Part of £750,000 gambling crackdown scheme to be piloted in Aberdeen
Part of a £750,000 scheme to prevent young people from becoming addicted to gambling will be piloted in Aberdeen.
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‘Shambolic Brexit’ poses threat to NHS Scotland – SNP
The UK Government’s “shambolic Brexit” poses a threat to the future of the NHS in Scotland, the SNP has said.
North-east Conservative councillor under fire for online burka posts
A north-east Conservative councillor has issued a fresh apology after becoming embroiled in a burka row.
Maree Todd: The Scottish Government is changing life chances for young people
Next week will mark one year since the Scottish Government’s baby box scheme was rolled out across the country.
Moray Council’s new leadership orders desks for their offices while considering £14million saving plans
Moray Council’s new SNP leadership has been criticised for spending hundreds of pounds on buying new furniture for administration offices.
Inverness independence march attracts thousands of participants
Thousands of pro-independence supporters took to the streets of Inverness on Saturday.
Inverness set for the Highlands first independence rally
The first Scottish independence rally in the Highlands will be held in Inverness this weekend as part of a series taking place across Scotland.
Poll predicts SNP would win back many lost seats at Westminster
A new poll has found a rise in support for the SNP and predicted the party would win back many of the seats it lost at last year’s UK general election.
MSP slams HIAL for basing new air traffic control system in Inverness
A north MSP has sharply criticised Highlands and Islands Airports Limited (HIAL) for basing a brand new centralised air traffic control system at Inverness airport.
Gillian Martin MSP breaks her silence on the row that cost her ministerial career
Since the ministerial reshuffle last week, comments I made in blog posts from more than a decade ago have been the subject of much discussion.
Axed SNP minister vows to never stop apologising for ‘inappropriate’ blog posts
Gillian Martin has vowed to never stop apologising for the offensive blog posts which cost her a ministerial career – and pledged to prove they do not represent her views.
Moray Tories accused of ‘disrespect’ for skipping meeting
Conservative councillors have been accused of “disrespect” after deliberately missing a meeting en-masse, weeks on from quitting the authority’s ruling group.
Moray Council’s new SNP administration reverses axe on school crossing patrollers
Moray Council’s new SNP administration has claimed a decisive victory in reversing a controversial decision to axe school crossing patrollers taken by the authority’s previous leadership.
Claims Scotland’s farmers are being ‘taken for granted’
Continuing delays in £160 million farm payments review show how badly Scotland’s farmers are being taken for granted, according to SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford.
SNP councillor accused of ‘double dipping’ taxpayer’s purse after job change
An SNP councillor who resigned from her job at scandal-hit Donside MSP Mark McDonald’s office has been accused of “double dipping” the taxpayer’s purse after she found work with another senior nationalist just a month later.
SNP Government faces criticism after cancer patient waiting times hit record high
The SNP Government has faced stinging criticism after it emerged cancer patient waiting times have hit record highs.
Western Isles Labour Party select North Uist woman as candidate for next General Election
The Western Isles Labour Party has selected a North Uist woman as their candidate for the next Westminster General Election.
VIDEO: Nicola Sturgeon says ‘red carpet treatment’ not appropriate for Trump visit to UK
Nicola Sturgeon has said it is not appropriate for US president Donald Trump to be given the "red carpet treatment" when he visits the UK next month.
Moray’s senior Conservatives have slammed Scottish Government’s ‘unfair’ treatment of council
Moray’s three most senior Conservatives have slammed the SNP Scottish Government for its “unfair” treatment of Moray Council.
SNP membership surges by more than 5,000 in a single day
SNP membership surged by 5,085 after the party’s dramatic mass walkout from Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday after Westminster leader Ian Blackford was ejected by the Speaker.
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.
History made as Moray Council appoints first woman as its civic head
The first act of Moray Council’s new SNP administration was to install Shona Morrison as the new convener – the first woman to hold the post.
Two weeks of limbo, then Moray Council’s new administration is decided in just three minutes
Moray Council’s new administration has vowed to “shout” to make the region’s voice heard across the country.
SNP Westminster leader defends PMQs protest
Prime Minister’s Questions was plunged into chaos after the SNP’s Westminster leader was kicked out for repeatedly challenging Speaker John Bercow.
SNP Westminster leader kicked out of PMQs after challenging Speaker
Prime Minister’s Questions was plunged into chaos after the SNP’s Westminster leader was kicked out for repeatedly challenging Speaker John Bercow.
Mass walkout of SNP MPs in protest at Brexit devolution settlement
SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford led his MPs from the House of Commons chamber in protest during PMQs.
SNP Westminster leader kicked out of PMQs after challenging Speaker
Prime Minister’s Questions was plunged into chaos after SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford was kicked out for repeatedly challenging Speaker John Bercow.
Moray Council form new administration
Moray Council’s new administration has this morning been agreed by councillors.
SNP to take over Moray Council
The SNP is poised to take control of Moray Council tomorrow after an 11th hour bid by the Conservatives failed to secure any support.
No support in Conservative coalition at Moray Council
The SNP are poised to take over Moray Council on Wednesday, after a Conservative coalition meeting failed to attract any support from opposition councillors.
Nicola Sturgeon says ‘why’ of independence still more important than ‘when’
Nicola Sturgeon appeared to hint she might not call for a second independence referendum this autumn, despite insisting the case for leaving the UK was “getting stronger by the day”.