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The Latest Breaking News from MSPs

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)

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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

The National (Scotland)

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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 ...

The National (Scotland)

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

Daily Record

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 Independent UK

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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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Evening Standard

Humza Yousaf elected by MSPs as Scotland’s new first minister

Humza Yousaf will become Scotland’s youngest First Minister and the first from an ethnic minority background

Insider UK

Circularity Scotland had suggested later DRS start date

Scheme administrator's boss grilled by Holyrood committee over planning for August implementation

The Independent UK

MSPs set to back Humza Yousaf as Scotland’s next first minister

The 37-year-old will be formally elected by MSPs as Scotland’s sixth first minister.

The National (Scotland)

What it was like in the room as Humza Yousaf was revealed as the new SNP leader

In the long hour before the results were announced, one SNP insider joked to another that they would form a break-away party if Forbes won

The Independent UK

Scottish Greens unanimously agree to work with new SNP leader Humza Yousaf

The party is to continue with the Bute House agreement that brought it into government in Scotland.

The National (Scotland)

MSPs brace for new era in Holyrood as leadership contest comes to an end

MSPs are braced for a changing of the guard as Nicola Sturgeon’s defining era as Scotland’s first female First Minister draws to a close.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Greens: Party members to decide if our MSPs will vote for new FM

THE Scottish Greens will hold a special council meeting immediately after the new SNP leader is announced to decide if MSPs should back the…

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