Sturgeon welcomes prospect of general election before Christmas
Nicola Sturgeon has declared she would be “very happy” for a general election to be held before Christmas as she hit out at Boris Johnson over his Withdrawal Agreement Bill.
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Scottish and Welsh First Ministers oppose Brexit Bill
The First Ministers of Scotland and Wales are joining forces to voice their opposition to Boris Johnson’s Brexit Bill.
David Ross: Time to consider scrutiny of trust ports
October 15 is the last day for any new submissions to the Scottish Parliament’s petitions committee in respect of PE1637/H.
PM vows to ‘do devolution properly’ as he promises to hand over rail powers
Boris Johnson has wooed northern voters, saying he trusted them to “take back control” of local train services.
Minister for the Highlands and Islands needed to overcome ‘democratic deficit’
Theresa May's successor in Downing Street should appoint a "minister for the Highlands and Islands" to give greater voice to northern Scotland, MPs have been told.
OPINION: David Mundell on 20-years of devolution
Like all of us in the first intake of MSPs elected to the new Scottish Parliament in 1999, I was delighted and slightly daunted.
Michael Gove accused of undermining devolution with Westminster cash proposal
Michael Gove has been accused of planning a "grubby power grab" after unveiling proposals to allow UK ministers to spend cash in devolved areas.
Scottish Government delays transfer of VAT revenue to Holyrood
Nicola Sturgeon has delayed taking £6billion worth of VAT revenue to Holyrood amid fears the transfer would hit the Scottish budget.
Twenty years of devolution: ‘Degree of scepticism’ when Tory MSPs took their seats
Given that most Conservatives campaigned against the formation of the Scottish Parliament, it was with some degree of scepticism that 18 new Tory MSPs took their seats at Holyrood.
Twenty years of devolution: Parliament’s processes have now matured
As someone who co-founded a business 36 years ago, I know only too well that there are teething problems when you start out.
Twenty years of devolution: Bringing power closer to the people was purpose of Labour government
Bringing power closer to the people: that was the purpose of the incoming Labour Government when it created the first democratically-elected Scottish Parliament in 1999.
Tony Blair: Brexit could push Scottish independence over the line
A hard Brexit could push "Scottish independence over the line", Tony Blair has said.
Devolution ‘at risk’ amid Brexit power grab, warns Gordon Brown
Former prime minister Gordon Brown has warned devolution is “at risk” as a result of the UK Government’s handling of Brexit.
Emergency devolution debate will be held on Monday
The SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford has secured an emergency debate on Brexit after the SNP group staged a mass walkout at the Home of Commons.
Analysis: SNP walkout was a show-stopper on the national stage
Prime Minister’s Questions is normally a theatrical high point in the parliamentary week, as the leaders go head-to-head to prove they can think on their feet.
Fury as Westminster leaves no time to debate devolution aspects of Brexit bill
Furious MPs hit out yesterday claiming there would be little time to carry out a debate on the Brexit Bill clauses around devolution.
Brexit has strengthened the union, says Michael Gove
Michael Gove has revealed that he believes Brexit has strengthened unionism and forced the “nationalist threat” from the SNP into retreat.
Blackford: Tories could be wiped out again in Scotland over devolution disrespect
SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford has warned the Prime Minister that the Scottish Tories could be wiped out again in Scotland amid claims of their disrespect for the devolution settlement.
SNP would shackle Scottish fishermen to the EU forever, says David Duguid
North-east politicians have become embroiled in a war of words over Brexit, each claiming the other is selling-out Scotland’s fisherman.
Scottish Government could be hit with £1m charge to improve welfare payments
The Scottish Government could be hit with a £1 million bill for making it easier for claimants to budget with Universal Credit welfare payments.
Stevenson: leaked paper shows Tories want to trade away fishing
An SNP politician claims a leaked paper shows the Tories want to “trade away our fishermen’s rights” in Brexit negotiations.
Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard tells MPs he does not accept current Brexit devolution deal
Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard has told MPs he does not accept the current Brexit devolution deal.
Stevenson: Latest Brexit amendments leave fishermen open to fresh betrayal
Fishermen will be exposed to fresh betrayal by the latest Brexit Bill amendments according to Banffshire and Buchan MSP Stewart Stevenson.
David Davis claims he is ‘almost a fifth columnist’ for devolution
Brexit Minister David Davis told MPs he is “almost a fifth columnist” for devolution in his latest appearance before Westmister’s Brexit committee.
Blackford: No Brexit deal unless UK Government shifts
SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford has warned there will be no deal on Brexit unless the Scottish Government gets full control over devolved powers.
Devolution settlement not fit for purpose post-Brexit, says new report
The devolution settlement is not fit for purpose post-Brexit, according to a new report from an independent think tank.
Theresa May is blocking agreement on post-Brexit devolution says Ian Blackford
Theresa May is blocking agreement on post-Brexit devolution says Ian Blackford, as the Prime Minister prepares to visit Scotland as part of a UK tour to mark one year until Brexit.
Deadline drifts for Brexit agreement between devolved and UK governments
Hopes of an agreed amendment to the EU Withdrawal Bill between devolved and UK governments have been dashed once again.
Theresa May dismisses Scottish and Welsh Continuity Bills as unnecessary
Prime Minister Theresa May has dismissed the Scottish and Welsh government Continuity Bills as “unnecessary”.
Discussions intensify as May commits to amending clause 11
Prime Minister Theresa May has said Brexit devolution talks to make changes to the current Brexit bill will “intensify” between the UK and Scottish governments.
Mundell’s promise broken on devolved powers in Brexit bill
A promise to amend the Brexit deal around the repatriation of powers to devolved governments has been broken by Scottish Secretary David Mundell.
“Let us control business rates” pleads council co-leader
Aberdeen council chiefs want to take over powers to set business rates from the Scottish Government.