Independence referendum is Scotland’s choice, says Jeremy Corbyn On Sunday Your Party Scotland confirmed it will field candidates in the 2026 Holyrood election. Evening Standard · Feb 8
John Swinney ‘fabricated’ quote on pressure around QEUH opening, claims Labour Anas Sarwar is demanding that the First Minister corrects the Holyrood record. Evening Standard · Jan 30
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
Reform opens clear lead over Labour for second place in Holyrood vote – poll YouGov’s latest survey puts Reform on 20% in the constituency vote, Labour on 15%, and the SNP well ahead on 34%. Evening Standard · Jan 29
Urging hospitals inquiry to look at political decisions would breach law – Gray Labour’s Anas Sarwar tabled a motion in Holyrood in an attempt to have inquiry chairman Lord Brodie consider the actions of the Scottish Government. Evening Standard · Jan 28
Offord announces £2bn in tax cuts if Reform win Holyrood election The Reform leader was speaking at an event in Renfrewshire. Evening Standard · Jan 26
Hard-working Scots left squealing from SNP’s high taxes, says Sir Tom Hunter The leading businessman also suggested independence could work if Scotland had a more competent government. Evening Standard · Jan 22
Quangos bonfire and 100,000 new jobs pitched in Tom Hunter’s Holyrood manifesto The billionaire has released a pro-business manifesto he said would let Scotland’s economy flourish while increasing investment in public services. Evening Standard · Jan 21
Who has defected to Reform UK from the Conservatives and why? Andrew Rosindell has become the second Tory MP to defect to Reform in a week. Evening Standard · Jan 18
Reform leader in Scotland says independence vote should be postponed for 10 years Speaking to the BBC Scotland Sunday Show, Lord Offord said that Nigel Farage ‘would not be dictating the policies’. Evening Standard · Jan 18
Who has defected to Reform UK from the Conservatives and why? Robert Jenrick has become the latest Tory MP to defect to Reform UK. Evening Standard · Jan 15
Multimillionaire leader of Reform in Scotland refuses to reveal net worth Newly appointed Malcolm Offord, who became a Tory life peer in 2021, plans to stand for Holyrood in May The Guardian - UK · Jan 15
Holyrood poll is about who governs Scotland, not my performance – Keir Starmer The Prime Minister refused to say if his job could be on the line if Labour performs poorly in May. Evening Standard · Jan 15
John Swinney under fire over ‘smallest tax cut in history’ after Scottish Budget The First Minister was challenged at Holyrood over income tax proposals in this week’s Scottish Government Budget. Evening Standard · Jan 15
The Independent UK · Jan 15 Reform UK announce former Tory peer Malcolm Offord as new leader in Scotland Former Tory minister Sir Malcolm Offord defected to Farage’s party in December
Evening Standard · Jan 15 Starmer, Farage and Badenoch all head to Scotland four months before election The Prime Minister will make an announcement on clean energy, while Reform UK is expected to confirm its Scottish leader.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 13 Scottish budget: SNP government cuts taxes for lowest earners Ministers will hope package of measures can aid efforts to retain power in May’s Holyrood elections
Evening Standard · Jan 13 SNP faces last-minute pleas ahead of final Budget before election The Finance Secretary faces calls from parties, charities and business leaders ahead of Tuesday’s Budget.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 12 ‘The response is a beautiful thing’: how Glasgow is squaring up to Reform In the face of Nigel Farage, flag-waving and a longstanding housing crisis, some Glaswegians are taking on anti-immigration rhetoric
Evening Standard · Jan 8 Labour will not block the Scottish Government’s Holyrood budget, says Sarwar Finance Secretary Shona Robison will lay out her tax and spending plans on Tuesday.
Evening Standard · Jan 6 Constance stays as Scottish Justice Secretary, despite ministerial code breaches Angela Constance faced calls to quit after independent advisers found she inadvertently breached the ministerial code.
Evening Standard · Jan 6 Constance ‘inadvertently’ breached rules twice, probe finds The investigation recommended a ‘reprove’ for Angela Constance and urged her to make a statement to Holyrood.
Evening Standard · Jan 6 Constance to make statement after probe into possible code breach concludes Independent advisers to Scotland’s First Minister have now concluded an investigation into whether Angela Constance breached the ministerial code.
Evening Standard · Jan 5 Party leaders make election pitches ahead of crucial Holyrood contest in May The leaders of the SNP, Scottish Labour and the Scottish Conservatives all made keynote speeches ahead of this year’s Holyrood ballot.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 5 Scottish Labour urges Keir Starmer to stay out of Holyrood campaign Anas Sarwar says prime minister’s missteps have left party clear underdogs in run-up to May election