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The Latest Breaking News from the Scottish Parliament

Downing Street rejects Holyrood call for independence referendum

THE UK Government has rejected the Scottish Parliament’s call for a second independence referendum.

The National (Scotland)

John Swinney says Holyrood vote marks start of push for indyref2 powers

“TODAY is the start of a process that I believe will lead Westminster to say yes to a referendum, and Scotland to a yes to independence,” John…

The National (Scotland)

New Scottish Parliament calls for UK Government to devolve indyref2 powers

SCOTLAND’S newly elected parliament has called for Westminster to devolve the powers which would allow it to hold a second independence referendum…

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How to watch the Scottish Parliament vote on Section 30 referendum powers

First Minister John Swinney is set to ask Holyrood to formally request the transfer of powers from the UK Government to Scotland to allow a…

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What you need to know as Holyrood set to vote on independence referendum powers

First Minister John Swinney is set to ask Holyrood to formally request the transfer of powers from the UK Government to Scotland to allow a…

The National (Scotland)

MSPs question expert report into social class at Holyrood

MSPs have questioned an expert's report into social class at Holyrood after it concluded there is only one politician in the Scottish Parliament…

The National (Scotland)

Deputy First Minister urges MSPs to ‘unite’ ahead of vote on holding indyref2

MSPs will vote on a motion on Tuesday to decide if Scotland will request the UK Government to allow another referendum.

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MSPs urged to 'unite behind Scotland's right to decide' ahead of indyref2 vote

MSPs have been urged to 'unite behind Scotland’s right to decide' ahead of a vote to hold a second independence referendum ...

The National (Scotland)

Kemi Badenoch: Aberdeen is dying because of the SNP

The Conservative leader accused the SNP of speaking ‘out of both sides of its mouth’ on support for the fossil fuel industry.

Evening Standard

John Swinney's indyref2 motion published ahead of Holyrood debate – see the full text

JOHN Swinney’s motion calling on the UK Government to devolve powers for a second Scottish independence referendum to be held has been published.

The National (Scotland)

Six MSPs elected to control how Scottish Parliament is run – see the full list

THE six MSPs who will sit on the body which controls the running of the Scottish Parliament have been confirmed ...

The National (Scotland)

Indian-origin candidate claims Scotland election withdrawal pressure over student visa

A candidate for the Scottish Green Party claims she was asked to withdraw from an election due to her student visa. This happened even as another candidate with a similar visa status was allowed to run and won. The party denies blocking candidates based on visa status. The situation raises…

The Economic Times

Wealthiest Scots see 'incomprehensible' surge in wealth since Holyrood reconvened

The 10 richest people in Scotland have seen their wealth increase by more than 800 per cent since the Scottish Parliament was reconvened, new…

The National (Scotland)

Malcolm Offord skipped new MSP inductions but ‘took the free lunches’

MALCOLM Offord didn’t show up for any first-time MSP induction sessions but took advantage of the free lunches, an MSP has said.

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Being First Minister ‘greatest privilege’ of Swinney’s life

John Swinney will be sworn in again as First Minister on Wednesday.

Evening Standard

John Swinney ready to ‘get on with the job’ as he is re-elected First Minister

The SNP leader, whose party is the biggest in the Scottish Parliament, was voted back into the role in Holyrood on Tuesday.

The National (Scotland)

How and when to watch MSPs elect Scotland's first minister today

MSPs will vote for Scotland’s first minister following the Holyrood elections. Here's how to watch today

Evening Standard

MSPs to elect new first minister after Scottish elections

All six parties at Holyrood will put their leader forward for the top job with SNP leader John Swinney saying he is confident he will win.

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Scotland’s independence movement must find an answer to this economic question

IF Scottish independence is to mean more than constitutional change, the movement must show how it would extend democracy into the economy itself

The Times of India

Indian-origin Green MSP Q Manivannan sparks row after backing taxpayer-funded reparations for Palestine

Q Manivannan, an Indian-origin Scottish Green MSP elected to the Scottish Parliament last week, has drawn criticism after endorsing calls for reparations to Palestinians funded by Scottish taxpayers.

The Conversation

More than just a critical blow to Keir Starmer and Labour, local votes signal a dis-United Kingdom

Local elections in Britain on May 7, 2026 – in which the ruling Labour Party suffered deep losses – revealed tectonic shifts.

Evening Standard

Swinney contrasts ‘swift action’ in Scotland to ‘constant crisis’ at Westminster

SNP leader John Swinney spoke after being sworn in again as an MSP at Holyrood.

Evening Standard

Swinney: Calm and elegance of Holyrood in contrast to chaos of Westminster

Scotland’s First Minister spoke of his ‘enormous pride’ at being the first MSP to be sworn into the new Parliamentary session at Holyrood on Thursday

The Independent UK

Swinney declares ‘primary loyalty’ to the people as MSPs sworn in at Holyrood

SNP leader John Swinney was the first of 129 MSPs to take the oath in a ceremony at the Scottish Parliament.

Evening Standard

Flynn and Gethins hit out at ‘crisis-ridden Westminster’ as they quit Commons

The former SNP MPs have been elected to the Scottish Parliament after last week’s election.

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