Are the SNP going to put a pause on the AI data centre boom? AI data centres have leapt up the political agenda at a staggering pace The National (Scotland) · Aug 26
Andy Burnham completely avoids Scotland on UK 'listening tour' Andy Burnham has been branded 'the first Prime Minister of England' after his so-called 'listening tour' of the UK completely… The National (Scotland) · Aug 25
Labour's military spending spree to hammer Scotland's budget, experts warn LABOUR’S military spending spree is expected to squeeze Scotland’s budget as living standards are set to virtually stagnate, experts have warned. The National (Scotland) · Aug 25
SNP hit out at Andy Burnham over reported nationalisation U-turn THE SNP have accused Andy Burnham of making "yet another broken promise" following reports he has shelved plans to bring struggling Thames… The National (Scotland) · Aug 25
Inside the huge AI data centre lobbying campaign sweeping through Holyrood AI data centre developers and the wider industry have engaged in a sustained lobbying blitz of the Scottish Parliament, The National can reveal ... The National (Scotland) · Aug 25
Labour accused of backing foreign gas imports over Scottish jobs with new plans LABOUR’S proposals to import more gas from abroad have sparked fury as Westminster was accused of backing “higher carbon” overseas fossil… The National (Scotland) · Aug 24
Scottish Government should abandon social care cuts, says Labour hopeful Fagan The Scottish Labour leadership candidate has also backed calls for £750 million additional funding for social care. Evening Standard · Aug 24
Minister demands answers from UK Government over vetoed £1.5bn Highland factory THE Scottish Government has “never” been told why their UK counterpart blocked a Chinese firm’s £1.5 billion investment in the Highlands –… The National (Scotland) · Aug 24
Full details of 'Welcome to School' bag for all Scottish P1 pupils revealed Almost 50,000 Scottish children will be offered a free “Welcome to School Bag” next year – but “no one will be forced to take it”,… The National (Scotland) · Aug 24
Scottish universities 'hammered by Brexit' as EU student numbers drop 60 per cent Brexit has “hammered” Scotland’s university sector, the SNP has claimed, as figures showed a fall of more than 60 in the number of EU… The National (Scotland) · Aug 24
Failure to strip Peter Mandelson of peerage would be a public 'betrayal', SNP warn THE SNP has called on the Prime Minister to strip Peter Mandelson of his peerage when the UK Parliament returns in September, warning that a failure… The National (Scotland) · Aug 24
Failure to strip Mandelson of peerage would be a public ‘betrayal’, SNP warns Lord Peter Mandelson is currently under investigation by UK police and EU anti-fraud officers on suspicion of offences committed in public office. Evening Standard · Aug 23
SNP Government issues categorical denial after Jenny Gilruth 'bullying email' claim THE Scottish Government has categorically denied claims that Deputy First Minister Jenny Gilruth accidentally emailed an entire department a list of… The National (Scotland) · Aug 23
Decision not to charge Nicola Sturgeon 'merits scrutiny', information watchdog says QUESTIONS around the decision not to charge Nicola Sturgeon following a police investigation into the SNP “merit further scrutiny” – and… The National (Scotland) · Aug 23
The National (Scotland) · Aug 23 Senior SNP councillor re-admitted to party after 'defending sex offender' row A SENIOR SNP councillor who was suspended for allegedly supporting a sex offender has been cleared after an investigation, according to her party…
The National (Scotland) · Aug 23 Andy Burnham accused of having 'his head in the sand' as cost-of-living set to soar ANDY Burnham has been accused of having his “head firmly planted in the sand” as the SNP say a cost-of-living “tsunami” is about to hit…
The National (Scotland) · Aug 22 Stephen Flynn opens up on speculation he 'wants John Swinney's job' at Fringe show STEPHEN Flynn’s ears must be burning with how much political pundits have been talking about a supposed bid for his boss’s job ...
The National (Scotland) · Aug 22 Media coverage of John Swinney's World Cup trip expenses 'clickbait', Flynn says THE media’s coverage of the First Minister’s trip to the US during the World Cup has been labelled as “clickbait” by Stephen Flynn, as he…
Evening Standard · Aug 22 Kemi Badenoch rules out deals with Reform as she blasts ‘dishonest’ defectors The Tory leader some those who had left her party for Reform UK were ‘some of the most dishonest people’ she has met.
The National (Scotland) · Aug 22 Independence 'clear path for Scotland' as small nations top best country charts “INDEPENDENCE in Europe is the clear path for Scotland,” the SNP have said after new research showed that small nations are some of the best…
The National (Scotland) · Aug 21 John Curtis says Reform has acted as 'midwife' for pro-independence Holyrood majority NIGEL Farage is the “midwife” of Holyrood’s current pro-independence majority, polling expert John Curtice has told an Edinburgh Book Festival…
The Independent UK · Aug 21 Farage is ‘midwife’ of Holyrood pro-indy majority, Sir John Curtice says A panel of experts spoke about the recent Scottish Parliament elections at the Edinburgh Book Festival on Friday.
The National (Scotland) · Aug 21 How Westminster limits what Scotland can do with wealth taxes IMPLEMENTING a wealth tax in Scotland would require “careful navigation of constitutional constraints”, a new report has said.
The National (Scotland) · Aug 21 ‘Frustration’ over Scottish bonds plan with no provision for independence A campaigner has told of their “frustration” at a lack of engagement from the Scottish Government over their concerns about the bonds programme…
The National (Scotland) · Aug 21 SNP 'should consider extending £2 bus fare cap to trams', transport CEO says THE Scottish Government should consider extending the £2 bus fare cap to trams to avoid an “adverse impact” on Edinburgh’s public transport…