8 h. ago SNP ministers accused of 'highly concerning' lack of detail over electric buses after outsourcing to China

MPs Euan Stainbank and Brian Leishman have written to Kate Forbes to ask for clarity around the third round of a new fund for electric buses

Politics

2 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

3 d. ago SNP minister 'could force' Edinburgh University bosses to negotiate with unions over job threats

Minister Ben Macpherson said he is considering whether to use special powers to force Edinburgh University chiefs into union negotiations

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5 d. ago Why SNP ministers must back Bill to end the appalling slave trade that is prostitution

Make no mistake, sex slavery is thriving across our beautiful country, writes Dr Jacci Stoyle

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6 d. ago Senior SNP minister wants more direct international flights from Scotland

Angus Robertson spoke of the important of ‘growing direct routes’ to countries such as China

Politics

6 d. ago Fears SNP's ScotWind at risk of collapse without Chinese firm MingYang's Highlands factory approval

SNP ministers have been accused of having “left Scotland dangerously dependent on foreign powers like China”.

Events

9 d. ago Swinney ‘open’ to grooming gangs inquiry as he praises courage of survivors

The First Minister is been pressed by one young victim to launch a probe.

Events

9 d. ago NHS will face pressure this winter during ‘challenging’ flu season, says Swinney

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar accused the Government of forcing the health service to ‘breaking point’.

Sport

9 d. ago Swinney has ‘bottled it’ on nuclear, Starmer says as he urges SNP to end ban

The Prime Minister spoke after announcing the UK’s first small modular reactor in north Wales.

Events

1 week ago Criticism of Scottish Government's 'mini embassies' misplaced, insists SNP minister

The Scottish Conservatives have dismissed them as ‘pretend embassies’

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1 week ago Thousands of pupils in Scots schools face more time off in coming months as teachers urged to walk out of classrooms

THOUSANDS of youngsters across Scotland could end up out of the classroom amid a strike threat. Teachers have been urged to back industrial action after a union boss blasted Nats ministers over a botched promise on class times. The SNP promised to reduce contact time to 21 hours in their 2021 manifesto. But the Educational...

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1 week ago SNP minister Angus Robertson denies misleading Parliament over Historic Environment Scotland scandal

The Tories previously said Angus Robertson, the senior SNP minister, had ‘serious questions to answer’

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1 week ago Reeves wants to hit Middle England with 14 council tax bands, Tories claim... as shadow housing secretary accuses Labour of 'Left

The Conservative housing spokesman accused Labour of a 'Left-wing plot for higher council tax' that could leave households in the top band forking out almost nine times more than those in the lowest.

Events

1 week ago People being 'put off' coming to Scotland by high taxes, as SNP accusing of overseeing 'economic

Anas Sarwar has vowed to devolve power away from Holyrood to boost regional economic growth if he forms the next Scottish government.

Economics

1 week ago People being 'put off' coming to Scotland by high taxes, as SNP accused of overseeing 'economic

Anas Sarwar has vowed to devolve power away from Holyrood to boost regional economic growth if he forms the next Scottish government.

Economics

1 week ago SNP minister gives strong signal Scottish Government 'revisiting' income tax hikes under 'nightmare scenario'

Shona Robison has suggested Labour will “pay a very high price” with voters in Scotland if Chancellor Rachel Reeves moves to “actively cut Scotland’s funding by £1bn”.

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1 week ago Terrifying moment speeding car crashes into bar killing 4 and injuring 13 after street racer ‘lost control in cop chase’

THIS is the terrifying moment a street racer smashes into a crowded bar killing four people after a high-speed police chase. Silas Sampson, 22, is accused of crashing into dozens of revellers after recklessly driving through 7th Avenue in Florida. Footage shows police chasing the suspect down a busy I-275 around 12:30am on Saturday. Cops attempted to...

Events

1 week ago SNP ministers and prison service must realise honesty is crucial to releasing Scottish prisoners early

It is a tricky issue to get the public onside with - but transparency will benefit both sides

Politics

1 week ago Scottish social justice secretary urges Chancellor not to slash Motability car scheme

SNP’s Shirley-Anne Somerville writes to UK ministers warning them not to balance the books at the expense of disabled people.

Society

1 week ago Fossil fuel lobbying of SNP ministers trebled since Glasgow COP26 summit

Oil and gas representatives have held more than 300 meetings with SNP ministers since November 2021 climate summit, a Sunday Mail probe found.

Politics