Scottish Conservative manifesto vows 'strong opposition' to SNP
Leader Ruth Davidson admits party cannot win but says it can succeed where Labour has failed in holding SNP to account...
View ArticleScottish Election 2016: Nicola Sturgeon promises to work with opposition...
Scottish Nationalist leader Nicola Sturgeon has promised to lead an "open and inclusive" Government and work with other parties after the SNP failed to win a second majority. The First Minister spoke...
View ArticleScottish Labour leader says party's UK leadership contest is an 'ugly mess'
Kezia Dugdale says conflict overshadows Labour’s attempts in Scotland to focus on policy...
View ArticleScottish schools may receive funds direct from government
The Scottish government may seek to give funding directly to schools rather than via local authorities, Education Secretary John Swinney has said. The government has launched a review of school...
View ArticleA prosperous Scotland with equal opportunities for everyone, no matter their...
(Source: SNP - Scottish National Party) Today we return to the Scottish Parliament for the beginning of a new term. It has not exactly been the quiet recess many will have hoped for after a busy...
View ArticleBusiness leaders call for SNP to drop independence drive
A revived Scottish independence campaign unveiled today will bring "fresh uncertainty” to the country’s future and be a "major breach of trust” with voters from the 2014 referendum, a group of leading...
View ArticleTalks on Scottish devolution to begin
All-party talks aimed at reaching agreement on what new powers should be devolved to Scotland in the wake of the independence referendum get under way today. For the first time, all five political...
View ArticleSmith Commission on Scottish devolution meets for the first time
The commission tasked with agreeing the shape of enhanced powers for Scotland’s parliament has met for the first time. In the shadow of Edinburgh Castle, Lord Smith, who is chairing the all-party...
View ArticleHolyrood has got promised powers in full, says Scottish secretary
David Mundell says Tories are sticking to amendments in Scotland bill that will stop Westminster interfering in tax and welfare powers...
View ArticleScottish independence: Post-Yes Scotland 'to end austerity'
Scotland would borrow billions of pounds in the first few years of independence in a bid to kick start the economy and end austerity, the Scottish government has confirmed. The SNP administration has...
View ArticlePM hails new powers of Holyrood
Holyrood is to become one of the "most powerful devolved parliaments in the world" David Cameron will claim today as the basis of a new law that will give more powers to Scotland is published. The...
View ArticleSNP surge in Scotland could hold key to next UK government
Add comment Reprints + - In this April 3, 2015 photo, Britain's Labour party leader Ed Miliband arrives in Blackpool, England, to meet Labour supporters while on the election campaign. Miliband’s...
View ArticleScottish Government ‘committed’ to Named Person plans
JOHN Swinney has said the Scottish Government remains "absolutely committed” to introducing a named person for every child as MSPs prepare to debate the policy. The Deputy First Minister and Education...
View ArticleMSPs argue over the 'vow' on more Scottish powers
Politicians at Holyrood have been arguing about whether the pre-referendum vote "vow" pledging more powers for Scotland had been met. Deputy First Minister John Swinney said promises by the three UK...
View ArticleScottish budget to be passed by MSPs
The Scottish government's last budget before the independence referendum is expected to be passed by parliament. Finance Secretary John Swinney said the would boost the economy and counter "Westminster...
View ArticleScottish vote should herald policies for working people, says Len McCluskey...
(Source: UNITE) Scottish vote should herald policies for working people, says Len McCluskey A clarion call was made for policies to reflect the interests of working people in the aftermath of the...
View ArticleMore health cash in Scottish Budget 2015-16 plans
Scotland's Finance Secretary John Swinney said his budget plans would create a "more prosperous and fairer Scotland". Mr Swinney, who is also deputy first minister, was speaking as Holyrood debated his...
View ArticleScottish Conservative manifesto vows 'strong opposition' to SNP
Leader Ruth Davidson admits party cannot win but says it can succeed where Labour has failed in holding SNP to account...
View ArticleMSPs pass pre-referendum Scottish budget
MSPs have overwhelmingly approved the Scottish government's final budget before September's independence referendum. The legislation secured the support of Labour, the Lib Dems and the Greens. However,...
View ArticleScottish Budget: Boost for first-time buyers
Homebuyers in Scotland will pay no tax on properties costing less than £135,000, Finance Secretary John Swinney has announced. And a 12% marginal rate for houses costing more than £1m will come into...
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