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Two SNP MSPs in running for only contested committee convenership

Two SNP MSPs in running for only contested committee convenership

The 15 other committee convenerships received only one nominee
by Louise Wilson
Do business with Scotland, UK Government urges China

Do business with Scotland, UK Government urges China

Scottish Labour to force vote on parliamentary inquiry into Peter Murrell’s embezzlement of SNP funds

Scottish Labour to force vote on parliamentary inquiry into Peter Murrell’s embezzlement of SNP funds

SNP says Westminster inquiry into Murrell scandal would be an ‘unprecedented abuse of committee system’

SNP says Westminster inquiry into Murrell scandal would be an ‘unprecedented abuse of committee system’

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Starmer gives big tech three months to block children from accessing nude images

Starmer gives big tech three months to block children from accessing nude images

'This is not an impossible challenge,' prime minister says
SNP approaches HMRC over possible illegal VAT claims linked to Peter Murrell embezzlement

SNP approaches HMRC over possible illegal VAT claims linked to Peter Murrell embezzlement

Anas Sarwar welcomed the decision but argued it demonstrated the need for a parliamentary inquiry
SNP committee ‘power grab’ likened to ‘putting Dracula in charge of a blood bank’

SNP committee ‘power grab’ likened to ‘putting Dracula in charge of a blood bank’

Full list of 16 Scottish Parliament committees
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Paul Higgins: So many people are one bad decision away from disaster

Stephen Gethins: Eurovision is a crash course in European politics

Getting to Know You: David Green

Last orders: Scotland's pubs face a tough political climate
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Holyrood needs electoral reform
Louise Wilson
by Louise Wilson

Holyrood needs electoral reform

The election returned the most disproportionate result there has ever been
Sketch: King of chaos
Louise Wilson
by Louise Wilson

Sketch: King of chaos

Few days in Westminster have been more surreal than watching Keir Starmer chat to Kemi Badenoch at the state opening

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

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

Deal or no deal: What might the next Scottish Government look like?
John Swinney's decision to snub Reform UK is undemocratic
Mandy Rhodes

John Swinney's decision to snub Reform UK is undemocratic

The self-declared 'courteous' Swinney may not wish...
by Mandy Rhodes
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Education

Scottish Government urges schools to act on mobile phones ahead of legislation

Biometrics commissioner urges primary legislation on facial recognition in policing

Social media ban ‘won’t keep children safe’, children commissioner warns
Local Government

John Swinney: Beastie House horror reveals Scottish child protection failures

Scotland’s only cybersecurity social enterprise reinvests £3m to combat threats in first year

Lack of humanoid robotics regulation risks ‘misuse’
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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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