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On oil and trans rights, are the SNP getting balance right – or just moving right?

THE SNP have entered a period of soul-searching after their defeat in Aberdeen.

The National (Scotland)

Holyrood data row ‘undermines decades of work on women’s representation’

A SCOTTISH Parliament survey has exposed a wider problem with collecting data on the basis of biological sex and could undermine “decades worth”…

The National (Scotland)

John Swinney hits out at Andy Burnham's 'lack of knowledge' about Scotland

JOHN Swinney has said that Andy Burnham’s claim that parts of Scotland feel as distant from Holyrood as they do from Westminster showed a…

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Swinney rejects Burnham’s claim Scots feel distant from Holyrood

The First Minister accused the Labour leadership hopeful of trying to ‘lecture’ him and described his comments as ‘polemics’.

Evening Standard

Scottish Labour to rethink stance on independence and referendum, senior figure says

SCOTTISH Labour will reconsider its position on independence and a second referendum, a former party leadership contender has said ...

The National (Scotland)

How long can Anas Sarwar continue limping along as Scottish Labour leader?

Since Scottish Labour’s poor Holyrood election last month, Anas Sarwar has had the air of a dead man walking ...

The National (Scotland)

Who is the Scottish Tories’ new MSP – and why was there no by-election?

THE Scottish Tories have a new MSP ...

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Senior Reform MSP 'laughs' about anti-Muslim stabbings in Edinburgh

REFORM MSP Thomas Kerr has been accused of laughing about an anti-Muslim attack in Edinburgh which left five people injured, in a furious…

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Government accused of being 'caught out' on AI data centre regulation

Protesters from communities across Scotland gathered at Holyrood on Wednesday to demand action on AI data centre regulation

The National (Scotland)

Andy Burnham wants to 'tear up' funding model for Scottish Parliament

BRITAIN’S likely next prime minister wants to “tear up” the funding mechanism for Holyrood, The National can reveal.

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Communities to rally at Holyrood to demand action against AI data centre boom

Local communities are set to gather at the Scottish Parliament on Wednesday to demand the Scottish Government takes action on regulating AI data…

The National (Scotland)

Transparency row as Holyrood restricts journalists to 'media pen' after FMQs

A TRANSPARENCY row has broken out at Holyrood after it was announced journalists will be restricted to a “media pen” to ask questions after FMQs…

The National (Scotland)

SNP pose 3 questions to Labour after report on 'Israel meddling in Scottish election'

SCOTTISH Labour leader Anas Sarwar must give answers about suspicious “bot” activity on his social media during the Holyrood elections, the SNP…

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Green amendment to Murrell inquiry call was ‘smokescreen’ – Baillie

The vote took place at Holyrood on Wednesday evening.

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Westminster committee delays decision on Murrell probe

A vote will be held in Holyrood on Wednesday on a potential inquiry.

The National (Scotland)

'It's not about Peter Murrell': How the SNP are fighting to keep Stephen Flynn's seat

THE Scottish parliament elections may be done and dusted, but voters are not yet finished going to the polls ...

The National (Scotland)

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…

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Scottish Labour took £75k from director of Labour Together before Holyrood election

SCOTTISH Labour accepted £75,000 from a director of the scandal-hit Labour Together think tank in the months leading up to the Holyrood election ...

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MSPs asked to declare sex and trans status by Scottish Parliament after website row

THE Scottish Parliament has asked MSPs to declare their sex and transgender status following a row about Holyrood’s website’s gender search…

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Westminster committee to consider Peter Murrell embezzlement inquiry

A WESTMINSTER committee is to consider opening an inquiry after Peter Murrell embezzled more than £400,000 from the SNP after MPs urged for…

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Peter Murrell embezzled SNP donations – why do so many voters stay loyal to the party?

When historians of Scottish politics come to consider May 2026, two dates will stand out. On May 7, the SNP won almost half of the seats in the Scottish parliamentary election. If its minority administration makes it through the term, the party will have effectively been the government at Holyrood…

The National (Scotland)

Reform MSP warned by Presiding Officer after insulting SNP MSP during Holyrood debate

A NEW Reform MSP has been jeered at Holyrood after he called an SNP MSP "dishonourable"

Evening Standard

SNP leadership ‘doesn’t have clue’ how to win independence – former minister

Former Scottish cabinet secretary said the SNP must focus on building support for independence rather than a ‘debate about process’ at Holyrood.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish independence rally held outside Holyrood after Section 30 vote

Independence campaigners gathered outside of Holyrood for a rally after MSPs backed John Swinney’s request for a Section 30 order from Westminster…

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Read John Swinney's speech in full as MSPs debate independence referendum powers

John Swinney has asked MSPs to formally request the transfer of powers from the UK Government to Scotland to allow a second independence referendum…

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