MSPs not told about collapse of funding deal for Scottish nature restoration Exclusive: Ministers accused of trying to keep investment firm’s withdrawal from partnership with NatureScot under wraps The Guardian - UK · Apr 14
SNP promise ‘Welcome to School Bag’ to build on Baby Box All Primary 1 pupils will be offered a new school bag filled with ‘essential school items’ including stationery, books and a water bottle. Evening Standard · Apr 13
Farage eyes 2031 as he claims Reform could take ‘outright power’ at Holyrood Nigel Farage said the May 7 election would be a ‘breakthrough’ moment for his party. Evening Standard · Apr 13
Anas Sarwar asks voters in Scotland to give Labour five years to ‘fix SNP’s mess’ Scottish Labour leader pledges more homes and tax cuts as party tries to reverse slump in support before May elections The Guardian - UK · Apr 13
UK Labour PM will always work with Scottish Government, says Sarwar Anas Sarwar said he wanted a ‘productive partnership’ with the UK Government if elected as first minister, despite calling on Keir Starmer to quit. Evening Standard · Apr 13
SNP has ignored pothole problem while wasting billions elsewhere – Findlay The Scottish Tory leader said a national pothole action fund would address the problem. Evening Standard · Apr 13
Zack Polanski's Green Party could get 12 London MPs in Labour rout at next general election, shock poll reveals The Greens are on the brink of a political earthquake in the capital, according to a new survey by More in Common Evening Standard · Apr 13
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
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
Swinney accuses UK Government of ‘anti-Scottish’ move blocking Chinese factory Ming Yang had proposed building a wind turbine facility in Ardersier, near Inverness. 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
Votes for populist parties in May elections will put NHS at risk, Streeting says Exclusive: Health secretary warns of dangers of protest vote as he pitches NHS as key elections battleground The Guardian - UK · 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
Evening Standard · Apr 12 Scotland’s main political party leaders set for first TV debate of election The leaders will be asked questions in front of a live studio audience.
Evening Standard · Apr 11 Swinney demands greater engagement with UK Government over Gulf conflict Scottish First Minister John Swinney wrote to the Prime Minister setting out his concerns.
The Independent UK · Apr 11 Power in Scotland will be the SNP’s to lose once again ANALYSIS : It will be Labour and Conservative failures, rather than any SNP success, that set the nationalists on course for a fifth consecutive term at Holyrood. As Sean O’Grady explains, the result of the 2026 Scottish parliamentary election will have an air of ‘unfinished business’
Evening Standard · Apr 10 UK may not be able to deal with Russian ‘threat’ to Scotland, Swinney says The First Minister raised concerns about Russian activity north of Scotland’s coast and the UK’s ability to respond to it.
Evening Standard · Apr 10 SNP’s first refusal housing pledge will not fix broken system, Anas Sarwar says The Scottish Labour leader said his party will act to ‘drive down the cost of rent and mortgages’.
The Conversation · Apr 10 May elections: what five politics experts are looking out for On May 7 2026, voters in England, Scotland and Wales will head to the polls. Parliamentary elections are taking place in the devolved Welsh Senedd Cymru and Scottish Parliament, and local elections for over 4,850 councillor roles could have huge implications for local governments throughout England. With all to play…
The Independent UK · Apr 10 Nicola Sturgeon says there was more to divorce than husband’s alleged crimes IN FULL
Evening Standard · Apr 9 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 Nicola Sturgeon opens up on arrest, divorce and ‘secret rendezvous’ The former Scottish first minister discussed her personal and professional life on STV’s The Assembly.
The Independent UK · Apr 9 Nicola Sturgeon alludes to new relationship with ‘secret rendezvous’ comments The former Scottish first minister has also opened up on the end of her marriage
Evening Standard · Apr 9 Scots more likely to oppose ban on new oil and gas fields, survey finds It suggests opposition to the ban is higher in Scotland than in England and Wales.