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Independence will not drive young people’s political thinking in 2026 – Sarwar

Young voters will not be driven by the constitutional question at the next election, Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar has said as he stressed it would take “hard work” but he could be First Minister in 2026. Speaking to journalists on the final ...

06 Mar 2022 at 16:25

Scotland

Derek Mackay invited to give evidence in person at Holyrood committee

Former minister Derek Mackay has been invited to Holyrood to give evidence in person to a committee of MSPs investigating the delayed Ferguson Marine ferries. Mr Mackay was transport minister when the contract was approved to build two ferries ...

01 Jul 2022 at 16:46

Scotland

Miners’ Strike pardon Bill passes but financial compensation push fails

A Bill aimed at pardoning some miners of convictions during strikes in the 1980s has passed the Scottish Parliament but a push by Labour to secure financial compensation failed. The Miners’ Strike (Pardons) (Scotland) Bill would see the ...

16 Jun 2022 at 18:50

Scotland

John Swinney: Ferry contract was not signed for political motive

A contract for two late and over-budget ferries was not signed for political gain, Deputy First Minister John Swinney said. In a heated First Minister’s Questions session, which saw Mr Swinney stand in for Nicola Sturgeon who is sick ...

26 May 2022 at 18:11

Scotland

Holyrood committee writes to First Minister seeking specific ferries documents

A Holyrood committee has written to Nicola Sturgeon seeking specific documents around the procurement of the overdue Ferguson Marine ferries. The convener of the Public Audit Committee also set out his “disappointment” at the level ...

10 Nov 2022 at 22:09

Scotland

Auditor General ponders new ferry inquiry after revelations

Scotland’s Auditor General is considering a new inquiry into two late and over-budget ferries after a documentary raised concerns about their procurement. The Glen Sannox and as-yet-unnamed Hull 802 are due to be delivered in 2023 ...

07 Oct 2022 at 11:54

Scotland

No evidence of Ferguson criminality but not my job to determine, says Sturgeon

Nicola Sturgeon has said she has not seen any evidence of criminality in the procurement and construction of two late and over-budget ferries, but she insisted coming to that conclusion was “not my job”. The Glen Sannox and ...

28 Sept 2022 at 17:36

Scotland

Tracing public money to Ferguson Marine ‘has proved difficult’, say MSPs

Tracing public money paid to a Government-owned shipyard for the completion of two late and over-budget ferries “has proved difficult”, a Holyrood committee has said. The Glen Sannox and as-yet-unnamed hull 802 are due to ...

19 Dec 2022 at 11:49

Scotland

Government in no financial danger over smelter deal, MSPs told

The Scottish Government is in a “robust position” despite facing a potential financial exposure of £161 million due to its involvement in the Lochaber aluminium smelter, MSPs have been told. Government officials said ...

24 Feb 2022 at 13:25

Scotland

Transport Scotland questioned over missing paragraphs in ferry document

The convener of a Holyrood committee has questioned the Scottish Government’s transport arm over two missing paragraphs in a letter about the Ferguson Marine ferries. Transport Scotland has blamed a “formatting ...

12 Dec 2022 at 20:27

Scotland

Minister declines to give further detail to committee’s ferries questions

A Scottish Government minister has declined to give further detail in response to questions from a Holyrood committee investigating the overdue ferries at Ferguson Marine. Keith Brown was asked for details ...

29 Nov 2022 at 17:23

Scotland

‘Unacceptable weakness’ in Crofting Commission leadership condemned by MSPs

Scotland’s Crofting Commission is dysfunctional with “unacceptable weakness” in its leadership, a Holyrood committee has warned. Auditor General for Scotland Stephen Boyle found “significant weaknesses in ...

21 Feb 2022 at 01:25

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