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The Latest Breaking News from Holyrood

Greens more extreme than Reform, says Scottish Tory leader

Russell Findlay highlighted one Greens candidate calling for the abolition of prisons and plans to ‘effectively’ legalise cocaine and heroin.

Evening Standard

Scottish Labour pledges £30m to top up artists’ income to a living wage

Anas Sarwar says scheme would be part of overhaul of arts funding in Scotland

The Guardian - UK

‘Seismic change’: how election wins for nationalists in Celtic nations could reshape UK

With polls suggesting Plaid Cymru, the SNP and Sinn Féin could be in power after May vote, constitutional challenges may lie ahead

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Swinney using Reform’s ‘race baiting’ attack to score political points – Sarwar

The Scottish Labour leader has accused the SNP leader of using Reform UK’s ‘race baiting’ against him.

Evening Standard

Swinney wants to offer ‘hope’ in Holyrood election

The First Minister was speaking at the end of the first full week of campaigning.

Evening Standard

Scottish Greens on verge of historic result, says Gillian Mackay

The Greens co-leader was speaking as the party launched its Holyrood election campaign in Edinburgh on Thursday.

Evening Standard

Reform could rerun ‘racist’ attack ad against Anas Sarwar

A party candidate said he could not rule out re-airing the ad that claimed the Scottish Labour leader would prioritise Pakistani people.

Evening Standard

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SNP pledge to open ‘heart and lung MOT’ centres

The centres would screen for diseases including cancer, COPD and heart disease.

Evening Standard

Police investigating former SNP Holyrood candidate over alleged sexual offences

Stefan Hoggan quit as a candidate and party member after a complaint was made against him.

Evening Standard

Swinney to push for powers over energy if SNP wins election

The First Minister will visit the north-east of Scotland on Monday.

The Independent UK

Zia Yusuf calls ‘Nazi salute’ photo and comments by some candidates abhorrent

It comes after Reform UK’s Scottish leader Malcolm Offord stood by his Holyrood candidates, after past social media posts emerged.

Evening Standard

Lack of energy strategy in Scotland down to UK Government ‘incoherence’ – Flynn

The Scottish Government failed to publish an energy strategy before the end of the parliamentary term this week.

Evening Standard

Lib Dems ‘winning again’ with positive vision for change, says Cole-Hamilton

The Scottish Liberal Democrat leader said his party can deliver change ‘fairness at its heart’.

Evening Standard

Swinney pledges ban on conversion practices if Westminster fails to act

John Swinney made the commitment at the last First Minister’s Questions before the Holyrood election.

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Evening Standard

Reform will ‘dismantle’ NHS if they win election, DWP Secretary warns

Pat McFadden claimed that if Reform wins the Holyrood election the party would move the country to an insurance model.

Evening Standard

Offord stands by Reform candidates, saying one will be ‘first-class MSP’

Malcolm Offord suggested people should ‘take less offence’ after candidates’ social media posts drew criticism.

Evening Standard

Reform suspends Holyrood candidate less than 24 hours after being announced

The party said it is investigating reports surrounding Stuart Niven’s financial conduct.

Evening Standard

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.

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Evening Standard

Reform UK Scotland to launch ‘unashamedly ambitious’ Holyrood manifesto

The party’s plan is to reintroduce North Sea oil and gas as Scotland’s primary energy source.

The Independent UK

Scotland to vote on future of greyhound racing after Wales confirms ban

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Holyrood to vote on ending greyhound racing a day after Wales passes ban

Green MSP Mark Ruskell has brought forward legislation that if passed on Wednesday would ban the sport in Scotland.

Evening Standard

Final vote on assisted dying Bill is ‘significant moment’ for Holyrood

The Scottish Parliament spent several lengthy sessions last week amending the proposed legislation.

Evening Standard

Stars back campaign to end ‘unacceptably high levels of hunger’ in Scotland

It came as Trussell said it provided 218,838 emergency food parcels last year.

Evening Standard

Assisted dying Bill would be most heavily safeguarded law of its kind, says MSP

Legislation introduced by Liam McArthur to allow terminally ill Scots to seek help to die is now in its final stages at Holyrood.

Evening Standard

May election could be Labour’s ‘only chance’ to oust SNP – Anas Sarwar

The Scottish Labour leader was speaking as he addressed his party’s conference in Paisley.

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