4 h. ago SNP calls on Chancellor to ‘help, not hammer’ families in Budget

Rachel Reeves is expected to introduce tax hikes in her announcement.

Politics

31 h. ago Defence firm could look at employing some Mossmorran workers, Alexander says

The Scottish Secretary hailed a meeting with the Scottish Government and employers as ‘constructive’.

Economics

33 h. ago SNP Government told to 'rein in costs' as Scotland's public inquiries bill tops £250m

Between 2007 and September 2025, the overall bill for the cost stood at £258.8 million.

Economics

38 h. ago West Lothian parliamentarians urge constituents to get winter flu jag

Almond Valley MSP Angela Constance and her Linlithgow counterpart Fiona Hyslop made the plea following the SNP Scottish Government’s announcement of a £20 million boost to strengthen social care and ease pressure on the NHS this winter.

Politics

40 h. ago Scottish Government to work with UK ministers in bid to help Mossmorran workers

Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes said the Scottish Government would be involved in talks today with Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander.

Politics

47 h. ago Mossmorran workers at risk of losing jobs should not be subject to petty political squabbles

Record View says affected workers want unity of purpose but what they have is yet another petty squabble between ­politicians.

Politics

60 h. ago SNP minister blasted UK Government communication despite cancelling meeting with Labour minister

Housing Secretary Mairi McAllan complained her Government had been “calling for meetings” ahead of the Budget - despite cancelling one on Thursday.

Politics

60 h. ago Douglas Alexander blasts SNP Government for 'weaponising' Mossmorran closure

The East Lothian MP said “workers deserve better” than the SNP’s approach.

Politics

61 h. ago SNP and Labour governments in bitter row over Mossmorran job losses

The Labour Government has accused the SNP administration of pushing ahead with their own tasforce, rather than pursuing a "Team Scotland" approach.

Politics

5 d. ago Nicola Sturgeon 'sidelined' key advisers as SNP Government's Covid

UK Covid-19 Inquiry Chair Baroness Hallett said in her second report the SNP administration’s ‘failure’ to ‘take a grip of the situation and make adequate preparations are inexplicable’

Politics

5 d. ago Mossmorran workers 'let down' by SNP Government with no sign of just transition plan

Mairi McAllan said in April 2024 that work was underway on a just transition for Mossmorran - but 18 months on there is no sign of a plan as hundreds of workers face redundancy.

Politics

5 d. ago Scottish Government ‘broke promise’ to Mossmorran workers, Swinney told

Scottish Green co-leader Ross Greer raised the closure of the site during First Minister’s Questions on Thursday.

Politics

5 d. ago SNP politicians must be held to account for their covid pandemic failures

Writing in the Daily Record, Labour MSP Jackie Baillie says it is "judgement day" for the SNP Government.

Events

6 d. ago SNP majority at Holyrood will end Starmer’s time at Number 10, claims Swinney

The Scottish First Minister said he has ‘no doubt’ the Prime Minister will be unable to remain in office.

Politics

6 d. ago Criminalising purchase of sex in Scotland could 'endanger women', MSPs warned

Siobhian Brown said the SNP Government had "significant concerns" over Ash Regan's Unbuyable Bill.

Events

7 d. ago Forbes makes plea to UK Government after closure plans for ‘cornerstone’ plant

Scottish Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes urged the UK Government to ‘consider what more they can do’ for workers at ExxonMobil’s Mossmorran site.

Politics

7 d. ago How John Swinney is wasting even more taxpayers' money on gender wars with For Women Scotland

The sorry saga over gender is a reminder that the SNP government’s priorities are all wrong

Economics

7 d. ago SNP urges UK Government to intervene to save jobs at Fife plant

Stephen Flynn claimed oil and gas jobs are being ‘pushed off a cliff’ in Scotland.

Politics

7 d. ago Hundreds of jobs at risk as ExxonMobil to close Mossmorran chemical plant in Fife

Workers at the Fife Ethylene Plant at Mossmorran have been told it will close in February, with 400 jobs at risk

Events

7 d. ago Scotland's prison population at record high with overcrowded jails at bursting point

The SNP Government is now routinely releasing hundreds of inmates early in a desperate attempt to ease the overcrowding crisis.

Events