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Nicola Sturgeon says leaving Holyrood is a ‘wrench’ as she makes final speech

The former first minister of Scotland is stepping down from Holyrood at the next election.

Evening Standard · Mar 19

Nigel Farage condemned over call to ban public prayer for Muslims in the UK

Reform party leader criticised for making comments after event held in London’s Trafalgar Square this week

The Guardian - UK · Mar 19

Scotland at a crossroads ahead of ‘critical’ election, says Reform’s Offord

Party members met on Thursday as Reform’s candidates were announced and the policy platform was launched.

Evening Standard · Mar 19

Scottish Labour pledge to tackle ‘gross inequalities’ in cancer screening

The pledge comes ahead of the Holyrood elections in May.

Evening Standard · Mar 18

Scottish shops to pay £54m more in business rates than English rivals

The Scottish Retail Consortium warned that Scotland is becoming a more expensive place for businesses to operate.

Evening Standard · Mar 18

The Guardian view on the fragile politics of the union: Labour’s woes have consequences beyond Westminster

Editorial: Following May’s elections, first ministers committed to independence could be in place in Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast

The Guardian - UK · Mar 17

MSP urges colleagues to ‘rise to the challenge’ in final assisted dying vote

Liam McArthur said a change in the law is ‘long overdue and desperately needed’.

Evening Standard · Mar 17

Last ditch pleas made to MSPs before Holyrood votes on Assisted Dying Bill

Supporters and opponents of Liam McArthur’s Bill have spoken out ahead of the final vote on Tuesday.

Evening Standard · Mar 17

UK faces ‘seismic moment’ as nationalists target election wins, says John Swinney

SNP leader hails prospect of success for parties in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland that want to break up union

The Guardian - UK · Mar 14

Militaries involved in illegal wars ‘would be banned from independent Scotland’

The First Minister told the SNP conference Scotland can be a ‘voice for peace’.

Evening Standard · Mar 14