North-east MSP mixed up in lobbying controversy expected to learn fate next week
A north-east MSP mixed up in a lobbying controversy is expected to learn his fate next week.
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Man who sparked major security alert whilst trying to set fire to the Scottish Parliament gets jail sentence
A man who tried to set fire to the Scottish Parliament, held a large kitchen knife over his head and said he wanted the police to kill him has been jailed.
Man jailed after attempting to set fire to Scottish Parliament building
A man who attempted to set fire to the Scottish Parliament, causing a “major security alert”, has been jailed for 30 months.
Scottish Parliament rated five-star tourist attraction
The Scottish Parliament has been awarded a five-star rating from Scotland’s national tourism body.
MSPs claim more than £16m in expenses for first time
MSPs claimed a record £16 million in expenses last year.
Campaigners call for law change to allow adult adoption
A campaigner has told MSPs he feels a special moment has been “stolen” from him because he cannot ask his stepfather to adopt him now he is over 18.
MSPs hear plea for law reform to allow adult adoption
A campaigner calling for a change in the law in Scotland to allow adults to be adopted is to make his case to MSPs.
Minister ‘offered to back vote on Brexit deal if Lib Dems support indyref2’
A Scottish Cabinet Secretary offered to back a referendum on the final Brexit deal if the Liberal Democrats supported Scottish independence, MSPs have heard.
Shipyard must meet cost of ferry construction delays, MSPs told
Scotland’s state-owned ferry firm has insisted it will not pay any extra cash for two new boats being built to serve Scotland’s island communities, despite the work running over time and over budget.
Debates too often heat rather than light, when we forget to ask the key questions
Wow. What a week that was.
Scottish Parliament publishes new Gaelic promotion plan
A new five-year plan for promoting Gaelic has been unveiled by the Scottish Parliament.
Railway police merger legislation might not be enacted – Justice Secretary
Controversial legislation to merge the British Transport Police and Police Scotland might never be enacted, the Justice Secretary has said.
Justice Secretary facing questions over paused railway policing merger
Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf is facing questions from MSPs after controversial plans to merge transport police with Police Scotland were called to a halt.
Mark McDonald begins ‘unprecedented’ Holyrood suspension
Aberdeen Donside MSP Mark McDonald will officially begin his one-month suspension from the Scottish Parliament today.
Delegates from around the world attend culture summit
More than 150 arts leaders from 44 countries have gathered in the “cultural capital of the world” for a major summit.
Nicola Sturgeon to welcome delegates to international culture summit
Cultural leaders from around the world are set to take part in a summit getting under way today.
North MSP backs innovative cycling scheme in the Highlands
A north politician is backing an innovative cycling scheme which aims to help older people across the Highlands stay active and socialise.
Retained firefighters in rural areas praised by Highland MSP
A Highland MSP has praised the “sacrifice” of retained firefighters serving in rural areas - tabling a motion at the Scottish Parliament recognising their devotion to duty.
Ramsay being wrong is not unusual
I’ve changed my mind. I admit I might have been wrong.
Inverness pensioner lends her voice ahead of debate over access to therapy
A city pensioner who has to travel to Newcastle to get treatment for a chronic condition has stepped in to campaign for people with similar conditions to get help closer to home.
Aberdeen pupil Josh’s artwork poised for parliament
A city pupil will have his art work showcased in the Scottish Parliament.
Holyrood seeks views of GPs as politicians call for study into medicines’ impact
Senior politicians have called for an inquiry into prescription drugs and the crippling impact dependence and withdrawal can have.
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.
Crunch talks on north-east bank closures to be held today
The Scottish Parliament will host a meeting today to scrutinise the closures of banks in the north-east.
Highland MSP calls for better Down’s Syndrome support
Highland MSP Kate Forbes hopes to encourage greater support for families with Down's Syndrome.
Aberdeen MSP Mark McDonald says “I’m not a criminal” on controversial Holyrood return
Mark McDonald affirmed that he was not a “criminal” yesterday as he made his return to Holyrood amid a storm of controversy over harassment allegations.
Anger as disgraced Aberdeen MSP in line for £7,000 “golden goodbye”
Demands for reform were made yesterday after it emerged that disgraced Aberdeen MSP Mark McDonald was in line for a “golden goodbye” payment of more than £7,000.
North-east Tory MSP Peter Chapman could face probe over Holyrood tour complaint
A north-east MSP could face an investigation amid claims he breached Holyrood rules by offering a tour of the parliament to bidders at a Tory fundraising auction.
Tory MSPs slated for high earnings from second jobs
A string of north and north-east MSPs are facing a backlash over their second jobs – with one potentially topping up their Holyrood salary by the equivalent of £14,000 per day.
Customers in north of Scotland paying more than £33million every year in excess delivery fees
Customers across the north of Scotland are spending more than £33million every year on excess delivery fees compared to the rest of the UK.
MSPs to visit Peterhead to discuss possible education system changes
A group of MSPs will come to the north-east to discuss potential changes to the education system.
Holyrood’s harassment hotline called four times in three days
Four calls were made to the Scottish Parliament’s new sex harassment hotline in the three days since it was established.