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The Latest Breaking News from the Scottish Parliament

EVEN before the Scottish Parliament began to debate the Articles of Union in this month of 1706, it was clear that the position of the Church of…

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Humza Yousaf to back constitutional convention if SNP win next election

FIRST Minister Humza Yousaf will the establishment of a constitutional convention to negotiate independence if the SNP win the most Scottish seats…

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Senior Scottish Labour figures at odds over devolution comments

SCOTTISH Labour’s two top politicians are at odds over the party’s policy on devolution and whether Scots should be able to have a higher…

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Row as Scottish Parliament authority declines to fly Israeli flag

A ROW has erupted after the committee of MSPs governing the Scottish Parliament declined to fly the Israeli flag outside the Holyrood building ...

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Humza Yousaf urged to go over Westminster's head and host international group

HUMZA Yousaf has been urged to go over the heads of Westminster and host and international association at risk of being lost because of UK…

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Ex-Yes Scotland mastermind says 'the age of the referendum is over'

THE “age of the referendum is over”, according to the former chief strategist of the Yes Scotland campaign.

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Labour 'plotting power grab' through Scotland Office if elected

THE SNP have accused Labour of a Tory-style “power-grab plot” over plans to “transform” the Scotland Office, which includes a pledge to…

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'Milestone' reached as buffer zones bill lodged with Scottish Parliament

THE bill to introduce buffer zones outside of abortion clinics in Scotland has been lodged with the Scottish Parliament.

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MSPs call on UK Government to scrap 'abhorrent' two-child benefit cap

MSPs have called on the UK Government to scrap the two-child benefit cap following a heated debate in the Scottish Parliament ...

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Angus Robertson tells Douglas Ross to 'put up or shut up' on SNP backbencher 'talks'

SCOTTISH Culture Secretary Angus Robertson has told Douglas Ross to “put up or shut up” following his suggestion that “a number” of SNP…

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Details for debate on SNP independence strategy revealed in conference agenda

THE numbers come from the SNP's finalised agenda for its party conference ...

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Alister Jack: UK Government will no longer ‘fade into background’ in Scotland

The Scottish Secretary claimed the SNP is seeking to ‘undermine’ the devolution settlement.

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UK Government to bypass Holyrood with towns funding in latest devolution snub

THE UK Government is set to bypass the Scottish Parliament to give funding directly to seven Scottish councils in a further devolution snub.

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'Brass neck': Alister Jack says Scottish Government trying to 'undermine devolution'

ALISTER Jack has been accused of having a “brass neck” for claiming the Scottish Government is repeatedly trying to “undermine the devolution…

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SNP trying to undermine devolution settlement, warns Alister Jack

The Scottish Secretary will speak at the Conservative Party conference on Sunday.

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What next for Fergus Ewing? The options facing the MSP

FERGUS Ewing’s future hangs in the balance with the longstanding SNP MSP failing to commit to rejoining the Holyrood group after his suspension.

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SNP challenge Labour to back motion calling for devolution of employment law

SCOTTISH Labour MSPs have been challenged to put workers before their “right-wing London bosses” and support a motion backing the devolution…

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Poverty experts highlight ‘significant’ impact of Scottish child payment

Poverty experts have claimed that the Scottish child payment is “significantly reducing child poverty”.

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'Urgent work' as Scottish Government admits to breach of climate laws

THE Scottish Government has admitted that it has “fallen short” of climate laws and said it will look to remedy the issue “as soon as…

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Scottish Labour MSPs told to U-turn and oppose employment law devolution motion

SCOTTISH Labour MSPs will not support a motion calling for the devolution of employment law – despite a manifesto pledge to back the policy ...

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'Irrelevant' if Alister Jack laid Section 35 order over policy dispute, court told

IT is “irrelevant” if Alister Jack blocked Scotland’s gender reforms due to a policy disagreement, a UK Government law officer told the Court…

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Claiming gender law block was due to policy row is a red herring, court told

A lawyer for the UK Government said the move came because of the effect the changes ‘would have on reserved law’.

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Gender reforms block ‘inconsistent with constitutional principles of UK’

The Scottish Government has taken the UK Government to court over the latter’s use of a Section 35 order to prevent gender legislation.

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Westminster ‘still adjusting to realities of devolution’ after 25 YEARS, report finds

WESTMINSTER is still adjusting to devolution in Scotland 25 years on from the re-convening of the Scottish Parliament, according to a review of the…

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UK Government offers 'suboptimal' response as blocked Scottish rights bill returns

THE Social Justice Secretary criticised a “suboptimal” response from UK Government law officers ahead of the reintroduction of the UNCRC Bill.

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