The Latest Breaking News from Holyrood

Humza Yousaf was announced as the new leader of the SNP yesterday and has now been confirmed as the First Minister of Scotland after Nicola Sturgeon stepped down.

The Scottish LibDem leader, whose party has four MSPs in Holyrood, has put himself in the running ahead of a vote in Holyrood on Tuesday.

The Scottish Constitution Secretary cited Mr Yousaf’s willingness to ‘take on the Tories’ as a reason for his endorsement.

A crowd of young activists halted traffic in Edinburgh on Friday as they campaigned against the extraction of fossil fuels. A crowd marched from the Meadows down to Holyrood.

The Bill will now be voted on by all MSPs before it is finally approved

THE proposal put forward by Ash Regan to treat every Holyrood or Westminster election as a de facto referendum is not “realistic”, Humza…

HUMZA Yousaf has said he is the only candidate in the SNP's leadership contest who can "protect" the pro-independence majority at Holyrood

With Nicola Sturgeon’s departure, the UK has lost an expert in constructing a public image and winning support across political divides. Sturgeon led the Scottish National Party (SNP) to an unprecedented five electoral victories – three in Westminster and two in her home parliament of Holyrood.

SNP MP Joanna Cherry has ruled out taking part in the race to succeed Nicola Sturgeon, saying the next leader must come from Holyrood, have…