Michael Matheson

Michael Matheson

Michael Matheson warns slashing NHS boards alone won't boost outcomes

Mass at St Andrew's Cathedral in Glasgow. Scottish Labour is now targeting the Catholic vote ahead of Holyrood elections given Reform and SNP's position on faith schools. PIC: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty

Labour targets Catholic vote as SNP and Reform 'abandon' faith schools

Councillor Gary Bouse Picture: Contributed

Exclusive SNP MSP candidate 'openly defied' Swinney over World Cup holiday

Douglas Lumsden MSP and Stephen Kerr MSP

Exclusive Two Tory MSPs ask a fifth of all written questions in Holyrood

Fiona Hyslop MSP with eight week old son Paul Anderson at the new Scottish Parliament building in 2004

The 'Class of '99' reflect on MSP life ahead of Holyrood exit

Supporters of law change on assisted dying demonstrate outside Scottish Parliament

MSPs warned over 'fundamental deficiencies' in assisted dying bill

Michael Matheson, pictured in Holyrood in 2024

Ex-ombudsman to review MSP complaints process after Matheson scandal

Edinburgh councillors ideal vision for George Street would see the current parking down the centre of the street removed, buses rerouted, the pavement widened and vehicles excluded for most of the day

Readers' Letters: George Street revamp money should be spent fixing roads

Former first minister Humza Yousaf, former first minister Nicola Sturgeon and Finance Secretary Shona Robison.

Why are so many MSPs resigning at the 2026 Holyrood election?

Former Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon speaks to media in Edinburgh after announcing she won't seek re-election to Holyrood next year (Picture: Robert Perry/PA Wire)

Readers' Letters: Sturgeon came so close to assuring a legacy to be proud of

After months of calls for his resignation Michael Matheson has announced he won't seek re-election as an MSP next year (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Readers Letters: The Mystery of Michael Matheson

Michael Matheson

iPad row Michael Matheson to stand down as MSP next year

Best pals in 2009, Nicola Sturgeon today says Alex Salmond didn't share her attention to detail' (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Readers' Letters: Nicola Sturgeon needs to read the room and keep quiet

Michael Matheson

Michael Matheson: iPad scandal got 'blown out of all proportion'

Neil Gray

Analysis Final whistle yet to blow on Neil Gray football chauffeur row

Neil Gray is due to make a statement at the Scottish Parliament on Thursday

Why and when Neil Gray is making chauffeur football row statement

For those who need reminding, this is Michael Matheson, who remains the SNP MSP for Falkirk West (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Michael Matheson applies to stand in 2026 election

Health Secretary Neil Gray is under criticism for his trips to Hampden. Picture: PA/NationalWorld

Demands for Gray to explain why he was chauffeured to football games

Sorry Mr Health Secretary - the NHS in Scotland is clearly in crisis Scotsman leader comment

Former first minister Humza Yousaf. Image: Andrew Milligan/Press Association.

How ministers knew treatment centres would be delayed months ago

Election campaign revealed Tory and SNP leaders to be wilfully stupid

Why the SNP is still attacking the Westminster system in this election campaign David Bol

Exclusive Power to sack MSPs through recall needed in wake of Matheson row, Blackford says

Did Stephen Flynn's debate performance mark him out as a future SNP leader? Euan McColm

Why the Liberal Democrats are the kings of the election photocall David Green

Starmer’s premiership will be defined by the route to net zero Paul Wilson

SNP Leader John Swinney attends the launch of the SNP general election campaign with SNP Westminster candidates and activists. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

John Swinney steps up attack on Labour as he signals oil and gas U-turn

How has Keir Starmer turned the tables on 'complacent' SNP? Euan McColm

Michael Matheson scandal response by SNP no better than Boris Johnson Alexander Brown

Passengers from a Norwegian Cruise Line ship tender into Newhaven Harbour, ready to spend cash in Edinburgh and environs

Readers' Letters: Figures show cruise passengers do help Scottish economy

Exclusive Poll shows majority of Scots believe Michael Matheson should quit as MSP

Could it be that SNP saviour Swinney just isn’t any good at politics? Euan McColm

McAllan’s ‘brave’ bid to make us forget Matheson scandal may backfire Scotsman comment

Former SNP health secretary Michael Matheson (Picture by Jane Barlow/PA Wire)

Minister insists Matheson saga should be 'put to bed' as 'political bubble' row

Michael Matheson faces a 27 day suspension from Holyrood. Pic: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Matheson's refusal to quit set to overshadow SNP election campaign

Michael Matheson suspended for record 27 days over iPad expenses saga

Explainer When is the Michael Matheson vote? How will the SNP and Greens vote?

Matheson affair shows why Scotland needs Westminster-style democratic revolution Jackie Baillie

Analysis How is 'Brand Scotland' idea any different to SNP overseas offices?

Scottish political parties are squabbling over the North Sea oil and gas industry during the general election campaign. Picture: Danny Lawson/PA

Why SNP could reverse its presumption against new oil and gas licences

Health secretary Michael Matheson leaves the chamber following First Minister's Questions in November 2023. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

How the votes on Matheson's future as MSP after iPad scandal could play out

The general election everybody deserves to lose - Brian Monteith
All three leaders of the UK’s biggest political parties – the Conservatives, Labour and the SNP – have made a spluttering start to their election campaigns, wri...
Brian Monteith

Why are some SNP figures already angry at John Swinney? Euan McColm

MSP Michael Matheson on 16 November last year after telling the Scottish Parliament his sons used iPad data to watch football and he had held back on sharing that because he wanted to protect them from the public gaze (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Readers' Letters: £11,000 iPad bill Matheson lucky not to be sacked - or worse

Swinney’s response to Matheson scandal shows he's as big a liability as Yousaf Brian Wilson

SNP leader John Swinney gives a speech at the launch of the party's general election campaign. Picture: Michael Boyd/PA Wire

John Swinney caught in bad weather cancellation during flight to Shetland

Swinney's attack on Standards Committee was straight out of Trump's playbook Scotsman comment

Analysis How the SNP's general election campaign launch was blown off course

Former Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care Michael Matheson listens to First Minister John Swinney in the Scottish Parliament.

Matheson refuses to quit as MSP as Swinney condemns ‘prejudiced’ probe

SNP MSP Michael Matheson was found to have breached the code of conduct for MSPs by attempting to use expenses and office costs to cover a near-£11,000 data roaming bill racked up on a parliamentary device. Picture: PA

Michael Matheson's suspension - here are five key points from damning verdict

Michael Matheson must resign as an MSP, opposition parties have said, as an announcement on whether he will be suspended is expected to be made on Thursday. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Will former SNP minister Michael Matheson face suspension?

Should school hours be cut to address a budget deficit? One reader thinks not (Picture: stock.adobe.com)

Readers' letters: Education crisis risks blighting a generation of children

Michael Matheson must resign as an MSP (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Matheson has no option but to resign as an MSP, and almost everyone knows it

Exclusive Poll: 65 per cent of Scots think Michael Matheson should resign as MSP

Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf and Neil Gray, Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care.

Scotland's NHS workers 'frustrated' by political turmoil

Who is potential SNP leadership candidate Neil Gray?

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