Poor electoral performance in Scotland (as well as the Senedd’s election Wales and local elections in England) could be the final nail in the coffin for Starmer's premiership. Bute House is not the only residence that hangs in the balance next year. www.holyrood.com/inside-polit...

With party conference season upon us, all of Scotland’s political parties are facing problems and they’ve only got a matter of months to resolve them www.holyrood.com/inside-polit...

Parliament needs more ways to hold MSPs to account for their behaviour, says @louisewilso.bsky.social www.holyrood.com/comment/view...

BREAKING: Jamie Hepburn resigns from Scottish Government over Douglas Ross row www.holyrood.com/news/view,ja...

MSPs have backed a bill to make wholesale reforms to the criminal justice system, including getting rid of the not proven verdict. www.holyrood.com/news/view,no...

BREAKING: Scotland's centuries-old 'not proven' verdict has been scrapped with the passing of the Justice Bill.

Deindustrialisation has been a major factor in Port Glasgow's decline. But in this era of global supply chains, how do we save Scottish/UK industry and the communities dependent on them? www.holyrood.com/inside-polit...

Port Glasgow has been named Scotland's 'most dismal' town in the return of the Carbuncle awards. But what happened to some of the towns previously given that title? www.holyrood.com/inside-polit...

Breaking: Ian Murray sacked as Scottish Secretary in Keir Starmer reshuffle www.holyrood.com/news/view,ia...

Pam Duncan-Glancy raised one of the concerns about the assisted dying bill at FMQs this afternoon. Here is an interview about her wider concerns on the proposal.

"Most people are frightened of that loss – and by the way, I get that. I can’t do anything for myself, very little, I can speak but I can’t do much else for myself and I worry about losing what little function I’ve got. But I wouldn’t rather be dead." www.holyrood.com/inside-polit...

NEW: Finance Secretary Shona Robison has said it is "highly unlikely" the Scottish Government will be able to deliver its budget this side of Christmas. She says this is a result of the UK Budget not being announced until late November.

I've previously written in support of assisted dying, but my interview with Pam definitely made me reflect on the unintended consequences for how society values disabled lives.

I've previously written in support of assisted dying, but my interview with Pam definitely made me reflect on the unintended consequences for how society values disabled lives.

Lots being said about the low turnout for Green leadership race. Ross Greer said it was "disappointing" and Gillian Mackay agreed it was "a concern". To compare, turnout for Scottish leadership races: Greens - ~13% SNP - 70% (that's 2023, Swinney was unopposed last year) Con - 60% Lab - 42%

More here: www.holyrood.com/news/view,sc...

BREAKING: Gillian Mackay and Ross Greer are the new co-leaders of the Scottish Greens.

At the Scottish Green Party leadership announcement this morning. The two co-leaders will be revealed in about 15 minutes.

NEW: Colin Smyth - the MSP last week charged with the possession of indecent images - has had his Scottish Parliament security pass revoked. A spokesperson said: “Given the ongoing criminal investigation, the SPCB took the decision this evening to deactivate Colin Smyth’s parliamentary pass.”

Coming back to this the only other sitting and re-standing Conservative (including Jeremy Balfour before he quit) *not* yet is assigned a constituency is... Russell Findlay himself. Simpson may have been snubbed, whereas that reads like panic about how to find a region their Leader won't lose in...

Graham Simpson MSP has defected from the Scottish Conservatives to Reform UK www.holyrood.com/news/view,gr...

Graham Simpson has defected from the Scottish Conservatives to Reform.

A standard return to business post! Spent a relaxed week in Cyprus, now all ready for what will no doubt be a busy month ahead. Parliament is back next week, the election is on the horizon, and exciting plans are afoot at Holyrood magazine. Get in touch if you have interesting things to share!

NEW: Lib Dems have selected Adam Harley as their lead candidate for the West region next year - NOT sitting MSP Jamie Greene. Greene defected to the party from the Tories in April. It is unlikely he will return to the parliament next year as the Lib Dems probably won't get more than one list seat.

Voting in the Scottish Green leadership race opens today. Who are the candidates? www.holyrood.com/inside-polit...

Well, I was *meant* to cycle another 30km... 😬

Successful cycle to and lunch in Kilmacolm, a special treat for birthday girl @louisewilso.bsky.social (the treat is she now has to cycle another 30km)

The UK Government will recognise Palestinian statehood unless Israel ends the "appalling situation" in Gaza, Keir Starmer has said www.holyrood.com/news/view,ke...

Four candidates are in the running for the Scottish Greens co-leadership, the party confirmed yesterday. They are Lorna Slater, Gillian Mackay, Ross Greer and Dominic Ashmole. www.holyrood.com/inside-polit...

YAAAASSSSS 🦁🦁🦁 ⚽⚽⚽🏆🏆🏆

John Swinney: Trump visit ‘provides Scotland with a platform to make its voice heard’ www.holyrood.com/news/view,jo...

Give it up for Michelle Agyemang! Absolute saviour! 🦁🦁🦁 Yaaaassss!!

NEW: The Scottish Greens have unveiled their list candidates for the 2026 election. Patrick Harvie has seen off the internal challenge to replace him, coming first in Glasgow. Meanwhile in the North East, Maggie Chapman has been ditched as the lead candidate - and is second behind Guy Ingerson.

🦁🦁🦁 Man, that was stressful 😰

Starting my week off the right way.

Ross Greer joins Lorna Slater and Gillian Mackay in the race to become the next leader of the Scottish Greens.

Ross Greer is standing to be the next co-leader of the Scottish Green Party. www.holyrood.com/news/view,ro...

The news that Ferguson Marine shipyard had won work from BAE will be welcome, providing a short reprieve for the workforce. But it's not enough. Workers at the yard have greater ambitions for it - they want to build ships. www.holyrood.com/news/view,fe...

Arrived in London for Holyrood's Showcasing Scotland reception and awards. Immediately had to acquire an ice cream ☀️🍦

Nominations opened last week for those wanting to stand in this summer's leadership race. Who are the people that might run?

Ten minutes of solid play and then 35 minutes of 🙈 Have I accidentally tuned into the men's England game?! 🦁♀️ #FraEng

Fascinating stuff from Allan here.

"The actual amount [of oil and gas] being produced, the number of jobs required, the amount of tax take for the Treasury, these are all much lower and on the way out." www.holyrood.com/inside-polit...

Energy security and climate change are high on the political agenda, but is enough being done to ensure the industries built up around the North Sea don't slip into terminal decline? www.holyrood.com/inside-polit...

What is the future of the North Sea? Energy security and climate change remain high on the political agenda, but is enough being done to protect this crucial sector? www.holyrood.com/inside-polit...

What is the future of the North Sea? Energy security and climate change remain high on the political agenda, but is enough being done to protect this crucial sector? www.holyrood.com/inside-polit...

"Now these young new things (men in their 60s) are all about ‘renewal’. It’s the equivalent of buying a Lambo and ditching the wife, but for middle-aged bureaucrats." My latest sketch. www.holyrood.com/comment/view...

"Now these young new things (men in their 60s) are all about ‘renewal’. It’s the equivalent of buying a Lambo and ditching the wife, but for middle-aged bureaucrats." My latest sketch. www.holyrood.com/comment/view...

This is... quite a bananas graph.