https://www.holyrood.comHolyrood Website RSS News Feedhttps://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 abusehttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,renters-to-be-given-first-refusal-on-house-sales-under-snp-plan_24463.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,renters-to-be-given-first-refusal-on-house-sales-under-snp-plan_24463.htmFri, 10 Apr 2026 06:00:00 GMTFirst Minister John Swinney said his party would introduce new legislation to give renters priority to buy their home at a fair market price.https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,local-authorities-guide-south-lanarkshire-council_24442.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,local-authorities-guide-south-lanarkshire-council_24442.htmThu, 09 Apr 2026 06:00:00 GMTCouncil leader Joe Fagan answers questions about local authorityhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,poll-greens-to-become-scottish-parliaments-second-biggest-party_24461.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,poll-greens-to-become-scottish-parliaments-second-biggest-party_24461.htmWed, 08 Apr 2026 17:00:00 GMTScottish Labour predicted to slump to worst-ever resulthttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scotland-must-act-now-on-screen-time-for-underfives-says-expert_24462.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scotland-must-act-now-on-screen-time-for-underfives-says-expert_24462.htmWed, 08 Apr 2026 15:52:00 GMTMany children aged five and below are exceeding the World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines for screen timehttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,conservative-manifesto-may-not-survive-contact-with-reality-think-tank-clai_24460.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,conservative-manifesto-may-not-survive-contact-with-reality-think-tank-clai_24460.htmWed, 08 Apr 2026 14:00:00 GMTDoubts over Russell Findlay's 'costed and credible' planhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,holyrood-editor-shortlisted-for-scottish-press-awards_24459.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,holyrood-editor-shortlisted-for-scottish-press-awards_24459.htmWed, 08 Apr 2026 11:44:00 GMTMandy Rhodes is nominated in the Interviewer of the Year categoryhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,local-authorities-guide-south-ayrshire-council_24441.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,local-authorities-guide-south-ayrshire-council_24441.htmWed, 08 Apr 2026 06:00:00 GMTCouncil leader Brian Connolly answers questions about local authorityhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,opposition-anger-as-glen-sannox-ferry-pulled-from-service-again_24457.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,opposition-anger-as-glen-sannox-ferry-pulled-from-service-again_24457.htmTue, 07 Apr 2026 12:04:00 GMTCalMac blames engine troubleshttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scottish-conservatives-to-launch-manifesto-focused-on-lowering-income-tax-a_24456.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scottish-conservatives-to-launch-manifesto-focused-on-lowering-income-tax-a_24456.htmTue, 07 Apr 2026 01:49:00 GMTThe party will outline its plans today in Edinburgh, with its leader, Russell Findlay, expected to focus on the cost-of-living crisishttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scottish-child-payment-must-change-to-end-child-poverty-think-tank-says_24448.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scottish-child-payment-must-change-to-end-child-poverty-think-tank-says_24448.htmThu, 02 Apr 2026 06:00:00 GMTThe next Scottish Government must be 'clear-eyed' on the problem, it is claimedhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,local-authorities-guide-shetland-islands-council_24420.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,local-authorities-guide-shetland-islands-council_24420.htmThu, 02 Apr 2026 06:00:00 GMTCouncil leader Emma Macdonald answers questions about local authorityhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,snp-candidate-dropped-over-handling-of-jordan-linden-complaints_24451.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,snp-candidate-dropped-over-handling-of-jordan-linden-complaints_24451.htmWed, 01 Apr 2026 14:00:00 GMTThe SNP councillor has been accused of ignoring or downplaying allegations about Linden in a council motion. ?https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,mp-joani-reid-in-submarine-base-conduct-allegations_24452.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,mp-joani-reid-in-submarine-base-conduct-allegations_24452.htmWed, 01 Apr 2026 12:19:00 GMTReports emerge of separate incidentshttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,ai-nhs-integration-a-significant-challenge_24447.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,ai-nhs-integration-a-significant-challenge_24447.htmWed, 01 Apr 2026 10:27:00 GMTGood governance and building public trust must be part of the rollout, an innovation agency has saidhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,local-authorities-guide-scottish-borders-council_24419.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,local-authorities-guide-scottish-borders-council_24419.htmWed, 01 Apr 2026 06:00:00 GMTCouncil leader Euan Jardine answers questions about local authorityhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,snp-and-labour-blame-each-other-amid-jobs-risk-at-alexander-dennis_24446.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,snp-and-labour-blame-each-other-amid-jobs-risk-at-alexander-dennis_24446.htmTue, 31 Mar 2026 15:55:00 GMTUp to 115 roles are at risk of redundancyhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scottish-university-partners-with-bank-on-agentic-ai-research-programme_24449.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scottish-university-partners-with-bank-on-agentic-ai-research-programme_24449.htmTue, 31 Mar 2026 11:01:00 GMTExperiments to test the efficacy of agentic AI in software teamshttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,poll-snp-miss-majority-but-well-ahead-of-nearest-rivals_24439.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,poll-snp-miss-majority-but-well-ahead-of-nearest-rivals_24439.htmTue, 31 Mar 2026 10:06:00 GMTReform would be second largest party, beating Labour by one seathttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,john-swinney-says-snps-nhs-plan-working_24438.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,john-swinney-says-snps-nhs-plan-working_24438.htmTue, 31 Mar 2026 00:01:00 GMTThe first minister is expected to be in Dundee today, where he will highlight that the SNP?s NHS ?plan is working?https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,calmac-technical-cancellations-sharply-increased-over-last-ten-years_24436.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,calmac-technical-cancellations-sharply-increased-over-last-ten-years_24436.htmMon, 30 Mar 2026 01:18:00 GMTNew figures obtained by Scottish Labour through freedom of information requests reveal that the number of ferry services cancelled for technical reasons between 2015 and 2025 has risen more than tenfoldhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,almost-half-a-million-affected-by-lloyds-banking-app-glitch_24435.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,almost-half-a-million-affected-by-lloyds-banking-app-glitch_24435.htmFri, 27 Mar 2026 11:50:00 GMTThe banking group includes Lloyds, Halifax and the Bank of Scotlandhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,we-asked-msps-what-is-your-top-advice-to-newbies_24428.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,we-asked-msps-what-is-your-top-advice-to-newbies_24428.htmFri, 27 Mar 2026 06:00:00 GMTWith an eye to dissolution of the sixth session of this parliament, Holyrood asked some of our sitting politicians the simple questionhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,former-council-leader-found-guilty-of-sexually-assaulting-three-men_24434.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,former-council-leader-found-guilty-of-sexually-assaulting-three-men_24434.htmThu, 26 Mar 2026 17:08:00 GMTJordan Linden was convicted of 10 charges, including sexual?assault, at?Falkirk?Sheriff Courthttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,court-finds-meta-and-google-built-intentionally-addictive-platforms_24433.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,court-finds-meta-and-google-built-intentionally-addictive-platforms_24433.htmThu, 26 Mar 2026 12:48:00 GMTJurors in Los Angeles found a woman should receive damages after determining Facebook owner Meta and Google, which owns YouTube, 'acted with malice, oppression, or fraud'https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,independence-will-lock-nigel-farage-out-of-scottish-politics-john-swinney-c_24432.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,independence-will-lock-nigel-farage-out-of-scottish-politics-john-swinney-c_24432.htmThu, 26 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMTScottish Labour also launched its campaign, with leader Anas Sarwar promising to deliver a ?more positive and hopeful future?https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,one-in-five-children-in-scotland-living-in-poverty-despite-recent-improveme_24431.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,one-in-five-children-in-scotland-living-in-poverty-despite-recent-improveme_24431.htmThu, 26 Mar 2026 11:41:00 GMTAction call as election nearshttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,karen-meechan-leaving-tech-body-scotlandis-after-22-years_24429.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,karen-meechan-leaving-tech-body-scotlandis-after-22-years_24429.htmThu, 26 Mar 2026 11:28:00 GMTThe organisation said it would appoint a new leader in due coursehttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,local-authorities-guide-orkney-islands-council_24387.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,local-authorities-guide-orkney-islands-council_24387.htmThu, 26 Mar 2026 06:00:00 GMTCouncil leader Heather Woodbridge answers questions about local authorityhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,malcolm-offord-denies-homophobia-after-apologising-for-george-michael-joke_24422.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,malcolm-offord-denies-homophobia-after-apologising-for-george-michael-joke_24422.htmWed, 25 Mar 2026 16:00:00 GMT'Clumsy mistake' claim after outcryhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,malcolm-offord-unfit-to-be-msp-says-john-swinney_24426.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,malcolm-offord-unfit-to-be-msp-says-john-swinney_24426.htmWed, 25 Mar 2026 13:43:00 GMTThe Reform Scotland leader has said he "instantly regretted" a homophobic commenthttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,holyrood-election-is-loveless-says-pollster_24425.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,holyrood-election-is-loveless-says-pollster_24425.htmWed, 25 Mar 2026 11:03:00 GMTMark Diffley said?the SNP was on track to return a similar number of MSPs as it did five years ago despite losing?one in four of its voters https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,schools-given-new-guidance-of-use-of-ai-in-the-classroom_24423.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,schools-given-new-guidance-of-use-of-ai-in-the-classroom_24423.htmWed, 25 Mar 2026 10:42:00 GMTThe new guidance has been developed by the Scottish Government in partnership with the EIS unionhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,local-authorities-guide-north-lanarkshire-council_24386.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,local-authorities-guide-north-lanarkshire-council_24386.htmWed, 25 Mar 2026 06:00:00 GMTCouncil leader Jim Logue answers questions about local authorityhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,msps-and-staff-warned-not-to-share-accommodation_24421.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,msps-and-staff-warned-not-to-share-accommodation_24421.htmTue, 24 Mar 2026 12:44:00 GMTNew guidance follows reveal of staff bullying and harassment claimshttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,policy-wins-overshadowed-by-scandals-in-shaping-view-on-scottish-government_24418.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,policy-wins-overshadowed-by-scandals-in-shaping-view-on-scottish-government_24418.htmTue, 24 Mar 2026 00:01:00 GMTPolicies such as free bus travel for under-22s and abolishing prescription charges also scored well in terms of issues Scots had heard about, but a ?wider cluster? of well-known moments has negatively impacted Scots view of the governmenthttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,together-we-can-deliver-a-scotland-where-everybody-thrives_24396.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,together-we-can-deliver-a-scotland-where-everybody-thrives_24396.htmTue, 24 Mar 2026 00:01:00 GMTThe board chair and chief executive of Public Health Scotland discuss action to improve life expectancy and reduce health risks in Scotlandhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,bridging-the-survival-divide_24395.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,bridging-the-survival-divide_24395.htmMon, 23 Mar 2026 06:00:00 GMTThe Scottish Government has made ?2.5m of funding available for the provision of 1,000 community defibrillators, something British Heart Foundation Scotland believes will improve survival rates in disadvantaged communitieshttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,paul-okane-i-regret-turning-off-my-critical-thinking-on-gender-reforms_24401.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,paul-okane-i-regret-turning-off-my-critical-thinking-on-gender-reforms_24401.htmMon, 23 Mar 2026 01:00:00 GMTThe Labour MSP said there was ?a lot that I regret? about the passage of the billhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,reforms-selffinancing-tax-cuts-a-mirage-says-institute-for-fiscal-studies_24409.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,reforms-selffinancing-tax-cuts-a-mirage-says-institute-for-fiscal-studies_24409.htmFri, 20 Mar 2026 15:40:00 GMTThe Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) said self-funding tax cuts were a ?mirage? created by a ?misunderstanding or misrepresentation? of the devolution settlement.https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scottish-reform-candidate-suspended-over-covid-loan_24404.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scottish-reform-candidate-suspended-over-covid-loan_24404.htmFri, 20 Mar 2026 11:40:00 GMTStuart Niven under investigation as Malcolm Offord defends 'fruity' candidate commentshttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,foi-requests-handled-with-impartiality-and-integrity-john-swinney-says_24399.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,foi-requests-handled-with-impartiality-and-integrity-john-swinney-says_24399.htmThu, 19 Mar 2026 15:53:00 GMTThe Scottish information commissioner said last week he could no longer trust ministers with the Salmond fileshttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,malcolm-offord-pledges-to-cut-taxes-as-he-sets-out-reforms-holyrood-manifes_24398.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,malcolm-offord-pledges-to-cut-taxes-as-he-sets-out-reforms-holyrood-manifes_24398.htmThu, 19 Mar 2026 15:42:00 GMTSpeaking at Reform?s conference at Bishopton near Glasgow, Malcolm Offord said he wanted to create a ?wealth economy? and that Scotland was ?broken?, languishing in ?middle-table mediocrity?.https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,john-swinney-unable-to-block-use-of-prestwick-for-us-jets-involved-in-iran-_24397.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,john-swinney-unable-to-block-use-of-prestwick-for-us-jets-involved-in-iran-_24397.htmThu, 19 Mar 2026 13:20:00 GMTScottish Greens co-leader Gillian Mackay made the call for the ban during FMQshttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,ivan-mckee-public-sector-data-quality-limiting-new-tech-potential_24391.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,ivan-mckee-public-sector-data-quality-limiting-new-tech-potential_24391.htmWed, 18 Mar 2026 17:08:00 GMTScotland?s public sector?s data maturity landscape is ?uneven?,?Ivan McKee has said, which is limiting the ability to adopt new technologieshttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,liam-mcarthur-rules-out-fresh-assisted-dying-bill-after-election_24390.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,liam-mcarthur-rules-out-fresh-assisted-dying-bill-after-election_24390.htmWed, 18 Mar 2026 15:31:00 GMTBut he said he was ?confident? that the next attempt to legalise it would passhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,ai-copyright-optout-scrapped-as-uk-government-seeks-more-time-for-reform_24389.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,ai-copyright-optout-scrapped-as-uk-government-seeks-more-time-for-reform_24389.htmWed, 18 Mar 2026 15:00:00 GMTLabelling to be considered for AI-generated contenthttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,msps-reject-assisted-dying-bill_24385.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,msps-reject-assisted-dying-bill_24385.htmWed, 18 Mar 2026 12:30:00 GMTAfter a four-hour debate on Tuesday evening, it was rejected by 69 votes to 57https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,just-transition-will-fail-without-poverty-action-scottish-parties-are-warne_24388.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,just-transition-will-fail-without-poverty-action-scottish-parties-are-warne_24388.htmWed, 18 Mar 2026 11:30:00 GMTNumber of Scots seeking help to heat homes has shot up since last election, charity sayshttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,supercomputer-is-supercharging-the-economy-report-finds_24382.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,supercomputer-is-supercharging-the-economy-report-finds_24382.htmWed, 18 Mar 2026 06:00:00 GMTThe Archer2 system is based at the University of Edinburghhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,local-authorities-guide-moray-council_24372.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,local-authorities-guide-moray-council_24372.htmWed, 18 Mar 2026 06:00:00 GMTCouncil leader Kathleen Robertson answers questions about local authorityhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,neil-gray-sorry-and-frustrated-to-miss-assisted-dying-vote-after-hospital-s_24384.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,neil-gray-sorry-and-frustrated-to-miss-assisted-dying-vote-after-hospital-s_24384.htmTue, 17 Mar 2026 16:40:00 GMTHealth secretary thanks medical staff for treatmenthttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,rachel-reeves-targets-ai-and-eu-in-economic-growth-plan_24383.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,rachel-reeves-targets-ai-and-eu-in-economic-growth-plan_24383.htmTue, 17 Mar 2026 15:22:00 GMTChancellor eyes closer alignment with bloc and promises 'the fastest AI adoption in the G7'https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,local-authorities-guide-inverclyde-council_24370.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,local-authorities-guide-inverclyde-council_24370.htmTue, 17 Mar 2026 06:00:00 GMTCouncil leader Stephen McCabe answers questions about local authorityhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,msps-prepare-for-final-vote-on-assisted-dying-bill_24381.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,msps-prepare-for-final-vote-on-assisted-dying-bill_24381.htmTue, 17 Mar 2026 00:59:00 GMTThe bill, which has been brought forward by Scottish Liberal Democrat MSP Liam McArthur, will be voted on at 10pm tonighthttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,swinney-says-independence-within-our-grasp-as-he-unveils-childcare-plan_24380.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,swinney-says-independence-within-our-grasp-as-he-unveils-childcare-plan_24380.htmSat, 14 Mar 2026 12:24:00 GMTAddressing the SNP's spring conference in Edinburgh, the first minister also set out details for a recovery fund following the fire in Glasgow city centrehttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,parliament-survey-finds-evidence-of-bullying-and-sexual-harassment_24379.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,parliament-survey-finds-evidence-of-bullying-and-sexual-harassment_24379.htmFri, 13 Mar 2026 09:06:00 GMTThe parliament?s chief executive and the presiding officer said they were ?deeply concerned? by the findings, with the incidents only coming to light because of the review.https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,local-authorities-guide-fife-council_24355.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,local-authorities-guide-fife-council_24355.htmFri, 13 Mar 2026 06:00:00 GMTCouncil leader David Ross answers questions about local authorityhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scottish-government-cant-be-trusted-with-salmond-files-information-commissi_24378.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scottish-government-cant-be-trusted-with-salmond-files-information-commissi_24378.htmThu, 12 Mar 2026 22:34:00 GMTDavid Hamilton said he had been met with a series of 'excuses' from the government that were 'preposterous and unacceptable'?https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,glasgow-fire-is-wakeup-call-to-service-cuts-says-anas-sarwar_24377.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,glasgow-fire-is-wakeup-call-to-service-cuts-says-anas-sarwar_24377.htmThu, 12 Mar 2026 13:08:00 GMTThe Scottish Labour leader also called for an ?urgent investigation? into whether reductions to capacity may have had an impacthttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,local-authorities-guide-east-renfrewshire-council_24354.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,local-authorities-guide-east-renfrewshire-council_24354.htmThu, 12 Mar 2026 06:00:00 GMTCouncil leader Owen O'Donnell answers questions about local authorityhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,uk-government-releases-first-mandelson-files_24376.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,uk-government-releases-first-mandelson-files_24376.htmWed, 11 Mar 2026 15:39:00 GMTThe disgraced peer demanded ?547,000 after being sacked as US ambassadorhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,techscaler-programme-helps-raise-more-than-250m-for-scottish-startups_24375.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,techscaler-programme-helps-raise-more-than-250m-for-scottish-startups_24375.htmWed, 11 Mar 2026 10:11:00 GMTBegun in 2022, Techscaler seeks to connect fledgling companies with investors and customers.https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,from-connectivity-to-capability-enabling-scotlands-next-phase-of-digital-he_24373.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,from-connectivity-to-capability-enabling-scotlands-next-phase-of-digital-he_24373.htmWed, 11 Mar 2026 06:00:00 GMTEvery health board, regardless of its current digital maturity, should have access to tools and support that enable it to move forward confidently and at pace to build a connected and capable health and care future for Scotland.https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,mps-reject-australianstyle-social-media-ban-for-under16s_24374.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,mps-reject-australianstyle-social-media-ban-for-under16s_24374.htmTue, 10 Mar 2026 13:42:00 GMTMPs have backed flexible ministerial powers that could restrict or ban children of certain ages from accessing social media services or chat bots https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scottish-government-publishes-lord-advocate-dual-role-report_24371.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scottish-government-publishes-lord-advocate-dual-role-report_24371.htmTue, 10 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMTThere have been calls for the two roles to be separatedhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scottish-study-shows-ai-increases-cancer-detection-by-more-than-10-per-cent_24367.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scottish-study-shows-ai-increases-cancer-detection-by-more-than-10-per-cent_24367.htmTue, 10 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMTThe evaluation found that the technology has the potential to reduce the workload of healthcare workers by more than 30 per cent compared to the current clinical process? https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,msps-to-begin-to-consider-final-amendments-on-assisted-dying-bill_24368.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,msps-to-begin-to-consider-final-amendments-on-assisted-dying-bill_24368.htmTue, 10 Mar 2026 00:43:00 GMTMSPs are preparing to consider around 300 amendments to the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill todayhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,john-swinney-signals-willingness-to-support-council-financially-in-dealing-_24366.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,john-swinney-signals-willingness-to-support-council-financially-in-dealing-_24366.htmMon, 09 Mar 2026 15:13:00 GMTThe first minister visited the site of the fire beside Glasgow Central station today, describing it as a ?colossal incident?https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,malcolm-offord-refuses-to-apologise-for-racist-knife-incident-comments_24365.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,malcolm-offord-refuses-to-apologise-for-racist-knife-incident-comments_24365.htmFri, 06 Mar 2026 11:58:00 GMTThe Reform Scotland leader was announced as the candidate for Inverclydehttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,joani-reid-voluntarily-suspends-herself-from-labour-party-amid-china-spy-pr_24364.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,joani-reid-voluntarily-suspends-herself-from-labour-party-amid-china-spy-pr_24364.htmThu, 05 Mar 2026 21:54:00 GMTReid's husband, David Taylor, was one of three men arrested by police on Wednesdayhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,china-spying-arrest-deeply-concerning-says-anas-sarwar_24363.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,china-spying-arrest-deeply-concerning-says-anas-sarwar_24363.htmThu, 05 Mar 2026 14:05:00 GMTOne of the men arrested is married to Scottish Labour MP Joani Reidhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,snp-candidates-alleged-benefits-fraud-shows-system-open-to-abuse_24362.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,snp-candidates-alleged-benefits-fraud-shows-system-open-to-abuse_24362.htmThu, 05 Mar 2026 13:09:00 GMTThe Scottish Tory leader raised the case of Sally Donald at FMQshttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,china-spy-suspects-released-on-bail_24361.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,china-spy-suspects-released-on-bail_24361.htmThu, 05 Mar 2026 12:02:00 GMTHusband of Joani Reid MP and two others were arrested by counter-terror policehttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,reform-uk-receives-millions-more-from-crypto-investor_24360.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,reform-uk-receives-millions-more-from-crypto-investor_24360.htmThu, 05 Mar 2026 10:23:00 GMTLabour donations revealed as Electoral Commission publishes 2025 quarter 4 recordshttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,mental-health-warning-over-psychiatrists-shortage_24359.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,mental-health-warning-over-psychiatrists-shortage_24359.htmThu, 05 Mar 2026 06:00:00 GMTTom Arthur says Scottish Government is 'making progress'https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,local-authorities-guide-east-lothian-council_24346.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,local-authorities-guide-east-lothian-council_24346.htmThu, 05 Mar 2026 06:00:00 GMTCouncil leader Norman Hampshire answers questions about local authorityhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,husband-of-scottish-labour-mp-joani-reid-arrested-on-china-spy-claims_24357.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,husband-of-scottish-labour-mp-joani-reid-arrested-on-china-spy-claims_24357.htmWed, 04 Mar 2026 17:00:00 GMTCounter-terrorism police arrest three under the National Security Acthttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,snp-candidate-steps-down-amid-investigation-into-benefit-claim_24351.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,snp-candidate-steps-down-amid-investigation-into-benefit-claim_24351.htmWed, 04 Mar 2026 16:00:00 GMTSally Donald is reportedly facing a probe by Social Security Scotland?regarding?alleged fraudhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,no-place-in-scotland-for-live-facial-recognition-charity-warns-police-force_24358.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,no-place-in-scotland-for-live-facial-recognition-charity-warns-police-force_24358.htmWed, 04 Mar 2026 15:44:00 GMTAmnesty International has warned that implementing the technology would show an ?alarming disregard for fundamental human rights?https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,snp-maintains-lead-but-labour-beats-reform-in-new-poll_24356.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,snp-maintains-lead-but-labour-beats-reform-in-new-poll_24356.htmWed, 04 Mar 2026 13:24:00 GMTBut four in ten voters say they might change their mindhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,public-health-approach-to-online-harm-needed-to-protect-children-expert-say_24353.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,public-health-approach-to-online-harm-needed-to-protect-children-expert-say_24353.htmWed, 04 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMTScottish ministers urged to use their powers relating to education, justice and health to help ?secure a safe digital world?https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,local-authorities-guide-dumfries-and-galloway-council_24345.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,local-authorities-guide-dumfries-and-galloway-council_24345.htmWed, 04 Mar 2026 06:00:00 GMTCouncil leader Stephen Thompson answers questions about local authorityhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,four-ferry-building-contracts-to-be-awarded-to-ferguson-marine-shipyard_24348.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,four-ferry-building-contracts-to-be-awarded-to-ferguson-marine-shipyard_24348.htmTue, 03 Mar 2026 15:36:00 GMTMinisters hope this will help the yard return to the private sector in the futurehttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,john-swinney-us-and-israel-actions-on-iran-do-not-suggest-adherence-to-inte_24344.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,john-swinney-us-and-israel-actions-on-iran-do-not-suggest-adherence-to-inte_24344.htmMon, 02 Mar 2026 23:00:00 GMTThe first minister said he is ?deeply concerned? at the escalation of the conflict in the region, following ?pre-emptive? strikes carried out by the US and Israel on Iran on Saturday morning https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,situation-in-middle-east-deeply-concerning-says-angus-robertson_24341.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,situation-in-middle-east-deeply-concerning-says-angus-robertson_24341.htmSun, 01 Mar 2026 23:00:00 GMTThe external affairs minister said the Scottish Government has been in contact with the UK Government and is being updated on the situation as the conflict in the Middle East has escalated over the weekend