return scheme will be delayed until October 2025 after the UK Government refused to allow glass to be included, MSPs were told.

The National (Scotland)

Timeline: How the row over including glass in the deposit return scheme developed

RECYCLING has become the latest fault line in the battle to protect Scottish devolution - but how did we get here?

The National (Scotland)

Scottish ministers poised to back down in recycling row with Westminster

SNP government preparing to accept UK ministers’ demand to exclude glass from deposit return scheme

The Guardian - UK

MSPs demand UK Government 'acts immediately' on food inflation

It comes after a dedicated food security unit was launched to monitor and mitigate potential crises in Scotland.

The National (Scotland)

MSPs vote to sanction Maggie Chapman for code of conduct breach

MSPs have voted to exclude Maggie Chapman from attending one committee session after she was found to have breached code of conduct rules.

The National (Scotland)

Independence Minister declines to say if he supports a civic-led Yes Convention

Hepburn was also probed on the upcoming Scottish Government whitepapers by opposition MSPs

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Labour accused of 'point scoring' in debate comparing HPMAs to Highland Clearances

SCOTTISH Labour have been accused of “political point scoring” over HPMAs amid another Holyrood debate on the issue.

The National (Scotland)

Economy Secretary issues rare ministerial direction over delayed CalMac ferry

IN an update to the Scottish Parliament, Neil Gray told MSPs that it was “extremely disappointing” that costs to complete Hull 802 had increased…

The National (Scotland)

National Care Service delay will allow ministers to 'strengthen' controversial bill

THE delay to the National Care Service (NCS) will allow ministers to put “more meat on the bones” of the controversial reforms, MSPs have heard.

The National (Scotland)

Food banks changing opening hours to help people who have jobs, MSPs told

IT is “staggering” that food banks are having to change their opening hours in order to help people who are in work, MSPs have been told ...

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Daily Record

Scots NHS boss says he 'cannot afford' 10 per cent of his staff as health service struggles

Jeff Ace, chief executive of NHS Dumfries and Galloway, also warned of the "extraordinary" challenges the health service is facing

The Independent UK

NHS is facing ‘extraordinary challenges’, health board chief tells MSPs

Jeff Ace said his board, NHS Dumfries and Galloway, technically could not afford one tenth of its staff.

The Independent UK

Scottish Government refuses to publish legal advice on gender law challenge

The UK Government blocked the Bill over concerns it could interfere with UK-wide equalities legislation.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Labour MSPs 'expected' on picket lines despite Starmer shadow cabinet ban

ANAS Sarwar has vowed Scottish Labour politicians are “expected” to join picket lines – despite Keir Starmer's ban on his shadow cabinet…

The Guardian - UK

Arrest of SNP treasurer overshadows Humza Yousaf’s policy relaunch

Colin Beattie arrest announced as new first minister prepared to set out ‘fresh vision’ to MSPs

The Independent UK

Yousaf’s Cabinet appointments approved in vote by MSPs

The new Scottish First Minister chose his ministers on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

Scotland’s new First Minister vows to argue ‘tirelessly’ for independence

Humza Yousaf was speaking after being elected into the top job in Scottish politics by MSPs.

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