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Malcolm Offord refuses to apologise for ‘racist’ knife incident comments The Reform Scotland leader was announced as the candidate for Inverclyde

Reform's leader in Scotland, Malcolm Offord, has refused to apologise for ‘racist’ comments made about a knife attack in Edinburgh www.holyrood.com/news/view,ma...

China spying arrest ‘deeply concerning’ says Anas Sarwar One of the men arrested is married to Scottish Labour MP Joani Reid

Anas Sarwar said an independent panel is considering whether action needs to be taken against MP Joani Reid www.holyrood.com/news/view,ch...

SNP candidate’s alleged benefits fraud shows system ‘open to abuse’ The Scottish Tory leader raised the case of Sally Donald at FMQs

The investigation of a former SNP candidate for benefits fraud is proof of a “light-touch system” which is “open to abuse”, Russell Findlay has claimed. www.holyrood.com/news/view,sn...

China spy suspects released on bail Husband of Joani Reid MP and two others were arrested by counter-terror police

The husband of Labour MP Joani Reid and two other men arrested on suspicion of spying for China have been released on bail www.holyrood.com/news/view,ch...

Reform UK receives millions more from crypto investor Electoral Commission publishes 2025 quarter 4 donations

A Thailand-based crypto investor has again bolstered Reform UK’s fighting fund with a multi-million pound donation www.holyrood.com/news/view,re...

SNP maintains lead but Labour beats Reform in new poll But four in ten voters say they might change their mind

Poll: SNP maintains lead as Labour overtakes Reform www.holyrood.com/news/view,sn...

Husband of Scottish Labour MP Joani Reid arrested on China spy claims Counter-terrorism police arrest three under the National Security Act

Husband of Scottish Labour MP Joani Reid arrested on China spy claims www.holyrood.com/news/view,hu...

SNP candidate steps down amid investigation into benefit claim Sally Donald is reportedly facing a probe by Social Security Scotland regarding alleged fraud

NEW: SNP candidate drops out of election amid alleged benefits fraud www.holyrood.com/news/view,sn...

Husband of Scottish Labour MP Joani Reid arrested on China spy claims Counter-terrorism police arrest three under the National Security Act

Joani Reid MP: 'I have never seen anything to make me suspect my husband has broken any law' www.holyrood.com/news/view,hu...

Husband of Scottish Labour MP Joani Reid arrested on China spy claims Counter-terrorism police arrest three under the National Security Act

Husband of Scottish Labour MP Joani Reid arrested on China spy claims www.holyrood.com/news/view,hu...

Husband of Scottish Labour MP Joani Reid arrested on China spy claims Counter-terrorism police arrest three under the National Security Act

Husband of Scottish Labour MP Joani Reid arrested on China spy claims www.holyrood.com/news/view,hu...

Property in East Kilbride searched as three men are arrested on China spy claims Counter-terrorism police called in under the National Security Act

Property in East Kilbride searched as three men are arrested on China spy claims www.holyrood.com/news/view,pr...

SNP maintains lead but Labour beats Reform in new poll But four in ten voters say they might change their mind

Poll: SNP maintains strong lead as Labour overtakes Reform for second place ahead of Holyrood election www.holyrood.com/news/view,sn...

SNP maintains lead but Labour beats Reform in new poll But four in ten voters say they might change their mind

SNP maintains lead but Labour beats Reform in new poll www.holyrood.com/news/view,sn...

"Isn't it the case for Scottish voters, that some smells are simply too unpleasant to ignore?"

SNP MP @petewishart.bsky.social mocks Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar who called on voters to "hold their nose" and vote for his party in May. #PMQs

SNP candidate investigated over benefit claims Sally Donald, who will contest the Edinburgh Southern seat in May, is reportedly facing a probe by Social Security Scotl...

SNP candidate who once joked of party's "gravy bus" investigated for alleged benefits fraud www.holyrood.com/news/view,sn...

SNP candidate investigated over benefit claims Sally Donald, who will contest the Edinburgh Southern seat in May, is reportedly facing a probe by Social Security Scotl...

SNP candidate investigated over benefit claims www.holyrood.com/news/view,sn...

Four ferry building contracts to be awarded to Ferguson Marine shipyard Ministers hope this will help the yard return to the private sector in the future

State-owned shipyard Ferguson Marine is to be handed the contracts to build four new vessels in a move that ministers hope will help to save the business. www.holyrood.com/news/view,fo...

Pulling the purse strings: The women enduring economic abuse from their partners www.holyrood.com/inside-politics/view,pulling-the-purse-strings-the-women-enduring-economic-abuse-from-their-partners

The just transition has been nothing short of a failure Mossmorran is just the latest example of governments not properly preparing for net zero

"So little has actually been done to ensure what is needed is in place well in advance of difficult announcements. This is nothing short of a failure by both of Scotland’s governments," writes @louisewilso.bsky.social www.holyrood.com/comment/view...

Down but not out: Scottish Labour stays positive despite the polls Keir Starmer who? Anas Sarwar keeps dreaming of Bute House

Keir Starmer who? Anas Sarwar keeps dreaming of Bute House www.holyrood.com/comment/view...

Down but not out: Scottish Labour stays positive despite the polls Keir Starmer who? Anas Sarwar keeps dreaming of Bute House

Keir Starmer who? Anas Sarwar keeps dreaming of Bute House www.holyrood.com/comment/view...

Michael Marra: SNP claims that independence will cut energy bills are 'ludicrous fantasy' Douglas Alexander hits out at 'anti-science' nuclear stance in conference appearance

'Independence is one thing, but to say "we’ll cut energy bills by a third" is utterly ludicrous' www.holyrood.com/news/view,mi...

Michael Marra: SNP claims that independence will cut energy bills are 'ludicrous fantasy' Douglas Alexander hits out at 'anti-science' nuclear stance in conference appearance

'Independence is own thing, but to say "we’ll cut energy bills by a third" is utterly ludicrous' www.holyrood.com/news/view,mi...

‘Hold your nose’ and vote Labour, Anas Sarwar says www.holyrood.com/news/view,ho...

Anas Sarwar has made an appeal to would-be Reform voters to back Scottish Labour, saying only his party can remove the SNP from power. www.holyrood.com/news/view,ho...

Poll: SNP in pole position despite growing unhappiness with government The final Scottish Opinion Monitor (Scoop) poll before the election found just 23 per cent of respondents thought the pa...

A new poll has found the SNP to be a commanding position ahead of May's Holyrood election, despite low levels of satisfaction with the party’s performance in government. www.holyrood.com/news/view,po...

Anas Sarwar Sarwar can at least be cheered by the news that he did not make the wrong choice by attempting to untie his fate from Keir Starmer’s, writes @louisewilso.bsky.social www.holyrood.com/comment/view...

The Huddle: How do we improve Scotland's transport infrastructure? With a focus on transport, Holyrood asked a variety of experts for their thoughts on a big question: What one thing do y...

The Huddle: How do we improve Scotland's transport infrastructure? www.holyrood.com/inside-polit...

Political Spin: Chris Murray The Labour MP for Edinburgh East and Musselburgh on being ‘emo-adjacent’ in high school

"It’s like Arianna Grande, Sabrina Carpenter, Taylor Swift, Chappell Roan, and Charli XCX. It’s embarrassing, but not that embarrassing."

Political Spin: Labour MP @chrismurraymp.bsky.social on his musical tastes www.holyrood.com/inside-polit...