More clarity needed on the purpose of standardised assessments for Scottish pupils
MSPs have examined evidence looking at the introduction of the tests amid calls for them to be scrapped
Tory MPs plan to rewrite party rules to oust Theresa May in June
Sir Graham Brady, chairman of the 1922 Committee, will tell Theresa May she must spell out her departure plans or face a change in Conservative Party rules
Scottish Conservatives confirm European election candidate list
Baroness Nosheena Mobarik tops list for Scottish Conservatives ahead of European Parliament elections
Smacking ban: “We don’t hit children from a rational place"
Former Irish senator and children's rights advocate Jillian van Turnhout says Scotland should follow Ireland's lead and get rid of the defence of 'reasonable chastisement'
Politicians and their pets: Ged Killen and Molly
The Labour MP for Rutherglen and Hamllton West introduces his dog, Molly
The High Road: The Highlands since devolution
Separated from the seats of power by more than just mere geography, what has devolution done for the Highlands to close the gap?
Trans rights and the menopause
Invisibility is a common curse for middle-aged, menopausal women, and after a lifetime of championing equalities, this stage of life can also feel like one of the most disempowering
Shirley-Anne Somerville: "I am a strong supporter of trans rights and equality"
The Cabinet Secretary for Equalities sets out her support for trans equality
Equal protection is about justice, not parenting styles
The overwhelming evidence shows 'justifiable assault' causes harm, promotes violence and is a breach of children's rights
The UK's callous disregard for Northern Ireland has felt like a betrayal
Northern Ireland voted against Brexit, in large part because they could see what seems to have eluded Theresa May: that EU membership was part of the magic that made peace possible
Ending support for freedom of movement could be Jeremy Corbyn’s Nick Clegg ‘free tuition’ moment
The Tory Brexit may have already split the country, but it now threatens to rip apart the party of its birth
Sketch: UK politics is stuck in an endless loop
Theresa May is now willing to compromise on her plan, so long as that plan ends up being based on the withdrawal agreement she’s already negotiated unilaterally
Scottish Lib Dems announce candidates for European Parliament election
The zipped list is topped by Aberdeenshire solicitor and former district council leader Sheila Richie
The High Road: The Highlands since devolution
Separated from the seats of power by more than just mere geography, what has devolution done for the Highlands to close the gap?
Smacking ban: “We don’t hit children from a rational place"
Former Irish senator and children's rights advocate Jillian van Turnhout says Scotland should follow Ireland's lead and get rid of the defence of 'reasonable chastisement'
Primary one tests to be reformed after feedback from teachers
Calls have been made for the controversial tests to be scrapped
Clinical report into NHS Tayside breast cancer drug discrepancy says risk ‘very small’
Reduction in chemotherapy dose at NHS Tayside was made without consultation, concludes clinical report
Equal protection is about justice, not parenting styles
The overwhelming evidence shows 'justifiable assault' causes harm, promotes violence and is a breach of children's rights
Kezia Dugdale wins Wings Over Scotland defamation case
Former Labour leader Kezia Dugdale wins a defamation case brought against her by independence blogger
Equal protection is about justice, not parenting styles
The overwhelming evidence shows 'justifiable assault' causes harm, promotes violence and is a breach of children's rights
The High Road: The Highlands since devolution
Separated from the seats of power by more than just mere geography, what has devolution done for the Highlands to close the gap?
Scottish trade unions to debate ‘radical action’ on climate change
STUC conference expected to back rapid action to address dangers of climate change
Jeremy Hunt says David Cameron was a 'political genius' for selling austerity to public
David Cameron and George Osborne hailed as geniuses by Tory leadership hopeful for persuading public to back huge cuts in public spending
No-deal Brexit uncertainties hit the Scottish economy, report warns
Report finds that uncertainty caused by threats of a no-deal Brexit hit the Scottish economy in the first quarter of 2019.