King given Blue Peter Green Badge in recognition of ‘amazing’ environmental work It came during a visit to Dumfries House in East Ayrshire on Wednesday. Evening Standard · Apr 22
Cole-Hamilton having time of his life as Lib Dems seek best-ever Holyrood result The Scottish Lib Dems believe they can win 10 constituency seats in May and return an MSP in all eight of the regions. The Independent UK · Apr 21
Reform MSP called party’s Scottish leader ‘useless’, says Anas Sarwar The Scottish Labour leader said Graham Simpson was ‘very apologetic’ about a ‘racist’ attack ad from Reform. Evening Standard · Apr 20
Vote for Scottish Labour not an endorsement of Starmer, says Sarwar The Scottish Labour leader called for the Prime Minister to resign last month. Evening Standard · Apr 20
John Swinney: My son gives me high-quality advice before FMQs Scotland’s First Minister said his son was a frequent critic of his public speaking but also suggested what to say to his political opponents at FMQs. Evening Standard · Apr 15
Trump’s remarks about the Pope ‘utterly deplorable’, Swinney says Scotland’s First Minister also called on the UK Government to act to mitigate the impact of the Gulf crisis on fuel prices. Evening Standard · Apr 14
Reform UK ‘in it to win it’ at Holyrood election, leader Lord Offord declares Lord Malcolm Offord said Reform could win constituency seats at Holyrood as well as return regional list MSPs. Evening Standard · Apr 12
Give me five years to fix SNP mess, Sarwar urges voters The Scottish Labour leader said his party would ‘get the basics right’ if elected in Holyrood. Evening Standard · Apr 12
It is for independence supporters to set out referendum route – Sarwar The Scottish Labour leader spoke out on independence on Sunday’s televised BBC debate. Evening Standard · Apr 12
Streeting rules out Scottish referendum saying UK ‘has had enough of chaos’ The UK Health Secretary was questioned by LBC about the possibility of another Scottish independence referendum. Evening Standard · Apr 12
Wes Streeting says UK ‘has had enough of chaos’ as he rules out second Scottish referendum Streeting made his stance clear on another Scottish independence referendum clear on Sunday The Independent UK · Apr 12
Greens more extreme than Reform, says Scottish Tory leader Russell Findlay highlighted one Greens candidate calling for the abolition of prisons and plans to ‘effectively’ legalise cocaine and heroin. Evening Standard · Apr 9
Swinney outlines plans for £300 of energy support for islanders The First Minister also vowed investment to boost housing and declining populations in Scotland’s remote communities. Evening Standard · Apr 9
Swinney: Iran ceasefire deal a chance to ‘step back from the brink’ The First Minister welcomed the deal but pushed for more to be done on the cost of living in the UK. Evening Standard · Apr 8
Evening Standard · Apr 8 Woman urges Swinney to boycott Israel as interview interrupted The First Minister was visiting the Western Isles on Wednesday.
Evening Standard · Apr 7 Findlay vows to give ‘everything’ to stop ‘living nightmare’ of SNP majority The Scottish Tory leader was speaking as he launched his party’s manifesto ahead of the Holyrood election next month.
Evening Standard · Apr 6 Scottish Tory manifesto to launch with focus on tax and cutting benefits bills Scottish Conservative leader Russell Findlay is set to make a speech in Edinburgh on Tuesday.
Evening Standard · Apr 4 Swinney using Reform’s ‘race baiting’ attack to score political points – Sarwar The Scottish Labour leader has accused the SNP leader of using Reform UK’s ‘race baiting’ against him.
The Independent UK · Apr 4 Promise of hot dogs spurs on Pembroke Welsh corgi to victory in the annual derby Three-year-old Islay, which was born in New Zealand, romped to victory in the race at Musselburgh Racecourse
Evening Standard · Apr 4 Quick off the bark: Hot dog treat spurs Islay to victory in corgi derby The three-year-old Pembroke Welsh corgi was first over the line in the annual race.
Evening Standard · Apr 2 Reform has brought ‘race-baiting’ to Holyrood election campaign, says Sarwar The Scottish Labour leader hit out at the party’s new billboard campaign as well as an earlier advert which directly attacked him.
Evening Standard · Apr 2 Scottish Greens candidate row has been ‘difficult’ for all involved – co-leader Ross Greer said he was ‘confident’ that Maggie Chapman will be re-elected in the north east region.
Evening Standard · Apr 2 Ewan McGregor and Sam Heughan to appear at theatre’s 75th anniversary events The actors will appear at the Pitlochry Festival Theatre in Perth and Kinross.
Evening Standard · Apr 2 Scottish Greens on verge of historic result, says Gillian Mackay The Greens co-leader was speaking as the party launched its Holyrood election campaign in Edinburgh on Thursday.
Evening Standard · Apr 1 Swinney softens domestic oil and gas stance in light of Middle East crisis The First Minister was speaking on a podcast recording on Wednesday.