Holyrood (Scottish Parliament)

In the last 4 hours
John Swinney to kick off SNP by-election campaign after death of Christina McKelvie The National, Scotland05:14
Earlier today
By-election ‘opportunity to give Labour wake-up call’ Glasgow Evening Times00:30
Yesterday
Use Scots law to prosecute IDF soldiers in Scotland for war crimes, SNP urged The National, Scotland17:21 18-Apr-25
Alba not to stand a candidate in by-election 'out of respect' to late MSP The Scottish Herald16:01 18-Apr-25
MSP visits Ayrshire community project aimed at tackling loneliness and isolation Daily Record15:23 18-Apr-25
Why John Swinney won't be bringing back gender reforms to Holyrood anytime soon The Scottish Herald13:29 18-Apr-25
SNP Government demands urgent meeting with Westminster following Supreme Court gender ruling Daily Record12:35 18-Apr-25
Motion to save River City from cancellation to be heard at Holyrood STV12:06 18-Apr-25
Unite blasts MPs and MSPs for 'political point scoring' over Grangemouth since Scunthorpe… Daily Record11:23 18-Apr-25
Opposition MSPs move to force government to break up the Sqa The Scottish Herald07:49 18-Apr-25
Why ‘respectable’ Tories don’t like Russell Findlay The Spectator05:05 18-Apr-25
In the last 7 days
Future funding warning from Edinburgh University head BBC23:11 17-Apr-25
Cumnock charity legend's fundraising total tops £70k for good causes Cumnock Chronicle21:13 17-Apr-25
MSP: Gender Recognition Act ‘should stay’ after court ruling Channel 420:04 17-Apr-25
UK Supreme Court rules trans women not legally women under Equality Act Jurist18:18 17-Apr-25
Killer stabbed lad then hid murder weapon in grounds of King's royal palace in Scotland Scottish Daily Express18:05 17-Apr-25
Pitiful farce of £850,000 road pole chaos Inverness Courier, Scotland17:41 17-Apr-25
Man found guilty of murdering teenager in Edinburgh BBC16:55 17-Apr-25
Killer stabbed teenager in the back before hiding weapon at Holyrood Palace STV15:55 17-Apr-25
MSP will ask questions about 25-year-old request to former Badenoch hospital Strathspey and Badenoch Herald, Scotland15:27 17-Apr-25
SNP urged to drop gender policies ‘for good’ after Supreme Court ruling The Irish News15:15 17-Apr-25
Sarwar: I would consider new gender reform legislation in Holyrood The Scottish Herald14:45 17-Apr-25
‘Gull menace still being handled extremely poorly’, say fed-up MSPs after urgent talks calling on action Inverness Courier, Scotland14:37 17-Apr-25
Anas Sarwar: I would consider future gender reforms at Holyrood The National, Scotland14:12 17-Apr-25
Closure of Royal Mail delivery office in Fife is ‘simply wrong decision’ says MSP Fife Today13:53 17-Apr-25
Sarwar: I would consider future gender reforms at Holyrood Evening Standard13:04 17-Apr-25
MSP blasts ‘unacceptable’ patient waits DnG 2412:49 17-Apr-25
MSPs told of hard times for justice as legal aid deserts grow The Law Society of Scotland12:41 17-Apr-25
Anas Sarwar hit with humiliating X community note over 'absurd' claim he voted to protect… Scottish Daily Express12:39 17-Apr-25
Fears court ruling could 'stoke culture wars' against trans people The Scottish Herald11:51 17-Apr-25
Dumfries and Galloway College welcomes Russell Findlay MSP Scottish Construction Now11:32 17-Apr-25
Transgender ex-Labour MSP candidate Heather Herbert clashes with BBC's Martine Croxall over… MailOnline11:05 17-Apr-25
Swinney’s programme for government must offer a reset The Scottish Herald11:00 17-Apr-25
SNP Government urged to end gender self-ID after Supreme Court defeat Daily Record10:56 17-Apr-25
Maggie Chapman brands feminist groups 'dangerous' after they celebrate Supreme Court victory Scottish Daily Express10:37 17-Apr-25
Trans community ‘worried people are coming after their right to exist’, says MSP Evening Standard09:59 17-Apr-25
Trading places: Trump's tariffs give Starmer an opportunity to draw closer to the EU Holyrood Magazine09:57 17-Apr-25
Fergus Ewing ‘sorely tempted’ to stand for Holyrood election as independent candidate Strathspey and Badenoch Herald, Scotland09:51 17-Apr-25
The Ghosts of Gaelic History Today09:07 17-Apr-25
Unclear legal duties can leave university trustees exposed when things go wrong Wonkhe07:04 17-Apr-25
‘Vital’ Far North Line railway loop campaign wins backing of election hopeful Ross-shire Journal, Scotland05:34 17-Apr-25
MSP says health board has "no leg to stand on" over transgender nurse case Dunfermline Press23:45 16-Apr-25
Ministers' £20k pay rise won't cost public a penny! Exactly how does that add up, Maree? MailOnline21:32 16-Apr-25
MSP 'thrilled' with trans rights decision as opponents brand ruling 'disappointing' Irvine Times20:44 16-Apr-25
Cause, manner of death undetermined after autopsy on body found in Holyrood: Edmonton police Edmonton Sun18:13 16-Apr-25
CamGlen Radio celebrates 10th anniversary with Holyrood congratulations Daily Record17:01 16-Apr-25
Helen Joyce shares her joy at Supreme Court gender decision The Spectator16:30 16-Apr-25
Scottish Government ‘keen’ to work with UK on gender reforms, says Robison Evening Standard16:23 16-Apr-25
SNP MPs face no rivals to Holyrood as party gives details on 2026 selections The National, Scotland14:17 16-Apr-25
ScotGov accepts legal defeat and will update Holyrood next week The Scottish Herald13:37 16-Apr-25
Ash Regan says the SNP Government 'have only themselves to blame' after Supreme Court defeat Scottish Daily Express12:35 16-Apr-25
Ayr MSP Siobhian Brown reacts to First Minister's address Ayr Advertiser12:26 16-Apr-25
Dumfries and Galloway College welcomes Russell Findlay MSP to its Dumfries Campus FE News.co.uk11:05 16-Apr-25
Could Strathspey be voting for Scotland’s first transgender MSP? Strathspey and Badenoch Herald, Scotland09:41 16-Apr-25
Craig David has important message as he returns to Southampton Daily Echo09:22 16-Apr-25
Scottish Labour announce by-election candidate after death of Christina McKelvie The National, Scotland07:20 16-Apr-25
Life-changing trip on Ukraine’s Mighty Convoy Edinburgh Evening News07:00 16-Apr-25
Labour MSPs accused of 'failure' for not raising energy bill hikes with UK minister The Scottish Herald06:01 16-Apr-25
Scottish Labour rule out backing Grangemouth nationalisation after SNP appeal The National, Scotland05:17 16-Apr-25
Lengthy waits for cancer treatment are a 'ticking timebomb' says MSP East Lothian Courier23:31 15-Apr-25
Former Glasgow City Council leader Frank McAveety charged over fraud offences BBC21:21 15-Apr-25
Barry Ferguson’s former business associate selected as Scottish Labour by-election candidate in … Daily Record20:38 15-Apr-25
Dumbarton MSP Jackie Baillie to seek re-election in 2026 Dumbarton Reporter20:27 15-Apr-25
MSP wants swift action as harbour task force to meet for first time in a year Ardrossan Herald20:23 15-Apr-25
Kilwinning battery plant fire should be 'wake-up call' for government, says MSP Irvine Times20:21 15-Apr-25
Falkirk councillors join race to replace Michael Matheson in next Holyrood election Daily Record18:05 15-Apr-25
Falkirk councillors bidding to be SNP candidate to fill Michael Matheson vacancy The Falkirk Herald17:55 15-Apr-25
John Curtice gives verdict as poll predicts huge pro-independence majority The National, Scotland17:46 15-Apr-25
Shock poll predicts Labour could finish fourth at 2026 Holyrood election Daily Record17:39 15-Apr-25
Analysis: Will it be third time lucky for the SNP's Katy Loudon? The Scottish Herald17:28 15-Apr-25
SUPER SEVEN: Poll Predicts ALBA Breakthrough in 2026 Alba Party (Press Release)17:27 15-Apr-25
New poll predicts huge 29-seat pro-independence majority at Holyrood election The National, Scotland17:15 15-Apr-25
Date for Hamilton by-election announced Morning Star16:00 15-Apr-25
Helensburgh and Lomond's MSP to seek re-election in 2026 Helensburgh Advertiser15:15 15-Apr-25
Date set for Holyrood Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by election Glasgow Evening Times15:06 15-Apr-25
Motherwell and Wishaw MSP highlights Scottish Government action to keep household bills as low… Daily Record14:05 15-Apr-25
John Curtice: Result of crunch Holyrood by-election 'in lap of the gods' The Scotsman13:24 15-Apr-25
Scottish Greens MSP claims that defending single-sex bathrooms at schools is 'transphobic' Scottish Daily Express13:22 15-Apr-25
Could Inverness and Nairn be voting for Scotland’s first transgender MSP? Inverness Courier, Scotland12:24 15-Apr-25
John Swinney is to blame for striking lecturers at Scottish university, says raging Tory MSP Scottish Daily Express12:21 15-Apr-25
SNP pick perennial loser to contest Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse Holyrood by-election as… Scottish Daily Express12:11 15-Apr-25
By-election announced to replace late SNP MSP Christina McKelvie STV11:51 15-Apr-25
Holyrood by-election date confirmed after death of SNP minister Christina McKelvie The National, Scotland11:08 15-Apr-25
'Disastrous' private construction schemes accounting for £18.6 million of council tax in West… Daily Record11:02 15-Apr-25
By-election date set in minister Christina McKelvie's seat BBC11:01 15-Apr-25
Date set for by-election to replace former minister The Scottish Herald11:01 15-Apr-25
By-election for McKelvie’s Hamilton MSP seat to be held on June 5 The Irish News10:52 15-Apr-25
Hamilton by-election date confirmed for crunch Holyrood battle between Labour and SNP Daily Record10:42 15-Apr-25
The by-election for Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse will be held on Thursday 5 June 2025, it has been announced Scottish Parliament (Press Release)10:11 15-Apr-25
Dr Sandesh Gulhane MSP: Drivers in Glasgow are being punished Glasgow Evening Times06:58 15-Apr-25
Ellie Gomersall: Voters are fed up with Holyrood’s cosy consensus style of politics The National, Scotland05:22 15-Apr-25
Edmonton homicide detectives investigating death in Holyrood parking lot CityNews Edmonton00:40 15-Apr-25
Join the Royal Household: King Charles seeks housekeeping assistant for stunning palace The Mirror23:11 14-Apr-25
SNP announce Holyrood by-election candidate after death of Christina McKelvie The National, Scotland19:12 14-Apr-25
Lyall for Holyrood? The Shetland Times, Scotland18:27 14-Apr-25
Independent councillor Lyall confirms she is seeking Lib Dem Holyrood candidacy Shetland News18:01 14-Apr-25
The SNP women vying to make history at Holyrood amid gender balance fears The National, Scotland17:20 14-Apr-25
James Dornan admits he was charged with attempted murder as a teenager in Glasgow Scottish Daily Express16:22 14-Apr-25
Pro-independence Holyrood candidates urged to back 'unity' pact The National, Scotland15:59 14-Apr-25
SNP councillor aims to become Scotland's first ever transgender MSP The National, Scotland15:28 14-Apr-25
Clacks MSP pays respects to late partner at funeral Alloa Advertiser14:55 14-Apr-25
MSP James Dornan reveals attempted murder charge as teenager after success of Netflix show… Yahoo! UK & Ireland14:09 14-Apr-25
Recession fears for Scotland as Swinney pushes forward government plans The Scottish Herald14:09 14-Apr-25
Scotland’s Games Ecosystem Cross Party Group – April 22 Scottish Games (Weblog)14:06 14-Apr-25
MSP charged with attempted murder as teen opens up about ordeal after success of Netflix show Adolescence Sky News14:06 14-Apr-25
Calls to ban surrogacy in Scotland over 'ethical, legal and human rights' concerns The Scotsman13:39 14-Apr-25
Independence campaign convener and former MP announces Holyrood bid The National, Scotland13:06 14-Apr-25
MSP Dornan reveals he was charged with attempted murder as a teenager Evening Standard13:02 14-Apr-25
John Swinney's summit motives dismantled in savage Russell Findlay letter that exposes Nat… Scottish Daily Express11:56 14-Apr-25
John Swinney lays out government plans early to allow 'full year of delivery' The Scottish Herald11:46 14-Apr-25
Swinney pledges earlier legislative programme to help tackle tariff ‘challenges’ Evening Standard10:49 14-Apr-25
‘NC500 is not a racetrack’: MSP welcomes ‘proactive approach’ by police Ross-shire Journal, Scotland10:23 14-Apr-25
SNP's James Dornan charged with attempted murder as teen as MSP says he's triggered by Netflix… Daily Record09:36 14-Apr-25
What’s to be done with Hugh MacDiarmid’s historic cottage home? The National, Scotland06:45 14-Apr-25
‘Holyrood feels less respectful with lack of female leaders’, says Lorna Slater The Scottish Herald06:10 14-Apr-25

      
            
      
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