'Not true': Stephen Flynn rejects claim he was told about ferry gas leak STEPHEN Flynn has insisted it is “not true” to say he was briefed on a gas leak on a ferry before a committee appearance. The National (Scotland) · 13h ago
ScotRail having 'daily calls' with app developer after 3000 complaints SCOTRAIL'S managing director has apologised to travellers for difficulties with its new app, admitting to MSPs it “hasn’t been good… The National (Scotland) · Sep 16
Stephen Flynn writes to MSPs after admitting he did not know of ferry gas leak STEPHEN Flynn has written to the Holyrood Transport Committee to say that “passenger safety was not compromised” during a flammable gas leak on… The National (Scotland) · Sep 10
Dundee University principals paid £290k after quitting despite financial crisis Two former principals at Dundee University received payments totalling nearly £300,000 after leaving their posts, despite a financial and… The National (Scotland) · Jul 1
Tributes paid to ‘guiding light’ Lord Menzies Campbell The former Liberal Democrat leader and veteran politician has died aged 84. Evening Standard · Sep 26, 2025
Former LibDem leader Menzies 'Ming' Campbell dies aged 84 FORMER LibDem leader Menzies Campbell has died aged 84, the party has announced. Campbell, often known as Ming, led the party from March 2006 until… The National (Scotland) · Sep 26, 2025
SNP select candidate to challenge Willie Rennie at Holyrood election THE SNP have selected their candidate to challenge the LibDems in Fife North East at the Holyrood 2026 election. The National (Scotland) · Sep 22, 2025
Swinney: Reasonable for ex-Dundee University principal to return £150,000 payout The First Minister was speaking after Professor Iain Gillespie was grilled by a Holyrood committee. Evening Standard · Jun 26, 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
'Not appropriate': Douglas Ross panned for chairing Holyrood meeting from Caribbean FORMER Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross has been allowed to chair a Holyrood meeting from the Caribbean after MSPs failed in a bid to temporarily… The National (Scotland) · Jun 11, 2025
Pupils trekking miles for lessons shows need for more teachers, Lib Dems say Last year nearly 1,600 pupils were affected by consortia arrangements, which enable pupils to travel to other schools for lessons. The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2024
Clackmannanshire town an odd addition in seat where SNP face a fight DUNFERMLINE and Dollar is for the most part a successor seat to Dunfermline and West Fife, which bears a heavy burden as the constituency that first… The National (Scotland) · Jun 16, 2024
John Swinney confirms support for residents affected by Storm Gerrit flooding THE First Minister has confirmed that households in Fife affected by flooding due to Storm Gerrit will be eligible for a recovery grant. The National (Scotland) · May 16, 2024
Scottish university responds to call to strip Michelle Mone of honorary degree A SCOTTISH University has responded to calls to revoke an honorary doctorate given to Michelle Mone amid her role in a PPE scandal ... The National (Scotland) · Jan 5, 2024
The National (Scotland) · Dec 5, 2023 Alex Cole-Hamilton 'must give explanation' for voting from parliamentary bar SCOTTISH LibDem leader Alex Cole-Hamilton must be ordered to explain why he dialled into a Holyrood debate from outside the parliamentary bar, an…
The National (Scotland) · Sep 28, 2023 My daughter weighs in on Willie Rennie and First Minister's Questions MY daughter was feeling Fergus Ewing-levels of dissatisfaction with my leadership as we neared the end of school strike week.
The National (Scotland) · Sep 25, 2023 POLL: Should Scotland establish a Museum of Empire and Slavery? SCOTTISH Liberal Democrat MSP Willie Rennie has called for greater recognition of the role Scotland played in the British Empire with the…
The National (Scotland) · Sep 25, 2023 Calls for a Museum of Empire and Slavery to recognise Glasgow’s imperialist past Calls have been made for a Museum of Empire and Slavery to recognise Glasgow’s major role in British imperialism.
The National (Scotland) · Sep 19, 2023 LibDems to hold debate on proposed council tax rises ahead of consultation closing THE Scottish LibDems are set to lead a Holyrood debate calling on ministers to scrap plans that could see council tax hiked by up to 22.5 in some…
The National (Scotland) · Sep 15, 2023 Housing Minister condemns Labour for backing Tories on short-term lets block LABOUR and LibDem MSPs are hoping for fast “political gain” by opposing the short-term lets licensing scheme, Scotland’s Housing Minister has…
The National (Scotland) · Sep 13, 2023 Tory bid to delay short-term lets scheme fails despite Labour and LibDem support A TORY bid to delay the short-term lets licensing scheme deadline by a year has failed despite both Labour and the LibDems backing the move.
Insider UK · Jun 19, 2023 Due diligence on ferry building costs resulted in £620,000 bill CalMac only operated all sailings on its scheduled timetable on 31 days in a 15-month period
Daily Record · Jun 18, 2023 CalMac ‘mayhem’ sees planned sailings run on just 31 days in 15 months, Lib Dems claim The figures prompted fresh calls from the party for the Scottish Government to pay compensation to travellers affected by chaos on ferry routes.
Daily Record · May 18, 2023 Primary school violence in Scotland on rise as 10,000 incidents reported in one year EXCLUSIVE: The shock new figures show an increase in violence in both primary and secondary schools across Scotland.
The National (Scotland) · May 16, 2023 Economy Secretary issues rare ministerial direction over delayed CalMac ferry IN an update to the Scottish Parliament, Neil Gray told MSPs that it was “extremely disappointing” that costs to complete Hull 802 had increased…