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Reform suspends Holyrood candidate less than 24 hours after being announced

The party said it is investigating reports surrounding Stuart Niven’s financial conduct.

Evening Standard

Scotland at a crossroads ahead of ‘critical’ election, says Reform’s Offord

Party members met on Thursday as Reform’s candidates were announced and the policy platform was launched.

Evening Standard

Reform UK Scotland to launch ‘unashamedly ambitious’ Holyrood manifesto

The party’s plan is to reintroduce North Sea oil and gas as Scotland’s primary energy source.

Evening Standard

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Scotland to vote on future of greyhound racing after Wales confirms ban

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Holyrood to vote on ending greyhound racing a day after Wales passes ban

Green MSP Mark Ruskell has brought forward legislation that if passed on Wednesday would ban the sport in Scotland.

The Independent UK

Final vote on assisted dying Bill is ‘significant moment’ for Holyrood

The Scottish Parliament spent several lengthy sessions last week amending the proposed legislation.

Evening Standard

Stars back campaign to end ‘unacceptably high levels of hunger’ in Scotland

It came as Trussell said it provided 218,838 emergency food parcels last year.

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Assisted dying Bill would be most heavily safeguarded law of its kind, says MSP

Legislation introduced by Liam McArthur to allow terminally ill Scots to seek help to die is now in its final stages at Holyrood.

Evening Standard

May election could be Labour’s ‘only chance’ to oust SNP – Anas Sarwar

The Scottish Labour leader was speaking as he addressed his party’s conference in Paisley.

Evening Standard

Lord Advocate faces accusations of ‘misleading’ Holyrood with Murrell memos

Dorothy Bain KC answered questions from MSPs about a memo sent in March 2025 to John Swinney regarding an embezzlement charge facing Peter Murrell.

Evening Standard

Robison urges her successor to be ‘bold and ambitious’ as Holyrood backs Budget

The Scottish Budget for 2026-27 was passed by the Scottish Parliament.

Evening Standard

The Guardian view on Scottish Labour: Keir Starmer needs Anas Sarwar’s act of betrayal to pay off

Editorial: The leader of Scottish Labour will use its spring conference to demonstrate that he is his own man. Ironically, the prime minister’s survival may depend on his success

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Tories would end dual role of Lord Advocate, says Badenoch amid Murrell memo row

The Conservative leader made the vow while addressing the Scottish Tory conference in Edinburgh on Friday.

Evening Standard

We are Conservatives, and no longer all things to all people – Bowie

The shadow Scottish secretary urged party members to ‘never apologise’ for being Conservative.

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Swinney accused of ‘faux outrage’ over Lord Advocate criticism ‘to distract’

Dorothy Bain KC has come under fire this week for telling the First Minister of the charges against former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell.

Evening Standard

Swinney vows ‘absolute confidence’ in Lord Advocate amid row over Murrell memo

Dorothy Bain KC has been accused of giving the SNP leader political advantage with a minute about the case against Peter Murrell.

The Guardian - UK

Tuesday briefing: The factors that will shape the future of Scotland

In today’s newsletter: As Scottish voters prepare to go to the polls, how can Labour, Reform and the Conservatives capitalise on weakening trust in the SNP?

The Guardian - UK

Anas Sarwar says Starmer can campaign in Scotland after calling for him to quit

Scottish Labour leader agrees PM can support party’s effort to win May’s Holyrood election in abrupt about-face

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Evening Standard

Sir Keir Starmer still ‘determined’ Anas Sarwar should be Scotland’s next FM

Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander said while Mr Sarwar had called for the PM to quit, Sir Keir still wants to see him win May’s Holyrood election.

Evening Standard

Your Party to stand in 2026 Holyrood election

The announcement was made the Your Party Scotland conference in Dundee, where 69.8% of members voted in favour of the move.

Evening Standard

Independence referendum is Scotland’s choice, says Jeremy Corbyn

On Sunday Your Party Scotland confirmed it will field candidates in the 2026 Holyrood election.

Evening Standard

John Swinney ‘fabricated’ quote on pressure around QEUH opening, claims Labour

Anas Sarwar is demanding that the First Minister corrects the Holyrood record.

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Former Scottish deputy first minister Jim Wallace dies after surgery

The death of Lord Jim Wallace was announced on Thursday.

Evening Standard

Reform opens clear lead over Labour for second place in Holyrood vote – poll

YouGov’s latest survey puts Reform on 20% in the constituency vote, Labour on 15%, and the SNP well ahead on 34%.

Evening Standard

Urging hospitals inquiry to look at political decisions would breach law – Gray

Labour’s Anas Sarwar tabled a motion in Holyrood in an attempt to have inquiry chairman Lord Brodie consider the actions of the Scottish Government.

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