5 things we learned from John Curtice appearance at Edinburgh Fringe ELECTIONS guru John Curtice took to the stage at the Edinburgh Fringe on Tuesday ... The National (Scotland) · Aug 11
How many Scots back declaring independence without a vote? More than you'd think FOR some on the SNP payroll, a unilateral declaration of independence is something of an inside joke. The National (Scotland) · Aug 11
SNP lacks ‘vision’ under Swinney and needs ‘sea change’ – former MP Cherry Joanna Cherry spoke out at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Evening Standard · Aug 10
Unison backs Monica Lennon to become Scottish Labour leader The MSP still needs the backing of at least one more Holyrood colleague to enter the contest. Evening Standard · Aug 7
Scottish Labour has turned to rubble, claims leadership hopeful Monica Lennon has not yet secured the support to get on the ballot to replace Anas Sarwar. Evening Standard · Aug 7
Stephen Flynn sets out priorities on roads, ferries, tunnels, and airports BEFORE the Holyrood elections in May, Stephen Flynn had only ever been an opposition politician. Now, he has been handed one of the Scottish… The National (Scotland) · Aug 6
John Swinney responds to Nicola Sturgeon's election campaign attack JOHN Swinney has hit back at criticism from Nicola Sturgeon over the SNP's election campaign. The National (Scotland) · Aug 5
Swinney defends election campaign after attack from Sturgeon in memoir foreword In a new foreword, the former SNP leader said the campaign was detached from the issues impacting Scots and lacking ‘vision’. Evening Standard · Aug 5
Stephen Flynn sets target date for integrated ticketing on Scottish public transport Transport Secretary Stephen Flynn has pledged that integrated system allowing Scots to use a single ticket across different modes of public… The National (Scotland) · Aug 5
Nicola Sturgeon’s attacks on SNP’s election campaign are wrong: Constance Angela Constance said John Swinney ‘was the best first minister yet’. The Independent UK · Aug 4
SNP minister brands Nicola Sturgeon’s Scottish elections claims 'nonsense' NICOLA Sturgeon’s claims that the SNP election campaign lacked “vision or big-picture thinking” are a “nonsense”, Scotland’s Education… The National (Scotland) · Aug 4
Sturgeon comments on SNP election campaign ‘nonsense’, says education secretary The SNP won a fifth Holyrood victory in May. Evening Standard · Aug 4
Are Monica Lennon's pro-trans views tanking her Scottish Labour leadership hopes? THE Scottish Labour leadership race has already been plagued by accusations of a “stitch up” and "misogyny" ... The National (Scotland) · Aug 3
MSP Clark rules herself out of Scottish Labour contest as nominations open Katy Clark has urged the eventual winner to push for the selection of a more diverse range of candidates. Evening Standard · Aug 3
The National (Scotland) · Aug 2 What we learned as three Scottish Labour leadership contenders lay out their bids THE three contenders to take over as Scottish Labour leader have laid out their stalls ...
The National (Scotland) · Aug 2 Thomas Kerr slammed for ‘small-minded racism’ in Palestine aid funding attack THOMAS Kerr’s attack on the Scottish Government for providing humanitarian funding for Palestine has been branded “small-minded racism”.
The National (Scotland) · Aug 2 Yes figures reject SNP MP’s hung Westminster parliament route to independence AN SNP MP’s claim that a hung Parliament in Westminster could create an opportunity for a future independence referendum has been rejected by…
The National (Scotland) · Jul 30 Give us a reason why we should trust Andy Burnham on devolution Amid reports of a new UK-wide tax that could hit Scotland, where's the evidence Andy Burnham is not just like his predecessors when it comes to…
The National (Scotland) · Jul 29 Five key things we learned about BBC and Scottish media from new watchdog report THE BBC has cut the amount it spends on original Scottish programming by more than 10 per cent, according to a new report from the UK’s media…
The National (Scotland) · Jul 28 Third Labour MSP launches bid to be Scottish leader with vow to 'win back trust' A THIRD Scottish Labour MSP has launched their bid to be leader of the party in Scotland following the resignation of Anas Sarwar
The National (Scotland) · Jul 28 John Swinney's 'secret indyref2 plan' is bust. But is this SNP MP on to something? THE elephant in the room is John Swinney’s much-reported “secret plan” to get a second independence vote. What is it? Will he deploy it?
The National (Scotland) · Jul 27 Scottish Labour confirm full leadership race timetable as two candidates confirmed SCOTTISH Labour will remain leaderless for three weeks after Holyrood returns from recess ...
The National (Scotland) · Jul 24 Lord Sarwar and Scottish Labour spin machine think voters won’t spot the con SCOTTISH Labour politicians have gone to outrageous lengths trying to spin the fallout from Anas Sarwar swanning off to the House of Lords.
Evening Standard · Jul 23 PM Burnham will ‘engage’ on further devolution to Scotland, John Swinney says The Scottish First Minister and SNP leader spoke after face to face talks with Andy Burnham on Thursday.
Evening Standard · Jul 23 Scottish Labour begins search for new leader as Sarwar joins UK Government Anas Sarwar is leaving Holyrood to become a trade minister in Andy Burnham’s Government.