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Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar

'This is not austerity': Sarwar defends cutting billions in benefits

Gregor Poynton MP speaking in the House of Commons.

Gregor Poynton MP welcomes historic upgrade to workers’ rights in Scotland

Mhairi Black is to perform at the first ever Paisley Comedy Festival.

Former MP to join TikTok and Love Island stars at Scottish festival

Gregor Poynton MP

Gregor Poynton MP calls for action on infected blood scandal compensation

Gregor Poynton MP for the Livingston Constituency

Gregor Poynton MP challenges social media giants on responsibility for violent o...

Campaigners in Parliament Square, London, in favour of the proposed bill to legalise assisted dying.

Findlay: Westminster debate made me more cautious about assisted dying

L-R: Stuart Machin CEO M&S, Daisy Smith from M&S Bury the Rock, Jessica Black from Metro Centre and Frankie Fraser from M&S Glasgow Fort

Glasgow M&S colleague shines at Marks & Start Parliamentary reception in London

Scottish independence supporters on the march. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

Exclusive Last indy strategy damaged 'credibility', Pete Wishart says

Exclusive Railways 'wholly unequipped' for digital move amid cyber attack fears

Waspi women out campaigning in Glasgow.

'Shameful': Labour refuses to pay compensation to Waspi women

Liberal Democrat MSP Liam McArthur published his Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill in March this year

Analysis What the assisted dying vote in Westminster means for Scotland

Mhairi Black is touring Scotland next year.

Mhairi Black Scottish Tour: Former MP takes sell-out show on the road

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

The decision by SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn (right) to submit a bid putting him up against incumbent MSP Audrey Nicoll has upset some party figures

Female SNP MSP suggests ‘protections’ needed to stop men ousting women

Stephen Flynn

MSPs to vote on double jobbing ban amid Stephen Flynn Holyrood row

The House of Lords

'Embarrassment': Push to ban peers from the Scottish Parliament

Community members pose for a photograph with a Stags head

Zimbabwe group imports stag's head in protest over trophy hunting ban

Liam and Noel Gallagher of Oasis, whose 2025 tour has sold out amid concerns over pricing

Oasis backlash leads to maximum ticket price plan tabled in Parliament

Salmond conspiracy theorists help to undermine women's confidence in our courts Euan McColm

Conservative Party Chairman Michael Ancram at the Conservative Party Conference in 2000 (Picture: Colin Davey/Getty Images)

Michael Ancram, Scottish Conservative politician

The Scots will now oversee different fields in the House of Commons

The 3 Scottish MPs chairing Westminster's biggest committees

Readers' letters: Starmer will not deliver proper 'change' to the House of Lords

Donald Trump's supporters stormed the US Capitol on January 6, 2021. The UK must not allow such political violence to become normalised (Picture: Samuel Corum/Getty Images)

Why Elon Musk and Tommy Robinson are now threats to democracy Alistair Carmichael

Anti-migration protesters are seen during riots outside of the Holiday Inn Express in Manvers, which is being used as an asylum hotel, in Rotherham. Picture: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

Keir Starmer pledges 'standing army' of police to deal with riots

Tributes pour in for girls killed by holiday club knife attacker

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is applauded by Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar (centre left) and the new intake of Scottish Labour MPs

Explainer How are new MPs sworn in to the House of Commons and what do they say?

Loch Rannoch is one of the most remote areas in the Angus and Perthshire Glens constituency.

Why battle for one of Scotland's largest constituencies is a shoot-out

Some of the SNP MPs who face a battle to hold onto their seats (from left to right) Alison Thewliss, Martin Docherty-Hughes, Anum Qaisar, Owen Thompson

The 20 seats where SNP MPs are fighting for their political lives

Why is Keir Starmer a Sir? How he got his knighthood - and net worth

SNP will claim Labour government won't change anything. Trust me, it will Brian Wilson

The Scottish Parliament in Holyrood. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Scottish Government accused of being 'power hoarder' amid 25-year anniversary

Mark Menzies, MP for Fylde, is under investigation by the Tory Party after he was accused of misusing campaign funds. (Credit: UK Parliament/PA)

Conservative MP suspended over allegations of misusing party funds

Exclusive Suella Braverman speech to be manipulated for Edinburgh Art Festival show

Former DP World Tour player visited Westminster on Monday to share the message about the Golf Foundation's Unleash Your Drive initiative with MPs. Picture: Golf Foundation.

Nick Dougherty lobbies MPs for golf to be on par with football and rugby

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak during a visit to BAE Systems, Submarines Academy for Skills and Knowledg in Barrow-in-Furness, England. (Photo by Danny Lawson - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Rishi Sunak faces another by-election as MP Scott Benton resigns

A new UK ISA is to be launched

A Budget of limited impact then for savers and investors

Speaker refuses SNP emergency debate in House of Commons on Gaza

Hoyle's emotional defence gave way to a deep, unacceptable truth Christine Jardine

Flynn could have emerged as the unlikely statesman if he'd sought common ground Brian Wilson

Chaos in the Commons points to a very ugly election in Scotland Joyce McMillan

Stephen Flynn calls for the Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle to resign

SNP and Conservative MPs walked out of the House of Commons after a debate on a ceasefire Gaza descended into chaos. Image: House of Commons/UK Parliament.

What happened at the Gaza ceasefire vote?
The House of Commons descended into chaos during a vote on a ceasefire in Gaza on Wednesday

Speaker of the Commons, Lindsay Hoyle attends a commemorative ceremony and laying of wreaths at the Commonwealth Memorial Gates, in London, in March 2022. Picture: Yui Mok/AFP via Getty Images

Who is the Speaker of the House of Commons, Sir Lindsay Hoyle?

SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn in the House of Commons. Photo: House of Commons/UK Parliament/PA Wire

Stephen Flynn calls for investigation following chaotic Gaza vote

SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn speaks during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons. Photo: House of Commons/UK Parliament/PA Wire

Chaotic scenes in House of Commons as SNP and Tory MPs walk out in Gaza vote row

SNP warn Speaker his position could be 'intolerable' over ceasefire vote

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer. Picture: Dan Kitwood/PA Wire

Sir Keir Starmer could face Labour rebellion over ceasefire vote

Why those in Gaza deserve better than political manoeuvring over ceasefire deal Alistair Carmichael

Martyn Day MP for Linlithgow and East Falkirk.

New calls for ‘better support’ for road haulage industry

The Houses of Parliament in London, where Rishi Sunak is delivering a statement on Yemen on Monday

Why was Rishi Sunak able to bypass Parliament over strikes in Yemen?

As West betrays its values, others take cause of freedom more seriously Joyce McMillan

Leader of the House of Commons Penny Mordaunt. Picture: Getty

WATCH: Mordaunt attacks SNP's record to tune of 'The 12 Days of Christmas'

UK may have ditched its right-winger with bad hair but terrible policies remain Joyce McMillan

Jeremy Hunt will announce the Autumn Statement today. Credit: Getty/Adobe/Mark Hall

Watch the Chancellor's autumn statement speech here

Housing Secretary Michael Gove wrote to Tory backbenchers to say the ban on “no-fault” section 21 evictions promised as part of the Renters Reform Bill will not be enacted before a series of improvements are made in the legal system. Campaigners say this could delay the ban for years. Credit: Getty/Adobe/Kim Mogg

Ban on no fault evictions delayed indefinitely by Tory government

Tory MP Peter Bone. Credit: PA

Tory MP 'should be suspended over bullying and sexual misconduct'

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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

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Nadine Dorries. Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

SNP MP cleared of bullying Nadine Dorries