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Top Scottish journalist in independence warning ahead of 2026 election

A UNIONIST majority in Holyrood would give the “last rites” to the “independence question”, a veteran Scottish political journalist has said.

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SNP stalwart to step down at Holyrood election after more than 25 years as MSP

AN SNP stalwart who has represented the party at Holyrood since the Scottish Parliament was reconvened has announced she will be standing down…

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Artists call for more funding outside Holyrood after Creative Scotland U-turn

ARTISTS have staged a protest outside Holyrood over the lack of funding for the arts sector, despite the Scottish Government’s U-turn on…

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Read in full: Shona Robison's Holyrood speech outlining £500m in cuts

WATCH and read Finance Secretary Shona Robison's full speech to the Scottish Parliament outlining some £500m in cuts ...

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Holyrood could limit mobile phones usage by MSPs, Education Secretary suggests

Scotland’s Education Secretary has suggested MSPS could “engage better” by not using mobile phones and other electronic devices “all the…

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Scottish Labour MSP slammed over fat cat bankers' Holyrood reception

A SCOTTISH Labour MSP has been slammed over plans to host a boozy reception with banking giants in the Scottish Parliament.

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Fact check: Keir Starmer's SNP child poverty claim

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said at PMQs this week that since the SNP came to power in Holyrood, the number of children in poverty has increased…

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SNP could change rules to let Stephen Flynn stand for Holyrood, John Swinney says

THE SNP could change their rules to allow Stephen Flynn to run for Holyrood in 2026, the First Minister has suggested ...

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Holyrood authorities investigate SNP over campaign spending

HOLYROOD authorities are investigating the SNP over allegedly inappropriate use of public money to fund the party’s election campaign.

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Sarwar effectively starts Scottish Labour’s Holyrood campaign with tax pledge

Scottish Labour leader, launching Westminster manifesto, promises party will not raise income tax if it comes into power in 2026

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Douglas Ross denies Holyrood 'job insurance scheme' in clash with BBC presenter

SCOTTISH Tory leader Douglas Ross has denied he believes Westminster is more important than Holyrood during a clash with a BBC presenter.

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Greyhound racing ban proposed in newly published Holyrood bill

A SCOTTISH Green MSP is to publish a bill to ban greyhound racing ...

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‘I’m marching to Holyrood to demand apology for historic Gypsy Traveller abuse’

A CAMPAIGNER is marching to Holyrood to demand an apology from the Scottish Government for the historic discrimination of the gypsy traveller…

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'They don't care': Tories laugh in Holyrood over closure of Foreign Office base

THE Scottish Conservatives have been criticised for laughing in Holyrood after an SNP MSP questioned why the UK Government was closing its…

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Double council tax for second homes agreed at Holyrood

Councils will have the power to double council tax on second homes after new regulations were agreed in Holyrood.

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Andrew Tickell gives verdict on what gender reform block means for devolution

ANDREW Tickell has given his verdict on what the defeat over Holyrood’s gender reform laws means for devolution...

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Yousaf: Court ruling gender reform block lawful is ‘dark day’ for devolution

Lady Haldane rejected a review into the UK Government’s block on the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill

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Calls for iconic Scottish trade unionist to be 'immortalised' in Holyrood

A SCOTTISH trade unionist described as one of the country’s “greatest working class heroes” is a step closer to being immortalised in Holyrood.

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This poll proves the SNP can't be counted out – and the Tories face wipe-out

THE latest Scottish opinion poll points to a landslide victory for the SNP in the next General Election, a fifth term for the party in Holyrood and…

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Bake Off’s Prue Leith hopes Scotland will ‘lead the way’ with assisted dying

Great British Bake Off judge Dame Prue Leith was in Holyrood to give her support to a bid to change the law to allow assisted dying in Scotland.

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Scottish Labour backs calls for full ceasefire in Israel-Hamas war

MSPs support motion by first minister, Humza Yousaf, calling for immediate truce in the conflict

The Independent UK

First Minister to lead Holyrood debate on Gaza ceasefire

Humza Yousaf tabled a motion calling for a ceasefire, which is expected to receive cross-party backing.

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Ex-Labour MP blasts 'grovelling' Anas Sarwar after MPs vote against ceasefire

AN ex-Labour MP has called Anas Sarwar “grovelling and pathetic” after he made excuses for his MPs voting against a ceasefire in Gaza in…

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Scottish Government to debate calls for ceasefire in Gaza

THE Scottish Government will lead a debate in Holyrood next week on the situation in Gaza.

The Independent UK

Yousaf and Robison should refer themselves for WhatsApp probe, Tories say

The Scottish Tories will bring a vote on the issue to Holyrood this week.

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