Scottish Parliament cyber attack ongoing but defences not breached
A cyber-attack on IT systems at the Scottish Parliament remains ongoing and could last several days, officials have said.
Scottish Parliament IT systems targeted by hackers
IT systems at the Scottish Parliament have been attacked by hackers.
EU repeal bill needs ‘significant changes’, Scotland’s Brexit Minister says
The Scottish Parliament is likely to vote against the EU repeal bill unless there are " serious and significant changes" to the proposed legislation, Scotland's Brexit Minister has said.
Talks due on possible new powers for Scottish Government
The possibility of releasing new powers to Holyrood will be discussed in talks between the UK and Scottish Governments in Edinburgh.
North MSP scoops another road safety award
A north MSP has secured another award for his road safety campaigning.
UK Government ‘to respect devolution agreement’ after powers return from EU
The UK Government intends to respect "the spirit and the letter" of the devolution settlement as powers are returned from the EU under Brexit, the First Secretary of State has said.
Minister warns of crisis if Holyrood withholding of Repeal Bill consent ignored
Scotland faces a constitutional crisis if Westminster ignores the Scottish Parliament withholding consent for the Repeal Bill, the Scottish Brexit Minister has said.
MSP report calls for more work in tackling school bullying
A Holyrood committee has called on the Scottish Government to do more to tackle bullying in Scottish schools.
SNP hits out at opposition parties ‘desperate for recession’
Opposition parties "appear desperate" for Scotland to be in recession so they can attack the government, the SNP has said.
MSPs seek views on action to tackle air pollution
Measures to stop the damaging impact of air pollution in Scotland will be considered by a Holyrood inquiry on air quality.
Budget process needs altered as new powers introduced, panel says
Significant changes are needed to Scotland's budget process to take account of new tax and welfare powers, an expert group has said.
Tories call for Sturgeon apology in farming payments comments row
Tory leader Ruth Davidson has called on the First Minister to apologise to Holyrood as she accused Nicola Sturgeon of having "refused" to tell MSPs what she "knew to be the truth" over ongoing difficulties with farm payments.
Register of interests for judges would act as disincentive, MSPs told
Scotland's most senior judge has said a register of interests would be a "powerful disincentive" for people thinking of entering the judiciary.
Ministers will ‘fall short’ of farming subsidy payments deadline, MSPs told
The Scottish Government will again "fall short" on the deadline for making European subsidy payments to farmers, Rural Economy Secretary Fergus Ewing has confirmed.
School governance reforms not radical enough, Tories claim
Plans to overhaul school governance are not radical enough, according to the Scottish Conservatives.
Scottish minister gives formal dispute warning in DUP deal row
The Scottish Government has threatened to invoke formal dispute resolution procedures with the UK Government as the row over the Tories' £1 billion deal with the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) intensified.
Nicola Sturgeon announces indyref2 “reset”
Nicola Sturgeon has announced a "reset" of the Scottish Government's plans to hold a new independence vote.
Bill passed to merge transport police with Police Scotland despite opposition
Holyrood has passed legislation to merge transport policing in Scotland with the national force despite widespread opposition.
Labour to bring forward Bill to ban fracking in Scotland
Labour is to bring forward a Bill aimed at banning fracking in Scotland.
Ministers urged to develop ‘overarching strategy’ to tackle gender pay gap
Ministers are being urged to develop an "overarching strategy" to tackle the gender pay gap, with a committee of MSPs insisting that Scotland could be a "world leader" in promoting greater equality.
Final whistle for Football Act hailed as ‘historic moment for devolution’
Scrapping a law aimed at tackling sectarian behaviour at football would be a historic moment for devolution, an MSP has said.
Scottish Government ‘requests farm payments deadline extension’
Scottish ministers have reportedly requested an extension to the deadline for processing European farming subsidies, amid claims about a third of applications have not yet been dealt with.
Devolved tax revenue up 10% but £38m below forecasts
The amount of cash the Scottish Government collected in tax increased by 10% last year - but still fell short of the amount ministers had estimated they would receive.
SNP signals push for Brexit talks seat in return for not disrupting May’s plans
The SNP has indicated it will demand a seat at the Brexit negotiations in Brussels in return for ensuring the Scottish Parliament does not disrupt Theresa May's plans to withdraw Britain from the European Union.
Holyrood to vote on scrapping time bar for child abuse survivors
Legislation to lift a time bar to allow survivors of childhood abuse to sue for damages will be voted on at Holyrood later.
Families losing livelihoods due to farming payments ‘fiasco’, MSP claims
An MSP has called for a new system to replace the troubled IT programme for farm subsidies as she said families are "losing their livelihoods" due to Scottish Government failures.
Vote to be held on plan to end ban on tail docking for dogs
MSPs will vote later on proposals to end the outright ban on tail docking for dogs in Scotland.
Welfare system legislation introduced at Holyrood
Legislation that will establish Scotland's first welfare system has been introduced at Holyrood.
Holyrood working group has first meeting on tower block safety
A Scottish Government ministerial working group set up in the wake of the Grenfell Tower disaster has agreed a series of actions to be taken after its first meeting.
Holyrood reforms can increase trust in Parliament – Ken Macintosh
Proposals for sweeping reforms of the Scottish Parliament would promote "trust" in Holyrood, Presiding Officer Ken Macintosh has said.
Plans to boost number of women on public boards in bid to ‘drive change’
A new law to drive up the number of women on public boards has been introduced at Holyrood.
Parliament police to continue carrying weapons after security review
Police patrolling outside the Scottish Parliament will continue to be armed after a review of security.
