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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
Business News
Political leaders must unite to protect Scottish energy sector, says trade body
The OEUK has urged political parties to take an ‘all-energy’ approach to renewables and fossil fuels.
By
Craig Meighan
12 Feb 2026
Politics
Sarwar says ‘things have to change’ as he stands by call for Starmer to resign
The Scottish Labour leader told reporters that Scots deserved to know if he was ‘willing to call out failure wherever I see it’.
By
Craig Meighan
11 Feb 2026
Politics
Pam Duncan-Glancy defends her relationship with convicted paedophile
The Labour MSP has been suspended from the party due to her ties with Sean Morton.
By
Craig Meighan
11 Feb 2026
Tech
Ban phones in schools to protect children from online dangers, parents urge
Campaigners with the Smartphone Free Childhood group are meeting the Education Secretary at the Scottish Parliament on Thursday.
By
Craig Meighan
5 Feb 2026
Business News
Scotland will be left behind unless SNP ends nuclear objection, group warns
Scotland for Nuclear Energy said the country could miss out on jobs and economic growth if it does not add nuclear to the power mix.
By
Craig Meighan
5 Feb 2026
Politics
Sarwar calls for UK to ban social media for under-16s
The Scottish Labour leader called on the Government to follow France and Australia with a ban to protect young people’s mental health.
By
Craig Meighan
4 Feb 2026
Politics
Findlay: Swinney is grasping at straws over documents detailing Sturgeon probe
The Scottish Tory leader accused the Scottish Government of being ‘addicted to secrecy’.
By
Craig Meighan
23 Jan 2026
Politics
New York mayor Mamdani sent baby box by Scottish Government
The Social Justice Secretary said the baby box made the more than 3,000-mile journey to America to help with Zohran Mamdani’s baby basket plans.
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Craig Meighan
23 Jan 2026
Politics
MoD objects to wind farm over ‘unmanageable’ risk to nuclear test monitoring
It said the proposed site lies within the safeguarding zone for the Eskdalemuir seismic monitoring array in the Scottish Borders.
By
Craig Meighan
22 Jan 2026
Politics
Swinney attacks ‘juvenile’ Alexander amid spat over US military using airport
The First Minister said the Scottish Secretary effectively told him ‘this whole issue was none of my business’.
By
Craig Meighan
22 Jan 2026
Business News
Hard-working Scots left squealing from SNP’s high taxes, says Sir Tom Hunter
The leading businessman also suggested independence could work if Scotland had a more competent government.
By
Craig Meighan
22 Jan 2026
Business News
Quangos bonfire and 100,000 new jobs pitched in Tom Hunter’s Holyrood manifesto
The billionaire has released a pro-business manifesto he said would let Scotland’s economy flourish while increasing investment in public services.
By
Craig Meighan
21 Jan 2026
Celebrity News
John Swinney urges Ofcom to reject STV plans to cut north of Scotland programme
The First Minister said the proposals would ‘set a damaging precedent and accelerate the decline of public interest journalism in Scotland’.
By
Craig Meighan
21 Jan 2026
Politics
Swinney: Holyrood’s days are numbered if Farage becomes prime minister
The First Minister accused the Reform UK leader of holding Holyrood in contempt.
By
Craig Meighan
19 Jan 2026
Politics
Government issued contempt of court warning over Sturgeon investigation ruling
The Scottish Information Commissioner said the Scottish Government’s actions were disrespectful to the public and reflected poorly on ministers.
By
Craig Meighan
16 Jan 2026
Politics
Do not let US use Scottish airports to launch Greenland attack, Swinney urged
It comes after the American military used Wick Airport in an operation to seize a Venezuelan-linked oil tanker in the North Atlantic.
By
Craig Meighan
15 Jan 2026
Politics
Starmer, Farage and Badenoch all head to Scotland four months before election
The Prime Minister will make an announcement on clean energy, while Reform UK is expected to confirm its Scottish leader.
By
Craig Meighan
15 Jan 2026
Politics
Swinney backs UK sanctions against ‘barbaric’ Iran regime
Scotland’s First Minister also called for the situation in Iran to be resolved by its own people amid the potential for US military action.
By
Craig Meighan
14 Jan 2026
Politics
Reform ‘recycling machine for Tory party’ – Swinney ahead of leader announcement
Scotland’s First Minister made the comments ahead of Nigel Farage announcing the party’s Scottish leader.
By
Craig Meighan
14 Jan 2026
Politics
SNP faces last-minute pleas ahead of final Budget before election
The Finance Secretary faces calls from parties, charities and business leaders ahead of Tuesday’s Budget.
By
Craig Meighan
13 Jan 2026
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