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Liberal Democrat MSP Liam McArthur speaks tio suppoters ahead of Tuesday's vote for the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill . Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Instead of Assisted Dying Bill let’s strengthen our duty to care - Sue Webber

Chrstine Grahame, with Summer and Kim McNeil.

Dog of the Year is raising awareness of pet rehoming service

Social Justice Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville speaks to MSPs on the Scottish Government's response to the Supreme Court ruling on the definition of a woman under equalities law, in the Scottish Parliament at Holyrood. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Supreme Court gender ruling addresses elephant in the room - Sue Webber

Christine Grahame with Summer.

Chance to vote for Holyrood’s top dog

Scotrail has had to pay out an eye-watering £2.5 million in compensation to passengers for delayed or cancelled services in the three years since the SNP Scottish Government nationalised the company, says Sue Webber

Footing the bill for rail delays - Sue Webber

Scottish Youth Parliament

Scottish Youth Parliament finds new home at Norton Park

The VPZ trailer was parked near Holyrood to raise awareness.

'Big puff' vape campaign taken to Holyrood

Scottish Conservative MSP for Lothian Sue Webber

Greens seek to punish vital charity - Sue Webber

Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon announces that she is stepping down from Scottish politics (Picture: Lisa Ferguson)

Coming soon to a theatre near you? - Vladimir McTavish

Mr Hoy pledged to continue to try to find a long-term solution.

Six-month pause on GP surgery charges

Food bank

The Scottish government must do more for disabled people, with many being forced...

Martin Whitfield MSP

Looking how to sack unworthy Holyrood MSPs? Join the queue - Susan Dalgety

Scottish Conservative leader Russell Findlay delivers his latest keynote speech at the Royal Scots Club in Edinburgh earlier this month (Picture: Lisa Ferguson)

Left-wing big state not working - Miles Briggs

Volunteers unpack food donations at a food bank

Change is coming for families with more than two children, but not soon enough

Volunteers unpack food donations at a food bank

Change is coming for families with more than two children, but not soon enough

Sue Webber with a site map for the proposed battery storage plant in Currie near Riccarton Garden Centre

Green belt sacrificed for net zero - Sue Webber
Renewable energy production is causing no end of controversy across the UK, but particularly in Scotland, with both the SNP in Holyrood and Labour in Westminster determined to despoil wonderful landscapes with a lattice of giant wind turbines, pylons and power lines.
Sue Webber

Chancellor Rachel Reeves during a visit to Siemens Healthineers in Eynsham, Oxford (Picture: Peter Cziborra/PA Wire)

We know who is to blame for rising costs - Phil Doggart

Aluminium cans for recycling

Poll: Public demands recycling revolution across Scotland

Daniel Johnson MSP, Scottish Labour’s shadow cabinet secretary for the economy, business and fair work

University well placed to play AI role - Ian Murray

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

Ian Murray: New Year, time for a fresh start in Holyrood

The Scottish Government is directing £1.3bn extra towards the very poorest in our society, says Angus Robertson

Choice is back the Budget or political upheaval - Angus Robertson

David Smith, director of Screen Scotlan, Screen Scotland executive director Isabel Davis, Scottish culture secretary Angus Robertson, Emma Picken, chief executive of the charity Be United, which worked on the recent Amazon series Anansi Boys, and film producer Bob Last, co-founder of FirstStage Studios in Leith.

Major funding boost is great news for the arts in Scotland - Angus Robertson

Liberal Democrat Louise Spence resigned just a week after winning a surprise victory in the Colinton and Fairmilehead by-election

More than just a stepping stone to Westminster - Susan Dalgety

Disorder in Niddrie on Tuesday night

Violence is consequence of Holyrood cuts - Ian Murray

King Charles III and Queen Camilla during a tour of the Australian National Botanic Gardens, in Canberra. Picture: Chris Jackson/PA Wire

The Saga holiday Down Under seemed to be going well - Vladimir McTavish

How the Scottish Parliament might have looked

How the Scottish Parliament building took shape - in pictures
It was three years late and 10 times the original quoted cost - but now it's firmly established as the focal point of Scotland's political landscape.
Ian Swanson

Take a look through our gallery to see the Edinburgh Marriott Hotel Holyrood's new storytelling cocktail menu, Tales of the Old Town.

Edinburgh venue unveils ‘Tales of the Old Town’ cocktail menu

Russell Findlay after he is announced as new Scottish Conservatives leader, at the Radisson Hotel in Edinburgh.

New Scottish Tory leader has major challenges ahead Ian Swanson

Russell Findlay is announced as new Scottish Conservatives leader at the Radisson Hotel in Edinburgh.

New Scottish Tory leader has major challenges ahead

First Minister John Swinney delivers his address at the SNP annual national conference at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Blame game as MSPs return from recess to bleak financial outlook

First Minister John Swinney and Chancellor Rachel Reeves during a visit to Glasgow yesterday. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

Ian Murray: Tough choices ahead – people deserve honesty

Benedetta Tagliabue at the Scottish Parliament. Picture: Alan Peebles.

Holyrood architect's widow says building was 'a miracle'

The University of Edinburgh’s running costs are £100 million a month – or £1.2 billion a year

Reform urgently needed as university sector finances just don’t add up - Susan D...

Men and women of all ages carrying signs with anti-racism slogans on them say they have travelled to the area to "protect "the area from "gutless" far right protesters.

Anti-racism rally to be held this weekend in response to riots

New mural tells story of King David and the stag

The Labour Party’s 1983 election campaign, led by Michael Foot, above, saw their worst performance since 1918

Disastrous Tory campaign fair cheered up a dreich Scottish summer - Susan Morris...

King Charles and Queen Camilla host garden party guests at the Palace of Holyroodhouse

Edinburgh streets to close as King attends Holyrood Garden Party

New recycling rules are a great idea but bin the bin monitors - Susan Dalgety

Anas Sarwar launches Scottish Labour manifesto

Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross has earned £56,000 since 2017 in fees as a linesman.

Changing face of the Ross party - Angus Robertson

Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross (Photo by PA Wire)

Tory turmoil spreads north as Douglas Ross says he'll quit

Cammy Day, leader of City of Edinburgh Council

Facing a new era, starting with Taylor- Cammy Day

Transform Scotland wants the Sheriffhall flyover and improvements to the roundabout halted, along with all other new road schemes funded under the City Deals.

Over 100 injured or killed in City Bypass crashes amid upgrade calls

Murdo Fraser has suggested increasing the number of MSPs at Holyrood

If we must have more MSPs then let’s have fewer councillors - John McLellan

John Swinney did not expect to be First Minister. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

The policy challenges facing new First Minister John Swinney

SNP match Tories for leadership numbers - Ian Murray

First Minister Humza Yousaf is stepping down

Expecting the unexpected in Scottish politics - Sue Webber

We need an election and we need it now - Ian Murray

Ben Macpherson MSP's constituency office was vandalised

Edinburgh MSP's office vandalised as opponents slam 'unacceptable' act

Foysol Choudhury MSP

Holyrood must face up to housing emergency - Foysol Choudhury

Hogmanay celebrations in Edinburgh with fireworks over the Castle and Balmoral Clock Tower

Plenty of ideas to get Capital’s 900th birthday party started - Susan Dalgety

Different colours of bins in different parts of Scotland can cause confusion, say MSPs. Picture Michael Gillen.

MSPs recommend standardised colours for bins across Scotland

Donald Dewar, Scotland’s first First Minister, described the Scottish Parliament as a new forum of democracy for the nation

Self-satisfised political and civil elite now dominates Holyrood - Susan Dalgety

Michael Falla, General Manager of Edinburgh Marriott Hotel Holyrood. Photo by Sandy Young.

Holyrood Hotel relaunched after £10m refurbishment