Politics

Former Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross

Douglas Ross to resign from Holyrood - so he can stand for Westminster

The University of Glasgow.

Curtice, Spiteri to receive prized university degree

The Scottish Family Party held the anti-abortion protest within a buffer zone.

Police called after second anti-abortion protest in buffer zone

Mothers in Edinburgh will go on hunger strike outside Queen Elizabeth House.

'The most awful things' Edinburgh mothers on hunger strike for 5 days

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?

Exclusive SNP minister: More needed to support young mothers in politics

People hugging at the National Covid Memorial Wall in London

'Hundreds more will die': Fears Scots not ready for next pandemic

The pilot scheme was hailed by the Scottish Government as a way of helping victims of rape and serious sexual assault with their recovery. Picture: PA

Exclusive Rape survivors condemn 'shoddy' transcript pilot scheme

Maggie Chapman MSP

Greens MSP announced as rector of crisis-hit university

Fergus Ewing MSP

Ewing will not stand for SNP in 2026 - but may run as an independent

Nicola Sturgeon and John Swinney have spoken about the former first minister being cleared in the SNP finances probe

Sturgeon's 'vindication' as Swinney says SNP in 'clearer position'

Police officers outside the home of Nicola Sturgeon and Peter Murrell as part of Operation Branchform.

John Curtice: Operation Branchform could hit SNP's election spending

Stephen Gethins MP

SNP MP looking to win Holyrood seat after just 9 months in Westminster

The Scottish Parliament building at Holyrood in Edinburgh. Picture: PA

Worries of non-fatal strangulation law being deprioritised

Former Lothian MSP Neil Findlay

Former Labour MSP quits party over £5bn benefits cut

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar

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

The MV Glen Sannox, recently built at Feguson Marine shipyard.

Ferguson Marine misses out on vital £175m CalMac ferry contract

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Chancellor Rachel Reeves.

Why Labour cuts to disability benefits are ‘completely unpalatable’

Keir Starmer is making tough decisions

Cuts are popular but that doesn’t make them right Alexander Brown

Glasgow must take chance of Commonwealth Games legacy - Whittle

The Scottish Parliament building at Holyrood in Edinburgh. Picture: PA

Third SNP Cabinet minister announces resignation from politics

People sit on the Areopagus hill, where the ancient Athenians once held trials (Picture: Louisa Gouliamaki)

Free speech is key to resolving the crisis of our polarised society Professor Sir John Ball

New deputy SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon with Alex Salmond after he was declared winner of the Scottish National Party leadership campaign in Edinburgh in 2004. The former leader won 4,952 votes, some 76 percent of the total, and was joined in office by his running mate, who comfortably won election as deputy leader

In pictures: Nicola Sturgeon's domination of Scottish politics

Scottish Family Party hold anti-abortion protest within buffer zone

Over 600 staff at Dundee University are to be axed.

More than 600 jobs to be axed at crisis-hit Scottish university

The Scottish Conservatives will lead a debate on single-sex spaces.

John Swinney told to 'lay down the law on single-sex spaces'

Exclusive SNP MSP on Flynn: 'Not tempted to follow leader who acts that way'

Carol Beattie is the new chief executive of the SNP.

SNP announces identity of new chief executive

Women are having to wait months for follow-up tests

Long waits for cervical cancer tests 'giving women sleepless nights'

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage

Reform the 3rd most popular party in Scotland ahead of the Tories

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves meets military personnel. Credit: Dan Kitwood/PA Wire

Disability benefits likely to be cut to fund defence spending

Could Labour proposals see more civil servants based in Scotland?

Nicola Sturgeon booed attending International Women's Day event

Emma Roddick MSP opens up on the death of her mother Sue to Covid-19

Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes and Scottish Secretary Ian Murray.

Ian Murray and Kate Forbes to head up business growth group

HMS Vigilant at HM Naval Base Clyde, Faslane, which carries the UK's Trident nuclear deterrent

SNP 'lacks credibility' on Trident, says Scottish secretary

Mhairi Black

Mhairi Black reveals she is being tested for autism

First Minister John Swinney

FM refutes SNP gender policy is 'state-sanctioned abuse' of women

The Scottish Humanist Society says children should be allowed to opt out of religious assemblies in schools.

Exclusive Government 'scared of upsetting the church' over religious assemblies

Health Secretary Neil Gray

Exclusive Neil Gray told he must rebuild trust as NHS pay talks start

(Left to right): Finance Secretary Shona Robison and Transport Secretary Fiona Hyslop will both retire from Holyrood next year

SNP ministers Shona Robison and Fiona Hyslop to quit Holyrood

Millions is being spent on buying up private newbuild properties for social housing.

Exclusive Edinburgh Council spend almost £100m buying up private newbuild homes

The council is being criticised for failing to come up with a long-term solution to the housing crisis.

Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon

Nicola Sturgeon: 'Bully boy alpha males' are 'upending the world'

President Volodymyr Zelensky and President Donald Trump clashed in the Oval Office.

UK 'absolutely committed' as US pauses all military aid to Ukraine

Alex Salmond. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Alba confirms the party's final leadership candidates

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron at the meeting of European leaders in London.

Europe needs to be 'hard-headed' to achieve peace, says Scottish MP

Both councils have been accused of letting down victims.

Two Scottish councils accused of 'letting down' child abuse victims

The Climate Change Committee says oil and gas companies cannot be trusted with the just transition.

Oil and gas giants cannot be trusted with the just transition

US President Donald Trump on a previous visit to Scotland.

John Swinney: Donald Trump's state visit invitation should be revoked

Sir Keir Starmer: I trust Donald Trump wants peace in Ukraine

Plans for an app to secretly record noisy neighbours shelved

Stop talking about housing as a national emergency Prof Duncan Maclennan

US President Donald Trump on a previous visit to Scotland.

Donald Trump's Scotland visit in details and what will be discussed

Scotland 4 Decrim campaigners

Exclusive Self-defence class for sex workers set up over law change fears

Emma Roddick MSP

Former SNP minister wants children to have opt out on religious events

SNP accused as thousands leave school without qualifications

Royal Caribbean International’s Anthem of the Seas at Greenock Harbour in 2021.

The potential cost of a cruise ship levy and who would have to pay it

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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

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