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The Latest Breaking News from Holyrood

Reform MSP called party’s Scottish leader ‘useless’, says Anas Sarwar

The Scottish Labour leader said Graham Simpson was ‘very apologetic’ about a ‘racist’ attack ad from Reform.

Evening Standard

Swinney says he will win independence vote in 2028 and run for election in 2031

The SNP leader believes Scotland could be independent by the end of 2030 – and wants to run in the 2031 elections to be the country’s leader.

Evening Standard

Badenoch calls Farage an ‘opportunist’ after he urges Scottish nationalists to back Reform

Tory leader criticises Farage for saying that holding another independence vote ‘probably quite reasonable’

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Scottish Parliament ‘paying lip service’ to oil and gas industry – Kemi Badenoch

The Conservative leader made her comments while on a visit to Scotland.

Evening Standard

Kemi Badenoch voices hope for Tory first minister in Scotland after May election

The Conservative leader said only her party is standing up for the Union.

The Independent UK

Scottish Greens co-leader Ross Greer: I’m not interested in being first minister

Mr Greer said he would be ‘unbelievably proud’ to serve as deputy to his party co-leader Gillian Mackay.

The Independent UK

SNP manifesto will be ‘bursting with ambition’, pledges John Swinney

The First Minister said the policy package – to be unveiled on Thursday – would also seek to help Scots through the current cost-of-living crisis.

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Reform claims of deal to ‘remove SNP’ are a ‘lie’, Scottish Labour’s Sarwar says

Anas Sarwar hit back at claims he had sought a deal with Nigel Farage’s party in a bid to defeat the SNP in May’s Holyrood election.

Evening Standard

Give me five years to fix SNP mess, Sarwar urges voters

The Scottish Labour leader said his party would ‘get the basics right’ if elected in Holyrood.

Evening Standard

UK may not be able to deal with Russian ‘threat’ to Scotland, Swinney says

The First Minister raised concerns about Russian activity north of Scotland’s coast and the UK’s ability to respond to it.

Evening Standard

Greens more extreme than Reform, says Scottish Tory leader

Russell Findlay highlighted one Greens candidate calling for the abolition of prisons and plans to ‘effectively’ legalise cocaine and heroin.

Evening Standard

Scottish Labour pledges £30m to top up artists’ income to a living wage

Anas Sarwar says scheme would be part of overhaul of arts funding in Scotland

The Guardian - UK

‘Seismic change’: how election wins for nationalists in Celtic nations could reshape UK

With polls suggesting Plaid Cymru, the SNP and Sinn Féin could be in power after May vote, constitutional challenges may lie ahead

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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.

Evening Standard

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.

The Independent UK

Swinney to push for powers over energy if SNP wins election

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

Evening Standard

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.

Evening Standard

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.

Evening Standard

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’.

Evening Standard

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.

Evening Standard

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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