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Politics

Flynn says SNP will ‘fight to protect’ oil and gas while also backing renewables

The Scottish Economy Secretary spoke out on the issue as he campaigned in Aberdeen South ahead of Thursday’s Westminster by-election.
15 Jun 2026
Politics

Flynn ‘gutted’ not to be in Boston for Scotland’s opening World Cup win

Economy Secretary Stephen Flynn instead watched the match at home with his son – but is due to fly to the States later in the tournament.
15 Jun 2026
Politics

Children’s minister calls for ‘clarity’ over under-16 social media ban

Siobhian Brown responded to Sir Keir Starmer’s announcement that social media is to be banned for children under the age of 16.
15 Jun 2026
Politics

Social media ban could drive under-16s to ‘darker places’ online, PM warned

Scotland’s Children’s Commissioner Nicola Killean said she was ‘disappointed’ by the social media ban announced by Sir Keir Starmer.
15 Jun 2026
Business News

Do not shirk responsibility on halting ‘super-emitter’ Rosebank, ministers told

Campaigners say the Scottish Government must ‘put the public’s need for a safe climate ahead of the profits of multinational oil companies’.
15 Jun 2026
Politics

Labour facing ‘summer of discontent’ with Starmer ‘in limbo’, claims SNP

Dave Doogan was speaking in the wake of the latest ministerial departures from the UK Government.
13 Jun 2026
Politics

King and Queen to attend ceremony to open new Scottish Parliament term

Charles will speak at the service, which will take place at Holyrood on June 27.
12 Jun 2026
Politics

MSPs vote down Labour calls for Murrell inquiry at Holyrood

Scottish Labour’s Anas Sarwar said the crimes committed by Nicola Sturgeon’s ex-husband amounted to ‘the greatest political scandal since devolution’.
11 Jun 2026
Politics

Worshippers locked in mosque as people attacked in Glasgow unrest

Two officers and three members of the public were injured, police said, with people being attacked ‘because of the colour of their skin’.
10 Jun 2026
Politics

Scotland’s political leaders unite to condemn disorder following Belfast attack

The unrest was sparked by the stabbing attack in North Belfast.
10 Jun 2026
Politics

Spokesman refuses to say if Swinney would give evidence on Murrell to MPs

The First Minister’s spokesman was pressed on the prospect of the Scottish Affairs Committee holding an inquiry into the case.
9 Jun 2026
Politics

Murrell inquiry could help ‘restore public trust’ in politics, Labour claims

The party will force a vote at Holyrood this week on its call for a parliamentary probe into the actions of former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell.
9 Jun 2026
Politics

Murrell inquiry by MPs would be ‘party political stunt’, SNP’s Dave Doogan says

The party’s Westminster leader dismissed calls for the Scottish Affairs Committee to stage an inquiry into Murrell’s embezzlement from the SNP.
8 Jun 2026
Politics

Angela Constance: Use of independence cash is ‘internal party matter’ for SNP

The SNP business convener said there has already been a police probe into the party’s finances.
4 Jun 2026
Politics

SNP in talks with taxman over VAT linked to Murrell purchases, Swinney reveals

The First Minister said his party had started talks with HMRC in the wake of former chief executive Peter Murrell embezzling more than £400,000.
4 Jun 2026
Politics

Ex-Sturgeon aide calls for independent inquiry into Murrell embezzlement case

Noel Dolan said a leading lawyer from outside Scotland should investigate.
3 Jun 2026
Politics

Calls for Scottish Secretary to quit over links to Lord Peter Mandelson

The SNP is seeking to put pressure on Douglas Alexander in the wake of documents released regarding Lord Mandelson’s appointment as US ambassador.
3 Jun 2026
Politics

Expert: Murrell may have been trying to heal psychological wound with purchases

Criminologist Dr Nicola Harding spoke about Peter Murrell after details of the former SNP chief executive’s embezzlement of £400,000 were revealed.
3 Jun 2026
Politics

Swinney tells of ‘horror’ at Murrell’s ‘colossal breach of trust’

The former husband of Nicola Sturgeon stole more than £400,000 from the SNP over 12 years.
2 Jun 2026
Politics

Scottish Secretary urged to quit over ‘sycophantic’ messages to Mandelson

SNP MP Kirsty Blackman made the plea after messages from Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander to Lord Mandelson were published.
2 Jun 2026
Politics

Serious questions remain over Mandelson appointment despite files release – SNP

The party’s leader in Westminster said the appointment of the Labour peer showed a ‘deep rot’ at the heart of the Government.
1 Jun 2026