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The Latest Breaking News from Holyrood

Swinney using Reform’s ‘race baiting’ attack to score political points – Sarwar

The Scottish Labour leader has accused the SNP leader of using Reform UK’s ‘race baiting’ against him.

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Swinney wants to offer ‘hope’ in Holyrood election

The First Minister was speaking at the end of the first full week of campaigning.

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Scottish Greens on verge of historic result, says Gillian Mackay

The Greens co-leader was speaking as the party launched its Holyrood election campaign in Edinburgh on Thursday.

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Reform could rerun ‘racist’ attack ad against Anas Sarwar

A party candidate said he could not rule out re-airing the ad that claimed the Scottish Labour leader would prioritise Pakistani people.

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SNP pledge to open ‘heart and lung MOT’ centres

The centres would screen for diseases including cancer, COPD and heart disease.

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Police investigating former SNP Holyrood candidate over alleged sexual offences

Stefan Hoggan quit as a candidate and party member after a complaint was made against him.

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Swinney to push for powers over energy if SNP wins election

The First Minister will visit the north-east of Scotland on Monday.

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Zia Yusuf calls ‘Nazi salute’ photo and comments by some candidates abhorrent

It comes after Reform UK’s Scottish leader Malcolm Offord stood by his Holyrood candidates, after past social media posts emerged.

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Lack of energy strategy in Scotland down to UK Government ‘incoherence’ – Flynn

The Scottish Government failed to publish an energy strategy before the end of the parliamentary term this week.

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Lib Dems ‘winning again’ with positive vision for change, says Cole-Hamilton

The Scottish Liberal Democrat leader said his party can deliver change ‘fairness at its heart’.

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Swinney pledges ban on conversion practices if Westminster fails to act

John Swinney made the commitment at the last First Minister’s Questions before the Holyrood election.

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Reform will ‘dismantle’ NHS if they win election, DWP Secretary warns

Pat McFadden claimed that if Reform wins the Holyrood election the party would move the country to an insurance model.

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Offord stands by Reform candidates, saying one will be ‘first-class MSP’

Malcolm Offord suggested people should ‘take less offence’ after candidates’ social media posts drew criticism.

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Reform suspends Holyrood candidate less than 24 hours after being announced

The party said it is investigating reports surrounding Stuart Niven’s financial conduct.

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Scotland at a crossroads ahead of ‘critical’ election, says Reform’s Offord

Party members met on Thursday as Reform’s candidates were announced and the policy platform was launched.

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Reform UK Scotland to launch ‘unashamedly ambitious’ Holyrood manifesto

The party’s plan is to reintroduce North Sea oil and gas as Scotland’s primary energy source.

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Scotland to vote on future of greyhound racing after Wales confirms ban

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Holyrood to vote on ending greyhound racing a day after Wales passes ban

Green MSP Mark Ruskell has brought forward legislation that if passed on Wednesday would ban the sport in Scotland.

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Final vote on assisted dying Bill is ‘significant moment’ for Holyrood

The Scottish Parliament spent several lengthy sessions last week amending the proposed legislation.

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Stars back campaign to end ‘unacceptably high levels of hunger’ in Scotland

It came as Trussell said it provided 218,838 emergency food parcels last year.

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Assisted dying Bill would be most heavily safeguarded law of its kind, says MSP

Legislation introduced by Liam McArthur to allow terminally ill Scots to seek help to die is now in its final stages at Holyrood.

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May election could be Labour’s ‘only chance’ to oust SNP – Anas Sarwar

The Scottish Labour leader was speaking as he addressed his party’s conference in Paisley.

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Lord Advocate faces accusations of ‘misleading’ Holyrood with Murrell memos

Dorothy Bain KC answered questions from MSPs about a memo sent in March 2025 to John Swinney regarding an embezzlement charge facing Peter Murrell.

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Robison urges her successor to be ‘bold and ambitious’ as Holyrood backs Budget

The Scottish Budget for 2026-27 was passed by the Scottish Parliament.

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The Guardian view on Scottish Labour: Keir Starmer needs Anas Sarwar’s act of betrayal to pay off

Editorial: The leader of Scottish Labour will use its spring conference to demonstrate that he is his own man. Ironically, the prime minister’s survival may depend on his success

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