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Passing GRA Bill will ‘say who we are as a nation’, says minister

Passing a Bill to allow transgender Scots to self-identify will “say who we are as a nation”, the Social Justice Secretary has said. The controversial legislation was published on Thursday, and would reduce the time a trans person would have to live ...

03 Mar 2022 at 17:25

Parliamentary tributes paid to ‘true gentleman’ Tory staffer

Tributes have been paid in the Holyrood chamber to a former Conservative staff member described as a “true gentleman”. David Hill, 30, died on Saturday while playing rugby for a cross-party team from the Scottish Parliament in Dublin against the ...

22 Mar 2022 at 16:25

Scotland

Holyrood debates must remain respectful even when heated, MSPs warned

Holyrood’s Presiding Officer has warned MSPs they must be courteous to each other, as the Scottish Parliament prepares to debate contentious legislation. With Nicola Sturgeon’s Scottish Government having promised to bring forward a Bill for a ...

13 May 2022 at 01:25

Scotland

Holyrood must not be ‘complacent’ on women’s representation, says Johnstone

Holyrood’s Presiding Officer has said the parliament must not become “complacent” in the fight to improve female representation, despite having a record number of female MSPs elected. Last year’s Scottish Parliament elections produced the ...

13 May 2022 at 01:25

Scotland

Sturgeon urged to drop ‘triple whammy of anti-driver taxes’

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has been urged to drop a “triple whammy of anti-driver taxes” ahead of the local elections. At First Minister’s Questions, Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross told Ms Sturgeon to scrap the workplace ...

21 Apr 2022 at 14:25

Scotland

Review to examine representation of women at Holyrood

The Scottish Parliament’s Presiding Officer has launched an audit to review the representation of women at Holyrood. Alison Johnstone said the review will examine the number and position of women parliamentarians and their level of ...

11 Feb 2022 at 01:25

Scottish Lib Dem leader recalls moment Queen mistook him for a Green

Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has told how he corrected the Queen when she mistook him for the leader of the Scottish Greens. Mr Cole-Hamilton was part of a procession of leaders of all parties at Holyrood ...

09 Sept 2022 at 16:48

Scotland

Presiding Officer apologises on behalf of Scottish Parliament after scarf row

Presiding Officer Alison Johnstone has apologised on behalf of the Scottish Parliament after a woman was asked to remove a scarf in suffragette colours while in a public gallery. In an episode branded “scarfgate” on social ...

15 Nov 2022 at 16:07

Holyrood Presiding Officer delays budget to investigate ‘leak’

The Scottish Parliament’s Presiding Officer has delayed the announcement of the Government’s tax and spending plans to investigate a potential leak to the BBC. The broadcaster published a story during First Minister’s ...

15 Dec 2022 at 15:01

Swinney gives ‘categorical assurance’ budget leak not sanctioned by him

Scotland’s Deputy First Minister has apologised after details of his budget were leaked to the BBC, and he has given his “categorical assurance” that he did not sanction such a move. Holyrood’s Presiding Officer ...

15 Dec 2022 at 16:56

Scotland

Public’s return to Holyrood has been ‘real highlight’ for Presiding Officer

Seeing the public return to Holyrood as Covid restrictions ease has been a “real highlight” for Presiding Officer Alison Johnstone after a busy year in the role. It has been one year since she became Holyrood’s ...

13 May 2022 at 01:25

Scotland

Sturgeon clashes with Tory leader in fiery final session of FMQs

Nicola Sturgeon clashed with Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross over SNP membership numbers in a final, fiery exchange at First Minister’s Questions. During the fierce session, Mr Ross accused the First ...

23 Mar 2023 at 13:05

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