Farmers criticise determination to leave EU customs union
Farmers have criticised the UK Government’s determination to leave the EU customs union.
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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.
Victory for unfair delivery charge campaigners as legal threats issued
Campaigners against unfair delivery charges have hailed threats of legal action against offenders by the advertising watchdog as a victory - but called for further action to follow.
Police boss flags response to Bailey Gwynne murder as one to follow
The head of Police Scotland’s violence reduction unit has revealed what he believes MPs must do to tackle serious crime.
Fresh crackdown on ‘county lines’ drug dealing in the north-east
Home Secretary Amber Rudd has announced a fresh crackdown on so-called “county lines” drug dealing, which reaches out into the north-east.
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.
Aberdeen City Council leaders claim Derek Mackay ‘misled parliament’ over city funding
Aberdeen council leaders have claimed that Finance Secretary Derek Mackay “misled parliament” in an ongoing row over government funding.
Call for Scotland to also waive child funeral costs
Child funeral costs will be waived in England, Prime Minister Theresa May has announced, following in the footsteps of the Welsh Government.
Children as young as eight reported for housebreaking in the past three years across the Highlands
Children as young as eight have been reported for housebreaking in the Highlands, new official figures show.
Northern health boards fork out more than £1.3million in 18 months for delayed discharge
Delayed discharge has cost northern health boards more than £1.3million in the last 18 months, fresh analysis has shown.
MSP delivers Holyrood address in Gaelic
An MSP has called for Gaelic to be given Unesco status as she delivered an entire Holyrood speech in the language.
New welfare powers will be used to introduce income supplement
The Scottish Government is to use new welfare powers to introduce an income supplement as part of a range of measures to tackle child poverty.
Teachers on verge of strike over pay, Leonard says
Teachers are on the verge of taking industrial action due to pay and workload, Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard has warned.
NHS Tayside board ‘misled’ over finances, committee told
The NHS Tayside board was “misled” over the state of the organisation’s finances, a Holyrood committee has heard.
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.
Target to address bus passenger decline rejected
A call for a legally-binding target to reverse the decline in bus use has been rejected by the transport minister.
North-east minister addresses politicians on importance of “words and actions”
The new minister of an Aberdeen church has addressed the Scottish Parliament about how “words and actions” can affect the lives of struggling individuals.
Scottish Jewish community joins protest against anti-Semitism
The Scottish Jewish community has thrown its weight behind protests against anti-Semitism outside Westminster last night.
March to call for full fox hunting ban in Scotland
Animal rights campaigners will converge on parliament to call for a total ban on fox hunting in Scotland.
Aberdeen bypass opening delayed until autumn
The opening of the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route (AWPR) is expected to be delayed until late autumn, the Economy Secretary has said.
NHS Highland seeking £15m bail out
NHS Highland is seeking a £15million bail-out from the Scottish Government to plug a massive budget overspend.
MSPs back salmon killing control measures despite evidence concerns
A Holyrood committee has narrowly backed measures to control the killing of wild salmon despite concerns they are based on “flawed” science.
Lack of access to European drug trials post-Brexit would be disaster, MSPs told
Failure to secure continued access to Europe-wide trials of new treatments and medicines after Brexit would be a “disaster”, the Health Secretary has warned.
Labour calls for SNP to share McDonald findings with watchdog
Scottish Labour has called on the SNP to share the details of its investigation into shamed former minister Mark McDonald with Scotland’s public ethics watchdog.
Work and Pensions Secretary accused of callous disregard over ‘rape clause’
Work and Pensions Secretary Esther McVey has been accused of “callous disregard” after insisting the UK Government’s so-called rape clause “strikes the right balance”.
Stonehaven community councillor calls for national Defibrillator Bill to relieve onerous bureaucracy on small groups
A north-east campaign for increased public access to life-saving defibrillators has made its way to Holyrood.
MSPs vote to repeal football bigotry law
A controversial law aimed at tackling sectarian behaviour at football has been repealed by MSPs.
Government urged to provide more support to families with twins or triplets
The Scottish Government has been urged to take action to help parents cope with the physical, emotional and financial pressures of having twins or triplets.
MSPs expected to repeal football sectarianism act in vote
A controversial law aimed at tackling sectarian behaviour at football is expected to be repealed in a vote at Holyrood.
Shamed MSP insists he does not want to ‘antagonise’ on Holyrood return
Shamed former minister Mark McDonald has insisted he does not want to “antagonise or upset” anyone with his return to Holyrood.
MSP makes formal complaint over Mark McDonald’s Holyrood return
An SNP MSP has lodged a formal complaint over shamed former minister Mark McDonald’s return to Holyrood.
Mark McDonald says he is ‘morally justified’ in returning to Holyrood
Shamed former SNP MSP Mark McDonald has insisted his return to Holyrood is “morally justified” despite admitting inappropriate behaviour towards women.