Reform MSP quits party in major blow to Malcolm Offord A Reform UK MSP has quit the party and will sit as an independent, in a major blow to leader Malcolm Offord The National (Scotland) · Oct 19
Reform UK admits 'errors' as police assess Scottish election spending POLICE are assessing whether Reform UK candidates broke election spending rules, while the party admitted making “administrative errors” during the Scottish Parliament election in May The National (Scotland) · Oct 18
Reform admits ‘errors’ as police assess if election spending rules were broken It has been reported that four candidates for the Scottish Parliament did not submit returns on how much they spent on campaigns. Evening Standard · Oct 18
SNP ministers among 25 politicians backing 'complete ban' on conversion practices A PLEDGE to ban conversion practices in Scotland has secured 25 signatures from MSPs The National (Scotland) · Oct 18
Questions as councils reveal no government guidance on Scotland's data centre pause THE Scottish Government has been urged to provide clarity after councils with live hyperscale data centre applications confirmed they have received no guidance on Holyrood’s vote to pause applications The National (Scotland) · Oct 18
John Swinney responds to Andy Burnham's devolution offer to SNP JOHN Swinney has said he will work with the Prime Minister if he wants to devolve more powers to Scotland ... The National (Scotland) · Oct 16
Swinney: Of course I would work with Burnham if new powers offered to Holyrood The Prime Minister will speak in North Lanarkshire on Friday in a push for powers to be devolved out of Holyrood to local communities. Evening Standard · Oct 16
Burnham to call on Swinney to work together to spread devolution across Scotland The Prime Minister will offer the olive branch to the SNP’s John Swinney as he visits Lanarkshire on Friday. Evening Standard · Oct 15
Kemi Badenoch fails to rule out stripping Holyrood of powers if she becomes PM KEMI Badenoch has failed to rule out stripping Holyrood of its powers if she becomes prime minister. The National (Scotland) · Oct 15
Scottish devolution ‘a process and not a religion’ says Badenoch The Tory leader commented on devolution during a trip to Scotland. Evening Standard · Oct 15
King greeted by 'down with the crown' chants during Welsh Parliament visit King Charles has been met by crowds of protesters as he arrived for the ceremonial opening of the Welsh Parliament The National (Scotland) · Oct 15
SNP vote for Scotland Office and Scottish Secretary role to be abolished SNP members have voted for the Scotland Office and the role of Scottish Secretary to be abolished ... The National (Scotland) · Oct 15
Swinney: I will use every opportunity to challenge Badenoch devolution push Tory leader Kemi Badenoch is reportedly considering a review of devolution in her speech to her party’s conference. The Independent UK · Oct 13
John Swinney will not be investigated over claims he misled Parliament about pensions The First Minister will not be investigated over claims he broke the ministerial code by misleading the Scottish Parliament, his independent advisers have decided The National (Scotland) · Oct 12
The National (Scotland) · Oct 11 John Swinney clashes with BBC's Laura Kuenssberg over pension row JOHN Swinney has fiercely denied allegations that he misled the Scottish Parliament after saying pensioners will lose their pensions after the UK Government decided to end the triple lock in a fiery exchange with Laura Kuenssberg ...
Evening Standard · Oct 10 Thousands take part in pro-Palestine march through Edinburgh One attendee said she was marching because found the situation in the Middle East ‘heart-breaking’.
The National (Scotland) · Oct 10 Susie McCabe blasts Reform UK MSP over 'nonconsensual' photo of women COMEDIAN Susie McCabe has hit out at a Reform UK MSP’s “misogynistic” social media post for sharing a picture of women politicians in the Scottish Parliament seemingly without their knowledge ...
The National (Scotland) · Oct 9 Green MSP Q Manivannan allowed to continue working in UK after visa extended SCOTTISH Green MSP Q Manivannan has been allowed to continue living and working in the UK
Evening Standard · Oct 9 Green MSP Manivannan allowed to continue working in UK after visa extended The Edinburgh and Lothians East member has secured a three-year graduate visa, to replace their student visa.
The National (Scotland) · Oct 8 John Swinney draws cross-chamber applause after hitting back at burqa ban calls JOHN Swinney has drawn cross-chamber applause after accusing the Scottish Reform leadership of seeking to divide communities with calls for a burqa ban
The National (Scotland) · Oct 7 John Curtice gives verdict on Tory plans to roll back devolution THE Tories will face an uphill battle to win the public round to their plans to tear up Scotland’s devolution settlement, pollsters have predicted.
The National (Scotland) · Oct 7 John Swinney warns Tory devolution plans pose ‘very direct threat’ to Holyrood JOHN Swinney has hit out at Tory plans to review and strip the Scottish Parliament of powers if they win the next General Election ...
The National (Scotland) · Oct 7 'Nonsense': Outrage over Tory plans to strip powers from Scottish Parliament TORY plans to review and strip the Scottish parliament of powers if they win the next General Election have been condemned as “nonsense” ...
Evening Standard · Oct 6 All options to save nearly 400 Grangemouth workers will be explored – Flynn The Economy Secretary said he was ‘profoundly disappointed’ by Syngenta’s move to close down the chemical plant.
The National (Scotland) · Oct 5 John Swinney rejects Tory claim he 'misled Scottish parliament' over UK pensions FIRST Minister John Swinney has denied allegations that he misled the Scottish Parliament with a statement on UK pensions – insisting he has “nothing to explain” ...