Holyrood

John Swinney in a shop, holding up a sign advertising the SNP's food price cap proposal

Food price cap unnecessary and will be ineffective, industry bosses tell Swinney

John Swinney

John Swinney vows to bring ‘radical change’ to Scotland’s public services

Independence supporters waving Scottish flags, standing outside under blue skies

Scottish Government publishes draft Bill for second independence referendum

First Minister John Swinney

Data centre opponents say ‘huge public support’ for a moratorium

Sir John Curtice

Farage is ‘midwife’ of Holyrood pro-indy majority, Sir John Curtice says

Head and shoulders photo of Malcolm Offord

Reform leader in Scotland had cancer diagnosed on day of Holyrood election

A car charger plugged in to a car

Consultation considers if EV targets still ‘practical and achievable’

A man walking through a large data centre

Ministers have made ‘real departure’ with changes on data centre policy

Michael Marra

Labour leadership hopeful speaks out about dying mother’s ‘fear’ in shared ward

Anas Sarwar

Nominations close in contest to be Scottish Labour’s new leader

Stephen Flynn speaking to the media outside the Houses of Parliament

Flynn reveals he resigned as Westminster leader weeks before Holyrood election

Stephen Flynn

Sturgeon’s SNP book comments were a ‘mistake’, says Flynn

Joe Fagan walking through a corridor at Holyrood

Scottish Labour must be bold in wake of election defeat, says leadership hopeful

Monica Lennon standing while speaking in Holyrood

Unison backs Monica Lennon to become Scottish Labour leader

Monica Lennon standing while speaking in Holyrood

Scottish Labour has turned to rubble, claims leadership hopeful

John Swinney visit to The Bughties Care Home

Swinney defends election campaign after attack from Sturgeon in memoir foreword

Nicola Sturgeon speaks to journalists

Sturgeon comments on SNP election campaign ‘nonsense’, says education secretary
The SNP won a fifth Holyrood victory in May.
Lucinda Cameron, Press Association Scotland

MSP Katy Clark walks into the Scottish Parliament

MSP Clark rules herself out of Scottish Labour contest as nominations open

Monica Lennon

Monica Lennon to stand in Scottish Labour leadership contest

Douglas Alexander

Scottish Labour to reflect on ‘deeper questions’ following election defeat

Anas Sarwar talking to the media

Scottish Labour begins search for new leader as Sarwar joins UK Government

Monica Lennon

Monica Lennon ‘not going to rule out’ Scottish Labour leadership bid

Anas Sarwar to quit as Scottish Labour leader to join Burnham’s government

Jack McConnell

Scottish Labour should be allowed to debate different ideas, says McConnell

Margaret McDonagh Requiem Mass

Burnham should back ‘proper review’ into Scottish Labour’s fortunes – McConnell

Deputy leader of the Scottish Labour party Dame Jackie Baillie

Cooperation matters between UK and Scottish Government ahead of new PM – Baillie

Iris Duane clapping and smiling while in an audience

Being transgender is not the most interesting thing about me, says Green MSP

A small plane takes off

Rates for new private jet tax to be announced in next Holyrood budget
The charge will be revealed when the 2027-28 Scottish budget is announced, before coming in from April 2028.
Katrine Bussey, Press Association Scotland Political Editor

Jenny Gilruth visit to Toryglen

Protests causing ‘fear and alarm’ to Scotland’s minority communities – Gilruth

A prison officer walking along a prison wing

Tories launch campaign to stop ‘dangerous SNP jailbreak’

Gannets on a clifftop

Permission requested for guga hunt to take place this summer

Swinney rejects Burnham’s claim Scots feel distant from Holyrood

Aerial view of Scottish Parliament

MSPs to ask ‘fundamental questions’ about Scotland’s public finances

The King delivers a speech next to Presiding Officer Kenneth Gibson MSP and the Queen in the Scottish Parliament

King calls for debate with ‘respect’ at opening of Scottish Parliament session

Neil Gray walks along the street

Prisoners serving five-year sentences could get out after 30% of term served

James Adams and Russell Findlay

New Tory MSP sworn in after party’s Westminster by-election win

Andy Burnham walking outside

New polling shows ‘scale of challenge’ facing Burnham in Scotland

A prison officer walking along a prison wing

Scotland breaking UN rules on prisoner rights, says inspector

John Swinney cocking his head to one side as he speaks

Peter Murrell saga ‘agony’, says John Swinney

First Minister’s Questions

Swinney: Dangerous for me to intervene on Holyrood restricting media

John Swinney with lights around his head

Swinney vows SNP will ‘consider the implications’ of Aberdeen South defeat

A Saltire-patterned purse with coins

Scottish Government underspent budget by £358m last year

John Swinney speaking while surrounded by members of the press

Party leaders condemn new ‘pen’ restricting journalists at Scottish Parliament

A polling place sign on a fence, with a bag featuring the Scottish saltire hanging beside it

Voters go to the polls to choose new MPs in two Scottish by-elections

Brexit cost Scotland £3.3 billion in 2025, Europe minister to tell MSPs

School children playing football in a playground

MSPs urged to create committee dedicated to tackling child poverty ’emergency’

Stephen Flynn and a group of young people holding a big NEC card

‘Big decisions’ required to facilitate promised £2 bus fare cap, says Flynn

Shirley-Anne Somerville speaking in a debate

Somerville hails ‘momentous opportunity’ to improve working with third sector

Stephen Flynn and John Swinney wearing Scotland shirts

Flynn ‘gutted’ not to be in Boston for Scotland’s opening World Cup win

The King speaking, while in military uniform, with the Queen alongside him

King and Queen to attend ceremony to open new Scottish Parliament term

Dame Jackie Baillie

Scottish Green amendment to Murrell inquiry call was ‘smokescreen’ – Baillie

Peter Murrell outside court

MSPs vote down Labour calls for Murrell inquiry at Holyrood

Scotland's new Public Service Reform Secretary Ivan McKee

Scotland’s new Public Service Reform Secretary has ‘big job to do’

Peter Murrell in a prison van

Westminster committee delays decision on Murrell probe

Peter Murrell

SNP and Greens have final chance to back Murrell probe, says Labour

Swinney pledges £1m to council to help in wake of Coalsnaughton evacuation

First Minister of Scotland John Swinney speaking during for the formal appointment of ministers at the Scottish Parliament

Swinney urged to revive women’s health minister job

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