21 h. ago Renfrewshire dance pupil and local dance school recognised in Scottish Parliament motion

Local MSP Paul O’Kane has paid tribute to "Renfrewshire’s dancing queens".

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3 d. ago Broxburn Academy pupil selected as first recipient of Robin Cook Internship

The internship, which runs over two weeks this summer, will see Lena gain first-hand experience of the work of an MP both in Westminster and at Gregor Poynton’s constituency office in Craigshill.

Society

1 week ago Technology community event hosted at Scottish Parliament by Lanarkshire MSP

'We are looking into ways to use digital technology to innovate and improve public services'

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1 week ago Preferred candidate for chairman of Climate Change Committee announced

The role is key to the committee’s work of advising ministers on climate targets and reporting progress to Parliament.

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2 w. ago Scottish Parliament election 2026: The 10 MSPs with the smallest majorities

We take a look at which MSPs are sitting the smallest majorities as Scotland looks to the 2026 Holyrood election.

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2 w. ago Deptford primary school nationally recognised for its commitment to equality

Deptford primary school nationally recognised for its commitment to equality  News Shopper

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2 w. ago MSP vows to continue campaign for brain tumour cure after leaving Holyrood

Beatrice Wishart has been a campaigner for Brain Tumour Research since her daughter was diagnosed with one in 2012.

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3 w. ago Neilston FC celebrated in Scottish Parliament for West of Scotland League title success

Paul O'Kane, MSP for West Scotland, recently visited Brig O'Lea to present a Holyrood motion celebrating the club's triumph.

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3 w. ago Three committees complain of ‘inadequate consultation’ over welfare reforms

Committees from the Scottish Parliament, Welsh Senedd and Northern Ireland Assembly have written jointly to Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall.

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3 w. ago Exhibition of Palestinian dress and embroidery to open at V&A Dundee

Thread Memory: Embroidery From Palestine explores how embroidery has shaped and expressed Palestinian national identity.

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3 w. ago Assisted dying: All you need to know following the crunch Commons vote

Here, the PA news agency takes a look at the Bill and what will happen after a significant moment in its journey through Parliament.

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4 w. ago Tory leader accused of demonising young people with push for school exclusions

Russell Findlay has criticised new Scottish Government guidance for schools on tackling disruptive pupils.

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4 w. ago Tories say they would support UK joining fight against Iran if Starmer deems it necessary – UK politics live

Iran must not be allowed to obtain nuclear weapons, shadow foreign secretary Priti Patel said.Campaigners from trade unions, voluntary organisations and the Church of Scotland have announced plans for an anti-poverty march to “demand better” from politicians in Scotland, reports the PA news agency.The campaign, Scotland Demands Better, will culminate in a march in Edinburgh on 25 October, walking from the Scottish parliament, up the Royal Mile and along George IV Bridge to The Meadows.Change for the better happens when people stand together and demand it. Scotland desperately needs that change.Too many of us are being cut off from life’s essentials. Too many are frightened of what the future will bring. Too many of us are feeling tired, angry, isolated, and disillusioned.Air pollution remains the most important environmental threat to health, with impacts throughout the life course.It is an area of health where the UK has made substantial progress in the last three decades, with con...

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4 w. ago Scots campaigners welcome move towards care home change but 'the fight goes on'

Plans to transform social care will be progressed after the Scottish Parliament approved the Care Reform (Scotland) Bill with the support of 116 MSPs.

Events

last month The Scottish Government has the powers to bring in a minimum income guarantee

Writing in the Daily Record, The Robertson's Trust Head of programmes and practice Russell Gunson says Scottish Parliament has enough powers to bring in a minimum income guarantee.

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