Kate Forbes to quit Holyrood in 2026 – read her resignation statements in full DEPUTY First Minister Kate Forbes has announced that she will not stand in the 2026 Holyrood elections ... The National (Scotland) · Aug 4, 2025
Cabinet minister announces intention to step down from Holyrood A cabinet minister has become the latest MSP to announce their decision to step down at the next Holyrood election ... The National (Scotland) · Mar 14, 2025
Emmanuel Macron gifted bottle of Scottish Parliament whisky at Franco-British Summit FRENCH President Emmanuel Macron has been gifted a bottle of Scottish Parliament whisky - a gesture highlighting the "long friendship"… The National (Scotland) · Mar 11, 2023
Gender recognition bill: Why and how has the UK Government blocked it? Scottish MPs passed the bill in December to allow people to obtain a gender recognition certificate without a medical diagnosis Evening Standard · Jan 17, 2023
Council of Europe and UN welcome passing of gender reform bill in Scottish Parliament THE passing of gender recognition reform legislation in Scotland has been welcomed by officials in the European Union and United Nations. The National (Scotland) · Dec 22, 2022
Tory fumes as Christmas carol concert cancelled after late night debate on gender IF there was ever a time for the Tories to start reading the room, it would be now. The National (Scotland) · Dec 21, 2022
Scottish Parliament apology after woman wearing suffragette scarf ejected from Holyrood gender debate The presiding officer said the incident was an error and that suffrage colours ‘are not, and never have been, banned at the Scottish Parliament’ Evening Standard · Nov 16, 2022
Woman wearing suffragette-coloured scarf removed from Holyrood debate Scottish parliament’s presiding officer apologises and says colours are not banned following incident at equalities committee The Guardian - UK · Nov 15, 2022
Scottish Parliament apologises for throwing woman out who wore suffragette-style scarf Scottish Conservative MSP Russell Findlay raised the issue during the meeting by asking SNP convener Joe FitzPatrick for guidance on the incident. Daily Record · Nov 15, 2022