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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.
By
Craig Meighan
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.
By
Craig Meighan
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.
By
Craig Meighan
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.
By
Craig Meighan
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’.
By
Craig Meighan
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.
By
Craig Meighan
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.
By
Craig Meighan
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.
By
Craig Meighan
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.
By
Craig Meighan
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.
By
Craig Meighan
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.
By
Craig Meighan
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.
By
Craig Meighan
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.
By
Craig Meighan
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.
By
Craig Meighan
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.
By
Craig Meighan
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.
By
Craig Meighan
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.
By
Craig Meighan
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.
By
Craig Meighan
23 Mar 2026
Politics
Scottish Government appoints group to create memorial for Queen Elizabeth II
Funding will be met by the UK Government.
By
Craig Meighan
22 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.
By
Craig Meighan
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.
By
Craig Meighan
20 Mar 2026
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