'They're loving life': Holyrood's honey bee population soars to one million THE Scottish Parliament’s thriving hives have grown to a population of over a million bees, The National (Scotland) · Aug 14, 2023
MSP BARRED from asking about unlawful Rwanda plan in Holyrood AN MSP was barred from asking the First Minister if there should be resignations over the UK Government’s unlawful Rwanda policy – because it… The National (Scotland) · Jun 29, 2023
Presiding Officer forced to defend including trans woman in Holyrood event THE Presiding Officer was forced to defend including trans women at an event aiming to encourage participation in politics after gender critical… The National (Scotland) · Jun 26, 2023
'Trailblazer' Winnie Ewing's influence on pro-Yes MSPs hailed in Holyrood Ewing’s influence on getting women into politics, and sustaining the independence movement, was at the forefront of MSPs minds as the news broke… The National (Scotland) · Jun 22, 2023
Scottish Tories demand Holyrood inquiry into SNP finances probe Chief whip Alexander Burnett wrote to Presiding Officer Alison Johnstone calling for a new committee to be set up in relation to Operation… The National (Scotland) · May 17, 2023
Coronation overshadowed by police crackdown 'more Moscow than London' THE head of England’s leading republican movement was among those arrested in London – in a crackdown described as "more Moscow than… The National (Scotland) · May 7, 2023
Holyrood restrictions ‘will not stop the disruption’, climate protesters insist ENVIROMENTAL campaigners have said new restrictions at the Scottish Parliament will not halt the “disruption” to Holyrood business. The National (Scotland) · Apr 19, 2023
Holyrood and Westminster 'should work together to promote Scotland' The recently-appointed Scotland Office minister urged more collaboration as he attends the Tartan Week celebrations in New York Insider UK · Apr 14, 2023
Scottish Parliament launches crackdown on FMQs protesters NEW ticketing arrangements have been announced by the Scottish Parliament following repeated disruptions by climate activists since January. The National (Scotland) · Apr 13, 2023
Six month ban for climate protesters who interrupted Scottish Parliament five times CLIMATE protesters who repeatedly disrupted the Scottish Parliament will be banned for six months, Holyrood authorities have said. The National (Scotland) · Mar 30, 2023
Humza Yousaf creates minister for independence as climate activists disrupt his first FMQs Jamie Hepburn is announced as minister for independence – with a £98,000 salary The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2023
Public gallery cleared at Holyrood as protesters disrupt Yousaf’s first FMQs Presiding Officer Alison Johnstone took the action after business had to be suspended five times. The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2023
Family and friends unite in celebration of Dumfries man David Hill Teams from the Scottish and Irish parliaments faced each other in the first annual David Hill Memorial Quaich at Peffermill in Edinburgh Daily Record · Mar 17, 2023
Murdo Fraser implies MSPs are helping protesters disrupt FMQs TORY MSP Murdo Fraser has implied MSPs might be helping protesters get into First Minister's Questions. The National (Scotland) · Mar 9, 2023
The National (Scotland) · Mar 3, 2023 Scottish Parliament equality reforms 'could make big difference' REFORMS aimed at strengthening the role of women in the Scottish Parliament could “make a real difference”, Holyrood’s presiding officer has…
The Guardian - UK · Mar 3, 2023 Holyrood’s presiding officer calls for ban on all-male committees Gender-sensitive audit also urges quotas for governing bodies and a new permanent proxy-voting scheme
The National (Scotland) · Dec 29, 2022 Tory MSP apologises for 'inadvertently' breaking rules with leaked video A TORY MSP has issued an apology to Holyrood’s Presiding Officer claiming he “inadvertently” breached the parliament’s rules by filming…
Insider UK · Dec 15, 2022 Scottish budget: John Swinney moves on income tax and business rates while scrapping indyref2 fund Statement delayed due to tax plan leak to the BBC
The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2022 Swinney gives ‘categorical assurance’ budget leak not sanctioned by him Details of changes to Scotland’s taxation policy were published hours before it was announced to Parliament.
The National (Scotland) · Dec 15, 2022 Opposition parties may have leaked Budget to BBC, John Swinney suggests THE possibility of key details of the Scottish Budget having been leaked to the BBC from opposition parties and not the government has “to be…
The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2022 Holyrood Presiding Officer delays budget to investigate ‘leak’ The BBC published a story about the budget ahead of the statement being made.
Daily Record · Dec 15, 2022 Scottish Budget suspended as Presiding Officer investigates tax leak story Alison Johnstone announced the pause just before Deputy First Minister John Swinney was due to stand up to deliver his annual speech.
The National (Scotland) · Dec 15, 2022 Parliament suspended as 'Budget leak to BBC' investigated TWO MSPs have demanded an investigation after details of the upcoming Scottish Budget appeared to have been leaked to the BBC.
Daily Record · Nov 24, 2022 First Minister's Questions suspended after protester shouts from public gallery SNP MSP Stephanie Callaghan had just asked Nicola Sturgeon about the Supreme Court judgement on Wednesday.
The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2022 Scottish parliament ‘sorry’ after suffragette scarf women thrown out of trans debate Presiding officer Alison Johnstone reprimanded security staff after they ordered critics of the new gender bill to leave