Green MSP Q Manivannan loses bid to become St Andrews rector Arthur Bernhoff has been elected to the position. Evening Standard · Oct 17
John Cleese wades into St Andrews rector race over Green MSP’s past comments JOHN Cleese has urged students to vote against Green MSP Q Manivannan from becoming the rector of the University of St Andrews The National (Scotland) · Oct 13
John Cleese urges St Andrews students to vote against Q Manivannan as rector The actor and comedian, a former rector, accused the Green MSP of trying to ‘understate the appalling psychological effects of rape’. Evening Standard · Oct 13
US Office star in running to be Scottish university's next rector A STAR from the hit US sitcom series The Office is in the running to be the next rector of St Andrews University, it has been revealed ... The National (Scotland) · Oct 10
Green MSP Q Manivannan allowed to continue working in UK after visa extended SCOTTISH Green MSP Q Manivannan has been allowed to continue living and working in the UK The National (Scotland) · Oct 9
Green MSP Manivannan allowed to continue working in UK after visa extended The Edinburgh and Lothians East member has secured a three-year graduate visa, to replace their student visa. Evening Standard · Oct 9
Warning university cuts could cause ‘permanent damage’ to Scotland's creative sector SCOTLAND risks permanently losing specialist creative skills that support its growing film and television industry if three historic university courses are axed, an industry leader has warned. The National (Scotland) · Oct 1
Scottish university urged to U-turn over 'devastating' course closures The University of Edinburgh has been urged to reverse the closure of three 'vital' degrees in a move which critics say would be a… The National (Scotland) · Sep 30
'National treasure' Alan Cumming honoured by MSPs after Emmys win Alan Cumming has been honoured by MSPs following his third consecutive win at the Emmy Awards The National (Scotland) · Sep 18
‘Horrified’ Green MSP Q Manivannan apologises over rape comments The MSP had been criticised by the Scottish Rape Crisis Alliance over comments made during a podcast last year. Evening Standard · Aug 10
Scottish Green MSP apologises following rape 'is a spectrum' comments A SCOTTISH Green MSP has issued an apology after criticism of comments they made regarding rape, but has insisted that their words were "shared… The National (Scotland) · Aug 10
What did Scottish Green MSP Q Manivannan say about rape 'spectrum'? Comments in full GREEN MSP Q Manivannan has come under heavy fire over comments about the “demonisation of rape”, which exists on a “spectrum” ... The National (Scotland) · Aug 10
Rape crisis centres condemn Green MSP’s rape ‘spectrum’ comments The Scottish Rape Crisis Alliance warned Q Manivannan not to ‘minimise’ rape as they criticised their comments about ‘demonising rape’. Evening Standard · Aug 10
Indian-origin trans MSP Q Manivannan under fire after calling rape a ‘spectrum’ in viral podcast clip An Indian-origin transgender, non-binary Scottish Greens MSP has come under fire after a clip from a podcast interview recorded last year resurfaced on social media and went viral. The Times of India · Aug 8
The National (Scotland) · Aug 8 Q Manivannan responds to 'deeply misleading' criticism over 'rape spectrum' comment A Scottish Greens MSP has said their comments have been 'clearly misrepresented' by Reform after they were accused of 'trivialising…
The National (Scotland) · Jul 16 All six Holyrood parties have MSPs who are landlords ALL six of Scotland’s main political parties have MSPs who are landlords, The National can reveal.
The National (Scotland) · Jul 16 How many of Holyrood's MSPs are landlords or have second homes? See the list THERE are 18 MSPs in the Scottish Parliament who are landlords, and nine who have second homes, commercial properties or shares in real estate…
The National (Scotland) · Jun 29 Creative Scotland chief executive steps down after nearly eight years The chief executive of Creative Scotland has announced he will step down from the role
The National (Scotland) · Jun 29 Q Manivannan on their first weeks at Holyrood – from visa row to Reform rhetoric IT couldn’t be described as a quiet introduction to Holyrood ...
The Times of India · Jun 25 Scottish govt to introduce bill allowing migrants with temporary UK status to contest council polls The Scottish Government plans to introduce fresh legislation that would allow Commonwealth citizens with limited leave to remain in the UK to stand in local council elections, after identifying a gap in electoral laws passed last year, Daily Mail reported.
The National (Scotland) · Jun 3 Scottish Greens announce frontbench MSPs – see full list The Scottish Greens have announced their frontbench team, giving key roles to a number of new MSPs
The National (Scotland) · Jun 2 MSPs asked to declare sex and trans status by Scottish Parliament after website row THE Scottish Parliament has asked MSPs to declare their sex and transgender status following a row about Holyrood’s website’s gender search…
The National (Scotland) · May 20 Scottish Greens candidate claims she was told to withdraw over student visa A MEMBER of the Scottish Greens has claimed she was asked to stand down as a candidate because of her student visa status ...
The Economic Times · May 20 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…
The Times of India · May 18 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.