Scottish Parliament4 days agoControversial dual role of Scotland's top law officers to be reviewedA former judge will examine the responsibilities of the lord advocate and solicitor general, who are Scotland's chief prosecutors as well as Scottish government legal advisers.4 days ago6 days agoMarra claims Scottish government 'hoarding power' in conference speechThe new Scottish Labour leader addressed the UK party conference in Liverpool a week after being elected.6 days ago8 days agoAndy Burnham disagrees with John Swinney over decriminalisation of drugsAndy Burnham told BBC Scotland News he did not support decriminalising drugs for personal use.8 days ago8 days agoPM rejects drugs decriminalisation after Swinney backs itScotland's first minister had called for the move as part of measures to tackle the drugs deaths crisis, but the prime minister said he did not support it.8 days ago24 Sept 2026Swinney backs decriminalisation of drugs after spike in deathsThe Scottish First Minister has backed the move - though it would have to be signed off by the UK government.24 Sept 202622 Sept 2026Reform MSPs walk out of parliament in protest against independence debateThe party's leader in Scotland, Malcolm Offord, describes the debate as an insult and a waste of time.22 Sept 202622 Sept 2026Reform UK MSPs walk out of Scottish Parliament independence debateThe MSPs walked out of the Holyrood chamber in protest against a debate on Scottish independence.22 Sept 202621 Sept 2026Scotland's 32 councils could be cut to six under government planReforms could involve the creation of six to 10 regional authorities, as well as more than 100 community bodies. 21 Sept 202619 Sept 2026Who is new Scottish Labour leader Michael Marra? The North East MSP has enjoyed a rapid rise to leader of his party. 19 Sept 2026...
