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Nicola Sturgeon: I don’t have much in common with those who abused Sarah Smith

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said she does not have much in common with those who have “hurled abuse” at BBC journalist Sarah Smith. Smith, the corporation’s first Scotland editor, recently told of her “relief” at moving to the US to become ...

18 Feb 2022 at 17:55

Scotland

Ex-BBC Scotland editor recalls abuse as she tells of ‘relief’ at new job in US

The former Scotland editor of the BBC has spoken of her relief at moving to America after suffering abuse covering Scottish politics. Sarah Smith, who was appointed the corporation’s North America editor last year, said she was subjected to ...

17 Feb 2022 at 15:25

Scotland

‘Fresh look’ at agreement with Greens needed, says SNP MSP

An SNP backbencher has said a “fresh look” should be taken at her party’s agreement with the Greens, in the wake of the Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election. Michelle Thomson said the SNP needs to improve its messaging and questioned ...

08 Oct 2023 at 12:32

DRS may be scrapped next week if UK Government does not back down, Yousaf hints

Scotland’s deposit return scheme (DRS) could be scrapped as early as next week if the UK Government does not back down, First Minister Humza Yousaf has said. Mr Yousaf wrote to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Saturday, saying the decision ...

03 Jun 2023 at 13:28

I grieved for Salmond four or five years ago, says Sturgeon

Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon has said she grieved for Alex Salmond four or five years before his death following the breakdown of their relationship. The pair formed one of the most successful political partnerships in UK ...

10 Jan 2025 at 16:07

Sturgeon says her book Frankly will be candid about ‘mistakes and triumphs’

Nicola Sturgeon has said her forthcoming memoirs will be open and candid about her “mistakes and heartbreaks” as well as her “triumphs” as she revealed the book’s title – Frankly. The former first minister has been working on the ...

19 Mar 2025 at 13:19

Scotland

Reform says membership in Scotland has topped 10,000

Reform UK has claimed it is “just the beginning” in Scotland as Nigel Farage’s party said its membership north of the border has topped 10,000. It said it now has more members in Scotland than the Conservatives, Liberal ...

25 Apr 2025 at 16:15

Scotland

Russell Findlay: I don’t understand appeal of Nigel Farage

The leader of the Scottish Conservatives has said he does not understand the appeal of Nigel Farage. Russell Findlay said it was “absolutely questionable” whether Reform UK was “even a party of the Union”. Mr Findlay ...

04 May 2025 at 14:09

Swinney: Eradicating child poverty ‘ever more difficult’ because of Labour

John Swinney has pledged a “sustained focus” on child poverty in Scotland, as he insisted the action of Sir Keir Starmer’s Government will make that challenge “ever more difficult”. The Scottish First Minister ...

06 May 2025 at 00:01

Politicians making final push for votes ahead of Holyrood by-election

Scotland’s political leaders will hit the campaign trail for the final time today ahead of a Holyrood by-election. With voters in Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse going to the polls on Thursday June 5, ...

04 Jun 2025 at 09:52

Scotland

Sarah Boyack says being MSP has been ‘honour’ as she prepares to stand down

Long-serving MSP Sarah Boyack has announced she will step down from Holyrood at the election next May. Ms Boyack said it has been “the honour of my life” to serve as an MSP, but will not stand again in ...

16 Jun 2025 at 10:37

Scotland

Almost 300,000 falls recorded in hospitals in five years, figures show

Almost 300,000 falls have been recorded in Scottish hospitals in the past five years, new figures show. Figures released to Scottish Labour through freedom of information legislation showed 282,385 ...

04 Aug 2025 at 00:06

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