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‘Exemplify joy of dispute and debate’, Forbes urges new MSPs in final speech

The Deputy First Minister is stepping down as an MSP at May’s election.

The Independent UK

Defeat of Holyrood’s assisted dying Bill ‘strengthens our resolve’ – campaigners

Supporters of the change have insisted the issue is ‘not going away’ after MSPs voted down the proposed legislation.

Evening Standard

Scottish Labour pledge to tackle ‘gross inequalities’ in cancer screening

The pledge comes ahead of the Holyrood elections in May.

Evening Standard

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MSPs hail ‘victory for the vulnerable’ after assisted dying bill rejected in Scotland

Scotland would have been the first nation in the UK to back assisted dying had the legislation been passed

The Independent UK

MSPs vote down assisted dying Bill at Holyrood

Liberal Democrat Liam McArthur had introduced the legislation.

The Independent UK

MSP urges colleagues to ‘rise to the challenge’ in final assisted dying vote

Liam McArthur said a change in the law is ‘long overdue and desperately needed’.

Evening Standard

Last ditch pleas made to MSPs before Holyrood votes on Assisted Dying Bill

Supporters and opponents of Liam McArthur’s Bill have spoken out ahead of the final vote on Tuesday.

Evening Standard

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SNP ‘within touching distance’ of winning Holyrood majority in May, Flynn says

SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn made the claim as he addressed the party’s campaign conference in Edinburgh.

Evening Standard

Report finds 84 cases of bullying, harassment and sexual harassment at Holyrood

The report has been considered by the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body.

Evening Standard

Assisted dying Bill reaches final stage at Holyrood

MSPs will this week debate more than 300 amendments to the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill, ahead of a final vote next week.

Evening Standard

Labour can win Holyrood vote and ensure ‘new direction’ for Scotland – Sarwar

But recent polls put the party in third place behind the SNP and Reform ahead of the May 7 election.

Evening Standard

SNP would be ‘complacent’ to think Holyrood election is ‘in the bag’ – Alexander

Scottish Labour campaign co-chairman Douglas Alexander accepted however his party are underdogs for the May election.

Evening Standard

Sarwar gambles on break with Starmer as Labour support slumps

Scottish Labour leader hopes distancing himself from PM will shift focus to SNP’s record, but voters remain unconvinced

The Guardian - UK

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

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Douglas Ross: I know I’m not everyone’s cup of tea

The Scottish Tory leader discussed his political career and claimed there is ‘rage’ under John Swinney’s ‘bank manager image’.

The Guardian - UK

Jeane Freeman obituary

SNP politician who served as Scottish health secretary and led the government’s response to the covid pandemic

Evening Standard

Former top nurse urged to appear before MSPs

Tory health spokesman Sandesh Gulhane urged Holyrood’s Criminal Justice Committee to call Fiona McQueen.

Evening Standard

Holyrood election must be ‘referendum on SNP’s record’, says Liz Kendall

The UK Science and Technology Secretary was speaking as she visited the site of Scotland’s first AI Growth Zone in Lanarkshire on Thursday.

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Swift bricks to be installed on all new buildings in Scotland as MSPs back law

Rest of UK has resisted calls to make builders install bricks that provide nesting for swifts and other endangered birds

Evening Standard

100 days to save NHS says Labour as parties set out Holyrood election stalls

Voters in Scotland will go to the polls on May 7 – 100 days from Tuesday.

Evening Standard

John Swinney urged to ‘reach out’ to US president over tariff threat

Concerns were raised in Holyrood over the impact a threatened hike in tariffs by the US president would have on Scotland’s crucial whisky sector.

Evening Standard

Swinney: Holyrood’s days are numbered if Farage becomes prime minister

The First Minister accused the Reform UK leader of holding Holyrood in contempt.

Evening Standard

John Swinney: SNP Holyrood majority would warrant second independence referendum

The First Minister also questioned the future of Sir Keir Starmer as Prime Minister.

Evening Standard

Malcolm Offord named Reform’s Scottish leader ahead of ‘two-horse race’ election

Nigel Farage said May’s Holyrood poll is a contest only between his Reform UK party and the SNP.

Evening Standard

Budget plans aim to help families when they need it most, insists John Swinney

The Scottish First Minister has hailed his Government’s tax and spending plans for 2026-27, which were unveiled at Holyrood on Tuesday.

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