13 h. ago Swinney hails ‘phenomenal contribution’ of senior ministers set to step down

Finance Secretary Shona Robison and Transport Secretary Fiona Hyslop have both said they will not stand for election in 2026.

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15 h. ago More SNP MSPs announce retirement from Holyrood as speculation mounts Nicola Sturgeon could be next

Fiona Hyslop and Shona Robison, who first entered the Scottish Parliament in 1999, are the latest Nationalists to announce they're quitting.

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16 h. ago SNP ministers Shona Robison and Fiona Hyslop to quit Scottish Parliament

Shona Robison has held a host of ministerial briefs during her time as a MSP, most recently as SNP finance secretary

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16 h. ago Two senior Scottish Government ministers to quit Holyrood at 2026 election

Finance Secretary Shona Robison and Transport Secretary Fiona Hyslop were both first elected when the Scottish Parliament was established in 1999.

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18 h. ago Scotland’s Finance Secretary announces plans to quit Holyrood in 2026

Shona Robison said she would not stand for election again to the Scottish Parliament in next May’s elections.

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18 h. ago Finance Secretary Shona Robison to quit Holyrood at next election

The Dundee City East SNP MSP confirmed she will not seek re-election next year.

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19 h. ago SNP finance secretary Shona Robison to quit Scottish Parliament

Shona Robison has held a host of ministerial briefs during her time as a MSP, most recently as SNP finance secretary

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31 h. ago I will be proud to invite Zelensky to address Holyrood, says Presiding Officer

First Minister John Swinney earlier backed calls for the Ukrainian president to be invited to address the Scottish Parliament.

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41 h. ago 'Proud' former party leader announces decision to step down from Scottish Parliament

Richard Leonard led Scottish Labour from 2017 to 2021

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42 h. ago Linlithgow MP hits out at proposed changes to Scottish Parliament constituency boundaries

In a letter to Boundaries Scotland, Kirsteen Sullivan raised concerns over the proposal to divide the West Lothian local authority area into three separate constituencies — Livingston, Bathgate, and Falkirk East and Linlithgow.

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8 d. ago SNP Budget plans approved with Greens, Lib Dems and Alba support

Ministers highlighted record spending for the NHS and councils in the £63 billion budget settlement.

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8 d. ago The experienced Scottish Parliament frontbencher resigning at 2026 election as 'new blood' wanted

A senior Tory MSP who has been at Holyrood since 2007 will not seek re-election next year.

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9 d. ago Budget Bill set to clear final hurdle at Scottish Parliament

Holyrood is expected to pass the 2025-26 budget plans when MSPs vote at the end of business.

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9 d. ago Motherwell and Wishaw Inner Wheel Club receive Scottish Parliament recognition

The ladies were delighted to learn that they had received a letter advising that Motherwell and Wishaw MSP, Clare Adamson, has raised a motion at the Scottish Parliament recognising the club for their longstanding contribution to the community.

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1 week ago The damning level of winter energy debt revealed in briefing to Scottish Parliament

The average energy debt of those seeking help in Scotland this winter is £2,500 and even higher for those from rural communities, a key support agency has warned.

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1 week ago Linlithgow MSP welcomes extra funding to help secure future for Grangemouth workers

The First Minister confirmed to the Scottish Parliament that an amendment will be lodged to the Scottish Government’s 2025-26 Budget Bill to allocate an additional £25 million to establish a Grangemouth Just Transition Fund.

Economics

1 week ago Lanarkshire MSP warns drug deaths will rise unless funding reaches the frontline

Monica Lennon MSP who has been campaigning on drug and alcohol issues in the Scottish Parliament since 2016 has welcomed an Evaluation of the National Drug Deaths Mission.

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1 week ago Lanarkshire Labour politicians announce candidacy for 2026 Scottish Parliament election

Central Scotland list MSP Mark Griffin and North Lanarkshire councillor Ayeshah Khan announced their intentions to stand as the party's candidates in the twinned selection of Uddingston & Bellshill and Motherwell & Wishaw

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1 week ago Clydesdale councillor to stand in Scottish Parliament election

Lynsey Hamilton has been named as the constituency's Labour candidate for next year's poll

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2 w. ago SNP minister becomes latest to announce decision to stand down from Holyrood

Former journalist has been a member of the Scottish Parliament since 2011

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