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John Swinney pledges ‘radical reshaping’ of Scotland’s public services

The First Minister announced his Programme for Government as MSPs returned to Holyrood after the summer recess.

Evening Standard · Sep 1

Cooperation matters between UK and Scottish Government ahead of new PM – Baillie

During the Holyrood elections in May Scottish Labour lost five seats after calling on Sir Keir Starmer to quit.

Evening Standard · Jul 19

Scottish Green amendment to Murrell inquiry call was ‘smokescreen’ – Baillie

The vote took place at Holyrood on Wednesday evening.

Evening Standard · Jun 11

Flynn ‘worried’ about comments from victim of ‘predator’ former council boss

Jordan Linden, the ex-leader of North Lanarkshire Council, was convicted of five sex assaults and five other offences on Thursday.

Evening Standard · Mar 27

Lord Advocate gave Swinney details of Murrell charge in March 2025, papers show

It has sparked calls from the opposition at Holyrood for Dorothy Bain KC to appear before MSPs to answer questions.

Evening Standard · Feb 24

Scottish Labour calls for Lord Advocate ministerial code investigation

Dame Jackie Baillie has written to the Scottish Government’s Independent Advisers on the Ministerial Code.

Evening Standard · Feb 23

NHS repeatedly releasing bodies to wrong families, Swinney warned

Scottish Labour’s Jackie Baillie urged the First Minister to take action after a ‘wrongful release’ was discovered only after cremation.

Evening Standard · Jan 8

Aberdeen MSP sends P45 to Starmer over predicted loss of oil and gas jobs

The document has been sent by special delivery.

Evening Standard · Dec 23, 2025

Founding principles of NHS under threat from SNP failure, Baillie says

Scottish Labour said the Scottish Government had pushed public services to ‘breaking point’.

The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2025

River City star ‘overwhelmed’ as Holyrood debates soap’s future

Cast and crew from the programme, which is being axed by BBC Scotland, were at the Scottish Parliament on Thursday.

Evening Standard · Apr 24, 2025