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The Latest Breaking News from Holyrood

Former top civil servant Leslie Evans ‘unable’ to speak to Holyrood committee

Her successor as Permanent Secretary said Ms Evans was unable to give evidence to the Finance and Public Administration Committee.

The Independent UK

Alex Salmond probe row civil servant blasted for Holyrood committee snub

Leslie Evans has been criticised over an alleged "failure to engage directly" with the Committee after a invitation to give evidence.

Daily Record

Seven-year-old schoolboy to make Holyrood history with water bottle campaign

Calum Isted will be the youngest person ever to bring a public petition to MSPs at Holyrood.

The Independent UK

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Controversial Gender Recognition Reform bill to finally be unveiled by Scottish Government

SNP ministers will table legislation at Holyrood to make it easier for people to change their legally recognised gender.

Daily Record

Holyrood looks to Blackburn for ways to handle firework thugs after town tackled 'war zone'

Blackburn's Bonfire Night Action Group scored a success in tackling anti-social behaviour around misuse of fireworks in the village. MSPs on the Holyrood Criminal Justice Committee plan to meet those involved on a visit to the community

Edinburgh Live

Holyrood committee investigates Scottish Government’s National Performance Framework

First introduced in 2007, the framework set outs the government’s ambitions for Scottish society

Insider UK

Withdraw Holyrood’s pension investment from Russian bank, MSPs demand

The Scottish Parliament is being urged to divest pension funds from Russian state-owned investment firm Sberbank.

The Independent UK

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Nicola Sturgeon warns Ukraine invasion could be 'most dangerous moment since Second World War'

The First Minister led Scottish political leaders at Holyrood today in condemning the Russian invasion of Ukraine and calling for severe sanctions against the Kremlin.

Daily Record

Workplace parking levy must be scrapped or deferred, say business leaders

The Tories are bringing a motion to annul the levy at Holyrood on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Tackling sexism should start at Holyrood if Scottish Government are serious about dealing with issue

Too often women feel in a man’s world that they must behave like a silverback and prove their cohones match any man’s.

Daily Record

Scotland launches women’s audit to look at barriers to entering Holyrood

Exclusive: presiding officer Alison Johnstone says it will be disappointing if parliament cannot attract more female politicians

The Guardian - UK

Holyrood passes Covid compensation Bill and backs review of isolation grants

Deputy First Minister John Swinney agreed that the level of self isolation support grants would be reviewed.

The Independent UK

Nicola Sturgeon: Scotland is ‘through the worst’ of Omicron wave

Giving her regular update to Holyrood, the First Minister said the situation was ‘much more positive’ that it had been at the start of the year.

The Independent UK

Indyref2 could be 'glorified opinion poll' and lack validity, warns Kenny MacAskill

Observers believe a Holyrood referendum not anchored by a section 30 deal with the UK Government would inevitably end up in the courts.

Daily Record

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New bid to improve toilet provision for complex disabilities moves forward

Holyrood nods through new working group on Changing Places loos

The Independent UK

Nicola Sturgeon pushes for ‘grown-up’ discussion on classroom ventilation

The First Minister made the call after plans to ‘undercut’ school doors were met with derision at Holyrood.

The Independent UK

Jason Leitch: Latest Omicron strain should cause ‘mild’ concern

The national clinical director was discussing the new strain of the virus with Holyrood’s Covid-19 Recovery committee.

Daily Record

Douglas Ross branded a 'super heavyweight' by Michael Gove in Tory peace offering

Civil war has broken out between Conservatives in Scotland and London after Jacob Rees-Mogg last month dismissed Douglas Ross as a "lightweight".

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The Independent UK

Holyrood declares opposition to ‘Trumpian’ voter ID

The Scottish Parliament refused to consent to the UK Elections Bill that would require voters to have valid identification.

The Independent UK

Starmer says more powers for Holyrood would be ‘early priority’ if he becomes PM

During a visit to Glasgow, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said there should be reform of devolution ‘quickly’.

Daily Record

Keir Starmer says more powers for Holyrood will be an early priority if he becomes Labour Prime Minister

EXCLUSIVE: Speaking to this newspaper, Starmer also said he would welcome a general election amid Tory chaos in Downing Street

The Independent UK

Labour demands action at Holyrood and Westminster on surging cost of living

Sir Keir Starmer and Scottish leader Anas Sarwar are calling on the SNP and the Conservatives to help people make ends meet.

Daily Record

SNP and Green MSPs expected to nod through Scottish Budget despite fears over council funding

Finance secretary Kate Forbes has claimed Holyrood's Budget for the year ahead is "bold and ambitious" - but opposition parties have warned it leaves local authorities short.

The Independent UK

Take immediate action to ban conversion therapy in Scotland, say MSPs

Holyrood’s Equalities Committee said there was no need to wait to see what legislation that Westminster brings in to tackle the issue.

The Guardian - UK

Pfizer launches Omicron vaccine trial; UK reports highest daily deaths since February – as it happened

Company hopes vaccine will be ready for approval by March; UK reports 439 deaths and more than nearly 95,000 cases

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