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Police offer MSPs security briefings amid concerns after Ann Widdecombe's death

MEMBERS of the Scottish Parliament have been offered security briefings by the police amid safety concerns following the death of Ann Widdecombe ...

The National (Scotland)

Why it's important we know how many MSPs are landlords and have property interests

IT is important that we know what property interests the new intake of MSPs have ahead of the next Holyrood term.

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How many of Holyrood's MSPs are landlords or have second homes? See the list

THERE are 18 MSPs in the Scottish Parliament who are landlords, and nine who have second homes, commercial properties or shares in real estate…

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Holyrood data row ‘undermines decades of work on women’s representation’

A SCOTTISH Parliament survey has exposed a wider problem with collecting data on the basis of biological sex and could undermine “decades worth”…

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How a simple data exercise descended into a Holyrood row about sex and gender

EQUALITY monitoring serves a purpose. The data collected and analysis of it can identify inequalities, it can tell us who is being represented and…

The National (Scotland)

SNP Government bonds plan 'breaching Scottish Parliament's Israel boycott vote'

THE SNP have breached a Scottish Parliament vote for an Israel boycott amid preparations to issue government bonds, it has been alleged.

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Unionist MSPs fume at 'nationalist nonsense' as 'anti-monarchy' poem read to King

UNIONIST MSPs have fumed over “nationalist nonsense” after an “anti-monarchist” poem was read out in front of King Charles at the opening of…

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King to formally open seventh session of Scottish Parliament

A ceremony will take place at the Scottish Parliament on Saturday.

Evening Standard

Swinney: Dangerous for me to intervene on Holyrood restricting media

The First Minister said it would not be right for him to ‘regulate’ the decision of Scottish Parliament bosses.

Evening Standard

Is Holyrood's eight MSPs of colour good enough for modern Scotland?

SCOTLAND likes to describe itself as a civic-minded nation: one where everyone has a stake in shaping the country’s future

The National (Scotland)

King and Queen to attend ceremony to open new Scottish Parliament term

Charles will speak at the service, which will take place at Holyrood on June 27.

Evening Standard

Scottish Labour bid for SNP inquiry fails as MSPs back probe into ALL parties

A LABOUR bid for a Scottish Parliament inquiry into the Peter Murrell embezzlement scandal has failed after MSPs backed an inquiry into ALL…

The National (Scotland)

'It's not about Peter Murrell': How the SNP are fighting to keep Stephen Flynn's seat

THE Scottish parliament elections may be done and dusted, but voters are not yet finished going to the polls ...

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How donors feel about the SNP's 'ring-fenced' £600k independence fund being spent

We spoke to current and former SNP members who donated to the fund – as well as the general public who donated – about how they feel about the…

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Scottish Greens announce frontbench MSPs – see full list

The Scottish Greens have announced their frontbench team, giving key roles to a number of new MSPs

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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…

Evening Standard

Former first minister calls for joint Murrell inquiry between both Parliaments

Lord McConnell said there should be an inquiry between Holyrood and Westminster on Peter Murrell’s embezzlement of funds.

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Downing Street rejects Holyrood call for independence referendum

THE UK Government has rejected the Scottish Parliament’s call for a second independence referendum.

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How to watch the Scottish Parliament vote on Section 30 referendum powers

First Minister John Swinney is set to ask Holyrood to formally request the transfer of powers from the UK Government to Scotland to allow a…

The National (Scotland)

SNP elect new group leader after councillor resigns to take Holyrood seat

Edinburgh Council’s SNP group has voted in a new leader with close to 10 years of experience in city politics after the group’s last boss was…

The Economic Times

Indian-origin candidate claims Scotland election withdrawal pressure over student visa

A candidate for the Scottish Green Party claims she was asked to withdraw from an election due to her student visa. This happened even as another candidate with a similar visa status was allowed to run and won. The party denies blocking candidates based on visa status. The situation raises…

The National (Scotland)

How and when to watch MSPs elect Scotland's first minister today

MSPs will vote for Scotland’s first minister following the Holyrood elections. Here's how to watch today

Evening Standard

New presiding officer Kenneth Gibson wants Holyrood to be ‘more enjoyable’

Mr Gibson saw off challenges from fellow MSPs Liam McArthur, Stuart McMillan and Clare Haughey to be elected into the role.

The Independent UK

Swinney declares ‘primary loyalty’ to the people as MSPs sworn in at Holyrood

SNP leader John Swinney was the first of 129 MSPs to take the oath in a ceremony at the Scottish Parliament.

The Economic Times

Meet the newest member of Scottish Parliament, an Indian-born who went to UK on a student visa

India-born, non-binary anthropologist Q Manivannan has been elected to the Scottish Parliament on a "kinder politics" platform. Manivannan, a queer Tamil immigrant, secured a win for the Scottish Greens, enabled by a rule change allowing visa holders to contest elections. He aims to bring a politics of care and solidarity…

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