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‘Anyone’s guess’: 2026 Holyrood election all to play for after ...
Scottish Labour’s stunning victory in July should have been the major moment of the year for the party. But instead the bigger story has been that of its fall. A series of unpopular decisions made by Keir Starmer since entering Downing Street has turned the taste of success sour, and the idea of Anas Sarwar becoming the next first minister seems even less likely now than it did in January.
MSPs called on to back Scottish Budget and help eradicate child …
10 hours ago · Shirley-Anne Somerville has called on MSPs from opposition parties to back the Scottish Budget, which she says will help eradicate child poverty. This comes ahead of a debate later this afternoon in the Scottish Parliament on how the budget can improve the state of child poverty in Scotland. The ...
John Swinney: Budget stalemate would risk fuelling populism
1 day ago · "Political posturing" over Scotland's budget risks "feeding the forces of anti-politics and populism", First Minister John Swinney is to say.. In a speech to public and private sector leaders in Edinburgh, Swinney will urge opposition parties to back his government's tax and spend plan.. The SNP needs the support of at least one other party for finance secretary Shona Robison's plan to pass.
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Live blog: Nicola Sturgeon at Holyrood's harassment committee
Mar 2, 2021 · The committee has stopped for another break. 13:20: Asked about claims the case was only conceded after counsel threatened to resign, Sturgeon says this is “not my understanding of the position”. “The handling of the judicial review was legally sound,” she adds. 13:15: The procedure was being challenged not just as it referred to the Salmond complaints, but overall says Sturgeon.
MSPs pay tribute to Alex Salmond in Holyrood
Oct 30, 2024 · Presiding Officer Alison Johnstone introduced the debate, noting the whole parliament was “shocked and saddened” by Salmond’s passing. She added: “Alex Salmond’s contribution to the development and life of this parliament is an integral part of its history.”
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Holyrood nominated in multiple categories at the Scottish Press …
Apr 18, 2024 · Now in its 45th year, the SPAs celebrate the best of Scottish journalism and this year's awards feature 121 nominees across 24 categories. These nominations follow a particularly successful 12 months for Holyrood, where it picked up five awards and a commendation at the PPA Scotland Awards in November last year.