4 h. ago Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar fumbles SPFL trophy during conference stunt

The party chief underestimated the weight of the metre-high gong.

Politics

24 h. ago Anas Sarwar's speech marks the new direction Scottish Labour has been waiting for

Political Editor Paul Hutcheon says the Scottish Labour's leader conference speech saw him put forward a positive agenda to the SNP.

Events

24 h. ago Labour’s Anas Sarwar vows to ‘defy the odds’ and become Scottish first minister

The Scottish Labour leader has declared his ambition ahead of the Holyrood election next year.

Politics

25 h. ago Anas Sarwar echoes Donald Trump and Elon Musk by announcing Scottish Labour DOGE plan

The Scottish Labour leader said that he would create the department because of "the SNP's wasteful incompetence".

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25 h. ago Mobile phones to be banned in Scots schools if Labour wins next Holyrood election

Anas Sarwar used his keynote speech at the Scottish Labour conference to promise he would make schools "safe, calm places for learning again"

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28 h. ago Blow for Anas Sarwar after Scottish Labour rejects motion on single sex spaces in schools

Delegates went against the leadership after critics accused the motion of "misinformation".

Events

36 h. ago Scots patients would receive free treatment in England under plan to fix NHS backlog

The plan has been put forward by Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar ahead of his party conference starting today.

Science

51 h. ago FMQs RECAP: John Swinney questioned on Sandie Peggie trans changing room row

John Swinney faced questions on single-sex spaces and trans rights.

Events

52 h. ago FMQs Live: John Swinney faces questions on Sandie Peggie trans changing room row

John Swinney faces questions on single-sex spaces and trans rights.

Events

3 d. ago John Swinney on why he does not regret support for SNP's gender recognition reforms

John Swinney has stood by the Scottish Government’s gender recognition reforms despite Anas Sarwar having a change of heart.

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3 d. ago Health Secretary Neil Gray refuses to back nurse Sandie Peggie in trans doctor Beth Upton changing room row

Health Secretary Neil Gray says public bodies need to respect both single-sex spaces and trans rights.

Society

3 d. ago Scottish Labour faces ‘challenge’ to win next Holyrood elections, Sarwar reveals

Exclusive: Increases in support for Reform UK and Scottish Greens suggest a comfortable win for the SNP in 2026Anas Sarwar, the Scottish Labour leader, has admitted his party faces a significant challenge to win the next Holyrood elections after its popularity slumped in the polls.His party’s support has fallen by half since the chancellor cut the winter fuel payment and raised national insurance costs last year, leaving it trailing behind the Scottish National party (SNP). Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Scottish Labour faces ‘challenge’ to win next Holyrood elections, Sarwar admits

Exclusive: Increases in support for Reform UK and Scottish Greens suggest a comfortable win for the SNP in 2026Anas Sarwar, the Scottish Labour leader, has admitted his party faces a significant challenge to win the next Holyrood elections after its popularity slumped in the polls.His party’s support has fallen by half since the chancellor cut the winter fuel payment and raised national insurance costs last year, leaving it trailing behind the Scottish National party (SNP). Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Scottish Labour vows to end '8am GP rush' and axing peak ScotRail fares

Anas Sarwar’s Scottish Labour has unveiled a key health policy as the 2026 Holyrood election campaign ramps up.

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3 d. ago Scottish Labour vows to end '8am GP rush' and axe peak ScotRail fares

Anas Sarwar’s Scottish Labour has unveiled a key health policy as the 2026 Holyrood election campaign ramps up.

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4 d. ago Anas Sarwar speaks of 'robust' conversations with Keir Starmer after difficult start for Labour Government

EXCLUSIVE: Sarwar also said leader also said the Scottish people are his "boss", not the Prime Minister.

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4 d. ago Anas Sarwar: Nurse Sandie Peggie should not face disciplinary action in NHS trans doctor Beth Upton row

‘I have always been clear that we must protect single-sex spaces based on biological sex’

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4 d. ago Trans doctor changing room controversy 'exposes the recklessness of Nicola Sturgeon's self

John Swinney has been urged to get a grip of guidance surrounding single sex spaces to stop women being 'victimised' by trans activists.

Politics

5 d. ago Ian Murray tells SNP ministers to ‘clear up mess’ on single sex spaces

Murray said ministers needed to “clear up the sheer mess that they’ve made of this whole this whole issue”.

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