Jo Swinson becomes Liberal Democrat leader
The East Dumbartonshire MP won with 63% of the vote
“Do not let Boris Johnson push the British economy off a cliff”, Gordon Brown warns
"The message to Boris Johnson is clear and urgent" the former PM said
Scotland's public health minister calls for "urgent" meeting with Sajid Javid on drugs crisis
The Scottish Government wants to work with the UK Government to tackle the rising number of drug deaths in Scotland
Shetland by-election candidates
A by-election in Shetland to replace outgoing Liberal Democrat MSP Tavish Scott has been confirmed for August 29
Politicians and their pets: Liam McArthur and Gerry
The MSP for Orkney introduces us to his spaniel, Gerry
Joining up the dots: Interview with Robbie Pearson
Healthcare Improvement Scotland has been on a journey over the past few years. But what’s next for the organisation?
Tackling Scotland's drug crisis needs to be put ahead of political point-scoring
The poor cannot continue to be the collateral damage for failed policies around drugs and that is a responsibility for us all
Who owns the drug problem, and who is to be bold?
Professor Roy Robertson, Edinburgh GP and Professor of Addiction Medicine, on how drug deaths stem from institutional neglect at every level
Boris Johnson meets questions over his behaviour with pure contempt
Mandy Rhodes on the Conservative Party leadership hustings
Talk of a review of devolution has inevitably raised fears about a watering down of powers
If it sounds like a review, and looks like a review, then it is a review and what it is usually meant by a review is change
Division now infects every part of our politics
"The truth is, if I voted yes in another referendum, it would be in grief and hope rather than glee"
More empowerment of councils is needed to tackle poverty
Top-down policymaking and a focus on crisis management rather than prevention is hampering Scotland’s ability to tackle poverty, says Councillor Chris McEleny
Parties announce candidates for Tavish Scott’s Shetland seat
Scottish Parliament officials have announced the by-election will be held on August 29
Information Commissioner's Office launches consultation on new data sharing code of practice
With the current code published in 2011, the new code, currently in a draft form, will aim to provide guidance
Boost digital skills or leave workforce “ill-equipped for jobs of the future”, Open Knowledge Foundation warns
Proposals for a new National Data Strategy were announced by the UK Government in June 2018
“Moments like that I think, ‘we’ve really created something’”: Exclusive interview with Sir Paul Grice
Sir Paul Grice, clerk and chief executive of the Scottish Parliament since its inception, on devolution so far
Tackling Scotland's drug crisis needs to be put ahead of political point-scoring
The poor cannot continue to be the collateral damage for failed policies around drugs and that is a responsibility for us all
Scotland's public health minister calls for "urgent" meeting with Sajid Javid on drugs crisis
The Scottish Government wants to work with the UK Government to tackle the rising number of drug deaths in Scotland
Tackling Scotland's drug crisis needs to be put ahead of political point-scoring
The poor cannot continue to be the collateral damage for failed policies around drugs and that is a responsibility for us all
Scotland's public health minister calls for "urgent" meeting with Sajid Javid on drugs crisis
The Scottish Government wants to work with the UK Government to tackle the rising number of drug deaths in Scotland
New funding for North Sea decommissioning
Paul Wheelhouse said: “This fund will support innovation in the supply chain, further cost reduction and improve the recognised skills of the Scottish workforce, which is why it has proved so popular with businesses.”
Fish stocks "at risk" from illegal disgarding, Lords warn
A House of Lords committee has found that neither the UK nor Scottish governments have any idea how much fish is srill being illegally dumped overboard.
“Do not let Boris Johnson push the British economy off a cliff”, Gordon Brown warns
"The message to Boris Johnson is clear and urgent" the former PM said
Scottish income tax raises £941m less than expected
New figures from HMRC show that the Scottish Government raised almost £1bn less than expected in the first year of newly devolved tax powers