The Latest Breaking News from Scottish Parliament

No covert recording devices found in police searches of Holyrood toilets

Parliament bosses said there will be ‘enhanced additional checks’ going forward.

Evening Standard · Aug 29, 2025

Police sweep Holyrood toilets as MSP charged over 'hidden camera'

Police Scotland has swept Scottish Parliament toilets for hidden cameras after a suspended Labour MSP was charged with possessing indecent images…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 29, 2025

Suspended Labour MSP Colin Smyth charged after ‘camera hidden in Holyrood toilet’

Suspended Scottish Labour MSP Colin Smyth has been charged over allegations a secret camera was placed in toilets inside the Scottish Parliament ...

The National (Scotland) · Aug 29, 2025

George Galloway to stand as candidate for Holyrood 2026 election

GEORGE Galloway has announced his political comeback as he intends to stand as a candidate in next year's Scottish Parliament election ...

The National (Scotland) · Aug 11, 2025

Donald Trump says he’s heard ‘great things’ about John Swinney

The US President suggested a country ‘can’t go through that too much’ when asked about a second independence referendum.

Evening Standard · Jul 28, 2025

Precedent from SNP’s 2011 win would break ‘logjam’ to indyref2 – Swinney

The First Minister said there should be a ‘legal referendum recognised by all’ if the SNP secures a majority.

Evening Standard · Jul 28, 2025

Are 16-year-old voters the key to future-proofing democracy?

In the United Kingdom, Keir Starmer's Labour government has announced plans to lower the voting age from 18 to 16 for all future elections, in a bid to "modernise democracy". But for the handful of other countries who have made the move, results have been mixed.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 27, 2025

'Unacceptable': SNP hit out as Labour 'keep Tory-era veto on Scottish laws'

A Labour review of controversial Tory-era legislation has left an “effective veto” for UK ministers on Scottish Parliament legislation, the…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 15, 2025

MSPs seek views on proposals for new ‘ecocide’ law to tackle polluters

A Scottish Parliament committee is inviting the public to have their say on proposals for a new law aimed at tackling the worst polluters in Scotland

The National (Scotland) · Jun 30, 2025

Ex-Dundee University principal says returning £150,000 ‘not in thought process’

Professor Iain Gillespie faced Holyrood’s Education Committee on Thursday.

Evening Standard · Jun 26, 2025