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Keith Brown says SNP back convention of 'all' pro-indy parties – read speech in full

THE SNP will back an independence convention including “all democratically elected representatives” from Yes-supporting parties, the…

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SNP will lose Scottish election without complete rethink, say senior party figures

Doubts expressed that John Swinney is strong enough leader to direct the scale of change required

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SNP to win Holyrood election but Anas Sarwar to be next first minister – new poll

THE SNP are predicted to win the next Holyrood election - but Anas Sarwar will be Scotland's next first minister, according to a new poll.

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Labour panned for plan to bypass Holyrood with new Scotland Office powers

FINANCE Secretary Shona Robison has blasted reports suggesting Labour could change the law to allow Scottish Secretary Ian Murray to bypass Holyrood…

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Douglas Ross urged to quit as MSP for 'treating Holyrood as second best'

DOUGLAS Ross has been urged to quit as an MSP amid reports he plotted his Holyrood exit to return to Westminster more than a year ago ...

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The Guardian view on Scottish politics today: the SNP is down but it is definitely not out

Editorial: Labour commands the field, but its general election success is unlikely to be repeated in the 2026 Holyrood contest

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James Cleverly: I have every confidence Tories can trounce SNP and Labour in Holyrood

TORY leadership contender James Cleverly has “every confidence” the party north of the Border can give the SNP and Labour a “trouncing” in…

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Scottish Tories 'think Douglas Ross doesn't want to be at Holyrood', MSP says

DOUGLAS Ross sent a message that he does not want to be at Holyrood, a candidate in the race to replace him as Scottish Tory leader has said ...

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Scottish independence rally to take place outside Holyrood on indyref anniversary

AN independence rally is set to take place outside Holyrood to mark the 10th anniversary of the 2014 referendum.

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MSP wins enough support to introduce greyhound racing ban bill at Holyrood

AN MSP has said the “writing is on the wall for greyhound racing,” as a bill aiming to ban the sport in Scotland gained enough support to…

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SNP conference agenda 'not fit for purpose and needs replacing', members say

THE agenda for the SNP conference is “no longer fit for purpose” and must be scrapped, the party’s national secretary has been told.

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Scotland and Westminster join forces on vaping, rail and renting reform

Deputy first minister welcomes new approach but SNP colleague Stephen Flynn calls king’s speech ‘timid’

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Labour promise English 'devolution revolution' – but Holyrood seeks 'reset' vow

THE UK Government has been warned it must commit to a “reset” in relations between Holyrood and Westminster – as Labour promise a…

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Joanna Cherry will not run for Holyrood unless SNP address 'misogyny in party'

EX-SNP MP Joanna Cherry has said she will not run for the Scottish Parliament in 2026 unless the party “faces up to the problem of misogyny”.

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Alba use Holyrood motion to pressure SNP to mitigate Labour's two-child benefit cap

THE Scottish Government must mitigate the two-child benefit cap to help pour pressure on the Labour UK Government to scrap it ...

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Felled SNP politicians eye Holyrood seats as next election looms

WITH all the noise from the General Election, it’s excusable not to have heard the starting pistol being fired on the 2026 Holyrood election.

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Holyrood to host exhibition celebrating famed Scottish athlete

A EXHIBITION celebrating the success of a legendary Scottish athlete will be unveiled at Holyrood this month.

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Parties keen to capitalise on SNP woes in Scotland, but for different reasons

SNP fears resurgent Labour, while Starmer seeks credibility and Lib Dems eye status of third biggest party in Commons

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'We shouldn't lose hope': LGBT+ MSPs on the experience of being out in Holyrood

LGBTQ MSPs across the political spectrum have spoken out about the prejudice they experience in Holyrood because of their sexuality, condemning…

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Charges for single-use coffee cups on table after Holyrood passes new bill

NEW legislation that could bring in charges for single-use coffee cups, as well as fines for those who “deliberately contaminate” recycling, has…

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The SNP manifesto is laser-focused on independence. But can it beat Labour to keep the dream alive?

In Scotland there remains a faith in left-of-centre, green policies. The question is who will best deliver them, says journalist and campaigner Lesley Riddoch

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SNP on course to be largest party after next Holyrood election – new poll

NEW polling has shown that the SNP are on course to remain as the largest party at Holyrood after the next Scottish election.

The Guardian - UK

Chaotic resignation of Scottish Tory leader may hasten split from UK Conservatives

Idea of Scottish Tories reforming as new centre-right party more attuned to region’s political landscape gaining force

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What happens if Douglas Ross quits as an MSP? Will there be a by-election?

DOUGLAS Ross has announced he will resign as Scottish Tory leader after the General Election – and also as an MSP should he be elected…

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Douglas Ross to resign as Scottish Tory leader after election

Surprise announcement comes amid internal party pressure and fresh allegations over expenses claims

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