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Ministers must respond to growing demand for allotments, MSPs say

MSPs have urged the Scottish Government to respond to Scotland’s spiralling demand for allotments. In 2015, the Community Empowerment Act recognised the importance of growing spaces for communities and individuals, highlighting the benefits they can ...

06 Oct 2022 at 01:01

Scotland

MSPs to be offered protection from online abuse

MSPs will have an extra layer of protection from online threats when the Scottish Parliament monitoring service goes live in April. It is part of efforts to protect elected representatives following the death of Sir David Amess MP, who was killed ...

07 Oct 2022 at 13:13

Scotland

Glasgow SNP MSP James Dornan to take time off after hospital stay

SNP MSP James Dornan has announced he will be taking time off following a four-night stay in hospital. The Glasgow Cathcart MSP said he will be stepping back from politics for an unspecified period to “recuperate” his physical and mental health ...

08 Mar 2022 at 11:55

Scotland

SNP MSP to take time off after hospital stay

08 Mar 2022 at 10:25

Scotland

Douglas Ross avoids punishment over undeclared earnings

Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross has avoided sanctions after failing to declare earnings while serving as an MP. Mr Ross referred himself to the Standards Commissioner in November for not recording his full MSP salary and ...

25 Feb 2022 at 21:55

Scotland

Labour MSP calls for country-wide free access to reusable nappy schemes

A Scottish Labour MSP is calling for Scotland-wide free access to reusable nappy schemes in a bid to help families reduce their bills. Households could save an estimated £1,400 by switching from single-use to reusable nappies, ...

24 Apr 2022 at 15:25

Scotland

MSPs can claim up to £2,500 for home security improvements

MSPs will be able to claim up to £2,500 to pay for security upgrades to their constituency homes and Edinburgh accommodation. The funding is the result of a review carried out following the death of Sir David Amess MP, who ...

11 Feb 2022 at 16:25

Scotland

New Transport Minister as Scottish Government makes changes

The First Minister of Scotland has announced two changes to her government, including the appointment of new Transport Minister Jenny Gilruth. The appointment comes after Graeme Dey, who formerly held the post, announced ...

24 Jan 2022 at 21:25

Scotland

Views sought on Tory Bill to unseat MSPs who fail to attend Parliament

The Scottish Conservatives have launched a consultation on a Bill aimed at unseating MSPs convicted of a crime or who do not take part in their parliamentary duties. The Removal from Office and Recall Bill has been ...

20 Jan 2022 at 01:25

Scotland

Scottish Tories get new MSP at Holyrood as Dean Lockhart quits for net zero job

The Tories will have a new MSP at Holyrood after Dean Lockhart announced he was quitting the Scottish Parliament for a new post. Mr Lockhart, who was the convener of the Parliament’s Net Zero, Energy and Transport ...

05 Sept 2022 at 18:02

Scotland

Social care sector ‘buckling under pressure’ like NHS, Labour says

Thousands of care home staff were off work in the last week due to Covid, according to new figures released by the Scottish Labour Party. The data, from Public Health Scotland, showed in the week ending January ...

16 Jan 2022 at 01:25

Scotland

Green MSP banned from committee meeting for breaching code of conduct

Green politician Maggie Chapman is to be barred from a Holyrood committee meeting over a breach of the MSPs’ code of conduct. The Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee unanimously agreed she ...

11 May 2023 at 12:35

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