Former Scottish deputy first minister Jim Wallace dies after surgery The death of Lord Jim Wallace was announced on Thursday. The Independent UK · Jan 29
Lord Campbell of Pittenweem obituary Liberal Democrat leader and sage politician who was also an Olympic athlete and British record holder The Guardian - UK · Sep 26, 2025
Alex Salmond obituary A commanding figure in Scottish politics who came close to breaking up the United Kingdom The Guardian - UK · Oct 13, 2024
Victory is essential in new battle for Bannockburn following racing track plans ONCE again I find myself having to comment on an issue of current affairs that has its roots in history, and I don’t think I have ever dealt with… The National (Scotland) · Aug 25, 2024
Aberdeen South: Stephen Flynn has secret weapon to help win his Westminster seat MOST landmark “change” elections feature a major symbolic scalp. For Labour in 1997, it was their defeat of Michael Portillo in Enfield… The National (Scotland) · May 29, 2024
Scots 'have strong sense of parochialism', claims Labour peer A LABOUR peer has said there is a “still quite strong” sense of parochialism in Scotland during a discussion on the successes and failures of… The National (Scotland) · Nov 13, 2023
Lord Elder obituary Labour party adviser who was a key backroom figure in the drive for Scottish devolution The Guardian - UK · Nov 2, 2023
Scottish peer hailed for devolution role dies after collapsing outside Lords chamber A SCOTTISH Labour peer has died aged 73 after collapsing just outside the House of Lords chamber. The National (Scotland) · Oct 25, 2023
Leading Labour figure Lord Elder dies after collapsing outside chamber Murray Elder was one of the world’s longest living heart transplant patients, having received his in 1988. The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2023
Tony Blair Scotland Act message undermines 'not Union of equals' claim LABOUR peer George Foulkes's claim the UK is not a "Union of equals" and was never meant to be is at odds with what ex-Labour prime… The National (Scotland) · Jul 26, 2023
Now it's time for new First Minister Humza Yousaf to show his worth Record View says it was fitting that Humza Yousaf chose to to pay tribute to Donald Dewar in his maiden speech as First Minister. Daily Record · Mar 29, 2023
Blocking Scotland’s gender bill is no anti-woke crusade. But it’s not a democratic outrage either Some may suspect Rishi Sunak of trying to start a culture war, but there is a real legislative problem here, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle The Guardian - UK · Jan 17, 2023
Aberdeen player took off rival fan's specs before punching him in the face Funso Ojo, now playing for English League One side Port Vale, was found guilty of pushing Donald Dewar and knocking his glasses off. Daily Record · Nov 4, 2022
Donald Dewar feared compensation for contaminated blood would be 'open cheque book', hears inquiry Around 3,000 people in Scotland contracted Hepatitis C and HIV in the 1970s and 1980s through blood products used to treat conditions like haemophilia. Daily Record · Jul 27, 2022