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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
Tech
John Swinney hails growth in Scotland’s ‘entrepreneurial ecosystem’
The First Minister spoke out as Techscaler’s annual report showed the programme has helped tech founders increase investment.
6 Mar 2026
Politics
John Swinney ‘concerned’ about Scots trapped in Middle East as conflict rages
The First Minister said the Scottish Government is working with UK ministers to bring people home ‘as quickly as it is safe to do so’.
5 Mar 2026
Business News
Scottish teachers in ‘overwhelming’ vote for strike action in row over workload
A total of 85% of members of the EIS union who took part in the ballot backed strike action.
4 Mar 2026
Business News
Scrapping windfall tax on oil and gas is ‘utterly essential’, Swinney insists
The Scottish First Minister spoke out ahead of a meeting between Chancellor Rachel Reeves and North Sea leaders.
4 Mar 2026
Tech
Ministers must ‘get a grip’ on data centre applications, campaigners say
The Action to Protect Rural Scotland has published an interactive online map showing where data centres are planned.
3 Mar 2026
Business News
Labour parliamentarians urge UK Government to oppose Rosebank oil field
MPs and MSPs from the party are among more than 60 parliamentarians who have signed a pledge against developing the oil field from campaigners Uplift.
2 Mar 2026
Politics
SNP would be ‘complacent’ to think Holyrood election is ‘in the bag’ – Alexander
Scottish Labour campaign co-chairman Douglas Alexander accepted however his party are underdogs for the May election.
27 Feb 2026
Politics
May election could be Labour’s ‘only chance’ to oust SNP – Anas Sarwar
The Scottish Labour leader was speaking as he addressed his party’s conference in Paisley.
27 Feb 2026
Politics
‘Underdog’ Anas Sarwar insists Labour can win Scottish election in 10 weeks
He cautioned against using the party’s defeat in the Gorton and Denton Westminster by-election to forecast the outcome of the May 7 poll in Scotland.
27 Feb 2026
Politics
Holyrood sets date for final debate on Assisted Dying Bill
MSPs will begin considering amendments to the proposed legislation on March 10, with a final vote expected to take place on March 17.
26 Feb 2026
Politics
Lord Advocate faces accusations of ‘misleading’ Holyrood with Murrell memos
Dorothy Bain KC answered questions from MSPs about a memo sent in March 2025 to John Swinney regarding an embezzlement charge facing Peter Murrell.
25 Feb 2026
Business News
Robison urges her successor to be ‘bold and ambitious’ as Holyrood backs Budget
The Scottish Budget for 2026-27 was passed by the Scottish Parliament.
25 Feb 2026
Politics
Scottish Government orders grooming gangs inquiry headed by expert Alexis Jay
Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth said the inquiry will have the ‘fullest investigatory powers’.
25 Feb 2026
Politics
‘Entirely appropriate’ for Lord Advocate to brief First Minister, Swinney says
John Swinney said there is a ‘long standing tradition’ of lord advocates providing information to the head of the government on ‘sensitive’ cases.
25 Feb 2026
Business News
MSPs to back Holyrood Budget that Shona Robison says will ‘make lives better’
The Scottish Government’s Budget for 2026-27 will be approved by MSPs when it faces its final vote at Holyrood on Wednesday.
25 Feb 2026
Politics
Thousands of pages of documents from Nicola Sturgeon inquiry published
The papers relate to an investigation into whether the former first minister breached the ministerial code.
24 Feb 2026
Politics
Lord Advocate gave Swinney details of Murrell charge in March 2025, papers show
It has sparked calls from the opposition at Holyrood for Dorothy Bain KC to appear before MSPs to answer questions.
24 Feb 2026
Politics
Ed Davey challenges Keir Starmer to sue Donald Trump over tariffs
The Liberal Democrats leader issued the challenge at the Scottish Liberal Democrats conference in Edinburgh.
21 Feb 2026
Politics
Lib Dems would back removal of Andrew from line of succession, says Ed Davey
Sir Ed Davey said it would be ‘intolerable’ for Andrew to succeed to the throne.
21 Feb 2026
Politics
Sir Ed Davey to warn that Trump’s America ‘cannot become Farage’s Britain’
The UK Liberal Democrat leader will warn against the rise of Reform UK as he addresses his party’s conference in Edinburgh on Saturday.
21 Feb 2026