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If Labour can't beat the Greens in Gorton and Denton, it has no chance against SNP
1+ hour, 59+ min ago (494+ words) The result in the Gorton and Denton by-election on Thursday - despite taking place hours away from Scotland - will show whether Labour can win Holyrood constituencies in May. Although the Prime Minister's coat is on a shoogly peg, Sir Keir Starmer…...
'Victory for women and girls' as ministers announce Scottish grooming gangs inquiry
2+ hour, 15+ min ago (934+ words) The Scottish government will launch a public inquiry into grooming gangs in Scotland in a move deemed a "victory for women and girls. Education secretary Jenny Gilruth made the announcement to parliament on Wednesday in an unexpected shift from the…...
What are the new travel rules for visiting Scotland? How does it affect dual nationals?
5+ hour ago (562+ words) Visitors to Scotland will now need to apply for digital permission to enter the country, as a new travel system comes into effect. As of February 25, visitors from 85 countries worldwide will need to apply for an electronic travel authorisation (ETA)…...
Poll: SNP on track for historic Holyrood majority thanks to tactical voting
9+ hour, 27+ min ago (659+ words) A collapse in Labour support and tactical voting is set to hand the SNP a Holyrood majority, according to a new "mega-poll. The first MRP poll for the Holyrood election suggests the nationalists are on track for a historic landslide,…...
Scotland must raise taxes or face spending cuts, new report warns
12+ hour, 22+ min ago (756+ words) Scottish ministers must raise taxes or make "harmful" spending cuts in the face of mounting financial pressures, experts have warned. A new report by the think tank Future Economy Scotland (FES) sets out a package of reforms to raise an…...
Woe betide politicians who fail to address Scotland's top two priorities
17+ hour, 23+ min ago (369+ words) Just in case any politicians were in doubt, a new poll has highlighted voters" top priorities: the NHS and healthcare were cited by 48 per cent of respondents, with the cost of living and inflation not far behind on 43 per cent....
Why our immigration obsession is bringing about the ruination of Britain
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (663+ words) In 2016, the British Election Study published word clouds showing the main motivations of Remain and Leave voters in the Brexit referendum. By far the biggest factor for those who wanted the UK to stay in the European Union was "economy;…...
Scottish Parliament maintenance costs increase by 50% in five years
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (548+ words) The maintenance costs for the Scottish Parliament have risen by 50 per cent in five years. The cost of upkeep at the "controversial" Holyrood building has gone up from "2.6 million in 2019/20 to "3.9m in 2024/25. The Scottish Lib Dems said urged the Scottish…...
Planning permission refused for Flamingo Land resort at Loch Lomond
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (509+ words) The Scottish Government has refused to grant planning permission for a controversial development on the banks of Loch Lomond. Ministers cited concerns about the flooding risk and woodland loss when they announced what they said was a "finely balanced decision....
New documents reveal John Swinney told about Murrell charges a year ago
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (570+ words) New documents reveal Scotland's top law officer told First Minister John Swinney that Peter Murrell was facing embezzlement charges totalling "460,000 a year ago. The documents show Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain KC made the First Minister aware of the charges as…...