SNP minister says Jackdaw 'right' but outlines major caveat A SCOTTISH Government minister has said that Westminster approving a major new gas field was the “right” decision. The National (Scotland) · Oct 25
Deputy First Minister defends SNP bus plans after McGill’s threatens legal action Scotland's Deputy First Minister has pledged to work with bus companies to bring buses back under public control after a major firm accused First Minister John Swinney of behaving like a dictator The National (Scotland) · Oct 18
BBC Scotland's biggest names face losing their jobs, ex-presenter claims SOME of BBC Scotland’s biggest names will be pitted against each other to save their jobs as the broadcaster looks to move the channel online, a former senior BBC journalist has warned ... The National (Scotland) · Oct 11
New Scottish Labour boss can't say if Scotland should 'decide its own future' NEWLY elected Scottish Labour leader Michael Marra refused to say whether he believed Scotland has a right to "decide its own future"… The National (Scotland) · Sep 20
All BBC Scotland news presenters' jobs at risk amid 'severe' cuts ALL news presenters at BBC Scotland are at risk of losing their jobs amid “severe cuts” at the broadcaster, it has emerged ... The National (Scotland) · Aug 27
Paid assassin admits murdering suspected gangster at pub on Hogmanay Marc Webley, 38, was shot dead by Grant Hunter, 34, outside the Anchor Inn in Granton, Edinburgh, on December 31, 2023. Evening Standard · Nov 13, 2025
MSP demands 'formal apology' from BBC as host echoes far-right rhetoric THE BBC is facing calls to issue a formal apology after a presenter echoed far-right rhetoric about asylum seekers ... The National (Scotland) · Aug 27, 2025
BBC host 'sorry' as SNP MP calls out use of far-right rhetoric live on air A BBC Scotland host was forced to apologise after being called out by an SNP MP for echoing far-right rhetoric ... The National (Scotland) · Aug 27, 2025
By-election hustings chaos as Tory candidate walks out over Labour no-show A HUSTINGS for a crucial by-election was thrown into chaos last night after the Tory candidate walked out due to his Labour counterpart not showing… The National (Scotland) · May 28, 2025
Anas Sarwar gets Scottish Labour candidate's name wrong in car-crash BBC interview SCOTTISH Labour leader Anas Sarwar has called the party’s Hamilton by-election candidate by the wrong name while trying to defend him for ducking… The National (Scotland) · May 28, 2025
Scottish Labour by-election candidate snubs BBC interview Davy Russell, Scottish Labour's candidate for the upcoming by-election in Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, has snubbed an interview with the BBC The National (Scotland) · May 27, 2025
‘This is a tough nut to crack’: Ian Murray cannot say when GB Energy will lower bills IAN Murray could not give a straight answer as to when Scottish households can expect energy bills to be reduced by GB Energy. The National (Scotland) · Mar 7, 2025
‘I’m not calling you a liar’: Reform deputy leader clashes with BBC presenter REFORM UK Deputy Leader Richard Tice delivered a tense interview on BBC’s Good Morning Scotland when pressed on his party's leadership. The National (Scotland) · Mar 6, 2025
John Swinney hits back at BBC presenter on question about Scottish independence JOHN Swinney has said delivering independence is an “urgent priority” as he hit back at a BBC presenter during an interview on Wednesday… The National (Scotland) · Jan 8, 2025
The National (Scotland) · Dec 18, 2024 Labour MSP confronted with Anas Sarwar's 'justice for Waspi women' pledge live on BBC A SCOTTISH Labour MSP was grilled on a former pledge from his party’s leader for Waspi women to “finally receive the justice they deserved”...
The National (Scotland) · Sep 24, 2024 Anas Sarwar left squirming as he's grilled on when GB Energy will bring bills down ANAS Sarwar was left squirming as he was grilled on when household bills would come down as a result of GB Energy...
The National (Scotland) · Aug 19, 2024 Minister says 'more clarity' could be provided on Government's Israel meeting A SCOTTISH Government minister has defended Angus Robertson’s meeting with a senior Israeli diplomat – although said more “clarity” could be…
The National (Scotland) · Jul 8, 2024 Jackie Baillie backs Wes Streeting's NHS private sector plans SCOTTISH Labour’s deputy leader has suggested the Scottish Government should follow Wes Streeting’s plans for heavier involvement of the private…
The National (Scotland) · Jun 25, 2024 Douglas Ross defends manifesto mentioning SNP 88 times in BBC grilling DOUGLAS Ross has defended the Scottish Tories mentioning the SNP more than once per page in their manifesto...
The National (Scotland) · Aug 29, 2023 Douglas Ross left squirming at BBC question on drag queen story time event DOUGLAS Ross was left squirming as a BBC reporter asked him if he had an issue with The Krankies given his previous position on a drag queen story…
Insider UK · Apr 17, 2023 Family awarded £1 million for man's fatal fall at Longannet Father-of-two Gary Robertson died after falling nearly 30-feet while working at the decommissioned power station
The National (Scotland) · Apr 13, 2023 SNP MP clashes with BBC presenter over gender bill legal challenge DR PHILIPPA Whitford has said that the Scottish Government would effectively be “accepting devolution was over” if it did not launch a legal…
The National (Scotland) · Mar 29, 2023 Independence will ‘take as long as it takes’, says new Deputy FM Shona Robison THE new Deputy First Minister, Shona Robison, has said that independence will “take as long as it takes".
The National (Scotland) · Sep 7, 2022 Labour's Jackie Baillie in 'awful' BBC radio interview on rent freeze JACKIE Baillie has been skewered for attempting to claim credit for Government policies despite Scottish Labour’s protests they “don’t care”…
The National (Scotland) · Jul 6, 2022 Scottish Tories blank media as Boris Johnson hangs by a thread SENIOR Scottish Tories have blanked the media as chaos descended on Westminster following the shock resignation of two members of Boris Johnson’s…