EXCLUSIVE: A Reform UK activist who campaigns with top party figures joined the racist rioters in Glasgow on Tuesday and has claimed that 'Jews' are trying 'to dilute our Protestant stock and shatter the Union', The National can reveal

The SNP were happy to 'ride the rainbow' but failed to be a true ally to trans people, Mhairi Black tells The National Podcast

Great to have @mhairiblack.bsky.social in @scotnational.bsky.social podcast studio this week - we spoke about the EHRC draft code, LGBT rights, her response to Peter Murrell scandal and wider issues in the SNP. You can watch here 👇🏻 youtu.be/HVUyI2BhKQw

A delight to be nominated for the Scottish Refugee Council Media Awards! My interview with Anna Tkachenko, who learned English as a hobby and used her knowledge to help fellow Ukrainian refugees in Scotland, made the shortlist. @scotnational.bsky.social www.thenational.scot/news/2616638...

I have been watching this Early Day Motion (EDM) like a hawk, 79 MPs had signed in support this morning, it is now up to 86. Nadia Whittome, Labour MP for Nottingham East, lodged an EDM seeking to have the EHRC guidance on single-sex spaces “disapproved” www.thenational.scot/news/2616058...

Nicola Sturgeon announced in 2017 that she would ask for permission to hold a second referendum on Scottish independence – and launched a fundraiser for the campaign The £600k raised has been spent. Here's how donors feel about that 👇 Read here: www.thenational.scot/news/2...

Labour draw fury as statement on single-sex spaces 'heralds dark era of people being challenged for their compliance with gender stereotypes' ⬇️

Downing Street has said the latest Peter Mandelson files release is an “unprecedented piece of Government transparency”. Sounds good until you get into it and see how much has been redacted. Thick of It reference alert 👇

Big news! John Swinney told MSPs the Scottish Government will bring back plans to criminalise misogyny after dropping the legislation last term. I've been covering this since 2022 (!) when Helena Kennedy first published her report, more here 👇 www.thenational.scot/news/2613960...

See the full list of purchases Peter Murrell made with SNP cash 👇🏻 This took me HOURS. I had to compare the original indictment to the plea deal to work out what got dropped, no ability to copy/paste so I typed it all out. There are so many things. www.thenational.scot/news/2613712...

One thing I did not consider before becoming a parent is the sheer arm strength required when you have a long toddler who refuses to go in a pram earlier than you expected 😂

Westminster by-elections are a bit like buses. You wait ages for one and then three come along at once, writes Abbi Garton Crosbie ✍️

Tomorrow's front page 📰 International outrage after Israeli minister filmed mocking flotilla activists

Another book finished from my stupidly long reading pile - now to decide if I want to read another Seishi Yokomizo (Little Sparrow Murders), Iain M Banks (Use of Weapons) or do what I tend to do and pick something random that wasn’t even on my immediate reading list 😅 #booksky

If you want to know the ins and outs of who has what brief in the new Scottish Cabinet then I have a round up below 👇🏻

First new Cabinet appointment confirmed, Jenny Gilruth is Scotland's new Deputy First Minister. Live blog running @scotnational.bsky.social for all the latest! www.thenational.scot/news/2612278...

Our CEO, Dr Rebecca Don Kennedy, spoke yesterday in the National about the urgent need for a comprehensive ban on conversion practices in Scotland and the UK. Read the full article here: archive.ph/b1ZZv

EXCLUSIVE: Malcolm Offord didn’t show up for any first-time MSP induction sessions but took advantage of the free lunches, an MSP has said

Some discontent, perhaps, within the parliamentary Scottish Labour Party? Is Daniel Johnson ok?

EXCLUSIVE: Scottish Government should “get on with” an LGBT+ conversion practices ban, a charity boss said. The UK Gov announced in the King's Speech that a draft Conversion Practices Bill is scheduled for the next Westminster term – but for England and Wales. www.thenational.scot/news/2611759...

Thanks to @agcreports.bsky.social for having a chat with me about the ECT Scotland campaign and the need to finally get this ban delivered in Scotland

Some of Scotland’s new MSPs are landlords, own multiple homes, or benefit from lucrative holiday lets in areas of Scotland among those worst hit by the housing crisis, The Ferret can reveal🏠

'I felt really disappointed in myself and the system,' 29-year-old Zoe said, after admitting that she had voted for a far-right group with a similar name to the Scottish Greens👀

Exclusive: Voters speak out after falling for far-right Independent Green Voice I’ve spent the past week speaking to voters who feel the system let them down, while the Electoral Commission has refused to budge Read here 👇🏻 www.thenational.scot/news/2611200...

🚨New podcast! Glasgow Southside’s new Green MSP Holly Bruce joined me in the studio to talk through her campaign, how she will champion feminist policies in Holyrood and how the group has dealt with attacks on Scotlands first trans MSPs @scotnational.bsky.social Watch here 👇🏻 youtu.be/NqVk_lIqpOA

New seating arrangements for the Holyrood chamber are in! It truly says a lot about me that I squealed with excitement when this dropped 😂 Still tbc how FMQs is going to work with two parties tied in second place (they’ll probably take turns)

🗣️Did you vote for Independent Green Voice when you meant to vote for the Scottish Greens? I'm keen to chat to voters who think they - or someone they know - may have been confused by this at the ballot box. Hit me up in DMs or [email protected] @scotnational.bsky.social

Happy polling day! I've got my vote count accreditation for Glasgow locked down, my snacks prepared, and getting everything ready to keep our trackers up to date inbetween running about the count floor and getting goss. I'll be posting results and bits here and over on Insta @agc_reports