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Former SNP MSP to stand for Alba at General Election

A FORMER SNP MSP will contest a key General Election seat for the Alba Party.

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Who is John Swinney, Scotland’s new first minister after Humza Yousaf quit?

Mild-mannered 60-year-old Swinney, who joined the SNP at 15, is the party’s third leader in 14 months.

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Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf Faces No-Confidence Vote

First Minister Humza Yousaf faces a no-confidence vote in Scotland after ending a power-sharing agreement with the Greens, creating political uncertainty.

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Scottish Leader Scraps Coalition Deal With Greens

The leader of the pro-independence Scottish National Party on Thursday ended a coalition deal with the Greens, leaving him facing fresh pressure as the head of a minority government in Edinburgh.

International Business Times

Why are Scotland’s new hate crime laws prompting concern?

Legislation on hate crime came into force on April 1 – its supporters insist it gets the balance right between protecting individuals and freedom of speech

Evening Standard

'The situation is terrible': Scottish council set to declare housing emergency

An official housing emergency declaration is on the horizon for a Scottish council unless it receives urgent support from Westminster or Holyrood.

The National (Scotland)

MSP lodges motion in support of South Africa’s genocide case against Israel

AN MSP has lodged a motion with the Scottish Parliament, urging members to vote in support of South Africa’s case at the International Court of…

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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 ...

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

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

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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)

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)

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)

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…

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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…

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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…

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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)

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…

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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.

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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 ...

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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'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.

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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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