EXPLAINED: 6 - The Real Truth

Ministers failed to regulate dangerous sewage fertiliser, says green charity

A GREEN charity has accused ministers of failing to regulate the use of a potentially dangerous sewage fertiliser seven years after a Scottish…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 11, 2023

Westminster 'not respecting devolution' as MSPs vote to reject EU law bill changes

Angus Robertson told the Scottish Parliament that ministers were given less than eight working hours to consider amendments to the wide-sweeping bill

The National (Scotland) · Jun 8, 2023

Let's get MSPs in the yards and sort the ferries out themselves

EVEN at this early stage in his career as First Minister, ghostly visions of unfinished and broken down ferries must surely plague Humza Yousaf’s…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 8, 2023

MSPs demand UK Government 'acts immediately' on food inflation

It comes after a dedicated food security unit was launched to monitor and mitigate potential crises in Scotland.

The National (Scotland) · May 18, 2023

MSPs vote to sanction Maggie Chapman for code of conduct breach

MSPs have voted to exclude Maggie Chapman from attending one committee session after she was found to have breached code of conduct rules.

The National (Scotland) · May 17, 2023

Independence Minister declines to say if he supports a civic-led Yes Convention

Hepburn was also probed on the upcoming Scottish Government whitepapers by opposition MSPs

The National (Scotland) · May 17, 2023

Labour accused of 'point scoring' in debate comparing HPMAs to Highland Clearances

SCOTTISH Labour have been accused of “political point scoring” over HPMAs amid another Holyrood debate on the issue.

The National (Scotland) · May 16, 2023

Economy Secretary issues rare ministerial direction over delayed CalMac ferry

IN an update to the Scottish Parliament, Neil Gray told MSPs that it was “extremely disappointing” that costs to complete Hull 802 had increased…

The National (Scotland) · May 16, 2023

National Care Service delay will allow ministers to 'strengthen' controversial bill

THE delay to the National Care Service (NCS) will allow ministers to put “more meat on the bones” of the controversial reforms, MSPs have heard.

The National (Scotland) · May 10, 2023

Food banks changing opening hours to help people who have jobs, MSPs told

IT is “staggering” that food banks are having to change their opening hours in order to help people who are in work, MSPs have been told ...

The National (Scotland) · May 4, 2023