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Scottish ministers urged to establish grooming gangs inquiry after NSPCC intervention A minister said she wanted to ensure an inquiry was the best use of resources

Scottish ministers urged to establish grooming gangs inquiry after NSPCC intervention www.holyrood.com/news/view,sc...

A rise in complaints to standards watchdogs was partially driven by the Supreme Court ruling on the meaning of ‘sex’, MSPs have heard www.holyrood.com/news/view,su...

Creative Scotland ‘too bureaucratic’ and must take more risks, review finds It said the national arts body is “distant and impersonal”

The national arts body is “too bureaucratic”, “distant and impersonal”, an independent review has concluded. www.holyrood.com/news/view,cr...

Hard Partying: Alba's difficult year A year after Alex Salmond's death, the Scottish independence vehicle is struggling to move on

Hard Partying: Inside Alba's difficult year by @kirsteenpaterson.bsky.social www.holyrood.com/inside-polit...

'The prostate cancer support groups are filled with men who tried to get a test and couldn’t' Despite an ambition to catch cancers sooner, many prostate cancer patients are still being given devastating late diagno...

'The prostate cancer support groups are filled with men who tried to get a test and couldn’t'

Despite an ambition to catch cancers sooner, many prostate cancer patients are still being given devastating late diagnoses www.holyrood.com/inside-polit...

'The prostate cancer support groups are filled with men who tried to get a test and couldn’t' Despite an ambition to catch cancers sooner, many prostate cancer patients are still being given devastating late diagno...

'The prostate cancer support groups are filled with men who tried to get a test and couldn’t'

Despite an ambition to catch cancers sooner, many prostate cancer patients are still being given devastating late diagnoses www.holyrood.com/inside-polit...

Tories narrowly beat Reform in council by-election This is the closest Reform has come to winning an election in Scotland so far

The Scottish Conservatives have managed to hold off a strong challenge from Reform UK in a local council by-election.

This is the closest Reform has come to winning an election in Scotland so far. www.holyrood.com/news/view,to...

Christina McKelvie Ball announced in memory of late MSP The event will raise funds for cancer charities

A fund-raising charity ball has been announced in memory of late minister Christina McKelvie www.holyrood.com/news/view,ch...

Frances Guy: 'Cutting the aid budget, yes, it's problematic' As chief executive of Scotland's International Development Alliance, the former UK ambassador is done being diplomatic a...

Frances Guy: Gaza doesn't need a pseudo-colonialist committee led by Trump and Blair www.holyrood.com/inside-polit...

UK Covid-19 Inquiry: Scottish Government response was 'too little, too late' Official probe criticises all UK governments for lack of preparation

Covid Inquiry report says Nicola Sturgeon was “serious and diligent” leader despite criticism of her government's pandemic response www.holyrood.com/news/view,uk...

Nicola Sturgeon response to Covid inquiry report in full Nicola Sturgeon's full response to the Covid inquiry's report

Nicola Sturgeon's response to Covid Inquiry report in full www.holyrood.com/news/view,ni...

UK Covid-19 Inquiry: Scottish Government response was 'too little, too late' Official probe criticises all UK governments for lack of preparation

Covid Inquiry report says Nicola Sturgeon was “serious and diligent” leader during pandemic while Boris Johnson's administration had a “toxic and chaotic culture” www.holyrood.com/news/view,uk...

Nicola Sturgeon response to Covid inquiry report in full Nicola Sturgeon's full response to the Covid inquiry's report

"Five years on, I still think every day about the impact of the decisions I took."

Read: Nicola Sturgeon's statement on the Covid Inquiry report in full. www.holyrood.com/news/view,ni...

The report highlighted the 'personal antipathy' between Boris Johnson and Nicola Sturgeon and said devolved governments were 'too reliant' on Westminster to lead the initial response 👇

‘Mistakes were made’ by Scottish ministers during Covid, Kate Forbes says Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes has accepted that “mistakes were made” by the Scottish Government in its response to t...

‘Mistakes were made’ by Scottish ministers during Covid, Kate Forbes says www.holyrood.com/news/view,mi...

UK Covid-19 Inquiry: Scottish Government response was 'too little, too late' Official probe criticises all UK governments for lack of preparation

UK Covid-19 Inquiry: Scottish Government response was 'too little, too late' www.holyrood.com/news/view,uk...

How do you engage in the era of endless scrolling? Our attention is being eroded and that affects our ability to engage with politics

Our attention is being eroded and that affects our ability to engage with politics, says @Ruaraidh0 www.holyrood.com/comment/view...

First Minister grilled over missing Mossmorran transition plan Conservatives and Greens pile on pressure over future for ExxonMobil workforce

The First Minister was asked twice today: Where is the Mossmorran just transition plan, promised 18 months ago?

He said lessons were being learned from Grangemouth. Grangemouth's JT plan also came too late. Clearly that isn't one of the lessons learned. www.holyrood.com/news/view,fi...

First Minister grilled over missing Mossmorran transition plan Conservatives and Greens pile on pressure over future for ExxonMobil workforce

At First Minister's Questions, John Swinney was asked about the existence of a transition plan for the Mossmorran plant, where hundreds of jobs are at risk. www.holyrood.com/news/view,fi...

Angela Constance not present to answer question on grooming gangs Constance said during a debate in September that the child protection expert did not support further inquiries into chil...

Angela Constance not present to answer question on grooming gangs inquiry www.holyrood.com/news/view,an...

Removing Keir Starmer could boost independence chances, John Swinney claims The FM said that he believes Starmer will be ousted if the SNP is successful in achieving a majority next year

John Swinney has said Keir Starmer will be ousted if the SNP wins a Holyrood majority next year www.holyrood.com/news/view,re...

Scottish Government launches new life sciences strategy The Scottish Government has launched a new life sciences strategy designed to increase the profitability and scope of th...

Scottish Government launches new life sciences strategy www.holyrood.com/news/view,sc...

How do you engage in the era of endless scrolling? Our attention is being eroded and that affects our ability to engage with politics

Our attention is being eroded and that affects our ability to engage with politics, writes @ruaraidh0.bsky.social www.holyrood.com/comment/view...

Angela Constance not present to answer question on grooming gangs Constance said during a debate in September that the child protection expert did not support further inquiries into chil...

Justice secretary Angela Constance accused of having "contempt for survivors" after missing parliamentary question on grooming gangs inquiry www.holyrood.com/news/view,an...

Removing Keir Starmer could boost independence chances, John Swinney claims The FM said that he believes Starmer will be ousted if the SNP is successful in achieving a majority next year

The removal of Keir Starmer as prime minister after next May could help the SNP with its push for Scottish independence, the first minister has claimed. www.holyrood.com/news/view,re...

John Swinney has named his goal of the match after Scotland’s 4-2 win over Denmark www.holyrood.com/news/view,jo...

How Scotland is unlocking its empty homes Thousands of properties lie vacant. In a housing emergency, it's a problem that must be solved.

Tens of thousands of homes lie empty in Scotland. In the midst of a housing emergency, it's a problem.

So how are councils tackling it, who is out in front, and could a law change make it easier to unlock the doors of vacant properties? www.holyrood.com/inside-polit...

NEW: John Swinney has suggested the removal of Keir Starmer as prime minister after next May may help the push to Scottish independence.

He says if the SNP wins a majority, he says he has "no doubt" Starmer would be ousted - which breaks the "logjam" around a referendum being called.

Ex-Conservative council leader jailed for romance scam Andrew Polson denied defrauding his partner and a Christian radio station

Former Conservative council leader Andrew Polson has been jailed for romance fraud www.holyrood.com/news/view,ex...

Grangemouth: 'We could still clutch victory.... but you need to hurry up' The failure to ensure a just transition at Grangemouth has caused alarm. But not all hope is lost

The failure to ensure a just transition at Grangemouth has caused alarm. But not all hope is lost, writes @louisewilso.bsky.social www.holyrood.com/inside-polit...