Paul Hutcheon

Lord Advocate 'neutrality' row after she attended 91 SNP Government Cabinet meetings - Daily Record EXCLUSIVE: Dorothy Bain is a regular at Cabinet, despite Alex Salmond changing the policy nearly twenty years ago.

It's now 92. The Lord Advocate attended Cabinet today as well.

Lord Advocate 'neutrality' row after she attended 91 SNP Government Cabinet meetings - Daily Record EXCLUSIVE: Dorothy Bain is a regular at Cabinet, despite Alex Salmond changing the policy nearly twenty years ago.

EXCL: Lord Advocate 'neutrality' row after she attended 91 SNP Government Cabinet meetings.

John Swinney “deeply concerned” over Iran conflict and questions legality of air strikes - Daily Record The First Minister said "this type of military intervention can often be wholly counterproductive".

John Swinney “deeply concerned” over Iran conflict and questions legality of air strikes.

Scottish Labour's Electoral Commission "descriptions" - which can appear on the ballot paper - emphasise party leader Anas Sarwar and new leadership.

Anas Sarwar 'embarrassed' after dad posts tribute to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei - Daily Record Mohammad Sarwar, a former Glasgow MP, hailed Khamenei as a "martyr" after he was assassinated last week by airstrikes led by the US and Israel.

Anas Sarwar 'embarrassed' after his dad posts tribute to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Glasgow Caledonian University to axe 100 jobs in bid to close £10m black hole - Daily Record EXCLUSIVE: The job losses were revealed in a communication by Principal Mairi Watson seen by the Record.

EXCL: Glasgow Caledonian University to axe 100 jobs in bid to close £10m black hole.

SNP's walk-in GP clinics 'widen inequalities' by attracting wealthier patients - Daily Record Dr Chris Provan, Chair of the Royal College of GPs in Scotland, has criticised the claims made about the new services.

EXC: A top medic has blasted the SNP Government's plan for walk-in GP clinics.

Dr Chris Provan says the service will 'widen inequalities' by attracting wealthier patients with minor illnesses.

Anas Sarwar would revive Glasgow airport rail link project if Labour wins Holyrood election - Daily Record The project's supporters say a rail link would make it easier for holidaymakers and provide an economic boost for Glasgow.

EXCl: Anas Sarwar says a Scottish Labour Government would deliver a Glasgow airport rail link scrapped by the SNP.

Anas Sarwar urges Scots to hold their nose and vote Labour as he repeats call for Keir Starmer to quit - Daily Record Sarwar's repeated his demand at the Scottish Labour conference in Paisley - hours after the Prime Minister suffered a humiliating by-election defeat in Greater Manchester.

NEW: Anas Sarwar urges Scots to hold their nose and vote Labour as he repeats call for Keir Starmer to quit.

The feeling among Labour figures at their Paisley conference was growing frustration with the UK Government.

Scottish Labour in voter 'irregularities' row in contest won by new Holyrood candidate - Daily Record EXCLUSIVE: Concerns have been raised with Scottish Labour over the internal selection contest in the Edinburgh North Western seat at Holyrood.

EXCL: Scottish Labour in voter 'irregularities' row in contest won by new Holyrood candidate Irshad Ahmad.

The two horse race that will settle the Scottish Parliament election - Daily Record Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon says two recent polls include good and bad news for Labour as they meet for their conference in Paisley.

Analysis | The two horse race that will settle the Scottish Parliament election.

Grooming gang victim's mum welcomes public inquiry on 'incredibly emotional day' - Daily Record EXCLUSIVE: The mother of "Taylor" said the inquiry announced by the SNP Government must "mean more than words" and "uncover the truth".

EXCL: A grooming gang victim's mum has welcomed the SNP Government's announcement of a public inquiry into child sexual exploitation.

Taylor's mother said it was an "incredibly emotional day" and said the probe must "uncover the truth".

Grooming gangs public inquiry to finally examine how predators operate in Scotland - Daily Record The Record understands Jenny Gilruth will announce the public inquiry during a statement at the Scottish Parliament.

NEW: SNP Government to announce grooming gangs inquiry after pressure by victims.

The 'Salmond files' lay bare the most toxic feud in Scottish political history - Daily Record Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon says the publication of thousands of pages underlines the need for the SNP to move on from the Sturgeon-Salmond wars.

Analysis | The 'Salmond files' lay bare the most toxic feud in Scottish political history.

Nicola Sturgeon says Alex Salmond warned of 'floodgates' opening after claims of misconduct against women - Daily Record The so-called "Salmond files" include Sturgeon talking about her deep unease at the allegations levelled against Alex Salmond by women.

THE SALMOND FILES: Nicola Sturgeon says Alex Salmond warned of 'floodgates' opening after initial claims of misconduct against women.

Alex Salmond files finally published by SNP Government following long-running legal battle - Daily Record Scotland's Information Commissioner forced the publication of the 7,000-page document after taking Nationalist ministers to court.

BREAKING: The "Salmond files" finally published by the SNP Government following long-running legal battle.

Sexual crime up by 10% in a year as SNP Government under pressure on law and order - Daily Record Official stats revealed police in Scotland recorded 308,532 crimes in the year ending December 2025, 3% higher than twelve months earlier.

NEW stats on record crime in Scotland:

- Sexual crime up by 10pc
- Rape/attempted rape > 12%
- Crime involving indecent photos of children increased by 20%
- Shoplifting > 15%
- Domestic abuse crime (2018 law) > 25%

Reform UK Holyrood tax cut plan would hand massive cash boost to millionaires - Daily Record The party's Holyrood "tax calculator" reveals low income Scots on £15,000 would not receive a penny more.

NEW: Reform UK's Holyrood tax cut plan would hand a massive cash boost to millionaires.

Someone earning £1m a year would be £41,431 a year better off, while a worker on £15k would receive a big fat zero.

Scottish Tory Holyrood candidate sacked by MTV after lying about her age - Daily Record Marie-Clair Munro was ditched after her real birth certificate showed she was nearly five years older than she claimed to be.

EXCL: A Scottish Tory candidate for Holyrood was sacked by MTV after lying about her age.

MTV said at the time Marie-Clair Munro faked a birth certificate to make her seem five years younger.

She is now promising "integrity" if she is elected.

Lord Advocate to make fresh statement on contact with SNP Government on Peter Murrell case - Daily Record A Crown Office spokesperson also said Dorothy Bain would update Parliament on Tuesday on the other cases the Government had been advised on.

Lord Advocate to make fresh statement on contact with SNP Government on Peter Murrell case.

Gordon Brown: a flawed but brilliant man who deserves great praise - Daily Record Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon says the former Prime Minister's interventions on Jeffrey Epstein show what a towering figure he still is.

Opinion: Gordon Brown - a complicated but brilliant man who deserves great praise.

Alba leader warns party founded by Alex Salmond may not fight Holyrood election due to financial 'crisis' - Daily Record Former SNP Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill, who leads Alba, issued the bleak update to party members.

NEW: Alba leader Kenny MacAskill warns his party may not fight the Holyrood election due to a financial "crisis".

He told members: "I have to advise that it looks likely that we will not be able to register and therefore even to contest the election."

Labour Holyrood List candidates revealed as former Alba member pulls off stunning upset - Daily Record EXCLUSIVE: Irshad Ahmad shocked party figures by defeating long-standing MSPs Daniel Johnson and Martin Whitfield to top the Lothian list.

NEW: Scottish Labour's Holyrood List candidates revealed as former Alba member pulls off stunning upset.

NEW: The Labour List rankings for Holyrood and there are some shock results.

Irshad Ahmad, a former Alba and SNP member, has topped the Lothian list, beating MSPs Daniel Johnson and Martin Whitfield.

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Peter Murrell case row raises serious questions but will have no impact on the Holyrood election - Daily Record Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon says voters are fascinated by the Murrell case, but will fall asleep over the Lord Advocate row.

Opinion | The Lord Advocate's Murrell minute to John Swinney was ill-judged, but the row won't have any impact on the election.

Reform UK continue to delay announcement of Holyrood candidates EXCLUSIVE: The Reform website says their candidates are "to be announced" - despite the other parties announcing their own hopefuls.

With only weeks to go until the Holyrood election campaign, Reform UK have not announced any constituency or List candidates.

They are all “tba”.

Bus driver's widow hits out over killer's free travel pass amid calls for it to be revoked - Daily Record EXCLUSIVE: Sue Rollinson, whose husband Keith died after being attacked by a thug, has criticised Agriculture and Connectivity Minister Jim Fairlie for refusing to guarantee the killer will not have a free bus pass when he is released.

EXCL: The widow of a bus driver who was killed by a thug has demanded an apology from an SNP Minister.

Sue Rollinson blasted Jim Fairlie after he refused to guarantee her late husband Keith's killer would not get a free travel pass.

SNP close in on Holyrood majority despite 'voter disillusionment' with Nats' time in power - Daily Record John Swinney is on course to remain as First Minister despite the Nationalists facing a "clear sense of voter disillusionment after nearly two decades in office".

Winning 64 seats on 33pc of the vote would be wild, but a small-ish swing away from the SNP would see that number fall fast.

SNP Cabinet Secretary accused of hypocrisy over call for new GP walk in centre in her area - Daily Record Labour MP Imogen Walker said Mairi McAllan had made the "cynical" pre-election plea and accused the SNP Government of presiding over the decline of local GP services.

NEW: SNP Cabinet Secretary accused of hypocrisy over call for new GP walk in centre in her area.