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Angela Constance

The bodies meant to run Scotland’s grooming-gang review are still waiting for details

Weeks after ministers announced a national review into group-based child sexual abuse, the bodies meant to lead it say they are still waiting for details. As confusion grows over Professor Alexis Jay’s role, survivors are still waiting for answers.

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In Scotland, unlike England, Farage needs to be careful what he wishes for…

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Analysis: Sandie Peggie employment tribunal is not over. Not even close

Where precisely is the bottom of the barrel for Nigel Farage?

Where precisely is the bottom of the barrel for Nigel Farage?

Farage in Falkirk? It should make our stomachs heave to have him north of the border

John Swinney behind a conveyor belt loaded with announcements and plans

John Swinney behind a conveyor belt loaded with announcements and plans

Angela Constance

Is Scotland’s grooming-gang review just the latest SNP announceable?

John Swinney and Rachel Reeves

John Swinney and Rachel Reeves

Forget Nostradamus, Indyref2 likely depends on one thing: Scotland’s ‘settled will’

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Scottish independence

Must Scotland consult Nostradamus to find out how we hold another referendum?

Can Rachel Reeves and Keir Starmer survive a budget blues Christmas?

Can Rachel Reeves and Keir Starmer survive a budget blues Christmas?

Will Reeves and Starmer face a difficult Christmas after the leaky Budget?

Graphic showing Nathan Gill in front of the Kremlin

Graphic showing Nathan Gill in front of the Kremlin

How a 2018 Kyiv trip drew a Scottish politician into Putin's orbit

Should civil servants be expected to work from the office twice a week?

Should civil servants be expected to work from the office twice a week?

Are civil servants justified in their office fears - or are they just lazy?

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How Labour can use the Budget to reconnect with the public

Will political parties benefit from Scotland's national team's success?

Will political parties benefit from Scotland's national team's success?

Scotland national team

Scotland’s world cup qualifying triumph boosted moods, but will it change politics?

The problems engulfing Historic Environment Scotland look set to continue for some time.

The problems engulfing Historic Environment Scotland look set to continue for some time.

Angus Robertson

Analysis: No end in sight to HES's woes amid grievance and auditor general's probes

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood outlined sweeping asylum reforms, modelled off of the Danish system.

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood outlined sweeping asylum reforms, modelled off of the Danish system.

UK replicates Denmark immigration reform - but how successful can it be?

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Even when Scotland gets a global thumbs-up financially the SNP get zero credit

Glasgow Airport Rail Link has been considered for the past twenty years.

Glasgow Airport Rail Link has been considered for the past twenty years.

Glasgow Airport

What Glasgow’s airport rail link saga reveals about the city’s transport ambition

Will Rachel Reeves still be Chancellor after Christmas?

Will Rachel Reeves still be Chancellor after Christmas?

Under pressure Rachel Reeves won't be Chancellor by Christmas

Sarwar and Muscatelli and a supermassive black hole

Sarwar and Muscatelli and a supermassive black hole

2026 Holyrood election

Labour puts its faith in growth – but can it fill the £5bn gap?

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Welcome to the Oligarchy: Musk’s obscene $1 trillion deal heralds a dark new era

Rachel Revees' tax hikes could hit the Scottish Government's budget

Rachel Revees' tax hikes could hit the Scottish Government's budget

What Rachel Reeves didn’t say — and how it could cost Scotland £1bn

Starmer in front of a job centre

Starmer in front of a job centre

I asked Keir Starmer if he owed Anas Sarwar an apology. He just laughed

Work on the Dunard Centre concert hall in Edinburgh's New Town is expected to be completed by 2029.

Work on the Dunard Centre concert hall in Edinburgh's New Town is expected to be completed by 2029.

Arts and Culture

Is £162m a price worth paying for Edinburgh's first new concert hall for a century?

Short term let regulations were introduced in Edinburgh three years ago, with the first conviction for failing to comply secured last week

Short term let regulations were introduced in Edinburgh three years ago, with the first conviction for failing to comply secured last week

City of Edinburgh Council

What do short-term let convictions mean for Edinburgh’s ‘burgeoning’ black market?

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Churchill time might work in London – but we don’t all live in London

Your Party in Scotland should make political parties wary as socialism is not dead here.

Your Party in Scotland should make political parties wary as socialism is not dead here.

Socialism isn't dead in Scotland: Mainstream parties should be wary of Your Party

Is the battle for Glasgow’s lampposts about more than just flags?

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Scottish Greens

The New Left: The Greens are on the rise and it spells ruin for Labour

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Digital culture

Why we should keep Online Safety Act and reject Farage as face of online freedom

Could the SNP have got the tribute to Alex Salmond right?

Could the SNP have got the tribute to Alex Salmond right?

Behind the scenes of Alex Salmond's complicated SNP conference tribute

Sir Mark Jones, chair of Historic Environment Scotland, and chief executive Katerina Brown, who has been suspended from post

Sir Mark Jones, chair of Historic Environment Scotland, and chief executive Katerina Brown, who has been suspended from post

Historic Environment Scotland

What on earth is going on at Historic Environment Scotland?

SNP conference concluded with a major commitment on GP walk-in appointments. Will it pay off for John Swinney?

SNP conference concluded with a major commitment on GP walk-in appointments. Will it pay off for John Swinney?

John Swinney's walk-in GP appointments is a political gamble - will it pay off?

Jenny Gilruth and Malcolm Tucker

Jenny Gilruth and Malcolm Tucker

Malcolm Tucker would make Holyrood ministers red-faced over school toilet guidance

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With a Yes majority, Swinney should call indyref2 and dare London to stop him

The future in Scotland looks like it will be full of potholes.

The future in Scotland looks like it will be full of potholes.

Scotland’s £647m council budget blackhole: What it means for you and potholes

Sailors and The Herald

Sailors and The Herald

The war that’s already here shows why we need trusted journalism

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The left only played at cancel culture, the right are absolutely pros

Scotland has abolished the not proven verdict in a landmark justice reform move.

Scotland has abolished the not proven verdict in a landmark justice reform move.

Age UK County Durham

Scotland just abolished the ‘Not Proven’ verdict – here’s what changes now

Celebrating the death of the Conservative Party? Big mistake.

Celebrating the death of the Conservative Party? Big mistake.

Celebrating the death of the Conservative Party? Big mistake

Swinney Trump Scotch montage

Swinney Trump Scotch montage

Swinney played a blinder with Trump — but will it shift the dial on whisky?

Of those polled, 49% trust social media more than newspapers & TV.

Of those polled, 49% trust social media more than newspapers & TV.

Children & Young People

From TikTok to Tyrants: Who Gen Z really trusts

Graphic showing man being told no by his computer

Graphic showing man being told no by his computer

Online Safety Bill

Is Britain’s new internet safety law just making things worse?

Scotland's left wing should be worried about Your Party.

Scotland's left wing should be worried about Your Party.

Why Scotland’s Left should be nervous about the arrival of 'Your Party'

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The SNP must tool up for a dirty fight to the death with the far right

The interesting details in Scottish Labour's annual accounts.

The interesting details in Scottish Labour's annual accounts.

Scottish Labour

Have you looked at Scottish Labour accounts? Here's why you should

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Palestine Action

Prosecutors are diverging on Palestine Action… is another devolution fight brewing?

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How Labour must deal with the twin dangers of Corbyn and Farage

Kate Forbes at Summerhall graphic

Kate Forbes at Summerhall graphic

Edinburgh Festival Fringe

How my interview with Kate Forbes became the Fringe’s latest censorship storm

Joanna Cherry at Matt Forde’s Political Party

Joanna Cherry at Matt Forde’s Political Party

Joanna Cherry highlights ‘threat to Free Speech' at Edinburgh Festival Fringe

Nicola Sturgeon's reflections on gender reforms only make the problem worse.

Nicola Sturgeon's reflections on gender reforms only make the problem worse.

Gender Recognition Reform Bill

Nicola Sturgeon's reflections on gender reforms only make the problem worse

Unspun Live took over Summerhall at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe to talk to some of the most influential people in Scottish politics

Unspun Live took over Summerhall at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe to talk to some of the most influential people in Scottish politics

WATCH: The Herald's Unspun Live takes over the Fringe

Kate Forbes and political editor Andrew Learmonth and The Herald's Unspun Live at the Fringe.

Kate Forbes and political editor Andrew Learmonth and The Herald's Unspun Live at the Fringe.

'Blissful': How Kate Forbes managed to avoid the 'good riddance' comments

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I’m a shock-seeker, so I watched Masterchef and chucked my morality away

Kate Forbes was interviewed by The Herald's political editor Andrew Learmonth.

Kate Forbes was interviewed by The Herald's political editor Andrew Learmonth.

Kate Forbes denies she is anti-trans as protesters threaten to derail Fringe event

Kate Forbes, onstage at The Herald's Fringe event

Kate Forbes, onstage at The Herald's Fringe event

Kate Forbes: I am not a quitter - this is why I'm leaving Holyrood