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Holyrood equality reforms could make big difference, says presiding officer

Reforms aimed at strengthening the role of women in the Scottish Parliament could “make a real difference”, Holyrood’s Presiding Officer has said. Alison Johnstone made the comment as a new report was published making a series of recommendations for ...

03 Mar 2023 at 11:37

Scotland

MSP staff to receive cost-of-living payment of up to £600

People working for MSPs will receive a one-off cost-of-living payment of between £300 and £600. The extra payment will go to all staff who do not pay the highest rate of tax, meaning around 97% will qualify. Staff earning the least will receive the ...

30 Nov 2022 at 18:28

Holyrood to close to public during PCS strike

A strike by civil servants means Holyrood will be closed to the public next week. Members of the PCS union are taking part in industrial action on February 1, with workers at the Scottish Parliament among those expected to be involved in the ...

24 Jan 2023 at 17:26

Scotland

Greens say they will not cross picket lines when Holyrood staff strike

The Scottish Green Party says it will not take part in parliamentary business on Wednesday, when staff at Holyrood are expected to go on strike. Members of the PCS union are taking part in industrial action on February 1 as part of a day of ...

30 Jan 2023 at 00:01

Matheson did breach Holyrood rules over iPad bill, inquiry concludes

Former Scottish health secretary Michael Matheson has been found to have breached the MSPs’ code of conduct in relation to the near-£11,000 bill he racked up on a parliamentary iPad. Mr Matheson stepped down from his Cabinet post last ...

14 Mar 2024 at 15:25

Yousaf urged to remove SNP whip from Matheson after iPad expenses report

The Scottish Conservatives have urged the First Minister to remove the whip from Michael Matheson after he was found to have breached parliamentary rules. The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body (SPCB) – the cross-party group of ...

15 Mar 2024 at 13:24

Scotland

MSP pay to increase by 6.7% to almost £72,200

MSP salaries for 2024-25 will increase by 6.7%, a Holyrood committee has heard. At a meeting of the Finance and Public Administration Committee on Tuesday, Conservative MSP Jackson Carlaw – representing the Scottish Parliamentary ...

16 Jan 2024 at 20:47

Scotland

Matheson given 10-day extension to respond to iPad inquiry findings

Former health secretary Michael Matheson has been given 10 more days to respond to the findings of the parliamentary probe which led to his resignation. Mr Matheson stood down earlier this month after continuing pressure ...

22 Feb 2024 at 17:18

Matheson to receive initial findings of iPad roaming charges inquiry in January

Scotland

Initial findings of Matheson inquiry due in January

The initial findings of a probe into Health Secretary Michael Matheson’s near-£11,000 data roaming bill will be given to him in January, Holyrood officials have said. Mr Matheson racked up the charges during a holiday ...

07 Dec 2023 at 16:43

Scotland

Holyrood to trial social media monitoring tool to spot threats to MSPs

Holyrood bosses are to trial a new scheme that aims to give MSPs early warning of threats to their safety. The initiative comes after the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body (SPCB) carried out a review of security ...

07 Jun 2023 at 11:33

Scotland

Holyrood to appoint independent expert to review MSP complaints process

The Scottish Parliament is seeking an independent expert to review the complaints process for MSPs. It follows the decision last year to suspend former health Secretary Michael Matheson for 27 days, after ...

09 May 2025 at 16:54

Scotland

Trans people ‘excluded in heart of democracy’ after Holyrood toilet rule change

A decision by Holyrood bosses to ban trans people from using the toilets of their preferred gender at the Parliament will leave them excluded at the “heart of Scotland’s democracy”, equalities ...

09 May 2025 at 17:46

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