New Zealand public servants graph fudges figures A widely shared graph supposedly showing the number of NZ public servants over successive governments is faulty. AAP · Jun 10
Labour risk sending 'dangerous message' if Israeli settlement sale allowed in UK THE UK Government has been told it risks sending a “dangerous message” that Palestinian lives are not valued by allowing an event selling land… The National (Scotland) · Jun 9
Reform role in Holyrood housing committee branded a 'joke' by furious tenants union THE Tories and Reform being chosen to lead Holyrood’s social justice, housing and local government committee has been branded a “joke”. The National (Scotland) · Jun 8
Can Scotland's return to World Cup boost independence support? Experts weigh in SCOTLAND will be playing at a World Cup for the first time in nearly 30 years at the weekend and in the wee small hours of Sunday morning we will… The National (Scotland) · Jun 8
John Swinney reveals 'significant increase' in donations to SNP amid Murrell scandal JOHN Swinney has revealed how much SNP members have donated since Peter Murrell pleaded guilty to embezzling £400,000 from the party ... The National (Scotland) · Jun 6
New poll breaks down Scottish voting trends at Holyrood election IT has been relatively quiet on the polling front now that the Holyrood 2026 election has come to pass, but a fresh survey from YouGov has given us… The National (Scotland) · Jun 5
'Real concerns' in village as community rallies against huge AI data centre plans Plans for a huge AI data centre on the outskirts of a "tranquil" Scottish village have been opposed by members of the local community The National (Scotland) · Jun 4
Why questions over the independence 'fighting fund' will not go away for the SNP JOHN Swinney is facing repeated questions over the “ring-fenced” fund raised for a second independence referendum. The National (Scotland) · Jun 4
Why we started Scotland's only music festival for people with disabilities Scotland's only music festival aimed at people with disabilities is hoping to reach a major milestone this year The National (Scotland) · Jun 4
The National secures 5 nominations in Scottish Refugee Media Awards THE National has been nominated for five Scottish Refugee Council Media Awards. The National (Scotland) · Jun 4
War Horse at the National Theatre: Remains tremendously moving 4/5 The return of War Horse to the National Theatre comes with added resonance in our time Evening Standard · Jun 4
BBC fails to cover ex-Labour MSP's court appearance on drink-driving charges The BBC has failed to report on a former Labour MSP's appearance in court on charges of drink-driving and causing crashes on the Royal Mile in… The National (Scotland) · Jun 4
How donors feel about the SNP's 'ring-fenced' £600k independence fund being spent We spoke to current and former SNP members who donated to the fund – as well as the general public who donated – about how they feel about the… The National (Scotland) · Jun 3
'I'd like it': What people in Cardiff think about Welsh independence AS Wales prepared for a friendly against Ghana at the Principality Stadium this week, The National took to the streets of Cardiff to ask what people… The National (Scotland) · Jun 3
The Guardian - UK · Jun 3 ‘It’s a relief … I’m irrelevant!’: Rufus Norris on life after the National Theatre He stood down as boss of the NT – and threw himself into kayaking, writing and DIY. The veteran director talks about his new start aged 60, mourning his mother – and directing Death of a Salesman in Turkish
AAP · Jun 3 Graph mixes measures to falsely claim NZ govt has more than doubled net debt A social media graph appearing to show New Zealand government net debt skyrocketing under the National-led coalition switches between three different measures across multiple years.
The National (Scotland) · Jun 2 Michelle O'Neill on Irish reunification, power-sharing and language NORTHERN Ireland is having a bit of a moment.
The National (Scotland) · Jun 2 'I can only hope so': What people in Belfast think about Irish reunification THE future of the Union is looking increasingly uncertain.
The Conversation · Jun 1 National wants to scrap sexual offender character references. Should NZ go further? Stopping judges from considering “good character” references when sentencing sexual offenders – as New Zealand’s National Party has pledged to if re-elected – may sound like a niche legal reform.
The National (Scotland) · Jun 1 Is Nicola Sturgeon's response to the Murrell saga convincing the public? You can get The National's Real Scottish Politics newsletter free and direct to your inbox every weekday. To sign up, click HERE and click the…
The Economic Times · May 31 Will appeal to govt for a nationwide gig workers' law, like those in Karnataka, Telangana: Uday Bhanu Chib The Indian Youth Congress held a conclave for gig workers. They highlighted the challenges faced by millions of delivery workers. These workers often labor long hours for low pay without social security. The IYC demanded employee status, fair wages, and social security for gig workers. They are calling for a…
AAP · May 30 NZ budget sharpens the campaign choice for Kiwis New Zealand's coalition government will campaign on the restoration of its budget books after plotting a pathway back to surplus.
The National (Scotland) · May 29 The National is going to Belfast and Cardiff to take you inside the Celtic Alliance THIS week The National is heading to Wales and Northern Ireland to find out how Scotland is working with the Celtic Alliance to challenge the…
The National (Scotland) · May 29 GB Energy 'splashes' millions in taxpayer cash to be 'told how to do its job' GB Energy is handing out millions in taxpayer cash to private consultancy firms to tell it 'how to do its job', The National can reveal
The National (Scotland) · May 28 John Swinney predicts scores in Scotland's World Cup games JOHN Swinney has predicted the exact scores in Scotland's World Cup games with just over a fortnight to go until the team kick off their campaign.