3 h. ago Free bus travel for everyone under 30 is top Budget demand for Scottish Greens

John Swinney's SNP Government will announce its Budget next month.

Transport

3 h. ago SNP Government urged to consider asylum hotel protest curbs by abortion buffer zone law MSP

EXCLUSIVE: Gillian Mackay was responsible for safe access zones for women outside clinics and said asylum seekers may need similar protections.

Events

3 d. ago Flynn warns foundations of UK ‘can’t and won’t be fixed’ as SNP eyes indyref2

The SNP Westminster leader has urged Scots to back his party at next year’s election.

Events

3 d. ago Watchdog orders release of withheld Nicola Sturgeon inquiry evidence. as SNP Government called 'disappointing'

David Hamilton, the Scottish Information Commissioner, criticised the Scottish Government over its handling of the case

Politics

3 d. ago SNP government 'wrongly withheld' information' from Nicola Sturgeon breach probe

The decision by Scottish Information Commissioner David Hamilton now requires the Government to disclose some of the written evidence used in that investigation.

Politics

4 d. ago SNP Government can NOW afford a council tax freeze thanks to Rachel Reeves’ budget

THE SNP Government can now afford a council tax freeze thanks to Rachel Reeves’ budget, it emerged yesterday. The Chancellor’s block grant increase could be used by John Swinney to announce tax cuts after Christmas — with around £307million freed up for next year. It means Labour’s latest hike to Scottish Government funding — now...

Politics

5 d. ago MSP highlights support for Lanarkshire pensioners this winter

The first payments of the SNP Scottish Government’s Pension Age Winter Heating Payment have been processed and started landing in pensioners accounts.

Politics

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

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

Politics

7 d. 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

7 d. 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

8 d. 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

8 d. ago Douglas Alexander blasts SNP Government for 'weaponising' Mossmorran closure

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

Politics

8 d. 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

1 week 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

1 week 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

1 week 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

1 week 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

1 week 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

1 week 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

1 week ago Mahmood faces calls for compassion and clarity over hardline asylum policies

Home secretary urged to explain statement that asylum admissions will start at ‘a few hundred’ peopleShabana Mahmood is facing demands for compassion and clarity after it emerged that only a “few hundred” asylum seekers would initially be permitted to come to the UK under three new schemes for refugees.The home secretary had justified a series of hardline policies – such as the deportation of families and the confiscation of assets from claimants – by saying she would also open the “safe and legal” routes for “genuine” claimants. Continue reading...

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