MSPs

Angus Robertson at Redhall Walled Garden

Shameful badge of dishonour for capital - Angus Robertson

Dogs Trust Backs Pet-Friendly Proposals to the Housing (Scotland) Bill but says "more must be done"

Paws in the door: Dogs Trust backs pet-friendly proposals – but says 'more must ...

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Public servants and their inflated salaries - Susan Dalgety

Lord Hardie’s inquiry into the long and costly tram project cost £13 million

Costly inquiries are all very well if we learn lessons from them - Susan Dalgety

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

Holyrood finally shows us its true talent for serious debate - Susan Dalgety

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

First Minister John Swinney during a press conference in Bute House, Edinburgh

Why I’m attending the First Minister’s extremism summit - Alex Cole-Hamilton

Christine Grahame with Summer.

Chance to vote for Holyrood’s top dog

Foysol Choudhury MSP

South Sub line - a vision worth backing

A rally by university union members outside the Scottish Parliament (Picture: Lisa Ferguson)

Universities facing existential crisis - Alex Cole-Hamilton

Martin Whitfield MSP

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

SNP First Minister John Swinney and Finance Secretary Shona Robison (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell)

One-way ticket to bankruptcy - Sue Webber

Minister for Health and Social Care Neil Gray during First Minister's Questions

SNP silence over Fife NHS gender equality row is deafening - Sue Webber

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A Greener budget that delivers for people and planet - Lorna Slater

Christine Grahame MSP

Call for MSPs to back budget for NHS funding
Midlothian MSP Christine Grahame has demanded that opposition MSPs must now back the Scottish Government’s Budget to deliver record funding for NHS Lothian.
Mark Dowie

Scottish Greens co-leader Lorna Slater

No going back on huge equality step of equal marriage - Lorna Slater

First Minister John Swinney looks on as Finance Secretary Shona Robison presents the government's Budget. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Budget leaves lots of questions unanswered [- Sue Webber

Mr Hoy is seeking the public’s views on healthcare in Penicuik.

Midlothian MSPs raise concerns over GP surgeries

Scottish Conservative leader Russell Findlay

Standing up for real wealth generators - Sue Webber

John Swinney said dualling the A9 is so far behind schedule because £500 million was spent on Edinburgh’s trams

Slim chance of Swinney tram support - John McLellan

The proposal would transfer Fauldhouse and Whitburn into the Airdrie constituency

Council objects to plan to put Fauldhouse and Whitburn in Airdrie

Chief Inspector Patricia Clark, Local Area Commander, North West Edinburgh

Job of police made worthwhile by the people around us - Patricia Clark

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

Rev Moira McDonald addresses the Scottish Parliament.

MSPs hear how the 'humble cheese toastie' is bringing an Edinburgh community tog...

Scottish Green MSP Gillian Mackay introduced the Safe Access Zones Act. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

New buffer zones are a turning point for reproductive rights - Lorna Slater
In recent years you may have seen groups of protestors outside Chalmers Sexual Health Centre, some holding graphic anti-choice placards and shouting at patients and staff.
Lorna Slater

Edinburgh’s Eye Pavilion Picture: Greg Macvean.

MSPs call for guarantee that hospital will reopen after 6 months

The Mill Cafe manager Linsey and volunteer Heather with a Fairtrade chocolate cake.

MSPs applaud Edinburgh church for supporting low-income farmers in developing co...

Call for urgent action on medicine shortage and waiting lists

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

Some parents have warned that they are prepared to take their children out of school unless there is urgent action to protect them from the surge in classroom violence

Can’t blame parents and pupils for strike threat amid rise in violence - Steve C...

First Minster John Swinney must honours his promise to visit Baberton Mains, says Sue Webber. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Challenge now is to produce compelling centre-right alternative - Sue Webber

A course at Edinburgh College could set you on the path to your future career

Further Education budget cuts threaten city’s future workforce - Susan Dalgety

SNP Net Zero Secretary Mairi McAllan (Picture:Andrew Milligan/PA Wire)

Net zero boast always was posturing tosh - John McLellan

Cammy Day, leader of City of Edinburgh Council

Facing a new era, starting with Taylor- Cammy Day

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, with his wife Elizabeth Quigley, on the steps of Bute House, the official residence of the First Minister. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

John Swinney to be sworn in as First Minister ahead of Cabinet announcement

Scottih Green Party co-leader Lorna Slater

We’ll use opposition role to deliver on climate action - Lorna Slater

Haggis boss tells MSPs about problems of post-Brexit trade with Europe

Stephen Kerr MSP.

We now move on to the weighty matter of MSPs’ lack of humour - Vladimir McTavis...

The Scottish public are “about 50/50” on ending a ban on drinking on the country’s publicly owned rail service, MSPs have heard. Photo: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Public ‘about 50/50’ on ending ScotRail alcohol ban

Giles Lomax, whose four-year-old children Finn and Zara suffer from Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

The extra blood test that can spare untold misery - Sue Webber

Edinburgh commuters could be forced out of work, due to end of funded places at private nurseries

Parents could be forced out of jobs over end to funded nursery places

A recent study found that the most common symptoms of long Covid include loss of smell, shortness of breath and chest pain, amnesia, an inability to perform familiar movements or commands, and hallucinations

Scottish Government isn’t listening to pleas for long Covid help - Susan Dalgety

Paul Hilton and Megan Milne, hosts of The ESPC Property Show podcast

ESPC announces season three of popular property podcast

SNP group leader Adam Nols-McVey

All parties should support SNP's sensible plans for our city - Angus Robertson

Alison Dickie

Whistle blowers still waiting - John McLellan

People struggle to pass cars parked on a narrow street pavement

Pavement parking ban is right step for safety - Angus Robertson

Edinburgh is expected to be the first place in Scotland to introduce a tourist tax once the legislation is passed. Picture: Lisa Ferguson.

Tourist tax Bill passes first stage at Holyrood

Liam McArthur is bringing forward a Bill to legalise assisted dying in Scotland

Death would be much easier to deal with if we had some control over how we died...

A majority of the committee agreed a tourist tax was unlikely to deter visitors from coming to Scotland. Picture: Lisa Ferguson.

Holyrood committee backs tourist tax legislation

Gordon Brown has drawn on his experience as a patient at the Eye Pavilion for 50 years to highlight the urgent need for a new building. Picture: Ian Forsyth/Getty Images.

Gordon Brown backs campaign for new eye hospital

The Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion on Chalmers Street was declared not fit for purpose in 2014. Picture: Greg Macvean.

Urgent need to replace Eye Pavilion, say MSPs

Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity, Lorna Slater

Gender reform ruling was big blow for equality - Lorna Slater