https://www.holyrood.comHolyrood Website RSS News Feedhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,social-media-ban-wont-keep-children-safe-children-commissioner-warns_24613.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,social-media-ban-wont-keep-children-safe-children-commissioner-warns_24613.htmFri, 29 May 2026 16:23:00 GMTNicola Killean has said that a ban would not currently be a proportionate, effective, or enforceable way to protect children?s rights, and that it could inadvertently push children to less regulated or riskier parts of the internethttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scottish-affairs-committee-urged-to-carry-out-inquiry-into-peter-murrell_24612.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scottish-affairs-committee-urged-to-carry-out-inquiry-into-peter-murrell_24612.htmFri, 29 May 2026 11:48:00 GMTTory MP Andrew Bowie, the shadow Scottish Secretary, has called for the probe following First Minister John Swinney?s rejection of a parliamentary inquiry at Holyroodhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,john-swinney-beastie-house-horror-reveals-scottish-child-protection-failure_24611.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,john-swinney-beastie-house-horror-reveals-scottish-child-protection-failure_24611.htmThu, 28 May 2026 13:46:00 GMTFM issues apology to children harmed by Glasgow abuse ringhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,john-swinney-no-new-inquiry-over-peter-murrell-scandal_24610.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,john-swinney-no-new-inquiry-over-peter-murrell-scandal_24610.htmThu, 28 May 2026 13:21:00 GMTElectoral Commission says it has 'no evidence' of misuse of public fundshttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scotlands-only-cybersecurity-social-enterprise-reinvests-3m-to-combat-threa_24609.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scotlands-only-cybersecurity-social-enterprise-reinvests-3m-to-combat-threa_24609.htmWed, 27 May 2026 15:11:00 GMTVulnerability testing, cyber MOTs and executive education programmes have been provided to charities and SMEshttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,nicola-sturgeons-solicitor-defends-no-comment-police-interview-after-arrest_24608.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,nicola-sturgeons-solicitor-defends-no-comment-police-interview-after-arrest_24608.htmWed, 27 May 2026 12:20:00 GMTNicola Sturgeon's solicitor Aamer Anwar said the response was ?standard advice offered on a regular basis in our jurisdiction?https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,lack-of-humanoid-robotics-regulation-risks-misuse_24606.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,lack-of-humanoid-robotics-regulation-risks-misuse_24606.htmWed, 27 May 2026 10:48:00 GMTThe rapid growth of such technology is outpacing lawmakers and public understandinghttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,net-zero-sector-worth-over-10bn-to-economy-report-finds_24604.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,net-zero-sector-worth-over-10bn-to-economy-report-finds_24604.htmWed, 27 May 2026 03:00:00 GMTBut some in the sector warn delays to infrastructure and policy uncertainty is creating a ?transition gap? amid efforts to move away from fossil fuelshttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scottish-parliament-backs-plans-for-route-to-second-independence-referendum_24605.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scottish-parliament-backs-plans-for-route-to-second-independence-referendum_24605.htmTue, 26 May 2026 20:00:00 GMTThe vote followed a statement from First Minister John Swinney, who also led a debate titled ?Ambitious for Scotland?, in which he outlined his plans for the session of parliamenthttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,anas-sarwar-unveils-scottish-labour-shadow-cabinet_24600.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,anas-sarwar-unveils-scottish-labour-shadow-cabinet_24600.htmTue, 26 May 2026 14:03:00 GMTIrshad Ahmed named as shadow ministerhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,campaigners-call-for-action-as-majority-of-children-admit-to-spending-too-m_24607.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,campaigners-call-for-action-as-majority-of-children-admit-to-spending-too-m_24607.htmTue, 26 May 2026 11:37:00 GMTThe UK Government is expected to announced social media restrictions soonhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,a-national-mission-for-lifelong-learning_24580.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,a-national-mission-for-lifelong-learning_24580.htmTue, 26 May 2026 06:00:00 GMTAs the nature of work and technological change accelerates, degrees and post-school education must evolve, supporting people not just into work but throughout their careers. We look forward to working with MSPs from across the chamber to meet the economichttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,is-labours-energy-independence-bill-the-beginning-of-the-end-for-north-sea-_24589.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,is-labours-energy-independence-bill-the-beginning-of-the-end-for-north-sea-_24589.htmTue, 26 May 2026 00:50:00 GMTThe energy shock caused by the war in Iran has re-started the debate about the future of North Sea oil and divided opinion among MSPs taking their seats in a new-look Holyroodhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,msps-to-vote-on-plans-for-second-independence-referendum_24598.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,msps-to-vote-on-plans-for-second-independence-referendum_24598.htmTue, 26 May 2026 00:39:00 GMTFirst Minister John Swinney will ask the Scottish Parliament this afternoon to formally request that the UK Government transfer the powers required to hold an independence referendumhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,former-snp-chief-executive-peter-murrell-admits-embezzling-400000_24597.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,former-snp-chief-executive-peter-murrell-admits-embezzling-400000_24597.htmMon, 25 May 2026 11:06:00 GMTNicola Sturgeon's estranged husband faces a prison term when he is sentenced next monthhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,social-media-companies-strengthen-child-protection-but-ofcom-says-more-to-b_24596.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,social-media-companies-strengthen-child-protection-but-ofcom-says-more-to-b_24596.htmFri, 22 May 2026 15:17:00 GMTSome firms failed to set out how they would improve safety on their platforms ? particularly in relation to feedshttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scottish-conservatives-reshuffle-top-team_24591.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scottish-conservatives-reshuffle-top-team_24591.htmFri, 22 May 2026 11:53:00 GMTAll bar one of their MSPs have been given a rolehttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,reform-unveils-scottish-frontbench_24588.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,reform-unveils-scottish-frontbench_24588.htmThu, 21 May 2026 17:17:00 GMTLeader Malcolm Offord has taken on the economy and public sector reform portfolioshttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,presiding-officer-says-status-quo-not-an-option-amid-parliamentary-shakeup_24586.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,presiding-officer-says-status-quo-not-an-option-amid-parliamentary-shakeup_24586.htmThu, 21 May 2026 16:08:00 GMTThere will now be two sessions of FMQs each week - on Tuesday and Thursdayhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,snp-uk-government-is-copying-our-homework-on-cost-of-living_24584.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,snp-uk-government-is-copying-our-homework-on-cost-of-living_24584.htmThu, 21 May 2026 14:32:00 GMTDouglas Alexander defends Treasury plan amidst 'copycat' claimshttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,green-candidate-claims-she-was-made-to-withdraw-from-election-over-student-_24581.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,green-candidate-claims-she-was-made-to-withdraw-from-election-over-student-_24581.htmThu, 21 May 2026 12:17:00 GMTThe Scottish Greens have said that no candidates were blocked from standing due to their visa statushttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,chancellor-rachel-reeves-to-announce-food-price-action_24574.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,chancellor-rachel-reeves-to-announce-food-price-action_24574.htmThu, 21 May 2026 07:08:00 GMTTreasury grocery plan comes weeks after SNP manifesto pledgehttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,jenny-gilruth-named-as-new-deputy-first-minister-and-finance-secretary_24573.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,jenny-gilruth-named-as-new-deputy-first-minister-and-finance-secretary_24573.htmWed, 20 May 2026 15:34:00 GMTA slimmed down cabinet has been announced by John Swinneyhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,new-virtual-security-service-launched-to-strengthen-cyber-resilience_24572.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,new-virtual-security-service-launched-to-strengthen-cyber-resilience_24572.htmWed, 20 May 2026 12:30:00 GMTThe vCISO service is designed to provide organisations across the country with senior-level cyber security leadership without the cost or commitment of a full-time hire.https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,ai-companies-adopting-playbook-of-big-tobacco-and-big-pharma-to-influence-p_24571.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,ai-companies-adopting-playbook-of-big-tobacco-and-big-pharma-to-influence-p_24571.htmWed, 20 May 2026 11:41:00 GMTResearchers said they had found examples of how AI firms employed 'corporate capture' in similar ways to so-called Big Pharma or Big Tobacco.https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scottish-parliament-removes-malefemale-msp-data-from-website_24570.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scottish-parliament-removes-malefemale-msp-data-from-website_24570.htmTue, 19 May 2026 12:18:00 GMTData now obscured, critics sayhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,tories-set-to-force-vote-on-new-north-sea-drilling-during-energy-security-d_24569.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,tories-set-to-force-vote-on-new-north-sea-drilling-during-energy-security-d_24569.htmTue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe Conservatives have called Labour's Energy Independence Bill, which seeks to ban the awarding of new oil and gas licences, 'deluded'https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,jack-mcconnell-joins-lisa-nandys-team-for-ambitious-sports-push_24568.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,jack-mcconnell-joins-lisa-nandys-team-for-ambitious-sports-push_24568.htmMon, 18 May 2026 11:35:00 GMTLabour peer appointed as ministerial adviserhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,the-cost-of-inaction-to-the-scottish-public-purse-why-restoring-nature-is-n_24561.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,the-cost-of-inaction-to-the-scottish-public-purse-why-restoring-nature-is-n_24561.htmMon, 18 May 2026 07:00:00 GMTInvesting in nature is not an optional environmental concern, it is a fundamental economic necessity.https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,lord-advocate-dorothy-bain-to-step-down_24566.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,lord-advocate-dorothy-bain-to-step-down_24566.htmFri, 15 May 2026 10:26:00 GMTScotland's most senior law officer set to leave officehttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,kenneth-gibson-elected-scottish-parliament-presiding-officer_24565.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,kenneth-gibson-elected-scottish-parliament-presiding-officer_24565.htmThu, 14 May 2026 16:31:00 GMTGibson was elected after three rounds of voting, winning by 74 votes to Clare Haughey?s 54https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,wes-streeting-resigns-from-uk-government_24564.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,wes-streeting-resigns-from-uk-government_24564.htmThu, 14 May 2026 13:44:00 GMTHe is the first cabinet minister to resign since Labour suffered heavy defeats in the Scottish, Welsh, and English local electionshttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,wes-streeting-resigns-from-government-statement-in-full_24563.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,wes-streeting-resigns-from-government-statement-in-full_24563.htmThu, 14 May 2026 13:39:00 GMTWes Streeting has resigned as health secretary - read his statement in fullhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,swinney-says-food-price-cap-plan-wont-see-costs-passed-onto-farmers_24562.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,swinney-says-food-price-cap-plan-wont-see-costs-passed-onto-farmers_24562.htmThu, 14 May 2026 13:20:00 GMTThe SNP leader said the cost-of-living crisis would be top of his agenda as first ministerhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,whip-scottish-mps-to-vote-down-starmer-snp-urges-anas-sarwar_24559.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,whip-scottish-mps-to-vote-down-starmer-snp-urges-anas-sarwar_24559.htmThu, 14 May 2026 07:00:00 GMTCall to back amendment to King's Speechhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,government-rejects-calls-for-new-oil-and-gas-licences-in-the-north-sea_24560.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,government-rejects-calls-for-new-oil-and-gas-licences-in-the-north-sea_24560.htmWed, 13 May 2026 16:33:00 GMTLabour said the recent energy shock underlined the need to get off the ?fossil fuel rollercoaster?https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,standards-watchdog-to-probe-nigel-farage-5m-gift_24558.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,standards-watchdog-to-probe-nigel-farage-5m-gift_24558.htmWed, 13 May 2026 14:35:00 GMTThe Reform UK leader has argued it did not need to be declaredhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,online-suicide-forum-provider-fined-950000-for-illegal-content_24557.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,online-suicide-forum-provider-fined-950000-for-illegal-content_24557.htmWed, 13 May 2026 11:55:00 GMTFirm failed to protect UK residents from harmful content, Ofcom sayshttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,snp-to-bring-no-confidence-motion-in-keir-starmer-at-westminster_24556.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,snp-to-bring-no-confidence-motion-in-keir-starmer-at-westminster_24556.htmWed, 13 May 2026 10:47:00 GMTDave Doogan said his party would bring forward the motion as an amendment to the King?s Speechhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,snp-msp-stuart-mcmillan-joins-presiding-officer-race_24555.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,snp-msp-stuart-mcmillan-joins-presiding-officer-race_24555.htmWed, 13 May 2026 09:31:00 GMTThree contenders confirmedhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scottish-labour-mp-quits-as-health-minister-and-calls-for-starmer-to-resign_24554.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scottish-labour-mp-quits-as-health-minister-and-calls-for-starmer-to-resign_24554.htmTue, 12 May 2026 17:10:00 GMTZubir Ahmed is the fourth minister to gohttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,jess-phillips-slams-government-inaction-on-online-safety-in-resignation-let_24553.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,jess-phillips-slams-government-inaction-on-online-safety-in-resignation-let_24553.htmTue, 12 May 2026 16:17:00 GMThttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,dave-doogan-named-leader-of-the-snp-westminster-group_24551.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,dave-doogan-named-leader-of-the-snp-westminster-group_24551.htmTue, 12 May 2026 10:21:00 GMTThe MP for Angus and Perthshire Glens has taken over from Stephen Flynn, after he was elected to the Scottish Parliament last weekhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,senior-scottish-labour-mp-calls-for-prime-minister-to-resign_24550.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,senior-scottish-labour-mp-calls-for-prime-minister-to-resign_24550.htmTue, 12 May 2026 00:03:00 GMTMelaine Ward is the fourth government aide to step down after more than 70 Labour MPs called on the prime minister to resign since Monday https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scottish-greens-msp-q-manivannan-defends-election-amidst-visa-row_24548.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scottish-greens-msp-q-manivannan-defends-election-amidst-visa-row_24548.htmMon, 11 May 2026 17:28:00 GMTQuestions over ability to fulfill termhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scottish-charities-share-digital-skills-funding_24547.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scottish-charities-share-digital-skills-funding_24547.htmMon, 11 May 2026 15:39:00 GMT'Vital work' supported in bid to open up opportunityhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,reform-msp-accuses-opponents-of-spitting-the-dummy-over-refusal-to-work-wit_24546.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,reform-msp-accuses-opponents-of-spitting-the-dummy-over-refusal-to-work-wit_24546.htmMon, 11 May 2026 14:41:00 GMTSNP leader John Swinney has written to all of Holyrood?s opposition parties ? except Reform ? calling on them to 'put difference aside' in the interests of Scotland.https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,john-swinney-writes-to-other-party-leaders-except-reform-uks-malcolm-offord_24545.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,john-swinney-writes-to-other-party-leaders-except-reform-uks-malcolm-offord_24545.htmMon, 11 May 2026 13:10:00 GMTSNP leader urges opponents to ?put differences aside for people of Scotland?https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,all-the-msps-who-lost-their-seats-in-the-2026-election_24544.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,all-the-msps-who-lost-their-seats-in-the-2026-election_24544.htmMon, 11 May 2026 12:57:00 GMTUpsets for Conservatives, SNP, Labour and Lib Dems as independents also lose outhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,snp-wins-election-with-labour-and-reform-tied-in-second-place_24543.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,snp-wins-election-with-labour-and-reform-tied-in-second-place_24543.htmSat, 09 May 2026 09:52:00 GMTThe final result puts the SNP in 58, Reform and Labour on 17, the Greens on 15, Conservatives on 12 and Lib Dems on 10https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,john-swinney-on-track-to-remain-first-minister-but-theres-some-parliamentar_24531.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,john-swinney-on-track-to-remain-first-minister-but-theres-some-parliamentar_24531.htmSat, 09 May 2026 09:30:00 GMTYour guide to deal making and the first minister electionhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,election-withdrawal-never-fear-there-are-two-westminster-byelections-to-com_24540.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,election-withdrawal-never-fear-there-are-two-westminster-byelections-to-com_24540.htmSat, 09 May 2026 01:00:00 GMTThe victory of the Stephens means two MPs will need to resign from the Commonshttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scottish-election-snp-on-course-for-victory-as-results-continue_24542.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scottish-election-snp-on-course-for-victory-as-results-continue_24542.htmFri, 08 May 2026 18:21:00 GMTMajority out of reach for John Swinney despite Labour woeshttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,the-former-snp-mps-now-heading-for-the-scottish-parliament_24539.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,the-former-snp-mps-now-heading-for-the-scottish-parliament_24539.htmFri, 08 May 2026 17:30:00 GMTNot all the new faces elected to Holyrood are unknownshttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,the-greens-win-big-in-nicola-sturgeons-former-seat_24541.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,the-greens-win-big-in-nicola-sturgeons-former-seat_24541.htmFri, 08 May 2026 17:20:00 GMTThe Scottish Greens have won its second ever constituency seat in the Scottish Parliament, securing Nicola Sturgeon?s former seat, Glasgow Southsidehttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,greens-lorna-slater-unseats-snps-angus-robertson_24538.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,greens-lorna-slater-unseats-snps-angus-robertson_24538.htmFri, 08 May 2026 16:08:00 GMTRobertson is unlikely to be saved by the list as he was only placed fourthhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,anas-sarwar-concedes-defeat-in-scottish-parliament-election-my-party-is-hur_24537.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,anas-sarwar-concedes-defeat-in-scottish-parliament-election-my-party-is-hur_24537.htmFri, 08 May 2026 14:08:00 GMT'Disappointment' for Scottish Labour as party suffers big losses in Englandhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scottish-election-scottish-labour-concedes-defeat-as-snp-makes-early-gains_24536.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scottish-election-scottish-labour-concedes-defeat-as-snp-makes-early-gains_24536.htmFri, 08 May 2026 14:00:00 GMTSNP leader John Swinney won his seat and said his party was on course for victoryhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scottish-election-lib-dems-hold-orkney-but-lose-shetland-as-results-begin_24535.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scottish-election-lib-dems-hold-orkney-but-lose-shetland-as-results-begin_24535.htmFri, 08 May 2026 12:27:00 GMTSNP wins declared in Dundee, Aberdeen and Ayrshirehttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,keir-starmer-says-he-takes-responsibility-for-english-council-losses_24534.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,keir-starmer-says-he-takes-responsibility-for-english-council-losses_24534.htmFri, 08 May 2026 08:57:00 GMTLabour has already lost control of eight councils in England with counting now underway in Scotland and Waleshttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scottish-election-2026-what-happens-next_24525.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scottish-election-2026-what-happens-next_24525.htmThu, 07 May 2026 06:00:00 GMTWho will be first minister and which party will lead the Scottish Government?https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,snp-set-for-victory-and-reform-on-track-for-second-polls-say-in-final-predi_24529.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,snp-set-for-victory-and-reform-on-track-for-second-polls-say-in-final-predi_24529.htmWed, 06 May 2026 12:37:00 GMTBut John Swinney may not get his majorityhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,former-council-leader-jordan-linden-jailed-for-sexual-offences_24527.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,former-council-leader-jordan-linden-jailed-for-sexual-offences_24527.htmWed, 06 May 2026 11:26:00 GMTThe sentencing comes four years after Linden quit over the allegationshttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,cybercriminals-struggling-to-adopt-ai-study-finds_24526.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,cybercriminals-struggling-to-adopt-ai-study-finds_24526.htmWed, 06 May 2026 11:10:00 GMTThe report analysed a dataset of 100 million posts from underground cybercrime communities and found that most hackers lack the skills or resources to support real innovation within their criminal activitieshttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,ai-is-defining-currency-of-our-age-says-liz-kendall_24523.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,ai-is-defining-currency-of-our-age-says-liz-kendall_24523.htmTue, 28 Apr 2026 16:22:00 GMTThe minister pledged to work with other ?middle power nations? on AI to improve global securityhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,morgan-mcsweeney-mandelson-revelations-were-a-knife-to-my-soul_24522.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,morgan-mcsweeney-mandelson-revelations-were-a-knife-to-my-soul_24522.htmTue, 28 Apr 2026 14:22:00 GMTPrime minister's former chief-of-staff appears before Foreign Affairs Committeehttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,uk-government-will-impose-some-form-of-social-media-restrictions-for-childr_24521.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,uk-government-will-impose-some-form-of-social-media-restrictions-for-childr_24521.htmTue, 28 Apr 2026 12:22:00 GMTMinisters have stopped short of implementing a blanket banhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,john-swinney-vows-to-bring-forward-holyrood-vote-in-bid-to-secure-second-in_24517.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,john-swinney-vows-to-bring-forward-holyrood-vote-in-bid-to-secure-second-in_24517.htmMon, 27 Apr 2026 15:39:00 GMTThe SNP leader pledged to 'hit the ground running' if his party remains in power after the electionhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,snp-maintains-lead-in-new-scottish-election-poll_24514.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,snp-maintains-lead-in-new-scottish-election-poll_24514.htmMon, 27 Apr 2026 15:05:00 GMTA single-party majority government is the most popular option for voters, research findshttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scottish-university-builds-first-simulated-freight-truck-journey-in-uk_24510.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scottish-university-builds-first-simulated-freight-truck-journey-in-uk_24510.htmMon, 27 Apr 2026 11:39:00 GMTIt will help to improve understanding of the carbon footprint of goods that are shipped between road and air freighthttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,to-finally-end-scotlands-drugs-deaths-we-need-to-plan-now-for-2036_24490.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,to-finally-end-scotlands-drugs-deaths-we-need-to-plan-now-for-2036_24490.htmMon, 27 Apr 2026 06:00:00 GMTThis is one area where we simply must work together to build the Scotland we all want in the future.https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,former-new-labour-spin-doctor-compares-keir-starmer-to-george-w-bush_24509.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,former-new-labour-spin-doctor-compares-keir-starmer-to-george-w-bush_24509.htmMon, 27 Apr 2026 00:01:00 GMTAlastair Campbell also warned the UK would end up in "pretty dark place" if Labour did not turn things aroundhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,former-hiv-scotland-chief-and-snp-adviser-admits-embezzlement_24508.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,former-hiv-scotland-chief-and-snp-adviser-admits-embezzlement_24508.htmFri, 24 Apr 2026 15:33:00 GMTSentencing will take place in Mayhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,zack-polanski-outrageous-that-proindependence-parliament-would-not-secure-r_24506.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,zack-polanski-outrageous-that-proindependence-parliament-would-not-secure-r_24506.htmFri, 24 Apr 2026 13:25:00 GMTThe GPEW leader put down his party's surge to ?resentment and anger at the Labour government?https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,jk-rowling-offers-to-pay-for-woman-prisoner-to-sue-scottish-government-afte_24505.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,jk-rowling-offers-to-pay-for-woman-prisoner-to-sue-scottish-government-afte_24505.htmFri, 24 Apr 2026 12:03:00 GMTA transgender inmate was arrested after an alleged incident at HMP Greenockhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,national-robotarium-chief-quits-over-grant-funding-row_24503.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,national-robotarium-chief-quits-over-grant-funding-row_24503.htmThu, 23 Apr 2026 16:52:00 GMTHeriot-Watt University has pushed back against Stewart Miller's characterisation of eventshttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,uk-biobank-members-health-data-listed-for-sale-online-government-confirms_24498.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,uk-biobank-members-health-data-listed-for-sale-online-government-confirms_24498.htmThu, 23 Apr 2026 14:17:00 GMTThe health data of half a million members of the UK?s health data project, UK Biobank, was?for sale online in China, the UK Government has confirmedhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,poll-snp-remains-on-course-for-victory-but-support-bleeding_24491.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,poll-snp-remains-on-course-for-victory-but-support-bleeding_24491.htmThu, 23 Apr 2026 10:12:00 GMTA third of voters said Reform was the party they would least like to be in governmenthttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,stephen-flynn-urges-keir-starmer-to-come-clean-over-matthew-doyle-job-hunt_24488.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,stephen-flynn-urges-keir-starmer-to-come-clean-over-matthew-doyle-job-hunt_24488.htmWed, 22 Apr 2026 17:18:00 GMTPressure on prime minister continues after Olly Robbins evidencehttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,russia-moving-cyber-threats-beyond-the-battlefield_24487.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,russia-moving-cyber-threats-beyond-the-battlefield_24487.htmWed, 22 Apr 2026 12:30:00 GMTHead of National Cyber Centre warns UK is facing period of ?tumultuous uncertainty?https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,local-authorities-guide-comhairle-nan-eilean-siar-western-isles_24445.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,local-authorities-guide-comhairle-nan-eilean-siar-western-isles_24445.htmWed, 22 Apr 2026 06:00:00 GMTCouncil leader Paul Steele answers questions about local authorityhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,olly-robbins-mandelson-row-threatens-uk-national-security_24486.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,olly-robbins-mandelson-row-threatens-uk-national-security_24486.htmTue, 21 Apr 2026 12:14:00 GMTSacked civil servant says Cabinet Office did not want vetting for disgraced peerhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,deliberate-keir-starmer-blames-officials-for-not-sharing-mandelson-vetting-_24485.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,deliberate-keir-starmer-blames-officials-for-not-sharing-mandelson-vetting-_24485.htmMon, 20 Apr 2026 16:56:00 GMTUnder-pressure prime minister gives statement to House of Commonshttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,half-of-scottish-constituencies-on-a-knifeedge-with-snp-squeezed-on-all-sid_24484.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,half-of-scottish-constituencies-on-a-knifeedge-with-snp-squeezed-on-all-sid_24484.htmMon, 20 Apr 2026 07:36:00 GMTMore in Common polling finds Holyrood will have more pro-union MSPshttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,improving-safety-compliance-and-care-outcomes-across-scotland_24481.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,improving-safety-compliance-and-care-outcomes-across-scotland_24481.htmMon, 20 Apr 2026 06:00:00 GMTChris Field discusses how digital services can support and improve safety measures in Scotland's public sectorhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,john-swinney-incompetent-keir-starmer-must-resign_24482.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,john-swinney-incompetent-keir-starmer-must-resign_24482.htmFri, 17 Apr 2026 11:33:00 GMTPrime minister 'furious' over Mandelson vetting latesthttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,womens-charities-ignoring-supreme-court-ruling-according-to-new-report_24480.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,womens-charities-ignoring-supreme-court-ruling-according-to-new-report_24480.htmThu, 16 Apr 2026 15:28:00 GMTA new report by Murray Blackburn Mackenzie has identified?a range of women?s charities?it says?are?extending?their reach to include biological?men?who identify as womenhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,snp-pledges-to-cap-food-prices-and-bus-fares-if-it-wins-election_24478.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,snp-pledges-to-cap-food-prices-and-bus-fares-if-it-wins-election_24478.htmThu, 16 Apr 2026 13:17:00 GMTSupermarkets targeted in cost-of-living movehttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,local-authorities-guide-west-lothian-council_24444.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,local-authorities-guide-west-lothian-council_24444.htmThu, 16 Apr 2026 06:00:00 GMTCouncil leader Lawrence Fitzpatrick answers questions about local authorityhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,eu-age-verification-app-ready-to-protect-childrens-rights-von-der-leyen-say_24477.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,eu-age-verification-app-ready-to-protect-childrens-rights-von-der-leyen-say_24477.htmWed, 15 Apr 2026 15:54:00 GMT'Children's rights in the European Union come before commercial interest'https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,anas-sarwar-calls-malcolm-offord-a-liar-over-claims-of-a-deal-to-work-again_24475.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,anas-sarwar-calls-malcolm-offord-a-liar-over-claims-of-a-deal-to-work-again_24475.htmWed, 15 Apr 2026 15:00:00 GMTReform's leader in Scotland said Sarwar had privately said the two parties needed to work togetherhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,michael-shanks-labour-government-should-have-done-more-for-north-sea-transi_24476.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,michael-shanks-labour-government-should-have-done-more-for-north-sea-transi_24476.htmWed, 15 Apr 2026 12:51:00 GMTMinister reveals latest GB Energy headcounthttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,digital-transformation-in-the-scottish-public-sector-turning-strategy-into-_24471.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,digital-transformation-in-the-scottish-public-sector-turning-strategy-into-_24471.htmWed, 15 Apr 2026 06:00:00 GMTPulsion partners with Scotland's public sector in developing digital strategieshttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,local-authorities-guide-west-dunbartonshire_24443.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,local-authorities-guide-west-dunbartonshire_24443.htmWed, 15 Apr 2026 06:00:00 GMTCouncil leader Martin Rooney answers questions about local authorityhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,chatbots-give-dodgy-health-advice-half-of-the-time-study-finds_24470.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,chatbots-give-dodgy-health-advice-half-of-the-time-study-finds_24470.htmTue, 14 Apr 2026 22:30:00 GMTFive systems gave out 'problematic' answers on cancer, exercise and morehttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,new-appointments-at-cyber-and-fraud-centre-scotland_24469.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,new-appointments-at-cyber-and-fraud-centre-scotland_24469.htmMon, 13 Apr 2026 16:48:00 GMTSocial enterprise expands its workhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,your-party-over-in-scotland-as-leadership-committee-quits_24467.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,your-party-over-in-scotland-as-leadership-committee-quits_24467.htmMon, 13 Apr 2026 13:20:00 GMT'It has become clear the party has run out of road'https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,dont-vote-reform-to-stop-snp-tactical-voting-guide-tells-unionists_24466.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,dont-vote-reform-to-stop-snp-tactical-voting-guide-tells-unionists_24466.htmMon, 13 Apr 2026 10:43:00 GMTScotland in Union unveils advicehttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,sarwar-promises-to-fix-the-snps-mess-as-labour-launches-its-manifesto_24465.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,sarwar-promises-to-fix-the-snps-mess-as-labour-launches-its-manifesto_24465.htmMon, 13 Apr 2026 06:00:00 GMTThe Labour leader vowed to put the NHS at the centre of his plans for government ahead of next month's electionhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,domestic-abuser-jailed-after-wifes-suicide-in-scottish-legal-first_24464.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,domestic-abuser-jailed-after-wifes-suicide-in-scottish-legal-first_24464.htmFri, 10 Apr 2026 11:30:00 GMTLee Milne subjected Kimberly Milne to sustained abuse