3 d. ago Glasgow care home worker recognised in Scottish parliament for his approach to elderly music therapy

A care home worker in Pollokshields is being recognised for his work with elderly residents and the positive impact music can have by Annie Wells MSP.

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3 d. ago Lanarkshire MSPs and pooches seeking votes in bid to be Holyrood top dog

Clare Adamson and Meghan Gallacher are both teaming up with canine companions for the annual Scottish Parliament contest

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4 d. ago Scottish Labour selects candidates to fight for two North Lanarkshire seats at Scottish Parliament elections

Mark Griffin MSP will stand in Uddingston and Bellshill, and Councillor Ayeshah Khan will contest Motherwell and Wishaw, following their selection by local Labour members.

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4 d. ago John Erskine: A fresh voice ready to deliver for the Highlands and Islands

I’m proud to announce that I am seeking selection as Scottish Labour’s candidate for the twinned constituencies of Inverness and Nairn and Caithness, Sutherland, and Ross.

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4 d. ago MSP welcomes mental health charity representatives to Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Conservative politician sponsored a reception for the charity who were promoting the SAMH Young People’s Panel.

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5 d. ago Labour's selection of 'fresh' candidates for Scottish Parliament seats in West Lothian welcomed by MP

Management consultant Jordan Stokoe and former teacher Jenny Young will stand in the Almond Valley and Bathgate constituencies

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8 d. ago Almost 16 million items dispensed by NHS Lanarkshire in past 12 months

Latest figures from the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (SPICe) show that over 113 million prescriptions, including over 15.8 million by NHS Lanarkshire, were dispensed in Scotland in 2023/24.

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1 week ago SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn confirms bid to run for Holyrood

Stephen Flynn has confirmed he has tabled a bid to run for the Scottish Parliament at next year’s Holyrood election.

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1 week ago John Swinney should give Scottish Parliament time to bring forward Milly's Law

Writing in the Daily Record, Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar says patients and bereaved families deserve honesty, accountability, and action when things go wrong in the NHS

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2 w. ago 'An unbearably sad day': MSPs weep at Scottish Parliament after Christina McKelvie's death

A clearly emotional John Swinney has paid tribute to Scottish Government minister Christina McKelvie at Holyrood after her death was announced

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2 w. ago MSPs weep in Holyrood chamber as tributes paid to minister Christina McKelvie

The 57-year-old died in hospital on Thursday morning, having been undergoing treatment for secondary breast cancer.

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2 w. ago Assisted dying bill is ‘flawed and dangerous’ after changes, says group of Labour MPs

Bill, which passed committee scrutiny on Tuesday, has ‘insufficient protections’ for most vulnerableUK politics live – latest updatesLabour MPs opposed to assisted dying have called the bill “irredeemably flawed and not fit to become law” in a letter to their parliamentary colleagues, saying “significant new risks” emerged during the scrutiny process.The letter from six critics, circulated to all Labour MPs, including two select committee chairs, came as the scrutiny committee finalised changes to the bill, which will now return to the Commons in April for its final stages. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago People are our greatest resource, Moderator tells Scottish Parliament

Members of the Scottish Parliament have been urged not to lose sight of the wonder and beauty of humanity.

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2 w. ago Reform UK selects Runcorn candidate to challenge Labour at by

Sarah Pochin, a former Conservative councillor and mayor for Cheshire East, will be the party’s candidate for the upcoming by-election.

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3 w. ago Why are so many MSPs resigning at the 2026 Scottish Parliament election, as Nicola Sturgeon leads the exodus?

Nicola Sturgeon, Shona Robison and Fiona Hyslop are prominent politicians who are all stepping down at next year’s Scottish Parliament election

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3 w. ago SNP MP looking to win Shona Robison's Scottish Parliament seat after just 9 months in Westminster

The MP says it is “no secret” SNP members do not see a long-term future for themselves in Westminster.

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3 w. ago West Lothian volunteers welcome news mental health funding set to continue

The government funding, first launched at the height of the Covid pandemic has provided around £2m to local mental health and well-being projects, supporting hundreds “through hard times in their lives.”

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4 w. ago Michael Matheson and Stephen Flynn pass vetting decisions to stand in Scottish Parliament election

Decisions around the vetting process involving Stephen Flynn and other SNP MPs for the 2026 Holyrood election have been made

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