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Double-jobbing as MP and MSP ‘not sustainable’, says Scottish minister

A member of the Scottish Government has weighed into the row about double-jobbing as one of his party colleagues is vying to be an MP and MSP. SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn announced last week he will seek the nomination for the Aberdeen ...

21 Nov 2024 at 10:05

SNP’s Stephen Flynn steps back from decision to pursue both MSP and MP jobs

SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn has gone back on an announcement that he would be pursuing a dual mandate as an MSP and MP simultaneously. Mr Flynn, the MP for Aberdeen South, announced earlier in November that he would also run for the ...

21 Nov 2024 at 20:01

Sturgeon knows ‘nothing more’ about police investigation 18 months after arrest

Nicola Sturgeon said she knows “nothing more” about the police investigation into SNP finances than she did when arrested just over 18 months ago. With Police Scotland’s Operation Branchform investigation still ongoing, the former first ...

16 Dec 2024 at 12:02

Scotland

Being straight with public on economy will help at election, says Sarwar

Being honest with the public on the economy will benefit Labour at the Holyrood election in 18 months, the party’s leader has said. Anas Sarwar has been criticised for saying there would be no austerity under a Labour Government, after ...

01 Aug 2024 at 16:30

Scotland

Tory Tess White joins list of MSPs stepping down from Holyrood in May

Conservative Tess White has become the latest politician to announce she will not be running for Holyrood next year – with the MSP saying she had made the decision for health reasons. Ms White, who was elected to Holyrood in 2021, had ...

03 Sept 2025 at 09:34

Scotland’s young people cannot afford a third decade of SNP – Bridget Phillipson

Scotland’s young people “can’t afford a third decade of the SNP”, Labour deputy leadership hopeful Bridget Phillipson has said. Speaking during a campaign trip to Scotland on Sunday, Ms Phillipson said she will work “day and night” ...

21 Sept 2025 at 19:37

Scotland

Politicians must be more respectful, says standards watchdog

Politicians must show a greater degree of respect in their discourse, the independent body which adjudicates on councillors’ behaviour has said. The Standards Commission for Scotland is asking elected members to demonstrate their ...

23 Sept 2025 at 09:41

Tory MSP defects to Reform and appeals to ex-colleagues open to ‘fresh thinking’

Graham Simpson MSP has defected to Reform UK and opened the door for former Scottish Conservative colleagues to join him. The announcement came at a press conference in Broxburn, West Lothian, on Wednesday, where Mr Simpson ...

27 Aug 2025 at 13:42

Farage: I want Reform to be strong enough to remove SNP from power next year

Nigel Farage has said he wants Reform UK to be “strong enough” in Scotland to “get rid of the SNP”, as he announced the first Conservative MSP to defect to his party. Mr Farage welcomed Graham Simpson to his party during a ...

27 Aug 2025 at 17:11

Scotland

Scottish Greens mark ‘generational shift’ as Greer and Mackay become co-leaders

The Scottish Green Party has had a “generational shift” with MSPs Ross Greer and Gillian Mackay elected as its new co-leaders. The pair replace Patrick Harvie – who was co-leader since 2008 – and Lorna Slater, both of ...

29 Aug 2025 at 12:45

Scotland

Anas Sarwar vows to take on ‘noisy minority holding Scotland back’

A Scottish Labour government would take on the “noisy minority holding back” Scotland, Anas Sarwar will vow. The Scottish Labour leader will say if elected at next year’s Holyrood election, he would deliver a ...

01 Sept 2025 at 00:01

Scotland

Children’s charity urges action on poverty and online harm in election manifesto

A children’s charity has launched its 2026 Holyrood election manifesto with a focus on child poverty and online harm. Children First’s manifesto calls for the next Scottish government to tackle child poverty ...

24 Sept 2025 at 09:02

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