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John Swinney: War in Iran a threat to us all

John Swinney: War in Iran a threat to us all

The first minister urged the UK to seek a de-escalation of the conflict

by Staff Reporter

Scottish Labour turns to Tony Blair Institute to prepare for election

Scottish Labour turns to Tony Blair Institute to prepare for election

Drones drops could help rewilding in Scotland, trial suggests

Drones drops could help rewilding in Scotland, trial suggests

Presiding Officer Alison Johnstone to step down

Presiding Officer Alison Johnstone to step down

Latest News

Gender-based online abuse of MSPs rises more than a hundred-fold, new data reveals

Gender-based online abuse of MSPs rises more than a hundred-fold, new data reveals

Online abuse targeting female MSPs has seen a sharp rise, with new data analysis now capturing misogynistic posts previously missed

Scottish Conservatives announce frontbench reshuffle in election readiness bid

Scottish Conservatives announce frontbench reshuffle in election readiness bid

Russell Findlay: Team is ready to fight

SNP veteran Fergus Ewing to run as an independent

SNP veteran Fergus Ewing to run as an independent

Ewing has represented Inverness and Nairn since 1999, and previously served as rural affairs secretary in government

Inside Politics See all

Political spin: Jamie Halcro Johnston

Getting to Know You: Graeme Downie

Communities, Housing & Planning

Clan battle: Why Scottish land reforms can't help community fighting Skye estate sale

Jim Fairlie: Within six months of a Labour government we saw tractor rallies all over the UK

Latest Comment See all

Associate feature: More Cows, More Opportunity: Why Scotland Must Beef Up

Kate Rowell, Chair at Quality Meat Scotland

by Kate Rowell, Chair at Quality Meat Scotland

Associate feature: More Cows, More Opportunity: Why Scotland Must Beef Up

Let’s choose resilience over reliance, action over imports, and ensure Scotland takes its rightful place at the heart of UK beef production.

Associate feature: What’s peat got to do with it?

Peter Hutchinson, Head of Peatland Programme and Strategy, NatureScot

by Peter Hutchinson, Head of Peatland Programme and Strategy, NatureScot

Associate feature: What’s peat got to do with it?

What has peat got to do with saving the planet and why would you be daft not to do it?

Partner content

Associate feature: Digital Public Services - Citizen and data services improving local government delivery and outcomes

The SNP’s control freakery is a barrier to public sector reform

Partner content

Associate feature: Securing the future of Scotland’s seafood

The Hamilton by-election was not a turning point for Scottish Labour, it is merely respite

Local Government See all

Local Government

Blow to Scottish Labour as councillor defects to Reform UK

Local Government

Councils' £650m funding gap threatens services, watchdog warns

Education See all

FMQs: SNP's record on education its 'defining failure'

Need for ‘fundamental re-think’ on additional support for learning

Health See all

Swinney pledges ‘digital refit’ of public services to plug budget gaps

Ruth Maguire MSP: I'm cancer-free

Justice See all

Trans criminals cannot escape records by changing names, justice secretary says

FMQs: Deaths of teenagers prove weak justice system, opposition claim

Green Pages See all

'A vital opportunity': MSPs urged to back Ecocide Bill

'Immediate action’ needed on net zero, Climate Change Committee tells ministers

Business & Economy See all

Business & Economy

Scottish Government commits £4.4m to university spin-outs

Business & Economy

Scottish National Investment Bank facing 'barriers' due to Treasury rules, watchdog says