Army cadets commended for latest success in Scottish Parliament
A Highlands and Islands MSP has commended young cadets from across the region during a motion in the Scottish Parliament.
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Support sought over environmental project to protect heritage sites from coastal erosion
Orkney MSP Liam McArthur is currently seeking the assistance of parliamentary colleagues to support a national project aimed at protecting Scotland’s heritage sites from the continual threat of coastal erosion.
Inverness group launches petition to protect cats from hit-and-run drivers
An Inverness animal charity is urging people to sign a new petition which would force motorists who hit cats to report such incidents to the authorities.
Obituary: Former MSP and deputy presiding officer Trish Godman
Trish Godman, who has died aged 79, was among the very first group of MSPs to be elected to the Scottish Parliament, using her position to act as a “great fighter” for her constituents.
Queen hails ‘remarkable’ Scottish Parliament as it marks 20 years of devolution
The Queen has hailed the “remarkable” Scottish Parliament as she took part in an event to celebrate its 20th anniversary.
Queen joins MSPs to mark 20th anniversary of Scottish Parliament
The Queen has arrived at the Scottish Parliament for a special event taking place as part of its 20th anniversary celebrations.
Queen addresses Scottish Parliament to mark its 20th anniversary
The Queen is to address the Scottish Parliament as part of its 20th anniversary celebrations.
Davidson ‘not sure’ Johnson is in position to answer Brexit questions
Ruth Davidson has said she is “not sure” Boris Johnson is “in a position to answer” questions about what would happen if the UK left the EU without a deal.
Sturgeon: ‘Hunt or Johnson’ like asking if I’d prefer to be hit by lorry or bus
Nicola Sturgeon has said the choice of having Jeremy Hunt or Boris Johnson as the next prime minister is like “asking me if I’d prefer to be run down by a lorry or a bus”.
Ex-Scottish Liberal Democrat leader to stand down as MSP after two decades
Tavish Scott has announced he is stepping down as an MSP after 20 years in the Scottish Parliament.
Extinction Rebellion Scotland pitch tents in Holyrood grounds
Environment campaigners yesterday set up camp in Scottish Parliament grounds as they began a five-day climate change protest.
New targets to tackle ‘blight of fuel poverty’ in Scotland approved
Targets committing the Scottish Government to reduce fuel poverty to below 5% of Scottish households by 2040 have been approved by MSPs.
Scots ‘could not be prouder’ of women’s football team ahead of World Cup
Scots could not be more proud of the women’s national football team as they gear up for the World Cup, MSPs have been told.
Willie Rennie challenges Education Secretary over P1 testing
Lib Dem leader Willie Rennie has accused the Education Secretary of being like Donald Trump by being “in denial” over P1 assessments.
Calls to be bold with Scotland’s fuel poverty targets
The Scottish Parliament should be bold with plans to end the “scourge” of fuel poverty, according to MSPs and campaigners.
STEM subjects suffering due to lack of staff, MSPs told
Schools “don’t have enough bodies on the ground” to teach science, maths, engineering and technology (Stem) subjects effectively to younger children, teachers have told MSPs.
Judy Murray criticises lack of tennis opportunities in Scotland
Andy and Jamie Murray would still have to go abroad for coaching if they were teenagers now because of the lack of opportunities and facilities in Scotland, their mother Judy has said.
Scottish Greens call for local councils to run bus services
Bus services should be able to be run by local councils, the Scottish Greens have said.
Scottish Greens call for local councils to run bus services
Bus services should be able to be run by local councils, the Scottish Greens have said.
New economic model needed to boost growth and skills, say Tories
A new department should be created to help businesses sell online as part of a new economic model to boost skills and growth, the Scottish Conservatives have said.
Climate change protesters chained to Scottish Parliament freed by leaders
Environmental protesters locked themselves on to the Scottish Parliament building and posted the keys to party leaders in the hope of getting changes to the Climate Change Bill.
MSPs call for ‘sustainable investment’ in own pension fund
Holyrood politicians are campaigning for their pensions to come from “ethical investments” rather than the oil and gas industry.
Blow for 20mph speed limits as ‘one-size-fits-all’ plan rejected by MSPs
Speed limits of 20mph should not be introduced on all residential roads in Scotland, MSPs have decided.
Davidson and Swinney back calls to raise charity lottery limit
Ruth Davidson and John Swinney have joined forces to back calls for a change to the charity lottery fundraising limit.
Creative Scotland criticised for ‘midden accounting’ and ‘absence of budgeting’
A leading musician has told Holyrood that Creative Scotland’s “midden accounting” is hurting Scotland’s arts scene.
Low-paid workers will suffer most from workplace parking levy, MSPs told
The workplace parking levy (WPL) would hit low-paid workers the most and be used by stretched local councils to plug funding gaps rather than improve public transport, MSPs have been warned.
Ministers told lessons must be learned from NHS board’s ‘systemic failure’
The Scottish Government and health board bosses must learn lessons from the “systemic failure of governance” at NHS Tayside, a Holyrood committee said.
Mental health care for young people in justice system to be considered by MSPs
MSPs at the Scottish Parliament are to consider the provision of mental health and secure care for children and young people in the justice system.
Universal Credit changes ‘deeply alarming’, Amber Rudd warned
The scrapping of start-date protections under Universal Credit (UC) is “deeply alarming”, the DWP has been told.
Twenty years of devolution: Son’s tribute to Winnie Ewing’s role
Fergus Ewing will mark devolution's 20th anniversary by remembering the role played by his mother Winnie in re-establishing the Scottish Parliament after almost 300 years.
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.
Active Girls committee commended in parliament
A committee which encourages girls in Aberdeen to live active lives has been commended in parliament.