Queen opens fifth Scottish Parliament
Her Majesty the Queen officially opens the fifth session of the Scottish Parliament. Watch live Parly opening Summary Live reporting By Craig Hutchison and Deirdre Kelly The National Youth Choir of...
View ArticleStatement on #EUref result and its implications for Scotland (SNP - Scottish...
(Source: SNP - Scottish National Party) Thank you for joining me this morning after a long night - and a long few months - for all of us. Yesterday, Scotland - like London and Northern Ireland - voted...
View ArticleI'll reinvigorate Union, vows Michael Gove as he eyes Tory leadership and the...
Northern Ireland could be handed new powers as a result of Brexit, Michael Gove has said. The Tory leadership candidate said leaving the European Union offered the opportunity to "renew and reboot" the...
View ArticleOn first trip as UK PM, Theresa May to discuss Brexit with Scotland’s Sturgeon
“This visit to Scotland is my first as prime minister and I’m coming here to show my commitment to preserving this special union that has endured for centuries,” said British PM Theresa May. (Andrew...
View ArticleScott Macnab: Juggling act required of new PM Theresa May
Theresa May will need to keep several balls in play, but she must be careful not to drop the Scottish one, writes Scott Macnab Theresa May has already made it clear that she is ready for the looming...
View ArticleNicola Sturgeon tells Wesminster politicians to ‘get a grip’
A second referendum on Scottish independence remains “on the table” following last week’s Brexit vote, Nicola Sturgeon has said. Scotland’s first minster also called on the British parliament to “get a...
View ArticleFederal system the answer to saving the UK, says Tory MSP
Conservative MSP Murdo Fraser has reiterated his call for a federal UK to deal with the constitutional issues thrown up by Brexit. Mr Fraser said the vote to leave the European Union against the wishes...
View ArticleScottish independence: Think tank in ‘economic risk’ warning
SCOTTISH independence has "some logic” from a democratic standpoint but the economic risks could transform the nation into "Greece without the sun”, according to a right-wing think tank. The Centre for...
View ArticleHarvie: Scottish Labour quick to abandon approach to Scotland staying in EU...
(Source: Scottish Green Party) 7 July, 2016 - 16:15 ... we need to do more than listen, we need to show how we can build an economy which works for them, instead of just for the wealthy few and for...
View ArticleTory MSP joins calls for 'federal' UK in wake of Brexit vote
A senior Scottish Conservative MSP has called for the creation of a "federal" UK in the wake of the Brexit vote. Murdo Fraser said the EU referendum had shown up political "disparities" and said the...
View ArticleIn Care Survivors group lose faith in child abuse inquiry
A survivors' group has said they have lost confidence in the Scottish government's child abuse inquiry It follows the resignation of chairwomen Susan O'Brien, who stepped down after the deputy first...
View ArticleScottish Water plans to invest in Gairloch waste water treatment works...
(Source: Scottish Water) Scottish Water is planning to invest £800,000 in improvements to Gairloch Waste Water Treatment Works, which serves around 1,000 customers in Wester Ross. The investment will...
View ArticleScottish Water plans to invest in Gairlock waste water treatment works...
(Source: Scottish Water) Scottish Water is planning to invest £800,000 in improvements to Gairloch Waste Water Treatment Works, which serves around 1,000 customers in Wester Ross. The investment will...
View ArticleThe dutiful south: New MSPs from the Borders and Dumfries and Galloway
There was a pretty radical shake-up of the political scene in the south of Scotland at the latest Holyrood elections. Recently knighted Sir Alex Fergusson stood down and long-standing Labour MSP Elaine...
View ArticleIs the U.K. Set For Another Scottish Independence Referendum?
Why has Theresa May been talking about Scotland? The union is important to Britain’s new prime minister, and she wants everyone to know as much. So her first official trip was a jaunt up to Scotland to...
View ArticleJohn Swinney urged to act on abuse inquiry after resignations
Survivors say education secretary John Swinney has agreed to look at widening the remit of Scotland’s child abuse inquiry during talks on its future. The inquiry was thrown into crisis this week...
View ArticleSturgeon sets up expert group to advise on aftermath of Brexit vote
Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has set up a "standing council" of experts to provide her with advice following the Brexit vote. She was speaking at Holyrood after last week's UK referendum...
View ArticleNicola Sturgeon seeking support for Scottish EU talks
Nicola Sturgeon will today seek backing from the Scottish Parliament to pursue talks aimed at protecting Scotland's place in the European Union. The First Minister will call for cross-party support for...
View ArticleBroken promises by Tories and No campaign since #IndyRef (SNP - Scottish...
(Source: SNP - Scottish National Party) After being told by the Tory Westminster government and No campaign in 2014 that the way to protect Scotland's place in Europe was to vote No, we now find...
View ArticleNeil Lennon spearheads mental health campaign for youngsters
HIBS manager Neil Lennon uses battle with depression to help support young footballers struggling with mental health issues. The former Celtic star is spearheading a campaign to change the culture of...
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