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SNP MSP's bid to drop oath of allegiance to King Charles in Holyrood

A bid to drop the oath of allegiance to King Charles in Holyrood has been lodged by an MSP ...

The National (Scotland)

I have no intention of reshuffling Cabinet before election, says John Swinney

JOHN Swinney has said he has “no intention” of reshuffling his Cabinet ahead of the Holyrood election.

The National (Scotland)

Swinney has ‘no intention’ of reshuffling Scottish cabinet before May election

First Minister John Swinney said he would not change his cabinet team, despite a number of members confirming they will not run next year.

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I considered leaving Holyrood after first term, says Sturgeon

Nicola Sturgeon spoke of feeling she had ‘failed’ when she did not win the constituency she stood in at the first Scottish Parliament election.

Evening Standard

SNP set for fresh Holyrood selection contest in key seat as Kate Forbes steps back

THE SNP are set to run a fresh selection contest in the wake of the news that Kate Forbes will not stand for Holyrood in 2026 ...

The National (Scotland)

John Swinney SNP Holyrood majority bid branded 'self-preservation'

JOHN Swinney’s bid to deliver an SNP majority to secure a second independence referendum has been branded “self-preservation”.

The National (Scotland)

Maggie Chapman dropped as top Scottish Greens candidate for Holyrood election

Scottish Greens MSP Maggie Chapman has lost her top spot on the North East list of Scottish Greens candidates standing in next year's election ...

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Inside the 'pivotal' Scottish Greens leadership contest

THE Scottish Greens are at a “pivotal moment” as the party gears up for its first leadership election without Patrick Harvie in almost two…

The National (Scotland)

Inside the SNP's new political strategy: 'You have to pick your fights'

JOHN Swinney is yet to flesh out his political vision for the SNP with the Holyrood election just under a year away, party insiders have told the…

The National (Scotland)

Top civil servant told to ‘get on it’ after Supreme Court ruling on gender

Michelle Thomson MSP challenged permanent secretary Joe Griffin on the issue at Holyrood’s Finance and Public Administration Committee.

Evening Standard

Fergus Ewing's solo Holyrood bid 'unnecessary as he could've run for SNP', FM says

VETERAN SNP MSP Fergus Ewing could have stood for the party again in 2026, the First Minister has said ...

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Labour MSPs 'failing to turn up to do their jobs' amid rise in no-shows

Scottish Labour MSPs have been accused of failing to "turn up to do their jobs" amid a rise in the number of MSPs missing Holyrood votes

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Tory leader Russell Findlay aims to get party ‘back on the pitch’

Mr Findlay used his conference speech to set his party the target of winning more constituencies in next May’s Holyrood election.

Evening Standard

Farage’s Reform will ‘let the SNP in’, Badenoch warns

The Conservative leader said Scots ‘deserve better’ than another five years of John Swinney’s party in power at Holyrood.

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‘Disastrous’: John Swinney facing SNP backlash after Hamilton byelection loss

Leader hears demands for a clearer vision focused on independence ahead of next year’s Holyrood elections

Evening Standard

New MSP says by-election win can be ‘springboard’ for Labour Holyrood victory

Davy Russell spoke out ahead of being sworn in as the MSP for Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse at the Scottish Parliament.

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Scottish politics: Labour wins the seat but not – yet – the argument

Editorial: A Tory collapse, the SNP’s slump and Reform’s rise signal a volatile shift – and the return to deal-making after the next Holyrood election

Evening Standard

Sarwar says surprise by-election win could help Labour back to power at Holyrood

Anas Sarwar is hoping the results of the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-election could help Labour oust the SNP in the 2026 Holyrood election.

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Scottish Labour wins pivotal Holyrood byelection, beating SNP and Reform UK

Labour celebrates ‘incredible’ win in Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse as voters rally around popular local candidate

The National (Scotland)

Will there be a Hamilton by-election exit poll and when will the result come in?

CONSTITUENTS in the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse constituency have been casting their votes all day in the Holyrood by-election ...

Evening Standard

Polls opens in Holyrood by-election that Swinney says is ‘two-horse race’

Voters in the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse seat are electing a new MSP following the death earlier this year of Christina McKelvie.

The Independent UK

Politicians making final push for votes ahead of Holyrood by-election

SNP leader John Swinney and the Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar are both expected to campaign in Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse on Wednesday.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish independence support at 58 per cent if Nigel Farage becomes PM – poll

SUPPORT for Scottish independence is at 54 but would rise even further if Reform UK’s leader Nigel Farage was to become the next prime minister,…

The National (Scotland)

Labour have 'given up' on by-election amid SNP-Reform contest, says John Swinney

John Swinney has accused Labour of having “given up” on winning next week’s Holyrood by-election – insisting the battle is now a “straight…

The National (Scotland)

SNP’s 2026 candidates 'ignore' grassroots independence campaigners

AN independence group who offered to assist the SNP in campaigning ahead of the Holyrood election in 2026 has been ghosted by every SNP candidate

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