Devolution

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer speaking during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons

SNP record on youth homelessness ‘appalling’, Sir Keir Starmer says

Reform not as big an issue for Labour as people think, say pollsters

Keir Starmer: Do not vote for 'dangerous' politics of Nigel Farage

Anas Sarwar and deputy Scottish Labour leader Jackie Baillie, standing beside Donald Dewar's statue in Glasgow, should reminder people that Labour is the party of devolution (Picture: Andrew Milligan)

Devolution has been failing miserably. Here's how to change that Brian Wilson

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar delivers his first speech of the New Year at Glasgow University on Monday January 6, 2025. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

Labour's Anas Sarwar reveals which SNP free entitlements he would keep

First Minister John Swinney and Nigel Farage MP

Exclusive John Swinney: Tories about to be 'consumed' by Nigel Farage's Reform

Finance Secretary Shona Robison

Senior SNP minister addresses 'leaving politics' question

Scotland Office minister Kirsty McNeill

'Removed from reality': Labour claims it has ended austerity

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar and mayor of Manchester Andy Burnham (Photo: John Devlin).

Exclusive Labour's Anas Sarwar to harness Andy Burnham to 'do devolution better'

Edinburgh College's Granton Campus

Exclusive SNP urged to give power to regions to boost economy and save colleges

Prime Minister Keir Starmer talks with First Minister John Swinney during the first Council of Nations and Regions, at Queen Elizabeth House in Edinburgh. Picture: Andy Buchanan-WPA Pool/Getty Images

Analysis How Scotland's two governments' new-found co-operation could turn sour

Only people with relevant experience should be able to be MSPs at the Scottish Parliament, says reader (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Readers' Letters: Quality of MSPs hobbling Scotland

First Minister John Swinney looks on as Finance Secretary Shona Robison presents the government's Budget. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

The key battlegrounds for Scottish Budget negotiations

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer gives a speech in Buckinghamshire. Credit: Darren Staples/PA Wire

Analysis What Sir Keir Starmer's 'Plan for Change' means for Scotland

Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes, First Minister John Swinney and Finance Secretary Shona Robison.

Analysis Headaches as ministers short on options to plug National Insurance gap

A Scottish immigration system could allow people to live and work in Scotland, but not other parts of the UK (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell)

Why devolving control of immigration to Scotland is a real prospect Stephen Gethins

The SNP committed to dualling of the A9 when they first came to power in 2007

Why I made an angry TV statement on the A9 and said 'enough is enough' Fergus Ewing

Chancellor Rachel Reeves and Scottish Finance Secretary Shona Robison will both have their say around the UK Budget today

Scotland council leaders seek reassurances over £3.4bn Budget funds

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves leaves 11 Downing Street, London, with her ministerial red box before delivering her Budget in the Houses of Parliament.

Rachel Reeves announces biggest tax rise since 1993

King Charles III and Queen Camilla attended the Scottish Parliament's 25th anniversary celebrations on 28 September this year (Picture: Andrew Milligan/Pool/Getty Images)

Readers' Letters: Devolution has failed - so it's time to cut our losses

Keir Starmer and John Swinney in close conversation during the first Council of Nations and Regions meeting in Edinburgh (Picture: Andy Buchanan)

SNP reveals just how shiny its brass neck is over devolution of power Alistair Carmichael

York is a picturesque place, but it is not a devolved nation like Scotland (Picture: Danny Lawson)

Council of Nations and Regions? Labour is treating Scotland like York Stewart McDonald

Former Scottish First Ministers Nicola Sturgeon and Humza Yousaf pose for a selfie during the 25th Anniversary celebrations of the Scottish Parliament at Scottish Parliament Building on Saturday last week (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell)

How Holyrood's snub of 'local heroes' revealed its elitist attitude Susan Dalgety

Scottish Liberal Democrat MSP Liam McArthur published his Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill in March this year (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Analysis How Holyrood treading carefully could help assisted dying become law

Health Secretary Neil Gray. Picture: PA

Assisted dying is beyond the powers of Scottish Parliament, says SNP

King Charles III marks 25 years of devolution at the Scottish Parliament.

King Charles III celebrates 25 years of devolution

King Charles, seen speaking to the Scottish Parliament in 2022, is due to attend a musical event today to mark the 25th anniversary of devolution (Picture: Andrew Milligan/pool)

Two simple changes that would be music to King's ears, but not SNP's Brian Wilson

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage may be on a high now, but his balloon is about to burst in Scotland (Picture: Joe Giddens)

Why Nigel Farage's Reform party is doomed to fail in Scotland Adam Morris

Nigel Farage, seen after winning the Clacton and Harwich constituency in July's general election, could lead his Reform UK party into third place in Scottish politics (Picture: Dan Kitwood)

Scots Tories must remain pro-devolution despite threat from Reform UK Murdo Fraser

Nicola Sturgeon's style of government saw many important issues being sidelined (Picture: Andy Buchanan/pool)

How Sturgeon’s war on Westminster created decade of lost opportunities Henry McLeish

First Minister John Swinney (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell)

SNP hopes on 'indy generation' as 63% of young Scots back Yes in poll

Explainer What is Sir Keir Starmer's Council of Nations and Regions?

ScotRail commuters at Glasgow Queen Street Station. Image: John Devlin/National World.

Have your say: Is the government right to bring back peak rail fares?

SNP want to take power, not devolve it, Tom Tugendhat claims

Meghan Gallacher has called for an investigation into Douglas Ross.

Meghan Gallacher's 'decency' call on Douglas Ross probe

Winter fuel payments in Scotland will now be restricted to only those receiving certain benefits. Image: Matt Cardy/Getty Images.

'Disrespectful and damaging': Why winter fuel payments are getting cut

GERS figures are due to be published tomorrow, showing the state of Scotland’s public finances. Image: Dominic Lipinski/Press Association.

Explainer What are GERS and what do they tell us about Scotland's finances?

Kemi Badenoch has been backed by Andrew Bowie.

Scottish Tory MP thinks Kemi Badenoch will prevent further devolution

There are good reasons to 'stop the boats' but the hard-right has managed to conflate that issue with immigration as a whole (Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Appeasing hard-right repeats mistakes of Labour's plan to kill off SNP Ian Johnston

How Keir Starmer can win over SNP supporters who lent Labour their votes Barrie Cunning

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer meeting First Minister of Scotland John Swinney at Bute House, Edinburgh

Starmer vows to reset relationship between UK and Scottish governments

A number of smaller parties will be standing candidates across Scotland at the general election

Explainer Meet the small parties standing for election in Scotland on July 4
There’s a party for almost everyone out there - so which smaller parties are standing in the general election?

SNP will pay a heavy price for forsaking independence Kenny MacAskill

Nigel Farage could be recruiting sergeant for indy cause - readers' letters

The Scottish Parliament building in Edinburgh

Former Scottish Parliament chief gives his verdict on first 25 years

Why devolution must be a vital part of Labour’s UK manifesto Henry McLeish

Torness could be considered as the site for a new nuclear reactor in Scotland. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

UK Government considering new nuclear reactor in Scotland, Alister Jack says

Scottish Secretary Alister Jack called for a new committee to review Scottish legislation

Alister Jack suggests new Lords 'grand committee' to review Scottish legislation

Real devolution to Scotland's people would strike fear into the SNP Brian Wilson

SNP's new independence paper shows Scottish nationalism is running out of ideas Euan McColm

The Scottish Parliament building in Edinburgh

Poll: Fewer than half of Scots believe Scottish Parliament has served them well

DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson leaving his party's HQ at Dundela in east Belfast, where he briefed senior members on Government proposals aimed at ending Stormont's powersharing impasse. Picture date: Monday January 29, 2024. PA Photo. See PA story ULSTER Stormont. Photo credit should read: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

Stormont powersharing set to return after DUP executive backs deal

Scottish Secretary Alister Jack

UK Government to lodge motion seeking reimbursement for gender court battle

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar claimed it should be a legal duty for administrations to work together.

Scotland Office will be ‘draped in a Saltire’ if Labour win, Anas Sarwar says

Minister for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture Angus Robertson in the main chamber at the Scottish Parliament

'Devolution is at risk' warns SNP as parliament votes against bonfire of EU laws

Has the UK Government turned into a 'Just Say No' machine?

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

Fail: Scotland misses climate target

Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

Yousaf: Growing popular support for Yes the only way to Scottish independence

Nadine Dorries. Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

SNP MP cleared of bullying Nadine Dorries