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Nicola Sturgeon asks first question at FMQs since stepping down as SNP leader

FORMER first minister Nicola Sturgeon has asked her first question at FMQs since stepping down as SNP leader ...

The National (Scotland) · Jan 11, 2024

Pro-Palestine campaigners holding 'sit-in' at Holyrood

PRO-PALESTINE campaigners are holding a “sit-in” protest at the Scottish Parliament.

The National (Scotland) · Jan 11, 2024

Bid to give Holyrood powers to reform role of Lord Advocate moves to second stage

LEGISLATION aiming to give Holyrood the power to split the role of Scotland’s top law officer into two separate jobs is set to move to the next…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 10, 2024

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Alan Cumming 'feeling very good' about independence as UK 'insults' Scotland

ALAN Cumming has said he believes more people will continue to support Scottish independence if the UK Government continues to “insult the…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 10, 2024

Bid to give Holyrood power to ‘modernise’ Scotland’s top law officer to be launched

A BID to give Holyrood the power to radically alter and “modernise” the role of Scotland’s top law officer will be launched today.

The National (Scotland) · Jan 10, 2024

Kate Forbes: MSPs doing Scots a 'disservice' by letting devolution be eroded

MSPs are doing a “disservice” to the people of Scotland by watching devolution be eroded by the UK Government post-Brexit, a former minister has…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 9, 2024

Unionist call for General Election to be used to push abolition of Holyrood

POLITICAL parties should be pushed to include the abolition of devolved powers in their General Election manifesto, anti-independence campaigners…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 6, 2024

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SNP minister 'backs Alba plan for referendum on Holyrood's powers'

A MINISTER in the Scottish Government and a second SNP MSP have backed Alba’s plans for a referendum on Holyrood’s powers, Ash Regan has…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 3, 2024

Experts give verdict on claim of 'overreach' in Supreme Court's indyref2 ruling

CONSTITUTIONAL experts have weighed in on legal advice which argued that the UK Supreme Court overreached into judicial activism by…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 24, 2023

Experts query lack of appeal against ‘questionable’ gender reform court ruling

THE SNP government’s decision not to appeal against a court ruling that Alister Jack’s block of Scottish gender reform was legitimate leaves…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 24, 2023

Architect of SNP Growth Commission speaks out against tax rises

THE architect of the SNP’s economic plans for independence has hit out at the party’s plans to raise income tax on high earners.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 22, 2023

Failure to appeal UK gender reform block sets 'bad precedent', top expert says

THE Scottish Government deciding to scrap their gender reform appeal leaves a “bad precedent”, according to an expert ...

The National (Scotland) · Dec 21, 2023

Scottish Government abandons legal challenge of UK's gender reform block

NO further legal action will be taken to fight the UK Government’s block of gender reform legislation in Scotland, the government has confirmed in…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 20, 2023

Supreme Court's indyref2 ruling was 'judicial overreach', top lawyer's advice says

AN extract from legal advice which argues the Supreme Court overreached into judicial activism by blocking Holyrood from holding indyref2 has been…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 15, 2023

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The National (Scotland) · Dec 15, 2023

SNP politicians react as ex-Yes strategist says 'slow down' on independence

NO UK party is ever going to put Scotland “on a conveyer belt to independence”, an SNP MP has said, after a former Yes strategist said we need…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 13, 2023

Labour MP rules out repealing Tories' Section 35 gender reform bill block

SHADOW Scotland minister Michael Shanks has indicated a future Labour government would not repeal the Section 35 order blocking the gender reform…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 11, 2023

'It should be Scotland': Film shines light on Denmark's secrets to happiness

AN ‘inspiring’ film which shines a light on why Denmark is one of the happiest nations on earth is set to shown across Scotland in the new year.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 10, 2023

Alba Party to call for end to legal action over gender reform bill

THE Alba Party is to lodge a parliamentary motion urging the Scottish Government to halt legal action over the Gender Recognition Reform Act.

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The National (Scotland) · Dec 9, 2023

Reaction mixed to Labour MSP lodging motion congratulating Taylor Swift

SCOTTISH Labour’s Monica Lennon has submitted a motion in the Scottish Parliament calling on MSPs to congratulate Taylor Swift...

Evening Standard · Dec 8, 2023

UK Government blocking gender reforms was lawful, Court of Session rules

The Scottish Government mounted a legal challenge over the use of the Section 35 order of the Scotland act to block the controversial laws

The National (Scotland) · Dec 8, 2023

Read the full ruling as court says UK Government CAN block Scottish gender bill

SCOTLAND'S highest civil court has ruled that the UK Government’s blocking of controversial gender reforms was lawful.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 8, 2023

Court rules UK Government CAN block Scotland's gender reforms from becoming law

THE UK Government can use a Section 35 order to block Scotland's gender reforms from becoming law, a court has ruled.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 7, 2023

Scottish Parliament unanimously passes children's rights bill after legal challenge

The first-ever Bill in the Scottish Parliament to go through a reconsideration stage after being initially knocked down by the courts has passed…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 6, 2023

Holyrood officials refuse to say if Alex Cole-Hamilton could face probe over pub row

HOLYROOD officials have refused to say if they will investigate Alex Cole-Hamilton after he reportedly tried to take part in a debate from outside…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 6, 2023

Tory MSP rages at 'nonsense' Holyrood rules after 'feminist' badge confiscated

THE Scottish Parliament has faced criticism after confiscating a badge from a woman attending one of its committees.

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