The Herald

The Herald | Politics


LIVE: Scotland's 400-year-old not proven verdict set to be scrapped
16 Sep 2025 at 11:33am
The not proven verdict is set to be scrapped as MSPs debate the Victims, Witnesses and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill which could see major changes made to the system.


Highland schools 'left to rot' as estate survey finds 34% are in disrepair
16 Sep 2025 at 11:59am
53 primaries in the Highland Council area are rated as ?poor? - thirty more than the next highest council area. 


In-depth UN report concludes that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza
16 Sep 2025 at 9:34am
A United Nations inquiry has concluded that Israel has committed genocide against the Palestinian people in Gaza


Swinney: 'Very real risk' Lord Mandelson row could jeopardise Trump whisky deal
16 Sep 2025 at 9:36am
John Swinney has warned there is a "very real risk" that the Lord Mandelson and Jeffrey Epstein row could jeopardise whisky trade negotiations.


'Lives compromised': Alarming figures reveal scale of outdated fire engine fleet
16 Sep 2025 at 5:30am
SNP ministers have been warned lives are being compromised as The Herald reveals almost half of Scotland's fire engines exceed the recommended service life.


KC calls for respectful debate on rape shield laws after Holyrood clashes
16 Sep 2025 at 5:01am
Defence advocate Thomas Ross has called for views to be expressed "respectfully" in a highly-charged debate about what evidence can be heard in court in sex offence cases.


Holyrood committee demands answers over buried Police Scotland ?boys? club? r...
16 Sep 2025 at 5:00am
MSPs demand answers from the Scottish Police Authority after a damning report into Police Scotland?s ?toxic boys? club? culture was buried.


'Keep your promises on not proven': Plea to MSPs on abolishing ?bastard verdict?
16 Sep 2025 at 5:00am
Hannah Stakes, who watched the man she accused of rape walk free, has urged MSPs to scrap Scotland?s ?bastard verdict? as Parliament votes on landmark justice reforms.


MP: First drug consumption room should not be seen as ?silver bullet?
16 Sep 2025 at 12:10am
MPs on the Scottish Affairs Committee said funding for The Thistle in Glasgow should not come at the expense of other efforts to reduce drug harm


Build to rent properties to be exempt from controls after government U turn
16 Sep 2025 at 5:01am
Build to rent properties will be exempt from future rent controls under new government plans, the housing secretary has announced.


Peter Murrell news, interviews and updates on the former SNP chief executive
16 Sep 2025 at 11:59am
Peter Murrell is the SNP's former chief executive from 1999 to 2023.


Grangemouth Oil Refinery news, interviews and updates on the industrial site
16 Sep 2025 at 11:56am
All the latest news, interviews and updates from Grangemouth Oil Refinery.


John Swinney news, interviews and updates on the First Minister
16 Sep 2025 at 11:54am
John Swinney became Scotland's First Minister in May 2024.


Nicola Sturgeon news, interviews and updates on the former first minister
16 Sep 2025 at 11:51am
Nicola Sturgeon is a former first minister of Scotland who served from 2014 to 2023.

The Scotsman

The Scotsman Politics


The ex-ombudsman to review Scottish Parliament complaints process after Micha...
16 Sep 2025 at 12:44pm

Rosemary Agnew will report by the end of 2025, in the wake of the Michael Matheson iPad scandal.

The crisis is being blamed on the SNP?s failure to build more houses - but the Scottish Government says Brexit and the cost-of-living crisis is to blame.

Donald Trump arrives in the UK on Tuesday night on a second official state visit - here is his plans while in the country.

First Minister John Swinney says the UK government is too distracted to deliver for the people of Scotland.

GPs want Scottish ministers to promise at least 11 per cent of the NHS budget for general practice.

Health Secretary Neil Gray says the public should be reassured the SNP is making progress on turning the NHS around.

Wings over Scotland

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Craig Murray

It?s Your Party and I?ll Cry If I Want To
13 Sep 2025 at 9:47am

There are serious threats to “Your Party” from those attempting to exert undemocratic control, and they attack as trying to destroy the party, anyone who tries to improve things. The Labour Party is now centre-right and the large majority of us to the left of it were delighted when Jeremy took the plunge to launch …

It’s Your Party and I’ll Cry If I Want To

Herzog and Haynau
10 Sep 2025 at 1:28pm

“President” Isaac Herzog last night entered his hotel – the Intercontinental Park Lane – through a service door and kitchens. He did not transit any of the public areas of the hotel, where I was stationed disguised as an elderly Scottish drunk at the bar. I carried out this role with great dedication. It also …

Herzog and Haynau

AI and the Urgent Need for a Politics of Altruism
4 Sep 2025 at 8:49pm

Humans are naturally cooperative creatures. The ability of people to dominate other life forms on the planet, to produce a built environment structured to their needs, to ensure food and water supply, to develop complex civilisations and produce all kinds of structures and objects designed to enhance interest and comfort, and to interact on a …

AI and the Urgent Need for a Politics of Altruism

The Salisbury ?Novichok? False Flag
28 Aug 2025 at 5:38pm

Here are Tim Norman, Patrick Henningsen and myself discussing the Skripal charade, at the Beautiful Days Festival near Exeter. At the start 90% of the audience said they believed the official narrative. At the end 80% had changed their mind. I am particularly proud of this because we were comparatively close to Salisbury and it …

The Salisbury “Novichok” False Flag

Palestine Action and the Claim of Right
25 Aug 2025 at 6:31pm

In late November, a judge in the High Court of England and Wales will hear a judicial review into the legality of the proscription of Palestine Action. That court has no jurisdiction in either Scotland or Northern Ireland and does not take into account the law of either place, which is different to English Law. …

Palestine Action and the Claim of Right

Ukraine
19 Aug 2025 at 8:31pm

This post initially included a corridor photo which was fake. My fault, but that made no difference at all to the argument. It will definitely be good if the war in Ukraine draws to a close. Too many have died or been maimed, too many civilian assets have been destroyed. However the cynicism with which …

Ukraine

BBC Scotland

Swinney considering use of X over 'reprehensible' Musk remarks
16 Sep 2025 at 11:23am
Musk addressed the Unite the Kingdom rally in London virtually at the weekend, which was organised by far-right activist Tommy Robinson.

Hospitals inquiry enters new phase after dispute over expert reports
16 Sep 2025 at 7:12am
The latest hearings will investigate NHS executives actions around an infection crisis at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.

How plan to scrap not proven verdict could shake up Scots law
16 Sep 2025 at 1:43pm
Plans to scrap the not proven verdict and raise the bar for a guilty verdict are facing a final vote at Holyrood.

Mobile drug consumption units could be introduced in Scotland
16 Sep 2025 at 6:12am
The Scottish Affairs Committee found smaller mobile facilities could be more cost-effective, while reaching a greater number of drug users.

Critically ill children arrive in Scotland from Gaza
15 Sep 2025 at 6:08pm
The Scottish government has committed to supporting the treatment of up to 20 Palestinian youngsters.

Bus maker to keep Scottish sites open after £4m furlough pledge
15 Sep 2025 at 4:04pm
The company had set previously out plans to close the plant with the loss of 400 jobs and move production to Yorkshire.

Campaigners call for direct award of ferry to Ferguson shipyard
15 Sep 2025 at 9:51am
Community leaders and politicians write to the first minister, urging him to ensure a replacement for MV Lord of the Isles is built in Scotland.

How can the Ferguson shipyard have a future?
14 Sep 2025 at 9:15am
Scottish shipbuilding is enjoying a renaissance, but will the small shipyard at the centre of Scotland's ferries saga be a part of it?

Scotland's housing emergency 'getting worse', expert warns
14 Sep 2025 at 1:46pm
John Mills, head of housing at Fife Council, said demand had soared since the Covid pandemic due to the number of relationship breakdowns.

'Very mixed feelings' - How locals view a nearby asylum seeker hotel
11 Sep 2025 at 2:26pm
BBC Scotland News speaks to people in Westhill about asylum seekers using a hotel on their doorstep.

'Real chance' of whisky tariff deal with Trump, says Swinney
10 Sep 2025 at 7:10pm
The first minister is hopeful of a tariffs exemption following talks with the president in Washington.

Scotland could fall behind in Europe's space race, MPs warn
10 Sep 2025 at 5:24pm
The Scottish Affairs Committee says Scotland has potential to be a leader in small satellite launches - but needs more investment.

Scot Goes Pop

Will Andy Burnham soon be the UK Prime Minister?
15 Sep 2025 at 3:21pm
The main news of the day is the defection of Tory shadow minister Danny Kruger to Reform UK.  However, the bigger picture remains the question of how much longer Keir Starmer can stagger on as a zo...

Could Israel be BANNED from Eurovision 2026? The unstoppable force of Irish ...
12 Sep 2025 at 1:51am
Today's YouTube commentary is about Ireland's dramatic announcement that it will withdraw from Eurovision 2026 unless Israel is at long last banned from the contest.  I can also tell you that our r...

Take me to the depths to which even Murdo Fraser will not sink. What? What ...
11 Sep 2025 at 1:16pm
Murdo Fraser on Twitter: "You were deputy to a First Minister who said ?I detest the Tories?.Just yesterday you called @CraigWHoy1 ?disgusting? and ?despicable? for raising constituents? concerns o...

SNP stay way out in front in simply sumptuous Scottish subsample from YouGov
10 Sep 2025 at 12:22pm
Today's YouTube commentary is about the latest weekly GB-wide YouGov poll, and in particular its Scottish subsample - which is another good news story for the SNP.  You can watch via the embedded p...

Stew's Legal Howler: Controversial Wings blogger makes bizarre FALSE CLAIM ab...
8 Sep 2025 at 4:51am

What makes the current Swinney 'independence plan' so dangerous: for the firs...
6 Sep 2025 at 9:10am
In today's YouTube commentary, I respond to an email I received a couple of days ago asking for my opinion about two completely separate proposals that have been sent to the First Minister John Swi...

Ian Murray: one of history's most deserved sackings
5 Sep 2025 at 4:38pm
Given the extremes that Scottish politics has oscillated between over the last three decades, with repeated wipeouts or near-wipeouts of the Scottish Tories and Scottish Labour at Westminster, ther...

Rayner is OUT as Deputy PM - but nature abhors a vacuum, and it's likely that...
5 Sep 2025 at 12:19pm
Angela Rayner has just resigned as Deputy Prime Minister, although I can't see from the initial reporting whether she has also resigned as Deputy Leader of the Labour Party (an elected rather than ...

STV Politics News

Latest Politics News | STV News

Record number of homeless families living in temporary accommodation in Scotland
16 Sep 2025 at 12:04pm
The number of people sleeping rough in Scotland has also reached an all time high.

What to expect as US President makes unprecedented second state visit
15 Sep 2025 at 8:46pm
The trip will be Trump?s second state visit to the UK, an unprecedented gesture towards a US president. He was feted with a state visit in 2019.

Keir Starmer ?never? would have appointed Lord Mandelson if he knew content o...
15 Sep 2025 at 4:23pm
Starmer sacked the US ambassador over his links with paedophile, sex trafficker, and financier Jeffrey Epstein on Thursday morning.

Starmer aide resigns after leaked messages show sexual remarks about Abbott
15 Sep 2025 at 2:02pm
Paul Ovenden has now resigned as the No 10 Director of Strategy after admitting to discussing Ms Abbott in derogatory sexual terms in messages seen by ITV News.

Asylum seekers in Aberdeen moved from hotels to empty student flats
15 Sep 2025 at 1:09pm
The Home Office said it is 'committed to closing all asylum hotels'.

Tory shadow minister Danny Kruger defects to Reform
15 Sep 2025 at 11:28am
Danny Kruger is the first sitting Conservative MP to defect.

?The Conservative Party is over,? says MP Danny Kruger in defection to Reform UK
15 Sep 2025 at 10:30am
Reform Leader Nigel Farage announced Kruger's defection on Monday, saying the former Conservative MP would lead a group preparing Reform for government.

Alexander Dennis bus maker jobs in Scotland rescued in £4m furlough deal
15 Sep 2025 at 10:15am
Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL), which has eight sites across the UK including Falkirk and Larbert, announced in June that up to 400 jobs could be axed.

First Minister urged to award ferry replacement contract to Ferguson Marine
15 Sep 2025 at 6:38am
The Scottish Government has resisted calls to directly award contracts to the shipyard in the past.

Starmer faces challenging week amid Mandelson fallout and frustrated MPs
14 Sep 2025 at 11:22pm
It comes as US President Donald Trump is set to arrive for a state visit.

Trade deal on Scotch whisky ?very high? on UK Government agenda, Alexander says
12 Sep 2025 at 8:46am
US President Donald Trump is due to arrive in the UK for a state visit next week.

Bridget Phillipson and Lucy Powell set to battle it out for deputy Labour leader
11 Sep 2025 at 5:07pm
The third candidate, backbencher Bell Ribeiro-Addy, said she had not secured the required 80 MP nominations to make it into the second round.

Alexander Dennis job update expected next week, First Minister John Swinney says
11 Sep 2025 at 2:54pm
John Swinney said Holyrood will likely be updated in the coming days on proposals to shut Scottish operations for the bus manufacturer.

Sacking of US ambassador Lord Mandelson will have no impact on Scotch whisky ...
11 Sep 2025 at 2:38pm
Keir Starmer asked Mandelson to withdraw as ambassador to the US after emails revealed the depth of his relationship with paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein.

Daily Record

Daily Record - Politics

John Swinney blasts Elon Musk and reveals he is considering quitting X after ...
16 Sep 2025 at 10:19am
Swinney and other senior Scottish Government figures still routinely post on X despite being increasingly critical of its billionaire owner.

Number of Scots children living in temporary accommodation remains over 10,000
16 Sep 2025 at 9:58am
The SNP Government has been dogged by criticism over its record on homelessness.

Shipyard veteran calls for Ferguson Marine to become CalMac 'ferry factory'
16 Sep 2025 at 4:30am
EXCLUSIVE: Alex Logan, who has worked at Fergusons for 47 years, said only new ferry contracts would secure the future of the yard.

SNP failing to tackle rise in youth violence across Scotland, warns Anas Sarwar
16 Sep 2025 at 4:30am
The Record has led the way in calling for efforts to tackle the epidemic of youth violence with our long-running Our Kids... Our Future campaign

Supporting Alexander Dennis workers through uncertain times was a top priorit...
16 Sep 2025 at 4:29am
Writing for the Record, the First Minister says he is "increasingly confident" that Alexander Dennis has a positive outlook when it comes to winning more orders.

Senior Keir Starmer aide resigns over 'explicit messages about Diane Abbott'
15 Sep 2025 at 3:36pm
The remarks were reportedly made about veteran Labour MP Diane Abbott.

Scottish Fire and Rescue Service needs 'urgent investment' to avoid emergency...
15 Sep 2025 at 2:29pm
The Fire Brigades Union has warned some community stations could close under service cut-backs.

'Fight for Fergusons' John Swinney urged to award CalMac contract to Port Gla...
15 Sep 2025 at 12:00pm
Community leaders and trade unions have urged SNP ministers not to turn their backs on the publicly-owned shipyard in Port Glasgow.

Alexander Dennis to continue bus building in Scotland as SNP Government offer...
15 Sep 2025 at 9:28am
The £4m furlough funding will protect 400 jobs in Camelon and Larbert in the short term while ADL continues to look for more orders.

Mental health waits are damning for John Swinney's SNP Government
15 Sep 2025 at 4:30am
In his Daily Record column, Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar said new figures unearthed by his party show the SNP is letting down patients.

The National

The National | Politics

Spain announces boycott of Eurovision unless Israel is withdrawn
16 Sep 2025 at 1:33pm

SPAIN will not be participating in Eurovision 2026 if Israel is allowed to compete, the state broadcaster announced

Shona Craven: Elon Musk?s trolling of the UK cannot just be ignored
16 Sep 2025 at 1:02pm

EVERYONE knows the number one social media rule ? don?t feed the trolls. But what do you do if the world?s self-declared ?chief troll officer? is openly inciting violence among the citizens of the country you lead?

BBC ?refused to publish Keir Starmer aide's messages?, ex-Labour officials claim
16 Sep 2025 at 1:09pm

THE BBC knew about derogatory messages about veteran MP Diane Abbott sent by a close Keir Starmer aide before the 2024 General Election but ?refused to publish? ...

Nigel Farage accused of 'vile homophobia' over stable relationships comment
16 Sep 2025 at 12:45pm

Nigel Farage has been accused of ?vile homophobia? for claiming straight couples are more stable than gay relationships ...

Trio plead not guilty to terrorism after 'expressing support for Palestine Ac...
16 Sep 2025 at 12:08pm

THE first three people charged with allegedly showing support for Palestine Action, a group proscribed as terrorists by the Labour Government, have pleaded not guilty ...

Rough sleeping in Scotland at worst level on record, new figures show
16 Sep 2025 at 12:05pm

THE number of people who reported having slept rough before making a homelessness application is at the highest level on record, new figures show

Timeline for formation of new Corbyn-Sultana party announced
16 Sep 2025 at 11:07am

JEREMY Corbyn and Zarah Sultana?s new political party will hold its founding conference in November, with delegates chosen by lottery.

SNP Government considering boycott of 'malign' Elon Musk's X, John Swinney says
16 Sep 2025 at 10:54am

THE Scottish Government is considering boycotting Twitter/X after its owner Elon Musk spoke at a far-right rally to stir up ?tension and animosity within our society? ...

'Robust' Scottish labour market outperforms UK
16 Sep 2025 at 10:38am

SCOTLAND'S jobless rate has remained lower than the UK?s, with new figures showing the number of adults out of work is down by 20,000 from three months earlier ...

Bill to scrap not proven verdict will lead to ?clearer? system for Scotland
16 Sep 2025 at 10:02am

LEGISLATION which will scrap Scotland?s controversial not proven verdict will lead to a ?clearer? and ?more transparent system, Holyrood Justice Secretary Angela Constance has said

Holyrood Magazine

Holyrood Website

Whistleblowing warning to councils over ?rare? fraud
16 Sep 2025 at 2:04pm
MSPs seek reassurances after big-money issues uncovered in two local authorities

Glasgow safer drug consumption facility must be considered on its merits, say...
16 Sep 2025 at 1:01am
According to a report by the Scottish Affairs Committee (SAC), the government must not make up its mind on the future of the facility beyond the three-year pilot before the expert evaluation

Scottish Government announces ?4m furlough scheme to save Alexander Dennis site
15 Sep 2025 at 11:20am
Alexander Dennis was set to close its facilities in Falkirk and Larbert, resulting in 400 job losses

Tories warn of ?shortcomings? in Justice Bill
15 Sep 2025 at 7:57am
MSPs will vote on the the Victims, Witnesses and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill this week

Greens say Scottish companies must boycott Israel
11 Sep 2025 at 2:32pm
The party's co-leader Ross Greer also called for Scots who serve in the IDF to be prosecuted

Keir Starmer sacks Peter Mandelson as ambassador to US
11 Sep 2025 at 12:18pm
Peter Mandelson's departure comes amid questions over his friendship with convicted paedophile Jeffery Epstein

Strike action spreads across Scottish universities
11 Sep 2025 at 8:38am
Unions out at three institutions as further ballots take place over budget cuts

Swinney: Trump talks give 'real chance' for whisky deal
10 Sep 2025 at 5:50pm
The USA is the largest export market for Scotch but Trump's trade measures have hit the sector

Council ?to save millions? as Scotland?s first PPP schools contract ends
10 Sep 2025 at 3:52pm
The public-private partnership with Class 98 was the first of its kind for Scottish schools and came to an end last month.

Keir Starmer under pressure over Israeli president visit
10 Sep 2025 at 10:50am
Isaac Herzog is due to visit Downing Street later - a day after Israel attempted to assassinate members of Hamas in Doha

Guardian - Scottish Politics

Scottish politics | The Guardian

Scottish parliament to vote on scrapping legal verdict of not proven
16 Sep 2025 at 9:00am
Bill includes suite of reforms to improve criminal justice system for survivors of rape and sexual violenceThe unique Scottish verdict of not proven, long considered a global legal anomaly, could be scrapped this week as the Holyrood parliament votes on the country?s most radical shake-up of crim...

Starmer says he has confidence in Peter Mandelson amid calls to sack him over...
10 Sep 2025 at 6:06pm
This blog is now closed, you can read more on this story hereHelena Horton is a Guardian environment reporter.Emma Reynolds, the new environment secretary, had a difficult job this morning: meeting a group of farmers after Labour caused fury in the rural community by introducing a new inheritance...

Home secretary suspends refugee family reunion applications until new, tighte...
1 Sep 2025 at 6:15pm
Yvette Cooper says rules were designed years ago to help families separated by war but are being used in a different way nowYvette Cooper accused of pushing children towards people smugglers by halting refugee schemeAnd while we are talking about Blair-era Labour aides, Peter Hyman, who wrote spe...

Newly elected Scottish Green leaders to campaign on universal income and free...
29 Aug 2025 at 12:55pm
Ross Greer and Gillian Mackay, elected after 12.7% turnout, also vow to campaign on higher taxation of richUK politics live ? latest updatesThe new leaders of the Scottish Greens, Ross Greer and Gillian Mackay, have promised to campaign for a universal income, free bus travel and higher taxation ...

Nigel Farage rolls back on vow to deport all small-boat arrivals to the UK
27 Aug 2025 at 2:14pm
Reform leader tells event in Scotland deporting women and children is not part of his party?s plans for next five yearsNigel Farage has rolled back on his pledge to deport ?absolutely anyone? arriving in the UK on small boats just 24 hours after making it at a combative press conference in Oxford...

Nicola Sturgeon?s memoir Frankly taps into SNP discontent over party?s future
24 Aug 2025 at 11:56am
Her critics have reacted with fury but some in party feel nostalgia and ?sense of loss for independence movement?Nicola Sturgeon?s month-long promotional tour for her memoir Frankly comes to an end this Friday at the Southbank Centre in London, the city, according to one of many carefully placed ...

Sir George Reid obituary
22 Aug 2025 at 6:07pm
SNP politician, journalist and humanitarian for the International Red Cross who became the Scottish parliament?s presiding officerSir George Reid, who has died aged 86, was a Scottish politician, broadcaster and all-round public figure who also spent a dozen years as director of public affairs fo...

Not just Braveheart: black Scots become TikTok hit among African Americans
21 Aug 2025 at 10:42am
Glaswegian teacher?s moan about the weather has racked up 4m views ? and opened conversations about race on both sides of AtlanticIt began with a good-natured rant about the Scottish summer weather and has developed into a global conversation about history, diaspora and diversity on both sides of...

More applause for Nicola Sturgeon, please | Letters
19 Aug 2025 at 6:11pm
John Warburton praises the former Scottish first minister?s legislation on gender, and Duncan Macrae lauds her personality and valuesWhile I await an assessment of Nicola Sturgeon?s career from a non-unionist perspective from the fair-minded Guardian, I?ll take issue with Martin Kettle on just on...

Alex Salmond?s niece criticises Nicola Sturgeon over claims in memoir
18 Aug 2025 at 12:08pm
Christina Hendry says book tarnishes uncle?s reputation and he would have defended himself if aliveAlex Salmond?s niece has accused Nicola Sturgeon of tarnishing her uncle?s reputation when he is no longer able to defend himself in order to promote her memoir.Christina Hendry told BBC Radio Scotl...

Wee Ginger Dug

Wee Ginger Dug

The moral isolationism of Starmer in the face of the far right
13 Sep 2025 at 6:35pm
On Saturday in London there was the largest far-right rally that the UK has seen in decades. Called Unite the Kingdom, the march was organised by far right thug and convicted criminal Stephen Yaxley-Lennon and his supporters. Attended by over 100,000, the crowd, comprised overwhelmingly of white people, the great majority of whom were men, …

The hard right and the killing of empathy
12 Sep 2025 at 2:43pm
Earlier this year there was a serious nuclear incident at Faslane naval base on the Clyde, where the UK’s fleet of nuclear submarines are based. Nuclear incidents are graded on a scale of seriousness, from category D to category A, with category A being the most serious. Category A represents an “actual or high potential …

Scotland?s last chance to escape English nationalism
9 Sep 2025 at 2:44pm
In July 2025, Keir Starmer’s Labour party was elected on a promise of ‘change’, a suitably vacuuous slogan which allowed voters to impute to it whatever they liked. Most hoped for a change from the pettiness, self-serving cronyism, callous cruelty and corruption which characterised the previous Tory government. A year on, it’s clear that all …

Settling old scores, there?s no grudge like a Labour grudge
5 Sep 2025 at 7:27pm
Following the findings of an investigation into her evasion of tax on a property she purchased in Brighton and the ruling that she had broken the Ministerial Code, Deputy Prime Minister Angela Raynor jumped before she was pushed and resigned from the Labour government, prompting a major reshuffle by Keir Starmer when he only needed …

The settled will
5 Sep 2025 at 4:19pm
This week First Minister John Swinney unveiled details of his plan for independence, which rests upon the SNP securing a majority in Holyrood after next year’s Scottish elections. An opinion poll published on Thursday, the first Scottish opinion poll in a while, found that the SNP is within shouting distance of securing a majority in …

Holyrood 2026: an election of unknowns
1 Sep 2025 at 1:52pm
The next Holyrood elections are now only nine months away and they look set to be the most unpredictable elections in the history of the Scottish Parliament. No one, not even the Scottish media’s polling guru John Curtice, can claim to know what the results of May 2026’s election is going to be. In this …

We must not concede to Farage?s lies
27 Aug 2025 at 2:34pm
Following Nigel Farage’s immigrant bashing speech on Tuesday, in which he presented a fantasy of figures pulled out of thin air and cited some highly dubious scaremongering statistics about the alleged involvement of Afghan migrants in sexual crime, on Wednesday the political wing of GB News gained its first MSP in this Scottish Parliament, in …

Drugs deaths and the Scottish media?s addiction to the Cringe.
25 Aug 2025 at 1:45pm
At times, who are we kidding – most of the time – the British media and its outposts in Scotland seem to be engaged in a competition in which Scotland is always the loser. No matter what shortcomings or failures afflict the UK, Scotland is always the one which performs the worst. This feeds into …

Demonisation by the right, independence supporters could be next
21 Aug 2025 at 2:36pm
Over recent weeks, far right demonstrators waving British flags have mounted threatening protests outside hotels housing asylum seekers across the UK. These protests have come to Scotland too. Last weekend the far right organised a protest outside a hotel in Falkirk, demanding the removal of the asylum seekers housed in the building. One charming individual …

It?s Gersmas Day, Scotland?s annual present of fantasy Westminster economics
14 Aug 2025 at 2:27pm
This week, Scotland had its annual Gersmas Day, when British nationalist Santa puts supporters of Scottish independence on the naughty list and the anti-independence Scottish media, which is to say almost all of it, crows triumphantly about how much of an economic basket case Scotland supposedly is. This is all thanks to the annual release …

The Courier

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Could Rosyth-Europe ferry set sail thanks to Brexit reset?
27 May 2025 at 6:01am
Hopes have been raised for a simple solution to a cross-border problem.

Kirkcaldy MP demands pro-suicide forum is torn down
26 May 2025 at 6:01am
Around 100 suicides have been linked to the sickening forum which provides guidance to people on ending their life.

UHI Perth aviation students warn of ?unsettling times? after training firm?s ...
26 May 2025 at 6:00am
Worried Samuel Hughes, 19, is among students sharing their fears at a time of crisis for Perth College.

Fresh Dundee University strike begins over compulsory Levehulme Centre job cuts
26 May 2025 at 6:00am
University staff are taking five days of industrial action as the institution pushes ahead with plans to axe the forensic research hub.

NHS Fife nurse at centre of controversial trans tribunal suing her own trade ...
25 May 2025 at 2:32pm
A&E medic Sandie Peggie is now taking legal action against the Royal College of Nursing.

EXCLUSIVE: Dundee University still to strike rescue deal with government
23 May 2025 at 5:46pm
Opposition MSPs have expressed concern at the time taken to agree a deal almost a month after the fresh recovery plan was unveiled.

6 senior figures who left Dundee University during financial crisis
23 May 2025 at 5:10pm
Several university chiefs have moved on since £30m financial black hole emerged.

Dundee University activist artist leads degree show protest over financial cr...
23 May 2025 at 4:45pm
Duncan of Jordanstone student Finn Millar says he wants to play a part in "keeping the university alive".

John Swinney admits constituents have expressed Perth leisure concerns to him
23 May 2025 at 6:01am
The first minister wants further talks between both sides of Perth leisure debate.

EXCLUSIVE: Dundee University chief operating officer Jim McGeorge quits
22 May 2025 at 1:58pm
Dr Jim McGeorge ? who was responsible for good governance - had been on a period of extended leave.

Talking up Scotland

Talking-up Scotland

As US scientists call for a national cancer study near US reactors to be cond...
14 Sep 2025 at 11:37am
Support Talking-up Scotland's work to counter the lies and get you the facts, daily, at: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/checkout/help-talking-up-scotland-tell-truth-about-scotland/payment/nBQxjVzq/details or by direct bank transfer method - Sort code 08-91-04, Account 12266421 Professor John Robertson OBA In the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists, two days ago: The last and only national study of the...

Crimes committed by police officers in Scotland plummets to between 3 and 5 (...
14 Sep 2025 at 11:14am
Support Talking-up Scotland's work to counter the lies and get you the facts, daily, at: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/checkout/help-talking-up-scotland-tell-truth-about-scotland/payment/nBQxjVzq/details or by direct bank transfer method - Sort code 08-91-04, Account 12266421 Professor John Robertson OBA I’ll be quick, very quick, with this frankly awful piece on the Herald‘s front page today. ...

It?s not just Emma Caldwell ? Still deeply misogynist Scottish Labour should ...
14 Sep 2025 at 10:56am
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Only a small sub-poll sample but Reform UK just ahead of SNP and Labour in 6t...
12 Sep 2025 at 12:41pm
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SNP Government brings 10 times more vacant and derelict land back into use th...
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Scotland and Independence

"scotland independence -guardian" - Google News

Swinney sets out latest plan for an independence referendum - BBC
4 Sep 2025 at 8:00am
Swinney sets out latest plan for an independence referendum  BBC

David Whyte: Is capital sovereignty the key to Scottish independence? - TheNa...
14 Sep 2025 at 6:46pm
David Whyte: Is capital sovereignty the key to Scottish independence?  TheNational.scot

In the United Kingdom, prime minister rejects possibility of Scotland indepen...
3 Jun 2025 at 8:00am
In the United Kingdom, prime minister rejects possibility of Scotland independence referendum  ConstitutionNet

Brian Cox: Trump talking 'b*******s' on Scottish independence - Sky News
1 Aug 2025 at 8:00am
Brian Cox: Trump talking 'b*******s' on Scottish independence  Sky News

Today, Scotland, tomorrow the world: SNP thinks global for next independence ...
6 Sep 2025 at 8:00am
Today, Scotland, tomorrow the world: SNP thinks global for next independence push  The Times

Why Alberta?s push for independence pales in comparison to Scotland?s in 2014...
27 May 2025 at 8:00am
Why Alberta?s push for independence pales in comparison to Scotland?s in 2014  The Conversation

In the UK, Scottish independence and Irish reunification have lost their appe...
10 Jan 2025 at 8:00am
In the UK, Scottish independence and Irish reunification have lost their appeal  Le Monde.fr

Is Scottish independence inevitable? The relationship between birth cohort an...
18 Apr 2025 at 8:00am
Is Scottish independence inevitable? The relationship between birth cohort and secessionism in Scotland.  Centre on Constitutional Change

John Swinney's independence pitch could be key to SNP fortunes - BBC
18 Jul 2025 at 8:00am
John Swinney's independence pitch could be key to SNP fortunes  BBC

The pros and cons of Scottish independence - The Week
24 Mar 2025 at 7:00am
The pros and cons of Scottish independence  The Week

SNP

"SNP" - Google News

Downie criticises SNP absence from major defence show - UK Defence Journal
16 Sep 2025 at 10:39am
Downie criticises SNP absence from major defence show  UK Defence Journal

Peter Murrell news, interviews and updates on the former SNP chief executive ...
16 Sep 2025 at 11:59am
Peter Murrell news, interviews and updates on the former SNP chief executive  Yahoo News UK

SNP could roll out taxpayer-funded mobile heroin vans in Scotland - The Teleg...
16 Sep 2025 at 7:00am
SNP could roll out taxpayer-funded mobile heroin vans in Scotland  The Telegraph

SNP Government considering boycott of 'malign' Elon Musk's X, John Swinney sa...
16 Sep 2025 at 10:57am
SNP Government considering boycott of 'malign' Elon Musk's X, John Swinney says  TheNational.scot

Build to rent properties to be exempt from rent controls under new government...
16 Sep 2025 at 10:56am
Build to rent properties to be exempt from rent controls under new government plans  The Herald

SNP challenged to back holiday homes tax to protect Gaelic language - Scottis...
15 Sep 2025 at 5:55pm
SNP challenged to back holiday homes tax to protect Gaelic language  Scottish Greens

'End genocide denial': SNP and Amnesty lead calls for Labour action against I...
16 Sep 2025 at 2:20pm
'End genocide denial': SNP and Amnesty lead calls for Labour action against Israel  inkl

SNP ?childish? for failing to showcase Scotland at big arms fair - The Times
15 Sep 2025 at 5:50pm
SNP ?childish? for failing to showcase Scotland at big arms fair  The Times

An advanced 10K SNP panel for genotyping tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) via...
20 May 2025 at 8:00am
An advanced 10K SNP panel for genotyping tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) via targeted genome sequencing  Frontiers

SNP failing to tackle rise in youth violence across Scotland, warns Anas Sarw...
16 Sep 2025 at 4:30am
SNP failing to tackle rise in youth violence across Scotland, warns Anas Sarwar  Daily Record

Referendum (Google News)

"Scotland referendum -guardian -telegraph" - Google News

Swinney sets out latest plan for an independence referendum - BBC
4 Sep 2025 at 8:00am
Swinney sets out latest plan for an independence referendum  BBC

Scottish independence poll 2025 - Statista
1 Sep 2025 at 8:00am
Scottish independence poll 2025  Statista

Scottish independence march ends with rally outside Holyrood - BBC
6 Sep 2025 at 4:52pm
Scottish independence march ends with rally outside Holyrood  BBC

'Very difficult' to have open Scottish independence debate today, expert says...
15 Sep 2025 at 2:14pm
'Very difficult' to have open Scottish independence debate today, expert says  TheNational.scot

In the United Kingdom, prime minister rejects possibility of Scotland indepen...
3 Jun 2025 at 8:00am
In the United Kingdom, prime minister rejects possibility of Scotland independence referendum  ConstitutionNet

Why Alberta?s push for independence pales in comparison to Scotland?s in 2014...
27 May 2025 at 8:00am
Why Alberta?s push for independence pales in comparison to Scotland?s in 2014  The Conversation

First Minister John Swinney sets out latest plan for independence referendum ...
4 Sep 2025 at 8:00am
First Minister John Swinney sets out latest plan for independence referendum  Sky News

Today, Scotland, tomorrow the world: SNP thinks global for next independence ...
6 Sep 2025 at 8:00am
Today, Scotland, tomorrow the world: SNP thinks global for next independence push  The Times

In the UK, Scottish independence and Irish reunification have lost their appe...
10 Jan 2025 at 8:00am
In the UK, Scottish independence and Irish reunification have lost their appeal  Le Monde.fr

Is Scottish independence inevitable? The relationship between birth cohort an...
18 Apr 2025 at 8:00am
Is Scottish independence inevitable? The relationship between birth cohort and secessionism in Scotland.  Centre on Constitutional Change