Katrine Bussey
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
John Swinney accused of trying to ‘shut down scrutiny’ of SNP and Peter Murrell
The Scottish First Minister faced questions at Holyrood after his party’s former chief executive admitted embezzling £400,000 from the SNP.
28 May 2026
Politics
Ministers may have to ‘pare back’ on election promises or make ‘trade-offs’
The Institute for Fiscal Studies issued the warning to the SNP in the wake of its recent Holyrood election win.
27 May 2026
Politics
Swinney rejects calls for independent inquiry into Murrell SNP embezzlement
Former Scottish health secretary Alex Neil has joined those demanding a probe be carried out into the party’s processes.
27 May 2026
Politics
SNP leadership ‘doesn’t have clue’ how to win independence – former minister
Former Scottish cabinet secretary said the SNP must focus on building support for independence rather than a ‘debate about process’ at Holyrood.
27 May 2026
Politics
Former SNP cabinet secretary calls for independent inquiry into party finances
Former SNP MSP Alex Neil added his voice to calls for an independent investigation to be carried out after Peter Murrell embezzled more than £400,000.
27 May 2026
Politics
MSPs back John Swinney’s independence motion but Westminster rejects referendum
The Scottish Parliament has voted for Westminster to transfer powers to Holyrood to allow a second independence referendum to be held.
26 May 2026
Politics
Sturgeon had ‘remarkable lack of curiosity’ over SNP finances, former MP claims
Former SNP MP Joanna Cherry hit out at Nicola Sturgeon after the former first minister’s ex-husband admitted embezzling £400,000 from the party.
26 May 2026
Politics
Starmer insists ‘questions to be answered’ for the SNP over Peter Murrell case
Murrell, the former SNP chief executive who was married to Nicola Sturgeon, embezzled more than £400,000 from the party.
26 May 2026
Politics
Swinney: Scots will ‘resoundingly’ back independence if second vote takes place
The country’s First Minister hailed independence as being the ‘fresh start Scotland so badly needs’.
26 May 2026
Politics
Holyrood set to back Swinney on second independence referendum
Scottish First Minister John Swinney has tabled a motion urging Westminster to devolve powers to Holyrood for a second referendum.
26 May 2026
Politics
John Swinney to host first meeting of ‘streamlined’ Scottish cabinet
The Scottish First Minister will chair the first meeting of his new-look cabinet team on Friday.
22 May 2026
Politics
UK at ‘tipping point’ on the constitution, says John Swinney
The First Minister said his new Scottish cabinet team would work to continue to ‘build support for Scottish self government’.
21 May 2026
Politics
Swinney keen for ‘co-operation’ with UK Government to cut cost of weekly shop
The Scottish First Minister also said he will be taking forward plans for a price cap on a limited number of items.
21 May 2026
Politics
Clean power by 2030 target ‘extremely ambitious’, MPs warn
The Scottish Affairs Committee has also urged the UK Government to introduce a flat rate for electricity standing charges across the UK.
21 May 2026
Politics
Jenny Gilruth: Promotion to Deputy First Minister is greatest honour of my life
An MSP for 10 years and a Government minister for six, the former teacher now becomes John Swinney’s second-in-command.
20 May 2026
Politics
Being First Minister ‘greatest privilege’ of Swinney’s life
John Swinney will be sworn in again as First Minister on Wednesday.
19 May 2026
Politics
John Swinney ready to ‘get on with the job’ as he is re-elected First Minister
The SNP leader, whose party is the biggest in the Scottish Parliament, was voted back into the role in Holyrood on Tuesday.
19 May 2026
Politics
Reeves must go ‘much further’ to aid families in cost-of-living crisis, says SNP
Westminster economy spokeswoman Kirsty Blackman called on the Chancellor to act to help families – including those in the ‘squeezed middle’.
19 May 2026
Politics
SNP Westminster leader demands urgent review of UK’s ‘anti-business policies’
Dave Doogan said policies such as the rise in employer national insurance contributions should be ‘scrapped as soon as possible’.
18 May 2026
Health
Very unlikely hantavirus outbreak will be akin to Covid pandemic, expert says
Professor Emma Thomson heads the MRC Centre for Virus Research in Glasgow, which is examining the outbreak.
15 May 2026