10 h. ago Chairman of Sheku Bayoh Inquiry decides against recusing himself

Lord Bracadale has refused an application for him to step down from the Scottish Police Federation, Pc Craig Walker and Nicole Short.

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13 h. ago Reform UK's Richard Tice 'trying to whip up issue' with 'leering' migrants claim

Policing minister Dame Diana Johnson has accused Reform UK's deputy leader Richard Tice of 'trying to whip up an issue' by claiming migrants are leering outside primary schools

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36 h. ago 22 of Scotland’s smartest tech founders head to Silicon Valley and Singapore

“These international opportunities are not just about scaling businesses, but about building lasting relationships that showcase Scotland’s entrepreneurial talent on the world stage” – Kate Forbes

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3 d. ago Scotland's Deputy Minister Kate Forbes reveals she will quit politics because she isn't 'doing a terribly good job' at motherhood as MSP says she can't fulfil parenting duties in the job

Kate Forbes , Scotland's Deputy First Minister, has opened up about wanting more children after announcing last week that she will be leaving politics in 2026.

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6 d. ago Kate Forbes declines to back Ian Blackford to run in her Holyrood seat

The Deputy First Minister said there needed to be ‘healthy competition’

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6 d. ago Kate Forbes declines to back Stephen Flynn or Mairi McAllan to become next SNP leader

The Deputy First Minister shocked Scottish politics this week when she announced she would not stand for re-election as an MSP.

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6 d. ago Scottish Secretary Ian Murray gives wealth tax verdict as deputy prime minister Angela Rayner pushes for move

The Scottish Secretary said a tax on the highest income earners would lead to ‘flight’ of wealthier people abroad.

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6 d. ago Wealthier areas set to pay more council tax under new plans: Will you be affected?

Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner is mulling an overhaul of the council tax system to allocate more money to deprived areas.

Economics

6 d. ago Angela Rayner demands China explain redacted blueprint for London 'mega

The Deputy Prime Minister has told Beijing to explain why it has redacted drawings of areas in the proposed building near the capital’s financial district

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7 d. ago Angela Rayner orders China to explain redacted blueprint for London 'mega

The Deputy Prime Minister has told Beijing to explain why it has redacted drawings of areas in the proposed building near the capital’s financial district

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7 d. ago Ian Blackford to give dramatic SNP return in Kate Forbes' seat 'careful consideration'

Ian Blackford will give whether to launch a return to frontline politics for the SNP ‘careful consideration’.

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8 d. ago John Swinney admits his wife is 'struggling a bit' as he opens up on balancing family life with politics

The First Minister told an audience at the Edinburgh Fringe he was "very sorry" Kate Forbes was quitting Holyrood - but said he "totally understood" her situation.

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8 d. ago It's marrow wars! Jeremy Corbyn battles Angela Rayner over Labour's sell

The former Labour leader accused the Deputy Prime Minister of putting 'the nail in the coffin' for the 'precious' community spaces.

Events

8 d. ago Kate Forbes calls for change for parents in politics after decision to quit

Scotland’s Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes has announced her decision to stand down.

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8 d. ago Forbes calls for change for parents in politics after decision to quit

The Scottish Deputy First Minister announced on Monday she would not seek re-election.

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9 d. ago Joanna Cherry warns Kate Forbes quitting Holyrood is a 'disaster' for the SNP

The former MP paid tribute to Forbes and her contribution to the SNP Cabinet.

Events

9 d. ago Kate Forbes: Will the SNP Deputy First Minister's resignation pave the way for a Lib Dem victory?

The Scottish Liberal Democrats have long been targeting Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes’s seat in Holyrood.

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9 d. ago Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes to stand down as MSP in 2026

The MSP for Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch said she does not wish to ‘miss any more of the precious early years of family life’.

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9 d. ago Kate Forbes to stand down at next year's Scottish Parliament election over strain on family life

Kate Forbes will not seek re-election next year - pointing to the strain her job has on family life.

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9 d. ago Kate Forbes to quit Scottish Parliament as Deputy First Minister announces shock departure

Forbes was viewed by many in the SNP as a future leader of the party.

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