Inside Politics

Scottish Election 2026: Selecting the presiding officer

After MSPs have been sworn in, the first task of a new parliament is selecting a presiding officer

Scottish Elections 2026: Seats to look out for

Polling in the last two weeks has suggested that half of the constituencies in the Scottish Parliament election are on a knife-edge

John Mason: Too many MSPs blindly follow the party line

Political Spin: MP Graham Leadbitter

Out of Sight: How schools are failing Scotland's 'ghost children'

What is the future of the North Sea?

Alex Cole-Hamilton: Highland SNP MSPs 'are going to have more time to spend with their families' after the election

Scotland's housing emergency: Have election pledges been delivered?

The long road: There is still a long way to go to make Scotland's tourism sector sustainable

Alistair Carmichael: Labour had a generational opportunity but they blew it

Scotland is stuck with a government better at politicking than governing

Getting to Know You: Graeme Downie

Political spin: Jamie Halcro Johnston

Clan battle: Why Scottish land reforms can't help community fighting Skye estate sale

Jim Fairlie: Within six months of a Labour government we saw tractor rallies all over the UK

Rewiring the thin blue line: can technology help keep us safe?

In context: Prostitution (Offences and Support) (Scotland) Bill

What next for national parks now the Galloway plan has been scrapped?

Neil Gray: I'm in this job to deliver - not to take the credit

Condition critical: Scotland's NHS is struggling to recover from the pandemic

Anas Sarwar: 'I don't believe in rest days'

Hamilton gives Anas Sarwar some hope – but there is still a mountain to climb

Murdo Fraser: 'If you had ever heard me sing, you wouldn’t allow me anywhere near a karaoke machine'

Kate Forbes: 'There is no shortage of issues causing concern for Scottish businesses right now'

Scotland is striving for growth amidst new economic headwinds

Could legalising assisted dying help improve access to palliative care?