John Swinney ready to ‘get on with the job’ as he is re-elected First Minister The SNP leader, whose party is the biggest in the Scottish Parliament, was voted back into the role in Holyrood on Tuesday. Evening Standard · May 19
John Swinney elected First Minister in first vote of new Scottish parliament JOHN Swinney has been elected First Minister of Scotland ... The National (Scotland) · May 19
How and when to watch MSPs elect Scotland's first minister today MSPs will vote for Scotland’s first minister following the Holyrood elections. Here's how to watch today The National (Scotland) · May 19
MSPs to elect new first minister after Scottish elections All six parties at Holyrood will put their leader forward for the top job with SNP leader John Swinney saying he is confident he will win. Evening Standard · May 18
New presiding officer Kenneth Gibson wants Holyrood to be ‘more enjoyable’ Mr Gibson saw off challenges from fellow MSPs Liam McArthur, Stuart McMillan and Clare Haughey to be elected into the role. Evening Standard · May 14
Swinney declares ‘primary loyalty’ to the people as MSPs sworn in at Holyrood SNP leader John Swinney was the first of 129 MSPs to take the oath in a ceremony at the Scottish Parliament. The Independent UK · May 14
Scotland deserves better than status quo say Greens, amid five-year plan launch Party co-leader Gillian Mackay has said that under the Greens’ plans, Scotland’s transport has the ‘ability to be world-leading’. Evening Standard · May 13
Don’t let Farage and Reform divide us, Labour’s Sarwar urges Holyrood leaders Scottish Labour leader says he aims to hold SNP to account after his party tied for second with Reform in elections The Guardian - UK · May 10
Vote counting due to begin in Scottish Parliament election Ballot boxes will be opened at 9am at counting centres across Scotland. Evening Standard · May 8
Polls close in Scottish Parliament election as wait for results begins Ballot boxes across Scotland will be opened at 9am on Friday. Evening Standard · May 7
Voters continue to cast ballots in Scottish Parliament elections Scotland’s party leaders attended their local polling stations earlier on Thursday. Evening Standard · May 7
Scottish party leaders cast their vote as country goes to the polls Voting stations are open from 7am until 10pm on Thursday, with the count beginning at 9am on Friday. Evening Standard · May 7
Greens only party telling truth on need to stop oil and gas drilling – Mackay The party’s co-leader said politicians had to be ‘honest’ with voters that more fossil fuel extraction would ‘do nothing’ to lower bills. The Independent UK · May 5
Scottish Greens urge SNP to match universal free childcare pledge The Scottish Greens say the SNP’s manifesto promises on childcare are ‘lacking in detail’. Evening Standard · Apr 30
The Independent UK · Apr 24 Polanski calls for ‘unhinged’ Trump to be stripped of Scottish golf courses The Green leader said the US president is ‘enabling a genocide in Gaza’.
Evening Standard · Apr 22 Greens signal free buses and childcare as price for SNP deal at Holyrood Co-leader Gillian Mackay suggested her party could be the SNP’s route to return to power but ruled out working with Labour.
Evening Standard · Apr 18 Scottish Greens promise misogyny Bill to tackle ‘national emergency’ Gillian Mackay said her party would recognise misogyny as a specific offence in Scots law.
Evening Standard · Apr 15 Scottish Greens co-leader Ross Greer: I’m not interested in being First Minister Mr Greer said he would be ‘unbelievably proud’ to serve as deputy to his party co-leader Gillian Mackay.
The Independent UK · Apr 15 Scottish Greens co-leader Ross Greer: I’m not interested in being first minister Mr Greer said he would be ‘unbelievably proud’ to serve as deputy to his party co-leader Gillian Mackay.
Evening Standard · Apr 14 SNP manifesto will be ‘bursting with ambition’, pledges John Swinney The First Minister said the policy package – to be unveiled on Thursday – would also seek to help Scots through the current cost-of-living crisis.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 14 Scottish Greens pledge free bus travel and basic income in election manifesto Party says plan for ‘radical change’ will be funded in part through higher taxes on aviation, gambling and landlords
Evening Standard · Apr 2 Scottish Greens candidate row has been ‘difficult’ for all involved – co-leader Ross Greer said he was ‘confident’ that Maggie Chapman will be re-elected in the north east region.
Evening Standard · Apr 2 Scottish Greens on verge of historic result, says Gillian Mackay The Greens co-leader was speaking as the party launched its Holyrood election campaign in Edinburgh on Thursday.
Evening Standard · Mar 30 Greens pledge £600m renewables investment through carbon capture cuts The party also called for the UK Government to de-link cheaper electricity prices to ‘extortionate’ global gas prices.
Evening Standard · Mar 28 John Swinney to tell Edinburgh rally of ‘prize’ of Scottish independence The Scottish First Minister and SNP leader will be speaking at the Believe in Scotland rally on Saturday.