Local Government

Councillor Emma Macdonald: Getting to Know You

The Shetland Islands Council leader on living life backwards and the magic of an island childhood

Lisa-Marie Hughes: Political Spin

The Renfrewshire councillor and chair of culture, sport and leisure body OneRen shares the soundtrack of her life

Scottish Local Government Elections 2022: The Need for a Long View

Scottish council elections: SNP 'won the election by a country mile' says Nicola Sturgeon

Alex Salmond vows Alba Party will continue despite council elections wipe-out

Election issues dominate as party leaders vie for votes in eve-of-poll First Minister's Questions

Parties set out stalls on last day of council campaign

Scottish council elections: SNP boosted by 'battle within unionism', expert says

Does Scotland need more local government?

1,2,3, easy as S.T.V: What are the Scottish council elections really about?

First Minister launches SNP council manifesto with cost-of-living pledge

Alba Party will make 'political breakthrough' at council elections, Alex Salmond predicts

First Minister ‘dodging scrutiny’ at launch of council election campaign

Scottish Tories commit to single-sex spaces to protect women from ‘predatory men’

Poll: SNP on track for record council results in May

Comment: Where power lies

Council awards Volodymyr Zelensky the Freedom of the Highlands

On the doorstep: What are the issues at stake in the council elections?

Ross gives commitment that Tory councils will swerve controversial workplace parking levy

'A sense of joy': Embracing community spaces in planning

More support needed to prevent homelessness among veterans

Nearly half of Scots support directly elected mayors

Pay councillors more, says Cosla

In context: Proposed Right to Addiction Recovery Bill

Scottish Government express 'major concerns' over Home Office unaccompanied child announcement

Cosla demands over £1.5bn more for councils to recover from Covid