The Latest Breaking News from Scottish Parliament

New Bill Would Punish Polluting Executives With Decades in Jail

Scotland is set to introduce a landmark bill which could see executives of major polluting companies get decades in jail.

Latin Times · Dec 11, 2024

Scottish Tories laugh about demonising asylum seekers in whole new low

SINCE the General Election, the Scottish Tories have largely faded into insignificance at Holyrood, with the focus having turned each week to…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 11, 2024

Anger over proposal to charge people to sail on Clyde as Government urged to step in

PLANS to charge small boats to use the Clyde have been called 'outrageous', as the firm behind the proposal has been accused of turning down…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 7, 2024

Unite march on Holyrood to demand plan to save Grangemouth oil jobs

TRADE unionists marched on the Scottish Parliament to demand that Scotland’s only oil refinery be kept open.

The National (Scotland) · Nov 28, 2024

'We must rally': Scottish farmers to protest amid inheritance tax row

SCOTLAND'S national farmers union (NFU) has called on all those who want a "thriving rural economy in Scotland" to rally…

The National (Scotland) · Nov 27, 2024

Mhairi Black: SNP Scottish Government has 'made an arse' of policy delivery

FORMER SNP MP Mhairi Black has said the Scottish Government has “made an arse” of delivering policies...

The National (Scotland) · Nov 22, 2024

Anas Sarwar named Scottish Politician of the Year

SCOTTISH Labour leader Anas Sarwar has been named Scottish Politician of the Year, collecting the award for the second time in three years...

The National (Scotland) · Nov 22, 2024

Why are politicians wearing red ribbons at FMQs?

A NUMBER of MSPs were spotted wearing red ribbons in the Scottish Parliament on Thursday.

The National (Scotland) · Nov 21, 2024

Scottish minister urges UK Government to scrap voter ID requirements

THE UK Government has been urged to scrap requirements for voters to prove their identity at polling stations

The National (Scotland) · Nov 17, 2024

SNP need to ‘move mountains’ for Lib Dems to back Scottish Budget

SCOTTISH Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton will warn SNP ministers they will “have to move mountains” to persuade his party to back…

The National (Scotland) · Nov 16, 2024