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Scottish Labour MPs challenged to back bid to give Holyrood workers' rights powers

SCOTTISH Labour MPs face a challenge to back calls for Holyrood to get powers over workers’ rights.

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Holyrood pension scheme urged to divest from Tesla over Elon Musk 'toxicity'

AN MSP has been raised concerns about the Scottish Parliamentary Pension Scheme’s investments in Tesla amid the global backlash against owner Elon…

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Swinney hails ‘phenomenal contribution’ of senior ministers set to step down

Finance Secretary Shona Robison and Transport Secretary Fiona Hyslop have both said they will not stand for election in 2026.

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Two senior Scottish Government ministers to quit Holyrood at 2026 election

Finance Secretary Shona Robison and Transport Secretary Fiona Hyslop were both first elected when the Scottish Parliament was established in 1999.

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Fiona Hyslop announces she will not run for re-election in 2026

VETERAN SNP politician Fiona Hyslop has announced she plans to retire and will not seek re-election in 2026, as she said the “time is right” to…

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Scotland’s Finance Secretary announces plans to quit Holyrood in 2026

Shona Robison said she would not stand for election again to the Scottish Parliament in next May’s elections.

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Shona Robison to stand down as an MSP at next election

SHONA Robison is to step down as an MSP at the next Holyrood election.

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I will be proud to invite Zelenskyy to address Holyrood, says Presiding Officer

Holyrood’s Presiding Officer has said she will be “proud” to extend an open invitation to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to address…

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I will be proud to invite Zelensky to address Holyrood, says Presiding Officer

First Minister John Swinney earlier backed calls for the Ukrainian president to be invited to address the Scottish Parliament.

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John Swinney backs calls for Zelenskyy to address Scottish Parliament

Scotland’s First Minister has backed calls for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to be invited to address the Scottish Parliament.

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Swinney backs calls for Zelensky Holyrood invitation

The invitation would have to come from Presiding Officer Alison Johnstone.

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SNP MSP announces plans to step down at 2026 Holyrood elections

AN SNP MSP has announced their plans to quit the Scottish Parliament after 15 years – saying they will join their constituency in retirement ...

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SNP Budget plans approved with Greens, Lib Dems and Alba support

Ministers highlighted record spending for the NHS and councils in the £63 billion budget settlement.

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Tory MSP Liz Smith to step down at next year’s Holyrood election

Conservative Liz Smith has announced she is stepping down after almost 20 years as an MSP, saying it is “time for new blood” at Holyrood.

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US anti-abortion group planning series of protests outside Scottish hospital

A law passed last year by the Scottish Parliament outlawed activists from protesting within 200 metres of abortion clinics.

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Vote opens on quotes to be carved into Scottish Parliament – see the full list

PEOPLE in Scotland are being asked to choose which three quotes should feature on the Scottish Parliament building.

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Kate Forbes to demand UK Government repeals 'anti-devolution' Internal Market Act

KATE Forbes will call on the UK Government to repeal the Internal Market Act today. A The legislation, which is designed to ensure smooth trade…

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Parliament launches vote for new quotes to be carved into Holyrood wall

The public are being urged to choose between two quotes from three former makars – with the most popular to be carved into Holyrood’s Canongate Wall.

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MSPs back motion condemning ‘catastrophic’ UK Government National Insurance hike

THE Scottish Parliament has voted to back a motion condemning the UK Government’s changes to employer National Insurance contributions.

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SNP MSP to stand down ahead of Holyrood election after 'hit list' reports

SNP MSP Evelyn Tweed has announced her intention to stand down ahead of the Holyrood election in 2026.

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Audrey Nicoll: Stephen Flynn is not the reason I am standing down as an MSP

SNP MSP Audrey Nicoll has addressed suspicions she will not run again for Holyrood due to pressure from Stephen Flynn after he announced he wanted…

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MSP Audrey Nicoll to quit seat clearing way for Stephen Flynn Holyrood bid

Audrey Nicoll MSP has today announced her decision to step down as the SNP Member of the Scottish Parliament for Aberdeen South and North Kincardine…

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Anas Sarwar does not rule out accepting Reform UK support to be first minister

ANAS Sarwar has ruled out working with Reform UK in the next Scottish parliament – but did not rule out accepting their votes in order to become…

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Scotland 'must not be complacent' about Reform, says departing minister

SCOTLAND “must not be complacent” about the rise of Reform UK, a departing SNP minister has said, as he insisted the country is “not immune”…

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Scottish Government urged to 'look seriously' at lack of human rights in Highlands

'THE report resonates with people in islands and islands, because they feel heard, listened to, taken seriously,” Angela O’Hagan, the chair of…

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