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Tories call on Lord Advocate to publish reasons for not charging Nicola Sturgeon during Operation Branchform as former first minister's solicitor defends 'no comment' interview
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Nicola Sturgeonâs solicitor defends âno commentâ police interview after arrest
Nicola Sturgeon's solicitor Aamer Anwar said the response was âstandard advice offered on a regular basis in our jurisdi...
https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,sturgeons-legal-team-defends-no-comment-police-interview-after-arrest
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Irshad Ahmed named as shadow minister in Scottish Labour reshuffle
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Anas Sarwar unveils Scottish Labour shadow cabinet
Irshad Ahmed named as shadow minister
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MSPs to vote on plans for second independence referendum
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MSPs to vote on plans for second independence referendum
First Minister John Swinney will ask the Scottish Parliament this afternoon to formally request that the UK Government t...
https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,msps-to-vote-on-plans-for-second-independence-referendum
1 day ago
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The energy shock caused by the war in Iran has re-started the debate about the future of North Sea oil and divided opinion among MSPs taking their seats in a new-look Holyrood
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Is Labour's Energy Independence Bill the beginning of the end for North Sea oil and gas?
Just under a mile in length, Aberdeenâs Union Street cuts through the heart of the city centre on its way eastwards to t...
https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,is-labours-energy-independence-bill-the-beginning-of-the-end-for-north-sea-oil-and-gas
1 day ago
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Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell admits embezzling ÂŁ400,000
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Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell admits embezzling ÂŁ400,000
The former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell has been remanded in custody after he admitted embezzling ÂŁ400,000 from the...
https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,former-snp-chief-executive-peter-murrell-admits-embezzling-400000
3 days ago
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Scottish Tory leader Russell Findlay has restructured his frontbench team following his partyâs drubbing at the recent election.
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Scottish Conservatives reshuffle top team
All bar one of their MSPs have been given a role
https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scottish-conservatives-reshuffle-top-team
6 days ago
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John Swinney, Keir Starmer, and the food price war heading for Scotland's supermarkets
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John Swinney, Keir Starmer, and the food price war heading for Scotland's supermarkets
The Scottish and UK Governments want to lower food prices. But they don't agree on how to do it.
https://www.holyrood.com/inside-politics/view,john-swinney-keir-starmer-and-the-food-price-war-heading-for-scotlands-supermarkets
6 days ago
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Keir Starmer's days might be numbered but don't expect the PM to go quietly
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Keir Starmer's days might be numbered but don't expect the PM to go quietly
Situated in Englandâs north west between Manchester and Liverpool, the constituency of Makerfield has not previously bee...
https://www.holyrood.com/inside-politics/view,keir-starmers-days-might-be-numbered-but-dont-expect-the-pm-to-go-quietly
6 days ago
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SNP: UK Government is copying our homework on cost of living
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SNP: UK Government is copying our homework on cost-of-living
Douglas Alexander defends Treasury plan amidst 'copycat' claims
https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,snp-uk-government-is-copying-our-homework-on-costofliving
6 days ago
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Presiding Officer says âstatus quo not an optionâ amid parliamentary shake-up
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Presiding Officer says âstatus quo not an optionâ amid parliamentary shake-up
New Presiding Officer Kenny Gibson has announced a shake-up to Scottish Parliament proceedings which will see First Mini...
https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,presiding-officer-says-status-quo-not-an-option-amid-parliamentary-shakeup
6 days ago
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Reform UK has announced its frontbench team in Scotland
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Reform unveils Scottish frontbench
Leader Malcolm Offord has taken on the economy and public sector reform portfolios
https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,reform-unveils-scottish-frontbench
6 days ago
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Parliament has become a place of multiple languages, but do our MSPs understand one another?
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If 'scunnered' was the word of the Scottish election, political language needs to change
Parliament has become a place of multiple languages, but do our MSPs understand one another?
https://www.holyrood.com/comment/view,if-scunnered-was-the-word-of-the-scottish-election-political-language-needs-to-change-24583?previewkey=079c282abf7257a9ee3e32300385282a
6 days ago
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Presiding Officer says âstatus quo not an optionâ amid parliamentary shake-up which will see two weekly sessions of FMQs.
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Presiding Officer says âstatus quo not an optionâ amid parliamentary shake-up
New Presiding Officer Kenny Gibson has announced a shake-up to Scottish Parliament proceedings which will see First Mini...
https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,presiding-officer-says-status-quo-not-an-option-amid-parliamentary-shakeup
6 days ago
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Green candidate claims she was made to withdraw from election over student visa
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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
https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,green-candidate-claims-she-was-made-to-withdraw-from-election-over-student-visa
6 days ago
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The SNP has accused the UK Government of âcopying [their] homeworkâ after the Treasury unveiled new measures to ease the cost of living for families
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SNP: UK Government is copying our homework on cost-of-living
Douglas Alexander defends Treasury plan amidst 'copycat' claims
https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,snp-uk-government-is-copying-our-homework-on-costofliving
6 days ago
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Seventh session, six parties, five years to deliver - the new edition of Holyrood
7 days ago
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"For a parliament which supposedly strives for increased female participation, deleting the very existence of women from its website feels like a retrograde step."
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Deleting gender details from its website is not a great start for the new parliament
For a legislature which supposedly strives for increased female participation, deleting the very existence of women from...
https://www.holyrood.com/comment/view,deleting-gender-details-from-its-website-is-not-a-great-start-for-the-new-parliament
7 days ago
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First-time MSPs and former MPs become ministers in new Swinney government
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Jenny Gilruth named as new deputy first minister and finance secretary
A slimmed down cabinet has been announced by John Swinney
https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,jenny-gilruth-named-as-new-deputy-first-minister-and-finance-secretary
7 days ago
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves to announce food price action
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves to announce food price action
Treasury grocery plan comes weeks after SNP manifesto pledge
https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,chancellor-rachel-reeves-to-announce-food-price-action
7 days ago
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Jenny Gilruth named Deputy First Minister and Stephen Flynn economy secretary as John Swinney picks his Cabinet
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Jenny Gilruth named as new deputy first minister and finance secretary
A slimmed down cabinet has been announced by John Swinney
https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,jenny-gilruth-named-as-new-deputy-first-minister-and-finance-secretary
7 days ago
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First Minister John Swinney has announced the new Scottish Government cabinet
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Jenny Gilruth named as new deputy first minister and finance secretary
A slimmed down cabinet has been announced by John Swinney
https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,jenny-gilruth-named-as-new-deputy-first-minister-and-finance-secretary
7 days ago
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BREAKING: The new Scottish Cabinet has been announced.
7 days ago
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BREAKING: SNP leader John Swinney has been nominated as First Minister following a vote by MSPs
8 days ago
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The Scottish Parliament has removed information on whether MSPs are male or female from its website.
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Scottish Parliament removes male/female MSP data from website
Data now obscured, critics say
https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scottish-parliament-removes-malefemale-msp-data-from-website
8 days ago
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The Scottish Parliament has removed information on whether MSPs are male or female from its website
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Scottish Parliament removes male/female MSP data from website
Data now obscured, critics say
https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scottish-parliament-removes-malefemale-msp-data-from-website
9 days ago
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Jack McConnell has been appointed as a UK Government adviser on âsoft power and major eventsâ
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Jack McConnell joins Lisa Nandyâs team for âambitiousâ sports push
Labour peer appointed as ministerial adviser
https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,jack-mcconnell-joins-lisa-nandys-team-for-ambitious-sports-push
10 days ago
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"The number of senior Scottish politicians expressing surprise about the effects of a law that Holyrood passed unanimously by 111-0 has been an unfortunate spectacle," says Alistair Clark
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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
https://www.holyrood.com/comment/view,must-do-better-what-the-q-manivannan-row-reveals-about-scottish-parliament-lawmaking
10 days ago
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New from Professor Alistair Clark - Must do better: What the Q Manivannan row reveals about Scottish Parliament lawmaking
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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
https://www.holyrood.com/comment/view,must-do-better-what-the-q-manivannan-row-reveals-about-scottish-parliament-lawmaking
12 days ago
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Scotland's most senior law officer set to leave office
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Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain to step down
Scotland's most senior law officer set to leave office
https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,lord-advocate-dorothy-bain-to-step-down
13 days ago
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John Swinney says food price cap plan wonât see costs passed onto farmers
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Swinney says food price cap plan wonât see costs passed onto farmers
John Swinney has said his government is working on measures to prevent the costs associated with food price caps being p...
https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,swinney-says-food-price-cap-plan-wont-see-costs-passed-onto-farmers
13 days ago
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Kenneth Gibson elected Scottish Parliament presiding officer
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Kenneth Gibson elected Scottish Parliament presiding officer
Gibson was elected after three rounds of voting, winning by 74 votes to Clare Haugheyâs 54
https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,kenneth-gibson-elected-scottish-parliament-presiding-officer
13 days ago
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Kenneth Gibson elected Scottish Parliament presiding officer
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Kenneth Gibson elected Scottish Parliament presiding officer
Gibson was elected after three rounds of voting, winning by 74 votes to Clare Haugheyâs 54
https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,kenneth-gibson-elected-scottish-parliament-presiding-officer
13 days ago
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SNP MSP Kenny Gibson has won the race to be the Scottish Parliament's new Presiding Officer, beating party colleague Clare Haughey in the final round of voting.
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13 days ago
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Kenny Gibson is the new Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament. Read our 2024 profile of him here
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Kenneth Gibson: Resilience is important in life, otherwise it can overwhelm you
The SNP politician has had to balance a busy political year with a tragic personal loss
https://www.holyrood.com/inside-politics/view,kenneth-gibson-resilience-is-important-in-life-otherwise-it-can-overwhelm-you
13 days ago
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BREAKING: The SNP's Kenny Gibson is the new Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament following a vote by MSPs.
13 days ago
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Wes Streeting resigns from government: Read his letter to Starmer in full
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Wes Streeting resigns from government: Statement in full
Wes Streeting has resigned as health secretary - read his statement in full
https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,wes-streeting-resigns-from-government-statement-in-full
13 days ago
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Wes Streeting resigns from UK Government, saying he has âlost confidenceâ in Keir Starmerâs leadership.
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Wes Streeting resigns from UK Government
He is the first cabinet minister to resign since Labour suffered heavy defeats in the Scottish, Welsh, and English local...
https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,wes-streeting-resigns-from-uk-government
13 days ago
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John Swinney has said his government is working on measures to prevent the costs associated with food price caps being passed onto producers.
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Swinney says food price cap plan wonât see costs passed onto farmers
John Swinney has said his government is working on measures to prevent the costs associated with food price caps being p...
https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,swinney-says-food-price-cap-plan-wont-see-costs-passed-onto-farmers
13 days ago
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Watch: Scottish Greens MSP Q Manivannan is sworn in at the Scottish Parliament.
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14 days ago
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The SNP's Stephen Flynn, who has today requested his resignation from the House of Commons, has been sworn in as an MSP at Holyrood.
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14 days ago
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SNP leader
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14 days ago
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Watch: New Lib Dem MSP Yi-Pei Chou Turvey, who was born in Taiwan and raised in Belgium, gives her oath in three languages as she is sworn in at Holyrood.
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14 days ago
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Watch: Scottish Greens MSP Q Manivannan is sworn in at the Scottish Parliament.
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14 days ago
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The SNP's Stephen Flynn, who has today requested his resignation from the House of Commons, has been sworn in as an MSP at Holyrood.
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14 days ago
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SNP leader
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takes the oath as MSPs are sworn in at Holyrood.
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Watch: New Lib Dem MSP Yi-Pei Chou Turvey, who was born in Taiwan and raised in Belgium, gives her oath in three languages as she is sworn in at Holyrood.
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Nigel Farage is facing a probe by the parliamentary standards commissioner regarding a ÂŁ5m gift he received shortly before becoming an MP.
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Standards watchdog to probe Nigel Farage ÂŁ5m gift
The Reform UK leader has argued it did not need to be declared
https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,standards-watchdog-to-probe-nigel-farage-5m-gift
14 days ago
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The UK Government has restated its opposition to issuing new oil and gas licences in the North Sea as it looks to an energy future less reliant on fossil fuels.
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Government rejects calls for new oil and gas licences in the North Sea
The UK Government has restated its opposition to issuing new oil and gas licences in the North Sea as it looks to an ene...
https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,government-rejects-calls-for-new-oil-and-gas-licences-in-the-north-sea
14 days ago
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Whip Scottish MPs to vote down Starmer, SNP urges Anas Sarwar
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Whip Scottish MPs to vote down Starmer, SNP urges Anas Sarwar
Call to back amendment to King's Speech
https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,whip-scottish-mps-to-vote-down-starmer-snp-urges-anas-sarwar
14 days ago
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MSPs will be sworn in today - but many familiar faces will be missing
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All the MSPs to lose their seats in the 2026 election
Upsets for Conservatives, SNP, Labour and Lib Dems as independents also lose out
https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,all-the-msps-who-lost-their-seats-in-the-2026-election
14 days ago
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