17 h. ago Quotes from iconic Scottish poets unveiled on walls of Scottish Parliament

The works have been carved into stones from across the country by Perthshire-based stone carver Gillian Forbes, assisted by apprentice Cameron Wallace.

Politics

64 h. ago New Hamilton, Larkhall & Stonehouse MSP takes his seat at Holyrood

Davy Russell was officially sworn in at at the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday.

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66 h. ago Sunita Poddar, CEO of Oakminster Healthcare: Information sharing is the most pressing update in the Care Reform (Scotland) Bill

I welcome the Scottish Parliament’s approval of the Care Reform (Scotland) Bill as a necessary and timely step toward strengthening the future of social care in Scotland.

Economics

3 d. ago West Lothian schoolboy joins big bunch of jokers at the Scottish Parliament

P3 pupil John McGlynn from Livingston left MSPs in fits of laughter

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4 d. ago Winter fuel payments to benefit nine million pensioners after major u

The Scottish Parliament will receive a funding boost after the re-think by Chancellor Rachel Reeves.

Economics

7 d. ago Voices: What can Reform do to shift the idea it is the ‘Nigel Party’?

The loss of a Scottish parliament by-election that Farage had hoped to win, coupled with the resignation of his chairman amid a row about banning the burqa, could reshape the electoral fortunes of all parties, says Andrew Grice

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7 d. ago Badenoch insists Tories are still the main opposition to Labour

The Tories won just 6% of the vote in a Scottish Parliament by-election this week.

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7 d. ago Starmer hails Labour victory after surprise win in Hamilton byelection for Scottish parliament – UK politics live

PM congratulates Davy Russell but Reform also performed strongly, gaining third place with 26% of the voteScottish Labour win pivotal Holyrood byelectionHere is an extract from the full statement John Swinney, the SNP leader and Scottish first minister, issued after the byelection result was announced. He said it showed the need for the SNP to offer “a vision of hope and optimism”.Labour won by an absolute landslide in this area less than a year ago - we came much closer tonight but the people of Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse have made clear that we still have work to do. Over the next few days we will take time to consider the result fully. When I became leader of the SNP last year I made clear my intention to bring the party together and focus more than ever on standing up for the people of Scotland. During this campaign we heard a lot of anger about the cost of living - and it is clearer than ever that Westminster control is making Scotland poorer, whether that is the damage ...

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7 d. ago Scots have ‘voted for change’, says Starmer following Labour’s surprise win

The Prime Minister congratulated his winning candidate and looked ahead to next year’s Scottish Parliament election.

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1 week ago Douglas Ross reignites spat with Presiding Officer after being booted out of Scottish Parliament

The former Scottish Conservatives leader said he had been denied a meeting with Alison Johnstone following a row.

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2 w. ago Scottish Government abandons plans to create national park in Galloway

Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon made the announcement at the Scottish Parliament this afternoon.

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2 w. ago Douglas Ross accuses Holyrood's Presiding Officer of bias against unionists

Mr Ross has been excluded from the parliament’s chamber for the entirety of Thursday

Events

2 w. ago Former Tory leader Douglas Ross kicked out of First Minister's Questions at Scottish Parliament

Mr Ross has been excluded from the parliament’s chamber for the entirety of Thursday

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2 w. ago Douglas Ross booted out of Scottish Parliament for heckling John Swinney during FMQs

The former Scottish Conservatives leader was asked to leave by Presiding Officer Alison Johnstone.

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2 w. ago Flamingo Land: Protesters say 'SNP Government doesn't have the balls' to reject Loch Lomond mega

Dozens of protesters have gathered outside the Scottish Parliament.

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2 w. ago Save Loch Lomond campaign protests at Scottish Parliament over 'shameful' Flamingo Land plan

Ross Greer said the Flamingo Land development would be a "scar" on the Loch Lomond landscape if it is allowed to go ahead.

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2 w. ago John Swinney warns Nigel Farage's Reform will try to abolish Scottish Parliament

EXCLUSIVE: The First Minister also said the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-election is a three horse race between the SNP, Labour and Reform.

Events

2 w. ago Motherwell and Wishaw Inner Wheel Club members enjoy Scottish Parliament visit

Clare Adamson, Motherwell and Wishaw MSP, raised a Parliamentary Motion to congratulate the club on its 77th birthday and to acknowledge the support the club have given to their local community over the years.

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2 w. ago Here are all the MSPs who have signed open letter over 'transphobic' Scottish Parliament toilet guidance

MSPs and Holyrood staff have objected to the interim guidance following the Supreme Court ruling.

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3 w. ago Sir Tom Farmer to make final journey past the club he helped save

His hearse will pass Hibernian FC’s Easter Road in Edinburgh after a private family funeral on May 28.

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