Craig Meighan

Politics

Slowing in reduction of climate emissions disappointing – Climate Secretary

Gillian Martin reacted to figures which showed the country’s greenhouse gas emissions falling by 1% in 2024 – half the rate of the year before.
9 Jun 2026
Politics

SNP calls for inquiry into Trident security after Joani Reid reports

The party wants an probe after the Labour MP, whose husband is accused of spying for China, allegedly behaved inappropriately with Navy officers.
3 Apr 2026
Politics

Reform has brought ‘race-baiting’ to Holyrood election campaign, says Sarwar

The Scottish Labour leader hit out at the party’s new billboard campaign as well as an earlier advert which directly attacked him.
2 Apr 2026
Politics

Anas Sarwar: If Joani Reid has done anything wrong she should quit as MP

The Scottish Labour leader said ‘if there was any hint of any wrongdoing at all’ then she should step down as an MP.
2 Apr 2026
Politics

Swinney calls on PM to recall House of Commons to deal with UK energy ‘crisis’

Scotland’s First Minister said Keir Starmer was ‘sleepwalking’ into an ‘unprecedented energy crisis’.
2 Apr 2026
Politics

Reform could rerun ‘racist’ attack ad against Anas Sarwar

A party candidate said he could not rule out re-airing the ad that claimed the Scottish Labour leader would prioritise Pakistani people.
1 Apr 2026
Politics

End ‘ridiculous’ royal tax breaks, Greens urge in election pledge

The party it was unfair the ‘scandal-ridden’ family were given perks while costs were soaring for regular people.
1 Apr 2026
Politics

Recall Parliament to sort out ferries crisis, demands Scottish Lib Dem leader

Alex Cole-Hamilton said MSPs had to ‘sort out this mess’ which he said was created by the SNP government.
31 Mar 2026
Politics

Cole-Hamilton opens door to helping Sarwar become first minister

But the Scottish Liberal Democrat leader said there were no deals or alliances going into the Holyrood election.
31 Mar 2026
Business News

Greens pledge £600m renewables investment through carbon capture cuts

The party also called for the UK Government to de-link cheaper electricity prices to ‘extortionate’ global gas prices.
31 Mar 2026
Politics

Findlay promises permanent tax cuts for business and Scottish ‘Canary Wharf’

The Scottish Tories have pledged to overhaul rates and reverse what they described as ‘damaging cliff-edge’ tax rises facing firms.
31 Mar 2026
Politics

Anas Sarwar: Back Labour for change and end 20 years of ‘tired SNP’ rule

The Scottish Labour leader pitched his party as the machine for change in a move that echoed the 2024 general election campaign.
26 Mar 2026
Politics

UK Government announces 80 new youth hubs to battle unemployment surge

Youth hubs bring together jobcentres, councils, employers and training providers to support those aged between 16 and 24.
25 Mar 2026
Politics

Reform will ‘dismantle’ NHS if they win election, DWP Secretary warns

Pat McFadden claimed that if Reform wins the Holyrood election the party would move the country to an insurance model.
25 Mar 2026
Health

Sir Chris Hoy project to screen 25,000 men for prostate cancer

The Olympian said he had found a new purpose in life after being diagnosed with incurable prostate cancer.
24 Mar 2026
Politics

Few people were as close as myself and Starmer in politics – Sarwar

The Scottish Labour leader said he found the personal aspect of calling for the Prime Minister to resign harder than the political.
24 Mar 2026
Politics

Do not hammer families with massive passport price hike, SNP tells Starmer

Pete Wishart said it was wrong for the Prime Minister to allow inflation-busting cost spikes to go when the cost-of-living crisis is rising.
23 Mar 2026
Politics

Scotland becomes first part of UK to screen babies for rare muscle disease

All parents will now be offered spinal muscular atrophy screening for their newborns.
23 Mar 2026
Business News

Ryanair to create 450 jobs in £40m Prestwick Airport expansion

The company said the expansion meant the site would become its largest heavy maintenance hangar.
20 Mar 2026
Politics

Reform suspends Holyrood candidate less than 24 hours after being announced

The party said it is investigating reports surrounding Stuart Niven’s financial conduct.
20 Mar 2026