https://www.holyrood.comHolyrood Website RSS News Feedhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,secure-jackdaw-funds-for-scotland-john-swinney-urges-andy-burnham_24999.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,secure-jackdaw-funds-for-scotland-john-swinney-urges-andy-burnham_24999.htmWed, 21 Oct 2026 15:08:00 GMTAnger from Commons Speaker over announcement to mediahttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,uk-government-approves-jackdaw-gas-field_24998.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,uk-government-approves-jackdaw-gas-field_24998.htmWed, 21 Oct 2026 08:05:00 GMTScottish Secretary Douglas Alexander said it was a ?win for Aberdeen?https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,preventing-poverty-and-its-consequences-why-we-must-close-the-takeup-gap-fo_24951.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,preventing-poverty-and-its-consequences-why-we-must-close-the-takeup-gap-fo_24951.htmWed, 21 Oct 2026 06:00:00 GMTThe moral and economic case for putting money into people?s pockets and millions of pounds into Scotland?s communities is clear, now it is time for action.https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,google-cloud-services-mostly-resolved-after-outage-affects-banks-and-busine_25001.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,google-cloud-services-mostly-resolved-after-outage-affects-banks-and-busine_25001.htmTue, 20 Oct 2026 17:00:00 GMTGoogle said the incident was caused by a "power event" which impacted data centres in London which began affecting services around 7amhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,bbc-scotland-tv-channel-axed-as-broadcaster-seeks-500m-savings_24996.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,bbc-scotland-tv-channel-axed-as-broadcaster-seeks-500m-savings_24996.htmTue, 20 Oct 2026 15:31:00 GMTThe SNP has urged bosses to rethink the decision to move the channel onlinehttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scotlands-heat-transition-is-stalling-it-needs-a-route-that-works-for-every_24962.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scotlands-heat-transition-is-stalling-it-needs-a-route-that-works-for-every_24962.htmTue, 20 Oct 2026 06:00:00 GMTAs Scotland?s gas network, we know the transition to a lower carbon economy requires solutions that work for every household and business, particularly when it comes to decarbonising home heating.https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,blow-to-reform-uk-as-first-msp-quits-holyrood-group_24992.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,blow-to-reform-uk-as-first-msp-quits-holyrood-group_24992.htmMon, 19 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTAmanda Bland's decision pushes Reform into third place behind Scottish Labourhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,smart-meters-helping-households-take-control-of-their-energy_24960.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,smart-meters-helping-households-take-control-of-their-energy_24960.htmMon, 19 Oct 2026 06:00:00 GMTThere?s never been a better time for households to be more in control of their energy ? smart meters are a good place to start.https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,stephen-gethins-scotland-in-danger-of-being-left-behind-on-energy-security_24990.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,stephen-gethins-scotland-in-danger-of-being-left-behind-on-energy-security_24990.htmSat, 17 Oct 2026 18:20:00 GMTStephen Gethins warned that not being a part of the single market puts ?our business at a competitive disadvantage? https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,angela-constance-scotland-must-be-far-more-joined-up-to-meet-health-challen_24989.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,angela-constance-scotland-must-be-far-more-joined-up-to-meet-health-challen_24989.htmFri, 16 Oct 2026 16:59:00 GMTHealth secretary speaks out at SNP conference fringe eventhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,andy-burnham-power-too-centralised-in-scotland_24987.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,andy-burnham-power-too-centralised-in-scotland_24987.htmFri, 16 Oct 2026 00:01:00 GMTBurnham will meet young people in Lanarkshire during a visit to Scotland which coincides with the SNP conference in Aberdeen.https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,dave-doogan-has-a-secret-defence-plan-for-an-independent-scotland_24978.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,dave-doogan-has-a-secret-defence-plan-for-an-independent-scotland_24978.htmThu, 15 Oct 2026 22:00:00 GMTHe also admitted to harbouring an ambition to be the defence secretaryhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,dave-doogan-a-plan-to-defend-an-independent-scotland-is-not-an-ambition-its_24988.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,dave-doogan-a-plan-to-defend-an-independent-scotland-is-not-an-ambition-its_24988.htmThu, 15 Oct 2026 18:54:00 GMTDoogan warned that ?the threats are there? and Scotland must have a plan for defence in the buildup to independencehttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,polling-snp-on-track-to-be-in-most-powerful-position-at-westminster-in-our-_24982.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,polling-snp-on-track-to-be-in-most-powerful-position-at-westminster-in-our-_24982.htmWed, 14 Oct 2026 15:26:00 GMTThe deputy first minister reacted to new polling suggesting the SNP could receive 34 per cent of the vote at the next general electionhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,andy-burnham-manchesterstyle-approach-can-clean-up-glasgow_24980.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,andy-burnham-manchesterstyle-approach-can-clean-up-glasgow_24980.htmWed, 14 Oct 2026 14:59:00 GMTPledge to MP during Prime Minister's Questionshttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,majority-of-scots-back-pragmatic-north-sea-approach_24976.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,majority-of-scots-back-pragmatic-north-sea-approach_24976.htmWed, 14 Oct 2026 05:00:00 GMTOver two-thirds of Scots agree decisions on oil and gas should be made on a case-by-case basishttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,ai-supercharging-cyber-threats-mi5-chief-warns_24979.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,ai-supercharging-cyber-threats-mi5-chief-warns_24979.htmTue, 13 Oct 2026 16:00:00 GMTMI5 has launched a new AI Threat Assessment Centrehttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,prime-minister-to-visit-scotland-during-snp-conference_24974.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,prime-minister-to-visit-scotland-during-snp-conference_24974.htmTue, 13 Oct 2026 11:22:00 GMTThe prime minister will be north of the border to discuss his plans to devolve more powers to local authoritieshttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,john-swinney-will-not-be-investigated-over-claims-he-misled-parliament-with_24971.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,john-swinney-will-not-be-investigated-over-claims-he-misled-parliament-with_24971.htmMon, 12 Oct 2026 15:49:00 GMTThe first minister said independent advisers had decided that "no investigation is required"https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,john-swinney-urged-to-condemn-ross-greer-remarks-on-zionism_24968.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,john-swinney-urged-to-condemn-ross-greer-remarks-on-zionism_24968.htmThu, 08 Oct 2026 17:00:00 GMTMalcolm Offord said the comments were "blatantly antisemitic", while the FM accused Reform of "bringing racism into the chamber"https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,more-than-2000-objections-to-plans-for-worlds-largest-data-centre_24966.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,more-than-2000-objections-to-plans-for-worlds-largest-data-centre_24966.htmWed, 07 Oct 2026 14:25:00 GMTLocals are concerned about the environmental impact of the project at an old nuclear power planthttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scottish-greens-coleader-ross-greer-says-zionism-is-racism_24965.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scottish-greens-coleader-ross-greer-says-zionism-is-racism_24965.htmTue, 06 Oct 2026 17:20:00 GMTScottish Greens co-leader describes the creation of the state of Israel as an 'act of ethnic cleansing'https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scottish-civil-servants-required-to-work-two-days-a-week-in-the-office-acco_24964.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scottish-civil-servants-required-to-work-two-days-a-week-in-the-office-acco_24964.htmTue, 06 Oct 2026 17:20:00 GMTCivil servants will be required to use a new self-reporting tool to record where they are working fromhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,john-swinney-ive-nothing-to-explain-to-parliament-over-pension-comments_24963.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,john-swinney-ive-nothing-to-explain-to-parliament-over-pension-comments_24963.htmMon, 05 Oct 2026 15:09:00 GMTJohn Swinney has been called on to "correct the record" and accused of "peddling misinformation" over his reaction to the comments made about the scrapping of the triple lockhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,charity-warns-of-increasing-disconnect-over-scottish-government-poverty-act_24959.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,charity-warns-of-increasing-disconnect-over-scottish-government-poverty-act_24959.htmMon, 05 Oct 2026 07:16:00 GMTJRF calls for 'radical action' for childrenhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,john-swinney-accused-of-misrepresenting-andy-burnhams-plans-on-pensions_24957.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,john-swinney-accused-of-misrepresenting-andy-burnhams-plans-on-pensions_24957.htmThu, 01 Oct 2026 17:00:00 GMTThe first minister said pensions were 'under attack' as a result of the decision to scrap the triple lockhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,john-swinney-jagtar-singh-johal-release-is-a-significant-step_24958.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,john-swinney-jagtar-singh-johal-release-is-a-significant-step_24958.htmThu, 01 Oct 2026 16:33:00 GMTDeath penalty threat remains despite bail, family warnshttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,monica-lennon-says-bullying-claims-are-a-work-of-fiction_24956.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,monica-lennon-says-bullying-claims-are-a-work-of-fiction_24956.htmThu, 01 Oct 2026 12:05:00 GMTLennon is reported to have been accused of bullying by a number of former members of staffhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,slow-pace-warning-over-scottish-government-offshore-wind-supply-chain-progr_24955.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,slow-pace-warning-over-scottish-government-offshore-wind-supply-chain-progr_24955.htmThu, 01 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMTStephen Gethins defends scheme's performance as watchdog report is publishedhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scottish-green-msp-calls-for-rejection-of-data-centre-at-former-nuclear-pla_24954.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scottish-green-msp-calls-for-rejection-of-data-centre-at-former-nuclear-pla_24954.htmWed, 30 Sep 2026 14:22:00 GMTPlans lodged for south of Scotland facilityhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scottish-biometrics-commissioner-renews-live-facial-recognition-call_24953.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scottish-biometrics-commissioner-renews-live-facial-recognition-call_24953.htmWed, 30 Sep 2026 11:47:00 GMTLegislate now, Brian Plastow urges ministershttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,exarnold-clark-boss-calls-for-action-over-cyber-attacks_24952.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,exarnold-clark-boss-calls-for-action-over-cyber-attacks_24952.htmWed, 30 Sep 2026 10:49:00 GMTScottish Parliament event hears of 'significant' harmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scottish-government-announces-review-of-law-officers_24950.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scottish-government-announces-review-of-law-officers_24950.htmTue, 29 Sep 2026 16:03:00 GMTFirst Minister John Swinney informed the Scottish Parliament that the review will be chaired by Lord Boyd of Duncansby https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,andy-burnham-i-will-not-be-the-last-prime-minister-of-the-uk_24949.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,andy-burnham-i-will-not-be-the-last-prime-minister-of-the-uk_24949.htmTue, 29 Sep 2026 15:39:00 GMTThe PM used his conference speech to say he would "fight with everything I?ve got to keep it together"https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,openai-shelves-plans-to-release-new-model-over-safety-concerns_24948.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,openai-shelves-plans-to-release-new-model-over-safety-concerns_24948.htmTue, 29 Sep 2026 12:04:00 GMTThe system, known as GPT-6.1 Astra, "didn't quite meet the bar" of the company's standards, according to OpenAI's head of safety systems, Saachi Jainhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,limited-progress-in-keeping-the-promise-to-young-people-living-in-care_24947.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,limited-progress-in-keeping-the-promise-to-young-people-living-in-care_24947.htmTue, 29 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMTIn a report published today, The Promise oversight board said Scotland should be much further forwardhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,nicola-sturgeon-announced-as-speaker-for-womens-leadership-programme_24946.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,nicola-sturgeon-announced-as-speaker-for-womens-leadership-programme_24946.htmMon, 28 Sep 2026 16:11:00 GMTNicola Sturgeon has been announced as a speaker for a new leadership programme for women in business and politicshttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,how-will-we-know-if-more-homes-scotland-is-working_24867.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,how-will-we-know-if-more-homes-scotland-is-working_24867.htmMon, 28 Sep 2026 06:00:00 GMTEffective housing delivery in the face of significant challenges depends on governments being willing to learn, adapt, and refine policy over time.https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,delays-have-plagued-scotlands-mission-to-end-violence-against-women_24922.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,delays-have-plagued-scotlands-mission-to-end-violence-against-women_24922.htmMon, 28 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMTJohn Swinney has pledged to tackle violence against women and girls with new vigour, but the government record so far is patchyhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,glasgow-city-council-to-fire-and-rehire-workers-as-equal-pay-talks-break-do_24942.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,glasgow-city-council-to-fire-and-rehire-workers-as-equal-pay-talks-break-do_24942.htmFri, 25 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMTSenior official accuses Unison union of 'betraying' membershttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,st-andrews-university-student-named-young-software-engineer-of-the-year_24944.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,st-andrews-university-student-named-young-software-engineer-of-the-year_24944.htmFri, 25 Sep 2026 11:56:00 GMTComputer science student Lily Martin won first place for a project that uses 2D wildlife images to reconstruct 3D models of animalshttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,collette-stevenson-transport-scotland-lapse-was-brought-on-by-illness_24943.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,collette-stevenson-transport-scotland-lapse-was-brought-on-by-illness_24943.htmFri, 25 Sep 2026 11:40:00 GMTMSP breaks silence after 'online bullying'https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,more-than-just-a-holiday_24882.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,more-than-just-a-holiday_24882.htmFri, 25 Sep 2026 06:00:00 GMTOur ambition is to grow a visitor economy that contributes to healthier and more vibrant places, and helps create places where people want to live, work, study, visit and invest.https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,john-swinney-defends-drugs-record-as-party-leaders-criticise-lack-of-progre_24940.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,john-swinney-defends-drugs-record-as-party-leaders-criticise-lack-of-progre_24940.htmThu, 24 Sep 2026 16:30:00 GMTMichael Marra said over 7,000 lives had been lost to drugs since the government declared a public health emergencyhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,reform-uk-bids-to-oust-drugs-minister-maree-todd_24941.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,reform-uk-bids-to-oust-drugs-minister-maree-todd_24941.htmThu, 24 Sep 2026 16:06:00 GMTChallenge over drugs death figureshttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,openai-agent-hacked-australian-government-websites-australian-pm-says_24939.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,openai-agent-hacked-australian-government-websites-australian-pm-says_24939.htmThu, 24 Sep 2026 12:27:00 GMTThis is the first publicly reported case of an AI model breaching a government systemhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,more-support-for-survivors-of-sexual-violence-as-forensic-nurse-programme-r_24936.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,more-support-for-survivors-of-sexual-violence-as-forensic-nurse-programme-r_24936.htmThu, 24 Sep 2026 06:00:00 GMT'Crucial' access promised across Scotlandhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,progress-on-alcohol-problems-made-possible-through-partnerships_24876.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,progress-on-alcohol-problems-made-possible-through-partnerships_24876.htmThu, 24 Sep 2026 06:00:00 GMTThe Scottish Alcohol Industry Partnership (SAIP) is an alliance of alcohol beverage producers and trade representatives working together to support initiatives that promote responsible consumption and tackle harmful drinking in Scotland.https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,uk-aiming-to-lead-on-new-global-ai-standards-burnham-tells-un_24935.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,uk-aiming-to-lead-on-new-global-ai-standards-burnham-tells-un_24935.htmWed, 23 Sep 2026 15:12:00 GMTThe UK is aiming to lead the efforts to establish global safety standards for artificial intelligence, Andy Burnham has told the United Nations General Assemblyhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scotlands-drug-death-rate-remains-highest-in-europe-as-figures-increase-by-_24932.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scotlands-drug-death-rate-remains-highest-in-europe-as-figures-increase-by-_24932.htmWed, 23 Sep 2026 10:44:00 GMT'Toxic' changes in drug supply highlightedhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,face-the-facts-first-minister_24879.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,face-the-facts-first-minister_24879.htmWed, 23 Sep 2026 06:00:00 GMTSupport the Parliament's first-ever debate on arthritis. Give people living with arthritis the support they deserve.https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scotland-has-right-to-decide-own-future-msps-say_24931.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scotland-has-right-to-decide-own-future-msps-say_24931.htmTue, 22 Sep 2026 17:45:00 GMTReform MSPs walked out of the debate and refused to take parthttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,number-of-children-in-temporary-accommodation-reaches-record-high_24927.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,number-of-children-in-temporary-accommodation-reaches-record-high_24927.htmTue, 22 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMTScottish homelessness statistics publishedhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,parties-need-to-look-themselves-in-the-mirror-over-public-service-reform-sa_24929.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,parties-need-to-look-themselves-in-the-mirror-over-public-service-reform-sa_24929.htmTue, 22 Sep 2026 14:44:00 GMTIvan McKee has said that other political parties "need to look themselves in the mirror" and decide whether they will support public service reform planshttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,its-the-boring-automation-projects-that-survive_24881.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,its-the-boring-automation-projects-that-survive_24881.htmTue, 22 Sep 2026 06:00:00 GMTIf you are working out which of your organisation's pilots deserves to become a programme, or whether the case for one has been made yet, we would be glad to talk it through.https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,msps-to-vote-on-legal-mechanism-for-independence-referendum_24926.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,msps-to-vote-on-legal-mechanism-for-independence-referendum_24926.htmTue, 22 Sep 2026 00:06:00 GMTScottish Labour leader Michael Marra has said Scotland has the right to decide its own futurehttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,from-reform-ambition-to-public-value_24877.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,from-reform-ambition-to-public-value_24877.htmTue, 22 Sep 2026 00:02:00 GMTScotland has set a clear direction for public-service reform. The opportunity now is to translate that ambition into practical changes that improve services, support the workforce and deliver lasting value for people. https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scottish-government-reveals-council-reform-proposals_24925.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scottish-government-reveals-council-reform-proposals_24925.htmMon, 21 Sep 2026 15:19:00 GMTReorganisation plan includes larger regional authoritieshttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scottish-flights-delayed-after-air-traffic-control-problem_24921.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scottish-flights-delayed-after-air-traffic-control-problem_24921.htmMon, 21 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMTThe fault occurred at the?Nats?s?second control?centre?at Prestwickhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,a-heartfelt-appeal_24878.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,a-heartfelt-appeal_24878.htmMon, 21 Sep 2026 06:00:00 GMTAs World Heart Day 2026 approaches, BHF Scotland urges Scottish ministers not to ?miss a beat? by putting in place a national plan to strengthen cardiology serviceshttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,michael-marra-announced-as-scottish-labour-leader_24919.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,michael-marra-announced-as-scottish-labour-leader_24919.htmSun, 20 Sep 2026 11:00:00 GMTMarra described it as the ?honour of my life? to lead the partyhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,john-swinney-named-msp-of-the-year-at-holyrood-political-awards_24912.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,john-swinney-named-msp-of-the-year-at-holyrood-political-awards_24912.htmThu, 17 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMTThe first minister was among those in attendance from across Scottish politics at the event which took place at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburghhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,malcolm-offord-accuses-john-swinney-of-attending-pretendy-summit-instead-of_24915.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,malcolm-offord-accuses-john-swinney-of-attending-pretendy-summit-instead-of_24915.htmThu, 17 Sep 2026 14:58:00 GMTThe first minister said his government has made ?significant progress? on the priorities he set out when entering officehttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,minister-defends-transport-scotland-gaffe-msp_24914.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,minister-defends-transport-scotland-gaffe-msp_24914.htmThu, 17 Sep 2026 14:12:00 GMTQuestions raised over committee appearancehttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,watchdog-raises-transparency-questions-over-scotwind-millions_24902.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,watchdog-raises-transparency-questions-over-scotwind-millions_24902.htmThu, 17 Sep 2026 06:00:00 GMTScottish Government claims vindication as opposition accuse ministers of 'shambolic' managementhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scottish-government-adds-environmental-check-tonew-data-centre-applications_24900.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scottish-government-adds-environmental-check-tonew-data-centre-applications_24900.htmWed, 16 Sep 2026 18:00:00 GMTThe announcement coincides with a Scottish Greens vote scheduled for today, calling for a moratorium on new AI data centreshttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,msps-reject-scottish-green-bid-to-halt-the-construction-of-new-ai-data-cent_24903.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,msps-reject-scottish-green-bid-to-halt-the-construction-of-new-ai-data-cent_24903.htmWed, 16 Sep 2026 17:27:00 GMTMSPs instead backed amendments put forward by public finance minister Hannah Mary Goodlad and Scottish Labour MSP Daniel Johnsonhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,innovation-activity-of-scottish-businesses-falls-behinduk-average-_24901.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,innovation-activity-of-scottish-businesses-falls-behinduk-average-_24901.htmWed, 16 Sep 2026 13:13:00 GMTScotland ranks in the bottom quartile of UK regions and countries in terms of its share of businesses that were innovation activehttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,one-in-five-brits-use-ai-to-follow-the-news_24899.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,one-in-five-brits-use-ai-to-follow-the-news_24899.htmTue, 15 Sep 2026 12:13:00 GMTOfcom found that?13 per cent of adults have used ChatGPT to?access the news?in the last yearhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,trump-condemns-ai-slowdown-as-mps-and-lords-call-for-newlaw-to-protecthuman_24898.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,trump-condemns-ai-slowdown-as-mps-and-lords-call-for-newlaw-to-protecthuman_24898.htmMon, 14 Sep 2026 16:10:00 GMTDario Amodei,?head of AI company Anthropic, called for a slowdown in the speed of AI developmenthttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,john-swinney-andy-burnham-will-be-the-last-prime-minister-of-the-united-kin_24897.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,john-swinney-andy-burnham-will-be-the-last-prime-minister-of-the-united-kin_24897.htmMon, 14 Sep 2026 12:54:00 GMTPM reaffirms commitment to the union as first ministers meethttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scotlandis-appoints-professor-gordon-morison-as-new-chair-_24896.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,scotlandis-appoints-professor-gordon-morison-as-new-chair-_24896.htmMon, 14 Sep 2026 12:28:00 GMTMorison?takes on the role after four years as a member of the ScotlandIS board.?https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,in-full-the-snp-plaid-cymru-and-sinn-fin-memorandum-of-understanding_24895.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,in-full-the-snp-plaid-cymru-and-sinn-fin-memorandum-of-understanding_24895.htmMon, 14 Sep 2026 11:27:00 GMTLeaders meet in Waleshttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,john-swinney-meets-nationalist-leaders-of-northern-ireland-and-wales-in-car_24894.htmhttps://www.holyrood.com/news/view,john-swinney-meets-nationalist-leaders-of-northern-ireland-and-wales-in-car_24894.htmMon, 14 Sep 2026 00:01:00 GMTLeaders of SNP, Plaid Cymru and Sinn Fein call on UK Government to prepare for constitutional changehttps://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 strategy