10 h. ago A 50p tax rate should be levied on millionaires not teachers and police officers

Record View says the “quirk” in the tax system needs to end.

Society

10 h. ago Anas Sarwar promises to cut 50p tax rate for middle income Scots as he warns of brain drain

EXCLUSIVE: The Scottish Labour leader has hit out at a "quirk" in the tax system that lands workers with a high marginal tax rate.

Events

4 d. ago We still don’t really know what Elon Musk’s Doge actually did

Calculating the actual savings and impact of the bulldozing US department that vowed to cut $1tn in waste is difficultElon Musk, AI and the antichrist: the biggest tech stories of 2025When Elon Musk vowed late last year to lead a “department of government efficiency” (Doge), he claimed it would operate with “maximum transparency” as it set about saving $2tn worth of waste and exposing massive fraud.Today, with Musk out of the White House, Doge having cut only a tiny fraction of the waste it promised, and dozens of lawsuits alleging violations of privacy and transparency laws, much of what the agency has done remains a mystery. Continue reading...

Politics

5 d. ago Man, 26, dies after grogginess caused by 'flu' was revealed to be symptom of deadly brain tumour

When Kieran Shingler first started experiencing grogginess and a runny nose, he put it down to having the flu-unaware it was a warning sign of the brain tumour that would kill him.

Events

5 d. ago My family and I will face ‘personal pain’ in toxic election campaign – Sarwar

The Scottish Labour leader said he is certain his loyalty, his ‘identity’ and his ‘belonging and commitment to Scotland’ will be questioned.

Events

7 d. ago ANAS SARWAR: 'Nigel Farage says Scotland is broken but has no interest in fixing it'

'Reform UK thrive on frustration and division, I reject that politics completely - Scotland does not need louder shouting, it needs leadership', Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar writes

Events

7 d. ago Anas Sarwar blasts 'no energy' John Swinney as he predicts 'bitter' Holyrood election

EXCLUSIVE: The Scottish Labour leader said the election in May is the most "significant" in the country's history.

Politics

7 d. ago Anas Sarwar reveals the last time he cried as he opens up on private family moment

The Scottish Labour leader was asked on the Planet Holyrood podcast about the last time he was tearful.

Events

7 d. ago Knife thugs face jail under 'zero tolerance' justice plans by Scottish Labour leader

EXCLUSIVE: Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar said prison, rather than a "cuddly approach", was the best punishment for blade yobs.

Politics

7 d. ago Swinney ‘duping’ supporters into thinking he can win majority, says Anas Sarwar

The First Minister has made an SNP majority his target for a referendum on independence.

Events

7 d. ago Euan McColm: Anas Sarwar’s dream of ousting John Swinney as first minister all but dead

Damage to Scottish Labour from UK government policies and leader’s stance on gender ID seems irreparable but an apology to women would be a start

Politics

9 d. ago Lewis Capaldi’s songwriting riches revealed as star’s value soars despite two

LEWIS Capaldi has boosted the value of his songwriting business to more than £4.6 million despite taking two years off. Accounts for the Scottish singer's company show his income has soared thanks to a string of chart-topping hits. The 29-year-old, from Whitburn, West Lothian, became a global star after his debut album Divinely Uninspired to...

Politics

9 d. ago DOGE promised to cut government spending. It went up under Trump, new report shows

Elon Musk initially promised that DOGE would slash $2 trillion in ‘waste, fraud and abuse,’ a goal that was later reduced to $1 trillion

Politics

1 week ago Constance faces ministerial code investigation in grooming gangs comments row

The Justice Secretary has been accused of misrepresenting the views of expert Professor Alexis Jay in Holyrood.

Politics

1 week ago The SNP Government should be ashamed of its record on homelessness

In his Daily Record column, Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar hits out at the SNP over their record on the housing emergency.

Politics

1 week ago Anas Sarwar blasts Reform UK mayoral candidate over 'vile' social media posts

Sarwar is among a number of politicians from minority ethnic backgrounds, including the SNP's Humza Yousaf, targeted by Reform's Chris Parry.

Events

2 w. ago As metaphor for SNP 'incompetence', the already rusting Glen Rosa ferry is hard to beat

Union official says skilled shipbuilders were ‘lions led by donkeys’ as she condemns ‘the hubris, incompetence and mismanagement’ of Scottish Government ministers and others

Politics

2 w. ago DWP confirms measures to encourage Scots pensioners to claim £4,300 income top

More than 125,000 pensioners in Scotland are receiving extra help through Pension Credit.

Economics

2 w. ago Plans show £60m ‘gap’ in Reform council’s budget even with council tax increase

Kent County Council was won by Reform at local elections in May, when their candidates promised to cut council spending and keep taxes low.

Economics

2 w. ago Shouty Swinney ends year with mudslinging FMQs as SNP's record takes back seat at Holyrood

As a hostile Holyrood breaks for a well-needed breather - will the toxicity continue into next year’s election campaign?

Politics