Swinney rejects Burnham’s claim Scots feel distant from Holyrood The First Minister accused the Labour leadership hopeful of trying to ‘lecture’ him and described his comments as ‘polemics’. Evening Standard · Jul 1
Scottish Labour to rethink stance on independence and referendum, senior figure says SCOTTISH Labour will reconsider its position on independence and a second referendum, a former party leadership contender has said ... The National (Scotland) · Jun 28
How long can Anas Sarwar continue limping along as Scottish Labour leader? Since Scottish Labour’s poor Holyrood election last month, Anas Sarwar has had the air of a dead man walking ... The National (Scotland) · Jun 25
Who is the Scottish Tories’ new MSP – and why was there no by-election? THE Scottish Tories have a new MSP ... The National (Scotland) · Jun 25
Senior Reform MSP 'laughs' about anti-Muslim stabbings in Edinburgh REFORM MSP Thomas Kerr has been accused of laughing about an anti-Muslim attack in Edinburgh which left five people injured, in a furious… The National (Scotland) · Jun 24
Scottish Government accused of being 'caught out' on AI data centre regulation Protesters from communities across Scotland gathered at Holyrood on Wednesday to demand action on AI data centre regulation The National (Scotland) · Jun 24
Andy Burnham wants to 'tear up' funding model for Scottish Parliament BRITAIN’S likely next prime minister wants to “tear up” the funding mechanism for Holyrood, The National can reveal. The National (Scotland) · Jun 23
Communities to rally at Holyrood to demand action against AI data centre boom Local communities are set to gather at the Scottish Parliament on Wednesday to demand the Scottish Government takes action on regulating AI data… The National (Scotland) · Jun 23
Transparency row as Holyrood restricts journalists to 'media pen' after FMQs A TRANSPARENCY row has broken out at Holyrood after it was announced journalists will be restricted to a “media pen” to ask questions after FMQs… The National (Scotland) · Jun 18
SNP pose 3 questions to Labour after report on 'Israel meddling in Scottish election' SCOTTISH Labour leader Anas Sarwar must give answers about suspicious “bot” activity on his social media during the Holyrood elections, the SNP… The National (Scotland) · Jun 17
Scottish Green amendment to Murrell inquiry call was ‘smokescreen’ – Baillie The vote took place at Holyrood on Wednesday evening. Evening Standard · Jun 11
Westminster committee delays decision on Murrell probe A vote will be held in Holyrood on Wednesday on a potential inquiry. Evening Standard · Jun 10
'It's not about Peter Murrell': How the SNP are fighting to keep Stephen Flynn's seat THE Scottish parliament elections may be done and dusted, but voters are not yet finished going to the polls ... The National (Scotland) · Jun 7
New poll breaks down Scottish voting trends at Holyrood election IT has been relatively quiet on the polling front now that the Holyrood 2026 election has come to pass, but a fresh survey from YouGov has given us… The National (Scotland) · Jun 5
The National (Scotland) · Jun 4 Scottish Labour took £75k from director of Labour Together before Holyrood election SCOTTISH Labour accepted £75,000 from a director of the scandal-hit Labour Together think tank in the months leading up to the Holyrood election ...
The National (Scotland) · Jun 2 MSPs asked to declare sex and trans status by Scottish Parliament after website row THE Scottish Parliament has asked MSPs to declare their sex and transgender status following a row about Holyrood’s website’s gender search…
The National (Scotland) · May 29 Westminster committee to consider Peter Murrell embezzlement inquiry A WESTMINSTER committee is to consider opening an inquiry after Peter Murrell embezzled more than £400,000 from the SNP after MPs urged for…
The Conversation · May 29 Peter Murrell embezzled SNP donations – why do so many voters stay loyal to the party? When historians of Scottish politics come to consider May 2026, two dates will stand out. On May 7, the SNP won almost half of the seats in the Scottish parliamentary election. If its minority administration makes it through the term, the party will have effectively been the government at Holyrood…
The National (Scotland) · May 28 Reform MSP warned by Presiding Officer after insulting SNP MSP during Holyrood debate A NEW Reform MSP has been jeered at Holyrood after he called an SNP MSP "dishonourable"
Evening Standard · May 27 SNP leadership ‘doesn’t have clue’ how to win independence – former minister Former Scottish cabinet secretary said the SNP must focus on building support for independence rather than a ‘debate about process’ at Holyrood.
The National (Scotland) · May 26 Scottish independence rally held outside Holyrood after Section 30 vote Independence campaigners gathered outside of Holyrood for a rally after MSPs backed John Swinney’s request for a Section 30 order from Westminster…
The National (Scotland) · May 26 Read John Swinney's speech in full as MSPs debate independence referendum powers John Swinney has asked MSPs to formally request the transfer of powers from the UK Government to Scotland to allow a second independence referendum…
The National (Scotland) · May 25 MSPs question expert report into social class at Holyrood MSPs have questioned an expert's report into social class at Holyrood after it concluded there is only one politician in the Scottish Parliament…
Evening Standard · May 21 UK at ‘tipping point’ on the constitution, says John Swinney The First Minister said his new Scottish cabinet team would work to continue to ‘build support for Scottish self government’.
The National (Scotland) · May 21 John Swinney stands by 'move on from Troubles' remark in face of Holyrood protest THE First Minister has stood by his statement that people must “move on” from the Troubles conflicts in Ireland in response to a protest at…