SNP’s ‘fix rooms’ could be made exempt from smoking ban so users can inhale crack
Swinney praises Glasgow centre as ‘first of its kind’ while critics say it ‘does nothing to address root causes of addiction’ ...
National Galleries of Scotland may be forced to close building after being caught in SNP ‘staffing cost trap’
Director-general says financial problems arise from Scottish Government’s ban on compulsory redundancies and cuts to the ...
Nicola Sturgeon 'takes a fair chunk of responsibility' for SNP election loss
The former first minister also warned "care needs to be taken in moving the party away from the position from which it won ...
FM says call to strip ex-Scotland rugby captain of MBE 'understandable' after abuse conviction
Scotland's first minister has said a call to strip rugby player Stuart Hogg of his MBE in the wake of his domestic abuse ...
SNP and Tories accuse each other of being populist parties at FMQs
Russell Findlay gets to his feet again and says Swinney is the leader of "Scotland's populist party". The Scottish Tory leader adds: "John Swinney sounds like a serial arsonist suddenly warning people ...
SNP Government refuses to comment on whether it knows identities of Operation Branchform cops
Angela Constance, the Justice Secretary, said she would not comment on live cases and had "nothing further to add".
Scotland's papers: SNP budget plea and Musk turns on Farage
Populism boost fears over SNP plan rejection and calls for a new leader for Reform make the front pages.
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How rise of Reform is causing panic for both SNP and Labour in Scotland
Once-unthinkable pact may lie ahead if a rump of Reform MSPs cause ‘chaos’ with Scottish Parliament’s delicate arithmetic ...
Ex-SNP MP who sexually harassed teenage staffer handed job by Scottish Government-funded charity
A former SNP MP whose political career ended in disgrace after he sexually harassed a junior staffer has been handed a top ...
Anas Sarwar says Scotland can't end poverty by simply paying higher benefits
In his first big speech of 2025, the Scottish Labour leader said poverty can only be ended by improving the economy and ...
Flu cases put 'very high pressure' on NHS Scotland
The health secretary reacts as data for the last week of 2024 showed two-fifths of A&E attendees waited longer than targeted ...
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Cost of delayed discharge of patients in Scotland hits £1.5bn
The cost of delays to the discharge of patients from hospitals in Scotland has reached nearly £1.5bn over the last 10 years, ...