Inside Politics

Hard Partying: Alba's difficult year

A year after Alex Salmond's death, the Scottish independence vehicle is struggling to move on

Do we need to stop drilling for oil and gas in the North Sea?

The Huddle: Experts give their take on the future for a lucrative sector, but one with environmental costs

Graham Simpson: I'm aiming for over 20 Reform MSPs next year

Going to the dogs: Is Scotland's greyhound racing ban the end for a working-class sport?

Davy Russell MSP: I knew I was going to win in Hamilton from the start

Breaking the news: Despite its obvious faults, we need to protect the BBC

Broken connections: Has confidence in smart energy meters taken a dent?

Rhoda Grant: 'Of course I'll miss being an MSP. And that scares me.'

Ian Rankin: The Labour Party has always been a guddle

Political Spin: Kirsteen Sullivan MP

Bridging the Gap: Why the skills system is overdue an overhaul

Data in the dirt: How tech is transforming Scottish farming

Critical thinking: Does Ben Macpherson have the answers for Scottish education?

Ideas for John Swinney: Where is there a Scottish skills gap and how would you fill it?

'Stroke care is very good if you give it a chance – but often it doesn’t have the resources'

Stephen Flynn: I don't expect a leadership contest in the SNP for a long time

Poll position: Can the SNP really win again in 2026?

Seeds of change: Scotland’s agricultural sector is facing the realities of climate change

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

Logged out: The families fighting tech companies for answers about their loved ones

Douglas McAllister: I am now West Dunbartonshire’s equivalent of Donald Trump

'The prostate cancer support groups are filled with men who tried to get a test and couldn’t'

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

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

No political party is happy with eight months to Holyrood 2026

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