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Scottish Parliament news and opinion from expert Scotsman journalists with an in-depth view from Holyrood

The march took place in Edinburgh.

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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

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar called for an immigration system that recognises different demographics and different challenges in different parts of the country

Anas Sarwar reveals talks over bespoke immigration for Scotland

Ash Regan MSP.

Exclusive Ash Regan confirms bid to succeed Alex Salmond as Alba leader

Patrick Harvie

Harvie to take time away from Holyrood due to medical procedure

Power shortage could force new electric ferries to switch to diesel

New Glen Sannox ferry to be taken out of service weeks after launch

First Minister John Swinney

Swinney warns of medicine rationing if Scottish Budget voted down

​Councils now have the power to tax overnight stays (Picture: Lisa Ferguson)

A tourism levy isn’t the way to go, and here’s why - Ben Spier

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar promised a new direction for Scotland

Scottish leaders' New Year messages and their promises for 2025

Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage

The 5,844 reasons why Reform UK thinks it can overtake Scottish Tories

Rt Rev Dr Shaw James Paterson, the moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland

Exclusive Kirk should be commended for rethinking assisted dying, says moderator

An old drawing of Queensberry House.

The 'gruesome' tale behind the Scottish Parliament's resident ghost

Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon

Nicola Sturgeon 'could still lead' SNP independence campaign - Curtice

Former Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale has said she once voted for the SNP because she was "so mad about Brexit". Photo: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

'Progress is fragile': Dugdale opens up on LGBT rights in Scotland

Ferguson Marine boss rapped over his claims against man he sacked

From left Head of Haven Products, Karen Motherwell with workers Calum Stewart and Lynne Paterson at the Scottish Parliament.

Disabled workers take their jobs plea to Scottish Government

Health Secretary Neil Gray.

Neil Gray to take responsibility if SNP miss NHS waiting times targets

A song and dance routine might spice up the proceedings in the Scottish Parliament (Picture: Andrew Cowan/pool)

Here's one Scottish Parliament deepfake video that we'd like to see Scotsman comment

The Scottish Parliament is at risk of being open to AI ‘chamberfakes’ (Picture: Andrew Milligan)

'Deepfakes' pose 'security risks' to Scottish Parliament

PR expert Jack Hope specialises in the built environment

Does the good news on housebuilding stand up?

First Minister John Swinney walks alongside Finance Secretary Shona Robison ahead of the Scottish Budget being delivered. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

SNP to scrap the two-child benefit cap in Scotland

Scottish Liberal Democrat MSP Liam McArthur introduced the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Readers' Letters: Decision to die is not about suffering, but choice

Kirsty Morrison is the Group Chief Executive of Albyn Housing Society

More housing can help unlock the potential of the Highlands - Kirsty Morrison

The Advent wreath on display beneath a portrait of devolved Scotland's founding First Minister Donald Dewar MSP.

Kirk Moderator presents Advent wreath to Scottish Parliament

First Minister John Swinney and Finance Secretary Shona Robison.

SNP to prioritise the NHS in the Scottish budget, says John Swinney

Constitution, External Affairs and Culture Secretary Angus Robertson

Angus Robertson to lead SNP 2026 Holyrood election campaign

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage.

Nigel Farage to be the figurehead of Reform Holyrood election campaign

Anti-racist campaigners gathered outside the Reform UK protest.

Watch: Protestors stage noisy protest at Reform UK Scottish conference

Liam McArthur

MSP behind Scottish assisted dying Bill is ‘confident' of backing

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

The NFU gathered outside the Scottish Parliament.

Watch: Two major protests at Holyrood with tractor on front steps

Scottish Saltire flags flutter in the breeze as they mark the border with England, near Berwick-upon-Tweed (Picture: Oli Scarff/AFP via Getty Images)

Scotsman Letters: St Andrew's Day is a bank holiday - so why is it not being obs...

Rev Teri Peterson.

Kirk minister urges MSPs to inspire people with 'hope' of better days ahead

For Women Scotland protesting outside the Scottish Parliament.

'Certificated' sex described as a 'legal fiction' in Supreme Court

Glen Sannox ferry completion was delayed because anchor not approved

The UK Supreme Court in Parliament Square, central London. A legal challenge over whether trans women can be regarded as female for the purposes of the 2010 Equality Act begins at the court today. Picture: Aaron Chown/PA Wire

Why the definition of a woman is being heard at UK Supreme Court

Greenfield Park Care Home

Residents at Glasgow care home enjoy MSP visit for UK Parliament Week

Laura Hansler has submitted a petition to the Scottish Parliament to dual the A9 in full.

Here's why I launched a campaign to fix the A9 Laura Hansler

Around 700 people are at risk of homelessness in Edinburgh by the end of November.

Edinburgh on the brink of 'a humanitarian crisis'

SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn

SNP set to block Stephen Flynn's Holyrood bid

Stephen Flynn MP in the House of Commons.

Scottish secretary says double jobbing 'too difficult' and backs ban

The Scottish Affairs Committee was told ‘double jobbing should be confined to the past’

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

Campaigners have called on the Scottish Parliament to urge the government to reconsider the process for selecting the preferred option for the planned upgrade of the A82 between Tarbet and Inveraranan

Campaigners: 'Protect bonnie banks of Loch Lomond from road upgrades'

Stephen Flynn, seen posing for a portrait in the Houses of Parliament last year, hopes to become an MSP as well as an MP (Picture: Leon Neal)

Flynn's bid for second job as MSP reveals how little work SNP MPs do Jackie Baillie

Is it reasonable for politicians to sit in the Scottish Parliament, while also having a seat at Westminster? (Picture: Andrew Milligan)

Vote: Should 'double jobbing' be allowed for Scottish politicians? Ian Johnston

Stephen Flynn

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

Traffic on a single carriageway section of the A9. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

'Brings me out in a cold sweat': The human impact of the A9 saga

Why 'double jobbing' should not become the new normal Scotsman comment

John Swinney and Stephen Flynn share a lighter moment earlier this year

Stephen Flynn admits Scottish Parliament backlash 'not pleasant'

Exclusive Completion of hugely-delayed CalMac ferry Glen Sannox 'imminent'

Parliament will once again debate assisted dying. Photo: Adobe

Exclusive Assisted dying opponents 'are spreading misinformation'

John Swinney and Stephen Flynn share a lighter moment earlier this year (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell)

How SNP MPs have just revealed they think politics is a game Alistair Carmichael

Stephen Flynn has announced plans to run for Holyrood

Stephen Flynn criticised by own party after announcing MSP bid

(From left to right): John Swinney, Kate Forbes and Stephen Flynn

Analysis What Stephen Flynn's Holyrood bid means for the SNP leadership

Stephen Flynn, SNP Westminster Group Leader

SNP's Stephen Flynn confirms 2026 Scottish election decision

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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

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

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