https://www.holyrood.comHolyrood Website RSS News Feedhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scots-pupils-falling-behind-england-a-national-emergency-says-reform_24893.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scots-pupils-falling-behind-england-a-national-emergency-says-reform_24893.htmThu, 10 Sep 2026 15:36:00 GMTJohn Swinney said Pisa was only ?one part of the dataset? and insisted he was ?proud? of his government?s recordhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,john-swinney-apologises-to-two-women-amid-call-for-miscarriage-care-to-be-r_24892.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,john-swinney-apologises-to-two-women-amid-call-for-miscarriage-care-to-be-r_24892.htmThu, 10 Sep 2026 15:06:00 GMTLabour's Jackie Baillie said the first minister must ensure "women?s voices are heard"https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,john-swinney-calls-for-legal-mechanism-to-trigger-indyref2_24891.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,john-swinney-calls-for-legal-mechanism-to-trigger-indyref2_24891.htmThu, 10 Sep 2026 10:32:00 GMTThe letter comes after Burnham said a second referendum was possible if a ?majority? wanted onehttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,auditor-general-calls-for-urgent-action-for-cashstrapped-colleges_24890.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,auditor-general-calls-for-urgent-action-for-cashstrapped-colleges_24890.htmThu, 10 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMTNew report lays out financial challengehttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,indyref-possible-if-majority-support-one-andy-burnham-says_24888.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,indyref-possible-if-majority-support-one-andy-burnham-says_24888.htmWed, 09 Sep 2026 15:00:00 GMTDowning Street previously said a referendum was ?off limits?https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,researchers-warn-ai-could-kill-us-all-by-the-end-of-the-decade_24887.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,researchers-warn-ai-could-kill-us-all-by-the-end-of-the-decade_24887.htmWed, 09 Sep 2026 14:42:00 GMTA number of developers at AI company Anthropic have warned about the looming dangers associated with the technologyhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,volunteering-is-an-investment-in-stronger-communities_24826.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,volunteering-is-an-investment-in-stronger-communities_24826.htmWed, 09 Sep 2026 06:00:00 GMTBy encouraging and investing in volunteering, we can strengthen communities, create opportunities and build lasting social connections. Stronger communities are built through participation, partnership and shared purpose, and volunteering remains one of thttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,domestic-abuse-charges-up-by-14-per-cent_24886.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,domestic-abuse-charges-up-by-14-per-cent_24886.htmTue, 08 Sep 2026 15:22:00 GMTOver 34,500 charges with a domestic abuse identifier were reportedhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scotland-pupils-continue-to-lag-english-counterparts-in-science-maths-and-r_24885.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scotland-pupils-continue-to-lag-english-counterparts-in-science-maths-and-r_24885.htmTue, 08 Sep 2026 10:33:00 GMTThe educational performance of Scottish teenagers remains ?significantly below? historic levelshttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,eljamel-inquiry-begins-public-evidence-sessions-with-former-tory-msp-liz-sm_24883.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,eljamel-inquiry-begins-public-evidence-sessions-with-former-tory-msp-liz-sm_24883.htmTue, 08 Sep 2026 06:00:00 GMTEljamel, a former head of neurosurgery at NHS Tayside, is thought to have harmed up to 200 patients in botched operations that took place before he was finally suspended in 2013https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,strengthening-transport-connectivity-across-orkneys-island-communities_24825.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,strengthening-transport-connectivity-across-orkneys-island-communities_24825.htmTue, 08 Sep 2026 06:00:00 GMTMaintaining vital air and sea links requires complex and coordinated joint workinghttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,murdo-fraser-challenges-john-swinney-over-fag-packet-nhs-plans_24884.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,murdo-fraser-challenges-john-swinney-over-fag-packet-nhs-plans_24884.htmMon, 07 Sep 2026 15:20:00 GMTDetail lacking on NHS board plans, Tories sayhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,underperforming-scottish-parliament-beset-by-shallow-partisanship_24880.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,underperforming-scottish-parliament-beset-by-shallow-partisanship_24880.htmMon, 07 Sep 2026 13:19:00 GMT?Rubbish? questions and social media scrolling ? report finds serious concerns about quality of Holyrood politicshttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,2-bus-fare-cap-comes-into-force-across-strathclyde-region_24875.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,2-bus-fare-cap-comes-into-force-across-strathclyde-region_24875.htmMon, 07 Sep 2026 06:54:00 GMTGreens press John Swinney to go furtherhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,a-strong-future-for-universities-starts-with-hard-data-on-the-here-and-now_24824.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,a-strong-future-for-universities-starts-with-hard-data-on-the-here-and-now_24824.htmMon, 07 Sep 2026 06:00:00 GMTBy beginning with a shared understanding of the facts, we create the conditions for informed debate and durable solutions. That is the best foundation on which to secure a strong and sustainable future for Scotland?s universities.https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,jackdaw-gas-field-in-north-sea-set-to-be-approved-reports_24874.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,jackdaw-gas-field-in-north-sea-set-to-be-approved-reports_24874.htmFri, 04 Sep 2026 11:08:00 GMTPreviously approved by the Conservative government in 2022, Jackdaw was delayed by a Court of Session ruling which said the decision?failed to take into account the environmental impact of burning fossil fuelshttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,government-choices-on-violence-against-women-have-been-fatal-john-swinney-t_24872.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,government-choices-on-violence-against-women-have-been-fatal-john-swinney-t_24872.htmFri, 04 Sep 2026 06:58:00 GMTThe FM said his government was committed to tackling the issuehttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,why-green-gas-is-scotlands-10bn-economic-opportunity_24823.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,why-green-gas-is-scotlands-10bn-economic-opportunity_24823.htmFri, 04 Sep 2026 06:00:00 GMTBiomethane can unlock Scotland?s economic potential, create jobs and support a pragmatic, more affordable energy transitionhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,ai-use-is-on-the-up-by-mps-whether-they-admit-it-or-not-study-finds_24871.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,ai-use-is-on-the-up-by-mps-whether-they-admit-it-or-not-study-finds_24871.htmThu, 03 Sep 2026 10:36:00 GMTScottish research reveals increasehttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,glasgow-city-council-hits-critical-moment-watchdog-warns_24866.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,glasgow-city-council-hits-critical-moment-watchdog-warns_24866.htmThu, 03 Sep 2026 07:18:00 GMTNew pay structure vital as homelessness bill rises, report findshttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,new-direction-of-travel_24821.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,new-direction-of-travel_24821.htmThu, 03 Sep 2026 06:00:00 GMTVisitScotland is playing a pivotal role in refocusing the tourism and events sector, highlighting its importance to the country?s wider economic strategyhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,no-reliable-picture-of-groupbased-child-abuse-in-scotland-review-finds_24870.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,no-reliable-picture-of-groupbased-child-abuse-in-scotland-review-finds_24870.htmThu, 03 Sep 2026 00:01:00 GMTMairi McAllan says government will 'work urgently' on changehttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,alyn-smith-named-as-innovation-minister_24869.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,alyn-smith-named-as-innovation-minister_24869.htmWed, 02 Sep 2026 14:48:00 GMTThe MSP succeeds Ben Macpherson, who resigned last weekhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,a-healthy-approach_24819.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,a-healthy-approach_24819.htmWed, 02 Sep 2026 06:00:00 GMTA dedicated joint strategy to tackle heart and circulatory conditions, kidney disease and diabetes ? a group of illnesses which share common risk factors ? could cut avoidable deaths and reduce health inequalities, says BHF Scotlandhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,keir-starmer-to-stand-down-as-an-mp_24864.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,keir-starmer-to-stand-down-as-an-mp_24864.htmTue, 01 Sep 2026 13:48:00 GMTThe former PM, who was replaced by Andy Burnham in the summer, said he wanted to focus on international relations and tackling violence against women and girlshttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,national-guidance-cautions-scottish-public-sector-on-ai-use_24863.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,national-guidance-cautions-scottish-public-sector-on-ai-use_24863.htmTue, 01 Sep 2026 13:05:00 GMTPublication follows launch of five-year strategyhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,john-swinney-to-cut-health-boards-in-major-realignment-of-nhs_24862.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,john-swinney-to-cut-health-boards-in-major-realignment-of-nhs_24862.htmTue, 01 Sep 2026 12:18:00 GMTThe first minister said it was part of a ?radical reshaping of public services"https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,tech-solutions-push-to-ease-hospital-pressures_24860.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,tech-solutions-push-to-ease-hospital-pressures_24860.htmTue, 01 Sep 2026 10:17:00 GMTScottish Government plan to tackle corridor care and patient backloghttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scottish-government-publishes-draft-food-price-cap-proposals_24859.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scottish-government-publishes-draft-food-price-cap-proposals_24859.htmTue, 01 Sep 2026 10:14:00 GMTThe consultation does not set out the price at which items would be soldhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,striking-a-balance_24816.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,striking-a-balance_24816.htmTue, 01 Sep 2026 06:00:00 GMTCoca-Cola Europacific Partners? Sam Jones says regulation shouldn?t stifle growth or innovationhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,uk-government-launches-100m-ai-contest-to-fix-public-services_24856.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,uk-government-launches-100m-ai-contest-to-fix-public-services_24856.htmMon, 31 Aug 2026 14:18:00 GMTCompetition opens across four key challengeshttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,fringe-benefits-edinburghs-visitor-levy-goes-some-way-to-addressing-the-imp_24855.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,fringe-benefits-edinburghs-visitor-levy-goes-some-way-to-addressing-the-imp_24855.htmMon, 31 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMTThere are early teething problems which need to be addressed but the city's tourist tax is a welcome developmenthttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,reasons-to-be-cheerful-about-scotlands-energy-future_24818.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,reasons-to-be-cheerful-about-scotlands-energy-future_24818.htmMon, 31 Aug 2026 06:00:00 GMTThe UK energy debate is often presented as a stark choice between the oil and gas industry of yesterday and the renewable energy of tomorrowhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scottish-government-publishes-new-independence-bill_24853.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scottish-government-publishes-new-independence-bill_24853.htmFri, 28 Aug 2026 11:25:00 GMTJohn Swinney pushes on after Andy Burnham rules out indyref2https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,bleak-and-unsustainable-funding-gap-puts-universities-under-significant-str_24840.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,bleak-and-unsustainable-funding-gap-puts-universities-under-significant-str_24840.htmFri, 28 Aug 2026 00:02:00 GMTInstitutions collectively recorded a ?200m deficit in 2023/24https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,information-commissioner-asks-supreme-court-to-rule-in-sturgeon-document-di_24848.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,information-commissioner-asks-supreme-court-to-rule-in-sturgeon-document-di_24848.htmThu, 27 Aug 2026 17:38:00 GMTThe Court of Session had ruled some information was covered by legal privilegehttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,edinburgh-councillors-reject-msps-calls-for-exemption-from-council-tax-prem_24844.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,edinburgh-councillors-reject-msps-calls-for-exemption-from-council-tax-prem_24844.htmThu, 27 Aug 2026 15:08:00 GMTEdinburgh councillors have rejected the Scottish Parliament Corporate Body?s request to exempt MSPs from a 300 per cent council tax premium for second homes in the cityhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,walk-away-from-walkin-clinics-scottish-health-bodies-urge-government_24843.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,walk-away-from-walkin-clinics-scottish-health-bodies-urge-government_24843.htmThu, 27 Aug 2026 15:00:00 GMTSystem risks unintended consequences, ministers are toldhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,no-evidence-of-burnham-bounce-despite-pm-being-most-popular-leader-in-scotl_24834.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,no-evidence-of-burnham-bounce-despite-pm-being-most-popular-leader-in-scotl_24834.htmThu, 27 Aug 2026 01:00:00 GMTThe number of people saying they would vote Scottish Labour in a UK general election remains largely the same as earlier in the yearhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,to-nicola-love-peter-channel-5-announces-sturgeonmurrell-drama_24836.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,to-nicola-love-peter-channel-5-announces-sturgeonmurrell-drama_24836.htmWed, 26 Aug 2026 16:15:00 GMTDrama announced at Edinburgh TV Festivalhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,rockstar-games-issues-statement-over-grand-theft-auto-6-leaks_24835.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,rockstar-games-issues-statement-over-grand-theft-auto-6-leaks_24835.htmWed, 26 Aug 2026 16:07:00 GMTRockstar Games addressed the leaks, describing the situation as "heartbreaking" for its development team and "unfortunate" for fanshttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,meta-agrees-up-to-17bn-settlement-over-social-media-harms-to-children_24833.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,meta-agrees-up-to-17bn-settlement-over-social-media-harms-to-children_24833.htmWed, 26 Aug 2026 15:19:00 GMTMeta was accused that the technology company's platforms were addictive and harmful to children, according to filings that were released todayhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,children-and-adults-held-in-custody-for-longer-than-necessary-police-inspec_24832.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,children-and-adults-held-in-custody-for-longer-than-necessary-police-inspec_24832.htmWed, 26 Aug 2026 02:00:00 GMTHM Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland has urged Police Scotland to move ?at pace? to improve custody serviceshttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scottish-government-must-find-extra-720m-amid-already-challenging-fiscal-ou_24831.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scottish-government-must-find-extra-720m-amid-already-challenging-fiscal-ou_24831.htmTue, 25 Aug 2026 16:43:00 GMTThe forecaster said while the financial position for this year is improved, the outlook for 2027-28 and beyond will be more difficulthttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scottish-government-seeking-views-on-phone-ban-in-schools_24830.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scottish-government-seeking-views-on-phone-ban-in-schools_24830.htmTue, 25 Aug 2026 11:36:00 GMTThe public consultation into proposed legislation that looks to improve children's education and wellbeing has opened todayhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,crime-is-on-the-rise-in-scotland-figures-show_24829.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,crime-is-on-the-rise-in-scotland-figures-show_24829.htmTue, 25 Aug 2026 10:26:00 GMTJustice Secretary Neil Gray 'extremely concerned' by domestic abuse increasehttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,bullying-claim-made-against-jenny-gilruth-baseless-says-john-swinney_24828.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,bullying-claim-made-against-jenny-gilruth-baseless-says-john-swinney_24828.htmMon, 24 Aug 2026 15:52:00 GMTClaims of bullying by Deputy First Minister Jenny Gilruth have been dismissed by John Swinney as "baseless"https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,ben-macpherson-resigns-as-government-minister_24827.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,ben-macpherson-resigns-as-government-minister_24827.htmMon, 24 Aug 2026 14:59:00 GMTBen Macpherson has resigned from the Scottish Government for health-related issueshttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,michael-marra-small-scottish-labour-faces-systemic-problems_24822.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,michael-marra-small-scottish-labour-faces-systemic-problems_24822.htmMon, 24 Aug 2026 13:12:00 GMTMSP calls to party to rediscover 'moral purpose'https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,digital-twin-city-blueprint-to-accelerate-uks-transport-decarbonisation-pub_24820.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,digital-twin-city-blueprint-to-accelerate-uks-transport-decarbonisation-pub_24820.htmMon, 24 Aug 2026 11:33:00 GMTResearchers have developed a new standardised approach to digital twinning for transport decarbonisation across road, rail, air and maritime transporthttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,malcolm-offord-diagnosed-with-prostate-cancer-on-day-of-holyrood-election_24814.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,malcolm-offord-diagnosed-with-prostate-cancer-on-day-of-holyrood-election_24814.htmThu, 20 Aug 2026 16:40:00 GMTThe leader of Reform UK in Scotland told an audience at the Edinburgh Fringe with Matt Forde that he had an operation last week to remove his prostatehttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,from-cloudfirst-to-aifirst-why-scotlands-public-sector-must-lead-from-the-f_24788.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,from-cloudfirst-to-aifirst-why-scotlands-public-sector-must-lead-from-the-f_24788.htmThu, 20 Aug 2026 06:00:00 GMTThe foundation is there; now we must build on it.https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,use-facial-recognition-tech-to-stop-football-fan-disorder-hm-inspectors-rep_24811.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,use-facial-recognition-tech-to-stop-football-fan-disorder-hm-inspectors-rep_24811.htmThu, 20 Aug 2026 00:01:00 GMTDrone use could boost public safety, authorities toldhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scottish-government-launches-surveys-on-childrens-experiences-of-online-lif_24813.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scottish-government-launches-surveys-on-childrens-experiences-of-online-lif_24813.htmWed, 19 Aug 2026 15:21:00 GMTAnswers to these ?digital wellbeing? surveys will help shape action to be taken in devolved areashttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,ai-business-adoption-programme-opens-for-second-year_24812.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,ai-business-adoption-programme-opens-for-second-year_24812.htmWed, 19 Aug 2026 14:43:00 GMTIt is backed by ?1.8mhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,national-fraud-exercise-saves-over-20m-in-two-years_24808.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,national-fraud-exercise-saves-over-20m-in-two-years_24808.htmWed, 19 Aug 2026 06:00:00 GMTIt takes the total saving since the National Fraud Initiative began in Scotland to ?201mhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,up-to-70-job-losses-expected-at-beleaguered-shipyard_24807.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,up-to-70-job-losses-expected-at-beleaguered-shipyard_24807.htmTue, 18 Aug 2026 10:56:00 GMTThe CEO of Ferguson Marine said redundancies were needed due to an ?inevitable gap in workload?https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,satellite-tech-to-be-deployed-on-remote-scotrail-service_24810.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,satellite-tech-to-be-deployed-on-remote-scotrail-service_24810.htmTue, 18 Aug 2026 00:01:00 GMTIt is hoped the trial will improve internet access on West Highland serviceshttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scottish-labour-dismisses-no-confidence-motion-against-general-secretary_24806.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scottish-labour-dismisses-no-confidence-motion-against-general-secretary_24806.htmMon, 17 Aug 2026 15:48:00 GMT'Deep concern and anger' over selection processhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scottish-ministers-tighten-planning-approval-process-for-largescale-data-ce_24809.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scottish-ministers-tighten-planning-approval-process-for-largescale-data-ce_24809.htmMon, 17 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMTPublic finance minister Hannah Mary Goodlad has intervened in three proposalshttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,monica-lennon-fails-in-labour-leadership-bid-as-nominations-close_24804.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,monica-lennon-fails-in-labour-leadership-bid-as-nominations-close_24804.htmMon, 17 Aug 2026 11:10:00 GMTHead-to-head between Joe Fagan and Michael Marra confirmedhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,glasgow-council-staff-face-pay-cut-in-new-equal-pay-deal_24805.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,glasgow-council-staff-face-pay-cut-in-new-equal-pay-deal_24805.htmMon, 17 Aug 2026 11:00:00 GMTWinners and losers as City Administration Committee to rule on phased changehttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,consultation-on-rosebank-oil-field-to-close-today_24803.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,consultation-on-rosebank-oil-field-to-close-today_24803.htmMon, 17 Aug 2026 06:00:00 GMTThe end of the consultation by the Offshore Petroleum Regulator for Environment and Decommissioning (OPRED) at midnight will follow the completion of a similar process for the Jackdaw gas field last weekhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scottish-labour-leadership-contender-accuses-party-of-sitting-on-sidelines-_24802.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scottish-labour-leadership-contender-accuses-party-of-sitting-on-sidelines-_24802.htmFri, 14 Aug 2026 12:35:00 GMTJoe Fagan also refused to set 'arbitrary rules' over who his party would do deals withhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,farage-wins-clacton-byelection-in-vote-boycotted-by-main-parties_24801.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,farage-wins-clacton-byelection-in-vote-boycotted-by-main-parties_24801.htmFri, 14 Aug 2026 07:14:00 GMTThe Reform UK leader did not attend the election count where he won 22,239 voteshttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scottish-government-affordable-housing-target-could-be-missed-by-35000-acco_24800.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scottish-government-affordable-housing-target-could-be-missed-by-35000-acco_24800.htmFri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTNew research suggests affordable home building faces significant delivery challenges unless underlying pressures across the housing and construction sectors are addressedhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,michael-marra-clears-scottish-labour-leadership-hurdle-thanks-to-union-supp_24799.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,michael-marra-clears-scottish-labour-leadership-hurdle-thanks-to-union-supp_24799.htmWed, 12 Aug 2026 17:38:00 GMTMonica Lennon and Joe Fagan are also seeking the rolehttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,spending-outstrips-revenue-raising-in-scotland-but-gap-narrows-as-taxes-ris_24798.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,spending-outstrips-revenue-raising-in-scotland-but-gap-narrows-as-taxes-ris_24798.htmWed, 12 Aug 2026 10:42:00 GMTNational insurance and income tax decisions by both governments raised significant revenuehttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,youth-organisations-call-for-rethink-over-u16-social-media-ban_24797.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,youth-organisations-call-for-rethink-over-u16-social-media-ban_24797.htmWed, 12 Aug 2026 10:09:00 GMTAnnounced in June under then prime minister Keir Starmer, the ban will prevent children accessing platforms such as TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram. It is expected to come into force early next year.https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,majority-of-scots-back-restrictions-on-cancerlinked-forever-chemicals_24795.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,majority-of-scots-back-restrictions-on-cancerlinked-forever-chemicals_24795.htmWed, 12 Aug 2026 05:00:00 GMTTwo Scottish MPs have backed the call to ban hormone-disrupting chemicals until thorough testing takes placehttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,stroke-care-target-missed-for-eighth-year-in-row_24796.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,stroke-care-target-missed-for-eighth-year-in-row_24796.htmTue, 11 Aug 2026 17:14:00 GMTThe Scottish Government is still ?failing stroke patients?, a charity has warnedhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,companies-warned-over-the-use-of-ai-chatbots-in-customer-service_24793.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,companies-warned-over-the-use-of-ai-chatbots-in-customer-service_24793.htmTue, 11 Aug 2026 10:35:00 GMTThe Cyber and Fraud Centre Scotland, a social enterprise, said chatbots and virtual assistants could create new opportunities for criminals if not configured correctly.https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,q-manivannan-apologises-for-comments-about-rape-being-on-a-spectrum_24791.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,q-manivannan-apologises-for-comments-about-rape-being-on-a-spectrum_24791.htmMon, 10 Aug 2026 14:46:00 GMTThe Green MSP said the ?mischaracterisation of my words has now returned me to my trauma? https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,support-package-announced-for-scottish-islands-hit-by-ferry-trouble_24790.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,support-package-announced-for-scottish-islands-hit-by-ferry-trouble_24790.htmMon, 10 Aug 2026 07:30:00 GMTJohn Swinney sets out on three-day island tourhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,snp-membership-falls-as-labour-loses-thousands-more_24789.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,snp-membership-falls-as-labour-loses-thousands-more_24789.htmThu, 06 Aug 2026 13:26:00 GMTAnnual accounts publishedhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scottish-government-announces-fire-relief-funds_24787.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scottish-government-announces-fire-relief-funds_24787.htmWed, 05 Aug 2026 14:23:00 GMTCommitments for Edinburgh and Cairngormshttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,joe-fagan-will-not-stop-lobbying-andy-burnham-for-rosebank-and-jackdaw-appr_24786.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,joe-fagan-will-not-stop-lobbying-andy-burnham-for-rosebank-and-jackdaw-appr_24786.htmTue, 04 Aug 2026 14:54:00 GMTLabour made a manifesto commitment not to approve any new licences for North Sea oilhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,action-call-as-bp-announces-north-sea-selloff_24785.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,action-call-as-bp-announces-north-sea-selloff_24785.htmFri, 31 Jul 2026 12:53:00 GMTThe Scottish Government has urged Prime Minister Andy Burnham to take ?urgent action? to save jobs after BP announced plans to sell its North Sea operationshttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,joani-reid-has-labour-whip-restored_24784.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,joani-reid-has-labour-whip-restored_24784.htmFri, 31 Jul 2026 11:50:00 GMTThe MP for East Kilbride and Strathaven voluntarily stepped back from the party over the arrest of her husband David Taylor on suspicion of spying for Chinahttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,sovereignty-ai-and-matthew-broderick_24783.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,sovereignty-ai-and-matthew-broderick_24783.htmThu, 30 Jul 2026 06:00:00 GMTIn the modern business landscape, there is no option to sit this out.https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,joe-fagan-announces-intention-to-run-in-labour-leadership-election_24782.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,joe-fagan-announces-intention-to-run-in-labour-leadership-election_24782.htmWed, 29 Jul 2026 10:20:00 GMTJoe Fagan has said that Prime Minister Andy Burnham?s by-election win in Makerfield showed that the party can ?win back trust? when it is ?serious about changing people?s lives?https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,michael-marra-and-monica-lennon-emerge-as-scottish-labour-frontrunners_24781.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,michael-marra-and-monica-lennon-emerge-as-scottish-labour-frontrunners_24781.htmTue, 28 Jul 2026 14:02:00 GMTTimetable for contest agreedhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,andy-burnham-appoints-eight-scottish-mps-to-enhanced-pps-roles_24780.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,andy-burnham-appoints-eight-scottish-mps-to-enhanced-pps-roles_24780.htmMon, 27 Jul 2026 15:00:00 GMTThe prime minister has given 16 Scottish MPs government jobs https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,daniel-johnson-time-is-running-out-for-scottish-labour_24779.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,daniel-johnson-time-is-running-out-for-scottish-labour_24779.htmMon, 27 Jul 2026 11:10:00 GMTMSP endorses Michael Marra for leaderhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scottish-businessman-sir-ian-wood-dies-aged-84_24778.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scottish-businessman-sir-ian-wood-dies-aged-84_24778.htmMon, 27 Jul 2026 11:00:00 GMTSir Ian Wood's family confirmed he died ?peacefully at home, surrounded by his family? on Sunday evening at his home in Aberdeen https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,john-swinney-says-he-will-continue-independence-push-despite-downing-street_24775.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,john-swinney-says-he-will-continue-independence-push-despite-downing-street_24775.htmThu, 23 Jul 2026 19:15:00 GMTThe first minister met Andy Burnham in Glasgow on Thursday afternoonhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,anas-sarwar-delighted-to-become-trade-minister_24772.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,anas-sarwar-delighted-to-become-trade-minister_24772.htmThu, 23 Jul 2026 07:41:00 GMTAndy Burnham appoints more Scottish MPs to UK Governmenthttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,who-could-be-scottish-labours-11th-leader-since-devolution_24771.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,who-could-be-scottish-labours-11th-leader-since-devolution_24771.htmWed, 22 Jul 2026 17:18:00 GMTWith Anas Sarwar set to quit so he can take up a post in the Lords, that leaves the party once more on the lookout for someone to take over the helmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,outdated-technology-impeding-economic-crime-investigations-researchers-warn_24770.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,outdated-technology-impeding-economic-crime-investigations-researchers-warn_24770.htmWed, 22 Jul 2026 10:35:00 GMTPoor data-sharing arrangements are hampering intelligence gatheringhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,anas-sarwar-to-be-made-minister-in-burnham-government_24769.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,anas-sarwar-to-be-made-minister-in-burnham-government_24769.htmWed, 22 Jul 2026 07:22:00 GMTHe is expected to stand down as Scottish Labour leader and head to the Lordshttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,almost-twothirds-of-scottish-businesses-adopt-ai_24767.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,almost-twothirds-of-scottish-businesses-adopt-ai_24767.htmWed, 22 Jul 2026 06:00:00 GMTWhile the survey found adoption was widespread, most were not using the technology intensivelyhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,building-inclusive-games-that-reflect-their-communities_24746.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,building-inclusive-games-that-reflect-their-communities_24746.htmWed, 22 Jul 2026 06:00:00 GMTThe most inclusive events aren?t those that become accessible over time. They?re the ones that reflect their communities from the moment they are created.https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,prime-minister-to-focus-on-practical-measures-not-constitutional-changes-fo_24765.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,prime-minister-to-focus-on-practical-measures-not-constitutional-changes-fo_24765.htmTue, 21 Jul 2026 11:03:00 GMTAndy Burnham spoke with First Minister John Swinney on Tuesday morninghttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,transforming-the-grid-to-secure-our-energy-future_24757.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,transforming-the-grid-to-secure-our-energy-future_24757.htmTue, 21 Jul 2026 06:00:00 GMTScotland is at a pivotal moment, and the decisions taken now will shape our economy, communities and energy security for decades to come. As electricity demand grows and more renewable energy comes online, upgrading Scotland's transmission network is essehttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,andy-burnham-names-cabinet_24764.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,andy-burnham-names-cabinet_24764.htmTue, 21 Jul 2026 00:24:00 GMTDouglas Alexander has been reappointed Scottish secretaryhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,andy-burnham-to-announce-costofliving-measures-tomorrow_24761.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,andy-burnham-to-announce-costofliving-measures-tomorrow_24761.htmMon, 20 Jul 2026 14:45:00 GMTHe also said that later this year his government would publish a 10-year planhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,my-work-is-done-says-keir-starmer-in-final-address-as-pm_24759.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,my-work-is-done-says-keir-starmer-in-final-address-as-pm_24759.htmMon, 20 Jul 2026 11:39:00 GMTThe outgoing prime minister delivered his final address to the nation this morning as he makes way for the incoming Andy Burnham https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,jack-mcconnell-andy-burnham-should-insist-on-scottish-labour-election-revie_24749.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,jack-mcconnell-andy-burnham-should-insist-on-scottish-labour-election-revie_24749.htmMon, 20 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTFormer first minister gives exclusive interview to Holyroodhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,andy-burnham-named-labour-party-leader_24758.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,andy-burnham-named-labour-party-leader_24758.htmFri, 17 Jul 2026 14:43:00 GMTAndy Burnham has officially been named as the Labour Party?s new leaderhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,andy-burnhams-lords-reforms-could-blow-a-constitutional-fuse_24741.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,andy-burnhams-lords-reforms-could-blow-a-constitutional-fuse_24741.htmThu, 16 Jul 2026 18:30:00 GMTLord Speaker Michael Forsyth proposes new appointments system for peers