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John Swinney's indyref2 motion published ahead of Holyrood debate – see the full text

JOHN Swinney’s motion calling on the UK Government to devolve powers for a second Scottish independence referendum to be held has been published.

The National (Scotland)

Six MSPs elected to control how Scottish Parliament is run – see the full list

THE six MSPs who will sit on the body which controls the running of the Scottish Parliament have been confirmed ...

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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…

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Wealthiest Scots see 'incomprehensible' surge in wealth since Holyrood reconvened

The 10 richest people in Scotland have seen their wealth increase by more than 800 per cent since the Scottish Parliament was reconvened, new…

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Malcolm Offord skipped new MSP inductions but ‘took the free lunches’

MALCOLM Offord didn’t show up for any first-time MSP induction sessions but took advantage of the free lunches, an MSP has said.

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Being First Minister ‘greatest privilege’ of Swinney’s life

John Swinney will be sworn in again as First Minister on Wednesday.

Evening Standard

John Swinney ready to ‘get on with the job’ as he is re-elected First Minister

The SNP leader, whose party is the biggest in the Scottish Parliament, was voted back into the role in Holyrood on Tuesday.

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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

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MSPs to elect new first minister after Scottish elections

All six parties at Holyrood will put their leader forward for the top job with SNP leader John Swinney saying he is confident he will win.

Evening Standard

Scotland’s independence movement must find an answer to this economic question

IF Scottish independence is to mean more than constitutional change, the movement must show how it would extend democracy into the economy itself

The National (Scotland)

Indian-origin Green MSP Q Manivannan sparks row after backing taxpayer-funded reparations for Palestine

Q Manivannan, an Indian-origin Scottish Green MSP elected to the Scottish Parliament last week, has drawn criticism after endorsing calls for reparations to Palestinians funded by Scottish taxpayers.

The Times of India

More than just a critical blow to Keir Starmer and Labour, local votes signal a dis-United Kingdom

Local elections in Britain on May 7, 2026 – in which the ruling Labour Party suffered deep losses – revealed tectonic shifts.

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Swinney contrasts ‘swift action’ in Scotland to ‘constant crisis’ at Westminster

SNP leader John Swinney spoke after being sworn in again as an MSP at Holyrood.

Evening Standard

Swinney: Calm and elegance of Holyrood in contrast to chaos of Westminster

Scotland’s First Minister spoke of his ‘enormous pride’ at being the first MSP to be sworn into the new Parliamentary session at Holyrood on Thursday

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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.

Evening Standard

Flynn and Gethins hit out at ‘crisis-ridden Westminster’ as they quit Commons

The former SNP MPs have been elected to the Scottish Parliament after last week’s election.

The Independent UK

Dave Doogan to lead SNP at Westminster as Stephen Flynn steps down

Mr Doogan, the MP for Angus and Perthshire, said his election came at a ‘crucial time for Scotland’s future and our journey to independence’.

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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Non-binary Indian on student visa elected to Scottish Parliament

A non-binary transgender Indian national, Q Manivannan, has been elected as a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) on a student visa. This historic win marks the first time a foreign citizen without permanent residency has held such a position. Manivannan's election has drawn controversy, with debates arising over their…

The Times of India

Who is Q Manivannan? Tamil Nadu-born trans immigrant without permanent UK residency elected to Scottish Parliament

An Indian-origin transgender politician, Q Manivannan, has been elected to the Scottish Parliament despite not holding permanent residency or British citizenship in the UK, a development that has sparked debate and online backlash in Britain.

The Times of India

‘They should not be allowed to stand’: British MP Rupert Lowe slams election of Indian-born Scottish lawmaker without permanent visa

British MP Rupert Lowe has called for foreign nationals to be banned from contesting elections in the UK following the election of Indian-born politician Q Manivannan to the Scottish Parliament.

Evening Standard

Voters continue to cast ballots in Scottish Parliament elections

Scotland’s party leaders attended their local polling stations earlier on Thursday.

Evening Standard

Election day in England, Scotland and Wales: What you need to know

The final results are not likely to be declared until nearly 48 hours after polling stations close.

The Conversation

Election day in the UK: what to look out for – and when we’ll know the results

Voters are casting their ballots in elections to 136 English local authorities, the Scottish Parliament and the Welsh Senedd. For most, it’s the first opportunity to cast a ballot since the 2024 general election. This set of elections is complex, taking place in multiple locations with ballots being counted over…

Evening Standard

‘Existence of Scottish Parliament’ threatened if Reform takes power – Swinney

Alan Cumming asked the First Minister about his plans for advancing Scottish independence if his party wins a majority.

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