Inside Politics

Women's Aid: How secure is Scotland's domestic abuse safety net?

A town of 26,000 people has lost its women’s aid service after 40 years. In a country taking steps to combat violence against women and girls, why is the sector so precarious?

Political Theatre: Zubir Ahmed on swapping the operating table for the House of Commons

The Labour MP talks to Mandy Rhodes about growing up in an immigrant family and feeling powerless over the situation in Gaza

Liz Smith: Classical music tells us a lot about the mood of the time

No political party is happy with eight months to Holyrood 2026

Irvine Welsh: It's the centrists who are the villains

Pam Duncan-Glancy: If you’re not a disabled person, it can be difficult to imagine that there is life after the ability to talk, walk and breathe

Ian Rankin: Divestment in the arts? You can never be pure enough for some people

Màiri McAllan: I believe in John but might one day consider a leadership bid

Greens at the races: Who are the co-leadership wannabes and what are their chances?

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