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MSP adds his story to alcohol and drugs campaign
Lothians MSP Miles Briggs has opened up for the first time about his father’s alcohol use.
He used the opportunity of backing a campaign to alcohol and...
DRS wrangle is latest in a “raid on democracy”
The Scottish Greens say that all MSPs who believe in devolution must stand up for Scotland’s environment and the work of The Scottish Parliament...
UK Government will agree to pilot deposit return scheme – but no glass
The UK Government has "demanded" an exemption for glass in any Scottish deposit return scheme in a letter sent to the Scottish Government late...
Prime Minister urged to exempt the Scottish deposit return scheme – “a beacon for...
The Scottish Greens say that Scotland’s deposit return scheme (DRS) can revolutionise our relationship with waste and be a beacon for environmental change across...
Letter from Scotland
The nearest we come to May Day parades in Scotland is the Beltane Festival on Calton Hill in Edinburgh.
Beltane Fire Festival 2022, Calton...
Changes to Deposit Return Scheme announced
In a statement to The Scottish Parliament on Thursday afternoon Circular Economy Minister, Lorna Slater, announced some new measures which are intended to help...
Labour call for Slater’s dismissal
Scottish Labour has demanded that First Minister Humza Yousaf takes responsibility for what they say is the "shambolic" Deposit Return Scheme, and remove it...
“Fresh start” is just “tinkering with failed policies”
The First Minister announced in The Scottish Parliament on Tuesday that under his leadership there will be a "fresh start". He published a new...
New SNP leader will be announced today
As the leadership election brought out some of the well-hidden divisions in the SNP over recent weeks, the leaders of the other political parties...
One year of Super Sponsorship scheme
Although the government's Super sponsorship scheme welcoming displaced people from Ukraine has been paused, it is one year old.
The Scottish Government became the sponsor...
Resignation of First Minister leaves a political vacuum
The First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon, has announced her intention to resign.
She said to members of the press in her resignation speech at...
Evidence to be heard at The Scottish Parliament on short term lets
The Scottish Government's Local Government Housing and Planning Committee will hear evidence today from the Director of Festivals Edinburgh and also Professor Cliff Hague...
What is involved in working at The Scottish Parliament
“I was Frida in Abba… now I take visitors round the Parliament”
Caroline Vevers secured a permanent post as a Visitor Services Officer in April...
Committee business on the agenda at Holyrood in 2023
The Scottish Parliament already has a full agenda of business on the schedule for 2023.
Some of the highlights will include:
Health Social Care and Sport...
How does the Citizens’ Panel on Public Participation work?
Earlier this year, the Citizens’ Panel on Public Participation (CPPPC) launched an inquiry into public participation, looking at how people’s voices are heard in the...
Conservative leader’s message for 2023
A New Year’s message from Scottish Conservative leader, Douglas Ross.
"As we celebrate the beginning of a New Year tonight, it’s impossible not to think...
Parliamentary bees are buzzing
The Scottish Parliament’s bee population has grown to more than half a million bees.
In 2014 The Scottish Parliament became the first legislature in the...
Assisted Dying Bill to be introduced in Scottish Parliament
McArthur wins right to introduce Assisted Dying bill in Scottish Parliament.
Liam McArthur MSP is to introduce a Members’ Bill to legalise assisted dying for...
Balfour backs Conservatives’ Rent to Own scheme
Lothian MSP Jeremy Balfour is backing his party’s plans to introduce a “Rent to Own” scheme.
The plan was unveiled by Scottish Conservative Leader Douglas...
Scottish budget – date is set in December
The 2023-24 Scottish Budget will be published on 15 December 2022, the Deputy First Minister John Swinney confirmed on Thursday. This follows agreement between...
Scottish Parliament debates ending institutional racism in sport
Kaukab Stewart MSP secured a debate at Holyrood on Wednesday inviting discussion on the report into institutional racism in Cricket Scotland.
The debate, with an...
Concerns raised over delay to deposit return scheme
The Scottish Government has announced that Scotland's deposit return scheme will launch one year from today but Friends of the Earth warn that this...
Scottish politicians sanctioned by Russian government
Scottish politicians are included on the list of people sanctioned by the Russian Government led by President Vladimir Putin which was published today.
The...
Summit on abortion care to be held in Edinburgh
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will convene a summit on abortion care in Edinburgh on Monday, to find ways of ensuring that women can access...
Scots are encouraged to offer help to Ukrainians
Scotland’s offer to provide refuge and sanctuary to displaced Ukrainians, as part of the UK Government’s Homes for Ukraine scheme, is now open.
Accessible through...
Seven year old presents petition to The Scottish Parliament calling for reusable water bottles
Seven-year-old Callum Isted, a pupil at Dedridge Primary School in Livingston, presented a petition to The Scottish Parliament calling for free reusable plastic bottles...
International Women’s Day event to be held at The Scottish Parliament
Over 130 women will gather in the Debating Chamber of the Scottish Parliament on Saturday for an event being held there just before International...
Conservatives bill against fly tipping now open for consultation
Scottish Conservatives, and principally, Murdo Fraser MSP have proposed a Member's Bill to improve ways of dealing with fly-tipping, and it is open for...
Coronavirus – government lifting restrictions in staged approach
The Scottish Government has announced a new gradual approach to relaxing protective Covid-19 measures to help Scotland manage and recover from the ongoing pandemic....
Graeme Dey resigns ministerial position
Graeme Dey is MSP for Angus South and who was appointed Minister of Transport in 2021 has resigned from government for health reasons.
Mr Dey...
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