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Presiding Officer says ‘status quo not an option’ amid parliamentary shake-up

Presiding Officer says ‘status quo not an option’ amid parliamentary shake-up

There will now be two sessions of FMQs each week - on Tuesday and Thursday
by Staff Reporter
If 'scunnered' was the word of the Scottish election, political language needs to change

If 'scunnered' was the word of the Scottish election, political language needs to change

Deleting gender details from its website is not a great start for the new parliament

Deleting gender details from its website is not a great start for the new parliament

SNP: UK Government is copying our homework on cost of living
Economy

SNP: UK Government is copying our homework on cost of living

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Green candidate claims she was made to withdraw from election over student visa

Green candidate claims she was made to withdraw from election over student visa

The Scottish Greens have said that no candidates were blocked from standing due to their visa status
Chancellor Rachel Reeves to announce food price action

Chancellor Rachel Reeves to announce food price action

Treasury grocery plan comes weeks after SNP manifesto pledge
Jenny Gilruth named as new deputy first minister and finance secretary

Jenny Gilruth named as new deputy first minister and finance secretary

A slimmed down cabinet has been announced by John Swinney
Inside Politics See all

How Q Manivannan became an MSP despite having a temporary visa

Scottish Election 2026: Selecting the presiding officer

Scottish Elections 2026: Seats to look out for

Scottish Parliament election: How the polls have tracked shifting momentum
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Must do better: What the Q Manivannan row reveals about Scottish Parliament lawmaking
Alistair Clark
by Alistair Clark

Must do better: What the Q Manivannan row reveals about Scottish Parliament lawmaking

The Green MSP has done nothing wrong, but the new session is off to an inauspicious start
Deal or no deal: What might the next Scottish Government look like?
Louise Wilson
by Louise Wilson

Deal or no deal: What might the next Scottish Government look like?

Nearly any combination of parties is possible after 7 May, once the dust has settled

Malcolm ‘six homes’ Offord’s wealth puts him at odds with the deprived electorate he wishes to serve

Why the Scottish Parliament's 'gender stuff' isn't over yet
Scottish Independence

Scottish politics will remain stuck in a rut until the constitutional question is resolved

Sketch: Andrew Bowie tries to pogo his party to victory
A year on from the landmark Supreme Court ruling, there's little cause for celebration
Mandy Rhodes

A year on from the landmark Supreme Court ruling, there's little cause for celebration

For some younger women it seems misogyny is the ne...
by Mandy Rhodes
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New virtual security service launched to strengthen cyber resilience

AI companies adopting playbook of ‘Big Tobacco and Big Pharma’ to influence policy
Justice

Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain to step down

Standards watchdog to probe Nigel Farage £5m gift

Online suicide forum provider fined £950,000 for illegal content

Jess Phillips slams government ‘inaction’ on online safety in resignation letter
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East Kilbride Coca-Cola bottler announced as soft drinks partner for Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games

By Coca-Cola Europacific Partners

02 Apr 2026
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