In Context: The Climate Change Bill - holyrood.com
11 hours ago · The new Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Bill scraps annual and interim targets set in law by the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009. The previous legislative framework set targets such as reducing carbon emissions by 42 per cent by 2020 and an 80 per cent reduction by 2050, compared to 1990 levels.
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Keir Starmer: UK will continue to work with ‘closest of allies’ as Donald Trump wins US presidential election. First Minister John Swinney has also offered his congratulations to the president-elect. by Louise Wilson.
Ditch flawed Housing Bill, Tories tell government
7 hours ago · The Scottish Conservatives will call on the Scottish Government to ditch its Housing Bill during a debate in Holyrood this afternoon. The bill – which seeks to establish homelessness prevention duties and rent controls – is currently undergoing stage one scrutiny.. But the Tories have said it will not help address the housing emergency caused by a shortage of homes in Scotland, adding the ...
Liz Smith: These people deserve justice and I will continue to fight …
10 hours ago · Liz Smith has roots in Conservative politics that date back to her teenage years. First handing out leaflets for Malcolm Rifkind in his Edinburgh Pentlands constituency, having taught his daughter, and then working for three years on his policy commission to understand why the Conservatives had been so badly defeated in the 1997 general election, she also went onto to work with the late ...
Stephen Flynn seeks election to Holyrood
1 day ago · Stephen Flynn seeks election to Holyrood. Stephen Flynn has announced his intention to stand in the 2026 election for the Scottish Parliament. The SNP Westminster leader said he would remain an MP if elected as an MSP, but would not take a salary for the second job. The decision has raised concerns about holding a dual mandate – also known as ...
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Solicitor General Ruth Charteris: 'I believe in justice'
2 days ago · I do believe in justice. A member of the Free Church of Scotland, Charteris said it is her faith that gave her an early grasp of core legal concepts. “Growing up, I might not have heard much about law or lawyers, but I certainly heard a lot about justice and about accountability,” she said. “Faith is really important to me.
Scottish Government survives vote of no confidence - Holyrood …
May 1, 2024 · The Scottish Government has comfortably survived a vote of no confidence after the Greens backed the minority administration. In the vote at Holyrood on Tuesday, 58 MSPs backed Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar’s motion of no confidence but 70 MSPs voted against. First minister Humza Yousaf – who announced his resignation on Monday ...
Live: First Minister's Questions - Holyrood Website
May 27, 2021 · Live: First Minister's Questions. Share this page. Welcome to the first FMQs of the new parliamentary session. We'll bring you all the latest updates from 12 noon. Holyrood Newsletters. Holyrood provides comprehensive coverage of Scottish politics, offering award-winning reporting and analysis: Subscribe.
Lords to examine if Scotland Office should be 'strengthened' in …
Feb 26, 2024 · A House of Lords Committee is to look at the arguments for beefing-up the Scotland Office. Peers will also consider "whether there is scope to strengthen" the Wales Office and Northern Ireland Office as part of an inquiry into the governance of the Union. The Constitution Committee, which counts ex-Scottish Conservative leader Baroness Goldie ...