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Holyrood by-election expected before summer recess after death of SNP MSP

A BY-ELECTION is set to be held before Holyrood summer recess after the death of SNP MSP Christina McKelvie.

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Westminster 'respect' for Holyrood questioned amid 'silence' on benefit cuts

A Scottish minister has said the so-called "respect agenda" between Holyrood and Westminster "is not working" as she criticised…

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Westminster will not ignore electoral mandate for independence claims Kenny MacAskill

ALBA leader Kenny MacAskill has insisted Westminster will not ignore an electoral mandate for independence.

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Eradicating child poverty ‘more challenging’ after spring statement – Swinney

The First Minister was speaking after figures showed Scotland’s interim child poverty targets were missed.

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Scottish Government 'will look at every lever' to avoid cutting benefits

The Scottish Government will have to “look at every lever” to avoid cutting benefits after the Chancellor’s announcement, Holyrood’s Finance…

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Christina McKelvie: Scottish Government minister dies after cancer battle as tributes pour in

Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney says the SNP has ‘lost one of its finest’ following Christina McKelvie’s death

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Scottish Land Reform Bill passes first Holyrood vote with huge majority

Scotland's Land Reform Bill has passed its first hurdle at Holyrood ...

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'Litmus test for SNP': Warning land reform will 'not touch' most Scottish estates

The SNP Government is facing a “litmus test” ahead of the 2026 Holyrood elections as MSPs gather to debate its Land Reform Bill, a Green MSP has…

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Ex-Scottish Tory leader eyes Westminster return as he prepares to leave Holyrood

Douglas Ross has confirmed he will not stand in the 2026 Scottish Parliament election.

The Independent UK

Douglas Ross eyes Westminster return as he announces plan to quit Holyrood

FORMER Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross has announced he will step down from Holyrood at the next election – as he revealed he wants to get back…

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SNP 'back in business' ahead of Holyrood elections, John Swinney declares

THE SNP are “back in business” and “very optimistic” ahead of next year’s Holyrood elections, First Minister John Swinney has declared.

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John Swinney declares SNP is ‘back in business’

The Scottish First Minister and SNP leader said he is ‘very optimistic’ for next year’s Holyrood elections.

The Independent UK

End of SNP police probe 'helps' 2026 election campaign, John Swinney admits

THE end of the police investigation into the SNP “helps” the party’s hopes going into the 2026 Holyrood elections, the First Minister has said…

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Rachel Reeves urged to prioritise public spending in UK spring statement

CHANCELLOR Rachel Reeves is being urged to prioritise “vital” funding for public services and reject the “failed approach of austerity” as…

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Meet the new generation of SNP hopefuls running for Holyrood

IT’S the race before the race – selection contests for the SNP are heating up with scores of fresh faces putting themselves forward for the…

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Fergus Ewing rules out standing for SNP in 2026 election – but may run as independent

SNP veteran-turned-rebel Fergus Ewing has said he will not stand for the party again in the 2026 Holyrood elections ...

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Anas Sarwar breaks silence on welfare cuts as Scottish Labour MSPs rebel

Anas Sarwar has broken his silence over the UK Government's cuts to disability benefits, as Scottish Labour MSPs rebel and urge ministers to reject…

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Operation Branchform 'may prevent pro-Yes majority in 2026', John Curtice warns

THE ongoing police probe into the SNP’s finances could prevent a pro-independence majority being returned at the Holyrood elections in 2026,…

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SNP MP announces plans to stand in Holyrood election

An SNP MP has announced his intention to stand in next year's Holyrood election ...

The Independent UK

Swinney: Sarwar’s words count for nothing amid ‘return to austerity’ with cuts

Scotland’s First Minister said Labour is ‘punishing the most vulnerable in our society’.

The National (Scotland)

John Swinney responds to poll predicting pro-independence majority at Holyrood

FIRST Minister John Swinney has said recent polling indicating Holyrood would have a pro-independence majority in 2026 shows “all you need to…

Evening Standard

Sturgeon says her book Frankly will be candid about ‘mistakes and triumphs’

The former first minister said her memoirs will be released on August 14.

The Independent UK

Poll has strongest Scottish support recorded for Reform UK

Analysis of the Survation poll for Quantum Communications put Reform on 14 seats.

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Scotland set to vote for pro-independence majority at Holyrood, poll finds

HOLYROOD will see a pro-independence majority of MSPs after next year's elections despite the rise of Reform UK, according to a new poll ...

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Bitter row engulfs Greens as chair resigns over 'jealous Holyrood caste'

THE Scottish Greens have become embroiled in a bitter row after the co-chair of the party’s executive resigned after just seven months ...

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