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#SP2021 – how does the election system work in Scotland?
How do we elect Members of the Scottish Parliament?
The Scottish Parliamentary Election 2021 is almost upon us. Most people understand that the election is...
Letter from Scotland
Scotland’s leading businessman and philanthropist, Sir Tom Hunter, has entered the election campaign with a call for all the political parties to spell out...
#SP2021 – SNP pledge money for play parks
£60m PLAY PARK RENEWAL FUND TO HELP GIVE EVERY CHILD A PLACE TO PLAYSNP Leader Nicola Sturgeon pledged on Saturday that an SNP Government...
#SP6 – Alba Party announces four Lothian candidates
The newest party in Scotland, the Alba Party, has announced its 32 candidates standing in every region of Scotland.
The way the voting system...
Vote of no confidence in the First Minister defeated in The Scottish Parliament
The leader of the Scottish Conservatives at Holyrood, Ruth Davidson MSP made one of her last speeches in the parliament calling for the resignation...
National Day of Reflection marked at Holyrood
On the anniversary of the UK going into the first national lockdown the grim milestone was marked by people around the country.
Charity Marie Curie...
Hamilton report published today – finding no breach by the First Minister
The Irish barrister James Hamilton was charged with investigating whether First Minister Nicola Sturgeon had breached the Ministerial Code.
Specifically he was asked to examine...
Jackie Kay ends her term as Makar
Jackie Kay's tenure as Scotland's national poet has come to an end after five years as planned.
Scotland's third Makar – she succeeded Edwin Morgan...
Ross launches Retrain to Rebuild manifesto promise
Leader of the Scottish Conservatives, Douglas Ross MP, will unveil a new policy proposal for £500 ‘Retrain to Rebuild’ accounts to help people get...
Greens call for deselection of Lothian list Conservative candidate
The Scottish Greens have called for the deselection of Cllr Sue Webber who is they say a "Covid sceptic Tory candidate".
The party says that...
John Swinney survives vote of no confidence
The Deputy First Minister, John Swinney, survived a vote of no confidence at Holyrood last night by 65 votes to 57.
The Scottish Greens...
Scottish Parliamentary Election 2021 – Ashley Graczyk for Lothian
Ashley Graczyk is standing as an independent MSP candidate for Lothian
Here she sets out her Five Key Priorities for us:
I’m now heading...
Conservatives lodge motion of no confidence
The Scottish Conservatives have lodged a motion of no confidence in Deputy First Minister John Swinney after the government missed a deadline to publish...
Retail Workers Bill to be passed this week
The Scottish Parliament will debate and vote on the Protection of Workers (Retail and Age-restricted Goods and Services) (Scotland) Bill on Tuesday. The bill...
Timetable set today for announcement of new Scottish Labour leader
Scottish Labour's ruling body has approved a timetable to elect a new leader who will be in place by the end of February.
The process...
Protesters clash with police at Holyrood
Despite warnings about gathering at Holyrood to stage a protest against lockdown measures, a small number of people did gather there on Monday.
Police Scotland...
Reform UK launches in Scotland with Michelle Ballantyne appointed leader
The political party Reform UK has launched in Scotland on Monday.
Michelle Ballantyne, the independent MSP for Southern Scotland, has been announced as its...
Scottish Parliament votes on post Brexit trade deal
Scottish Parliament does not consent to 'damaging deal'.
MSPs backed The Scottish Government’s Legislative Consent Memorandum, this afternoon at Holyrood. This says the deal which...
Andy Wightman resigns from the Scottish Greens
In a sudden move earlier today the Lothians MSP Andy Wightman who was one of the increased cohort of Greens elected almost five years...
Balfour criticises government over Highers
Balfour criticises The Scottish Government for heightening anxiety among Highers pupils following announcement of exams being cancelled.
Lothian MSP Jeremy Balfour, has expressed concern over...
Demand for vaccine priority for palliative care patients
Lothian MSP Miles Briggs, Co-convenor of the Cancer Cross Party Group in The Scottish Parliament, has submitted a motion at the Parliament calling on...
Agreement reached on missions set for the new Scottish National Investment Bank
The new Scottish National Investment Bank has been set three core missions to ensure it addresses the “grand challenges” facing Scotland.
The missions have been...
Scottish Parliamentary Election 2021 – SNP confirms candidates for Edinburgh seats
The SNP candidates for all the Edinburgh seats have now been confirmed after contested nominations in almost all of the parliamentary constituencies.
The results...
Coronavirus – Scottish Government issues stricter new nationwide guidelines
The Scottish Government has announced the daily update on Scottish cases of coronavirus as at today, 22 September 2020:
383 new cases of COVID-19 reported; this is 7.6% of...
Scottish Government committee meets to consider handling of Harassment Complaints
The first witness was heard today at the meeting of the Committee on The Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints made up of MSPs...
John Swinney announces new results for thousands of school pupils
John Swinney has announced to The Scottish Parliament today that pupils whose results were downgraded by the SQA are to receive new grades based...
Jackson Carlaw resigns as Tory leader
Jackson Carlaw, has this afternoon resigned as leader of the Scottish Conservatives.
He said: "Over the summer I have had the chance to think...
Children to return to school in August
The Education Secretary John Swinney addressed Holyrood today and confirmed what was already widely expected, that all Scottish children will be allowed to go...
Angus Robertson officially launches campaign for Edinburgh Central nomination
Edinburgh Central is about to become the focus of national politics, with the former leader of the SNP at Westminster, Angus Robertson, officially launching...
Coronavirus – government to announce moving to Phase 3 today
The First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, will address parliament at 12.20pm and update MSPs on the government's response to Covid-19.
This will be a hybrid session...
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