https://www.holyrood.comHolyrood Website RSS News Feedhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,council-worker-sentenced-for-embezzlement_24673.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,council-worker-sentenced-for-embezzlement_24673.htmFri, 19 Jun 2026 13:33:00 GMTMoney was intended for vulnerable peoplehttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,transgender-prisoners-should-not-be-held-in-womens-jails-court-rules_24672.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,transgender-prisoners-should-not-be-held-in-womens-jails-court-rules_24672.htmFri, 19 Jun 2026 12:22:00 GMTScottish Government policy ruled unlawful in ?comprehensive victory? for For Women Scotlandhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,mps-write-to-electoral-commission-seeking-answers-over-murrell-scandal_24669.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,mps-write-to-electoral-commission-seeking-answers-over-murrell-scandal_24669.htmFri, 19 Jun 2026 11:40:00 GMTThe former SNP chief executive was convicted of embezzling from the party earlier this monthhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,closing-the-ai-execution-gap-why-identity-is-now-the-control-plane-for-ai_24652.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,closing-the-ai-execution-gap-why-identity-is-now-the-control-plane-for-ai_24652.htmFri, 19 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMTClosing the AI gap starts with identity, but success is ultimately about execution: aligning strategy, architecture and operating models so AI can deliver sustained advantage.https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scottish-conservatives-defeat-snp-in-aberdeen-south-with-historic-byelectio_24663.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scottish-conservatives-defeat-snp-in-aberdeen-south-with-historic-byelectio_24663.htmFri, 19 Jun 2026 06:05:00 GMTThe SNP held onto Arbroath and Broughty Ferry in the night's other Scottish by-electionhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,burnham-eases-to-victory-in-makerfield-setting-up-potential-showdown-with-s_24662.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,burnham-eases-to-victory-in-makerfield-setting-up-potential-showdown-with-s_24662.htmFri, 19 Jun 2026 05:43:00 GMTThe Manchester mayor said the result was a 'loud cry for change'https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scottish-parliament-in-transparency-row-for-inhibiting-access-to-msps_24661.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scottish-parliament-in-transparency-row-for-inhibiting-access-to-msps_24661.htmThu, 18 Jun 2026 16:41:00 GMTThe introduction of a barrier risks undermining scrutiny, parliament has been warnedhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,let-the-public-shape-digital-systems-to-avert-polycrisis-expert-urges_24660.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,let-the-public-shape-digital-systems-to-avert-polycrisis-expert-urges_24660.htmThu, 18 Jun 2026 16:39:00 GMTLegitmacy is at risk, it is claimedhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,greens-call-for-pause-on-data-centre-approvals-until-national-strategy-crea_24671.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,greens-call-for-pause-on-data-centre-approvals-until-national-strategy-crea_24671.htmThu, 18 Jun 2026 16:00:00 GMTJohn Swinney said existing planning policy was sufficient to allow councils to make their own decisionshttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,anas-sarwar-calls-for-guarantee-over-women-and-babies-safety-in-maternity-w_24659.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,anas-sarwar-calls-for-guarantee-over-women-and-babies-safety-in-maternity-w_24659.htmThu, 18 Jun 2026 15:13:00 GMTJohn Swinney said his government was working with health boards to ensure any recommendations from the inspections were acted onhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,shortlist-announced-for-holyroods-showcasing-scotland-awards_24653.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,shortlist-announced-for-holyroods-showcasing-scotland-awards_24653.htmThu, 18 Jun 2026 11:26:00 GMTNow in its second year, the event was set up to recognise Scotland's best MPshttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,brexit-is-a-tragedy-for-young-people-scottish-europe-minister-says_24649.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,brexit-is-a-tragedy-for-young-people-scottish-europe-minister-says_24649.htmThu, 18 Jun 2026 06:00:00 GMTStephen Gethins to mark a decade since the UK voted to leave the EUhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,health-app-can-be-downloaded-onto-phones-for-first-time_24648.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,health-app-can-be-downloaded-onto-phones-for-first-time_24648.htmWed, 17 Jun 2026 14:42:00 GMTThe MyCare.Scot app allows users to check their own medical information onlinehttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,mps-unconvinced-uk-government-will-meet-community-energy-target_24647.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,mps-unconvinced-uk-government-will-meet-community-energy-target_24647.htmWed, 17 Jun 2026 06:00:00 GMTThe Energy Security and Net Zero Committee has urged ministers to designate community-owned projects as a strategic priorityhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,ruth-charteris-named-as-next-lord-advocate_24646.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,ruth-charteris-named-as-next-lord-advocate_24646.htmTue, 16 Jun 2026 14:25:00 GMTShe replaces Dorothy Bain who announced she was standing down last monthhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,kemi-badenoch-aberdeen-south-byelection-could-give-the-kiss-of-life-to-oil-_24645.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,kemi-badenoch-aberdeen-south-byelection-could-give-the-kiss-of-life-to-oil-_24645.htmTue, 16 Jun 2026 00:01:00 GMTKemi Badenoch is expected to visit Aberdeen South today, ahead of polling day on Thursday https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,uk-will-ban-social-media-access-for-under16s-starmer-confirms_24644.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,uk-will-ban-social-media-access-for-under16s-starmer-confirms_24644.htmMon, 15 Jun 2026 10:05:00 GMTPM vows to 'move at speed', with ban possible from early 2027https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,israeli-tech-firm-targeted-john-swinney-in-election-misinformation-campaign_24643.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,israeli-tech-firm-targeted-john-swinney-in-election-misinformation-campaign_24643.htmFri, 12 Jun 2026 15:20:00 GMTClaims are 'deeply concerning', FM sayshttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,john-swinney-accuses-reform-of-inciting-racial-hatred_24642.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,john-swinney-accuses-reform-of-inciting-racial-hatred_24642.htmThu, 11 Jun 2026 15:42:00 GMTMalcolm Offord said the FM was ?throwing false accusations at my party?https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,john-healey-resigns-as-defence-secretary-over-military-spending-plans_24641.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,john-healey-resigns-as-defence-secretary-over-military-spending-plans_24641.htmThu, 11 Jun 2026 12:36:00 GMTThe MP said he had "no other option" because the Treasury was "unwilling" to provide the required resourceshttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,watchdog-warning-as-councils-budget-gap-hits-half-a-billion-pounds_24637.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,watchdog-warning-as-councils-budget-gap-hits-half-a-billion-pounds_24637.htmThu, 11 Jun 2026 06:00:00 GMTGovernment urges backing for public sector reformhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,snp-and-greens-vote-down-labour-bid-to-launch-peter-murrell-inquiry_24640.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,snp-and-greens-vote-down-labour-bid-to-launch-peter-murrell-inquiry_24640.htmWed, 10 Jun 2026 17:54:00 GMTParliament backed the Greens? call for an independent review of all political party financeshttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,swinney-says-glasgow-disturbances-which-followed-belfast-knife-attack-are-c_24639.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,swinney-says-glasgow-disturbances-which-followed-belfast-knife-attack-are-c_24639.htmWed, 10 Jun 2026 15:00:00 GMTThree arrests were made following disorder in Glasgow city centre, Police Scotland saidhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,jenni-minto-elected-convener-of-standards-committee_24638.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,jenni-minto-elected-convener-of-standards-committee_24638.htmWed, 10 Jun 2026 14:25:00 GMTThe remaining conveners were elected unopposedhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scottish-affairs-committee-says-holyrood-is-the-most-appropriate-place-for-_24636.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scottish-affairs-committee-says-holyrood-is-the-most-appropriate-place-for-_24636.htmWed, 10 Jun 2026 12:27:00 GMTMP panel delays decision as Keir Starmer urges actionhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,swinney-orders-officials-to-help-tartan-army-esta-row-members-reach-world-c_24634.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,swinney-orders-officials-to-help-tartan-army-esta-row-members-reach-world-c_24634.htmTue, 09 Jun 2026 16:38:00 GMTFM intervenes after US revokes football fans' visashttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scottish-lib-dems-confirm-front-bench_24633.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scottish-lib-dems-confirm-front-bench_24633.htmTue, 09 Jun 2026 15:25:00 GMTThe party is the the last of the six at Holyrood to do sohttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,edinburgh-bans-mobile-phones-for-school-pupils_24632.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,edinburgh-bans-mobile-phones-for-school-pupils_24632.htmTue, 09 Jun 2026 15:17:00 GMT'Bell-to-bell' restrictions come into force in Augusthttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,two-snp-msps-in-running-for-only-contested-committee-convenership_24631.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,two-snp-msps-in-running-for-only-contested-committee-convenership_24631.htmTue, 09 Jun 2026 14:35:00 GMTThe 15 other committee convenerships received only one nomineehttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,do-business-with-scotland-uk-government-urges-china_24630.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,do-business-with-scotland-uk-government-urges-china_24630.htmTue, 09 Jun 2026 11:29:00 GMTInnovation and technology targeted on growth missionhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scottish-labour-to-force-vote-on-parliamentary-inquiry-into-peter-murrells-_24629.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scottish-labour-to-force-vote-on-parliamentary-inquiry-into-peter-murrells-_24629.htmTue, 09 Jun 2026 00:01:00 GMTJackie Baillie has urged members to ?back transparency over cover-up? ahead of tomorrow?s vote https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,snp-says-westminster-inquiry-into-murrell-scandal-would-be-an-unprecedented_24628.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,snp-says-westminster-inquiry-into-murrell-scandal-would-be-an-unprecedented_24628.htmMon, 08 Jun 2026 15:26:00 GMTThe party?s Westminster leader, Dave Doogan, said the inquiry would set a ?dangerous precedent?https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,starmer-gives-big-tech-three-months-to-block-children-from-accessing-nude-i_24627.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,starmer-gives-big-tech-three-months-to-block-children-from-accessing-nude-i_24627.htmMon, 08 Jun 2026 13:24:00 GMT'This is not an impossible challenge,' prime minister sayshttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,snp-approaches-hmrc-over-possible-illegal-vat-claims-linked-to-peter-murrel_24626.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,snp-approaches-hmrc-over-possible-illegal-vat-claims-linked-to-peter-murrel_24626.htmThu, 04 Jun 2026 15:09:00 GMTAnas Sarwar welcomed the decision but argued it demonstrated the need for a parliamentary inquiryhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,snp-committee-power-grab-likened-to-putting-dracula-in-charge-of-a-blood-ba_24625.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,snp-committee-power-grab-likened-to-putting-dracula-in-charge-of-a-blood-ba_24625.htmThu, 04 Jun 2026 14:49:00 GMTFull list of 16 Scottish Parliament committeeshttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,john-swinney-says-ringfenced-independence-fighting-fund-was-used-for-snp-ac_24622.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,john-swinney-says-ringfenced-independence-fighting-fund-was-used-for-snp-ac_24622.htmWed, 03 Jun 2026 16:40:00 GMTMore than ?660,000 was raised through donations between 2017-19 to help campaign for a second referendumhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scottish-government-found-in-contempt-of-court-for-not-releasing-salmond-fi_24624.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scottish-government-found-in-contempt-of-court-for-not-releasing-salmond-fi_24624.htmWed, 03 Jun 2026 16:30:00 GMTThe information commissioner has said ministers must ?reflect carefully? on the rulinghttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,douglas-alexander-meeting-with-mandelson-firm-left-off-lobbying-list-in-err_24623.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,douglas-alexander-meeting-with-mandelson-firm-left-off-lobbying-list-in-err_24623.htmWed, 03 Jun 2026 15:07:00 GMTTalks with Global Counsel held weeks after trade appointmenthttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scottish-greens-confirm-frontbench-team_24621.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scottish-greens-confirm-frontbench-team_24621.htmWed, 03 Jun 2026 12:17:00 GMTThree of the party's new MSPs take on cabinet-level portfolioshttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scottish-government-urges-schools-to-act-on-mobile-phones-ahead-of-legislat_24620.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scottish-government-urges-schools-to-act-on-mobile-phones-ahead-of-legislat_24620.htmWed, 03 Jun 2026 11:31:00 GMTEducation secretary M?iri McAllan confirmed to parliament that the government will launch a consultation on phone-free classrooms within the first 100 days of governmenthttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,peter-murrell-campervan-was-filled-with-embezzled-goods-court-hears_24619.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,peter-murrell-campervan-was-filled-with-embezzled-goods-court-hears_24619.htmTue, 02 Jun 2026 10:43:00 GMTEx-chief executive's false files revealedhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,msps-asked-to-disclose-trans-status-as-holyrood-moves-to-restore-sex-data_24618.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,msps-asked-to-disclose-trans-status-as-holyrood-moves-to-restore-sex-data_24618.htmTue, 02 Jun 2026 09:46:00 GMTA non-binary category was first added to the listing for male and female members after the election before the information was removed altogetherhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scottish-private-hospital-admissions-reach-record-high-in-2025_24617.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scottish-private-hospital-admissions-reach-record-high-in-2025_24617.htmTue, 02 Jun 2026 00:01:00 GMTPrivate hospital admissions in Scotland increased by six per cent last yearhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,biometrics-commissioner-urges-primary-legislation-on-facial-recognition-in-_24616.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,biometrics-commissioner-urges-primary-legislation-on-facial-recognition-in-_24616.htmMon, 01 Jun 2026 17:30:00 GMTThe commissioner has written to the justice secretary asking him to consider legislating for the creation of a statutory basis and framework for the ?limited and proportionate? use of LFR by Police Scotlandhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,jack-mcconnell-calls-for-joint-holyroodwestminster-inquiry-into-murrell-sca_24615.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,jack-mcconnell-calls-for-joint-holyroodwestminster-inquiry-into-murrell-sca_24615.htmMon, 01 Jun 2026 09:25:00 GMTThe former first minister said the Commons' Public Accounts Committee should hold a probe with the equivalent Holyrood committee.https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,sturgeon-says-shes-serving-a-sentence-for-a-crime-i-did-not-commit_24614.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,sturgeon-says-shes-serving-a-sentence-for-a-crime-i-did-not-commit_24614.htmSun, 31 May 2026 14:15:00 GMTThe former first minister spoke to Laura Kuenssberg following the guilty plea from her estranged husband Peter Murrellhttps://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 unknowns