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Angus Robertson and Jamie Halcro Johnson clashed during a committee evidence session

Angus Robertson

Angus Robertson and Tory MSP in furious clash over SNP 'secret independence plan'

Douglas Alexander and Scotland Office officials have been accused of ducking a meeting with Angus Robertson

Douglas Alexander and Scotland Office officials have been accused of ducking a meeting with Angus Robertson

Angus Robertson

Douglas Alexander 'avoided meeting Scottish minister for months', MSPs hear

Scottish Labour's HQ was sprayed with graffiti calling for the immediate release of the prisoners who are currently on hunger strike

Scottish Labour's HQ was sprayed with graffiti calling for the immediate release of the prisoners who are currently on hunger strike

Scottish Labour HQ targeted by protesters as concern grows for hunger strikers

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 16: People participate in a candlelight vigil at Bondi Pavilion at Bondi Beach on December 16, 2025 in Sydney, Australia. Police say at least 16 people, including one suspected gunman, were killed and more than a dozen others

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 16: People participate in a candlelight vigil at Bondi Pavilion at Bondi Beach on December 16, 2025 in Sydney, Australia. Police say at least 16 people, including one suspected gunman, were killed and more than a dozen others

Henry Maitles: We must condemn antisemitism, not weaponise it

House by builders, Makar

House by builders, Makar

Lesley Riddoch: Could this prototype home be a game-changer for Highland living?

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio listens as President Donald Trump delivers remarks during a Cabinet Meeting at the White House

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio listens as President Donald Trump delivers remarks during a Cabinet Meeting at the White House

David Pratt: Is Trump’s ‘phony’ war in Venezuela about to become a ‘real’ one?

They claimed over £4.5 million last financial year

They claimed over £4.5 million last financial year

REAL SCOTTISH POLITICS

What did your MSP claim in expenses in 2024/25? See the full list here

A protest at HMP Bronzefield

A protest at HMP Bronzefield

Doctor among arrests at protest calling for hunger strikers to receive medical help

The error was made during BBC Scotland's Sunday Show programme

The error was made during BBC Scotland's Sunday Show programme

BBC issues correction after making false claim about Holyrood

Motaz Amer has said rejoining Erasmus must not be a 'one-off fix' with young people still facing many other damaging aspects of Brexit

Motaz Amer has said rejoining Erasmus must not be a 'one-off fix' with young people still facing many other damaging aspects of Brexit

Erasmus U-turn cannot be 'one-off fix', says student campaigner

Reversing the two-child benefit cap is considered to be one of most cost-effective ways of reducing child poverty, The Institute for Fiscal Studies has said

Reversing the two-child benefit cap is considered to be one of most cost-effective ways of reducing child poverty, The Institute for Fiscal Studies has said

BBC Question Time

Assa Samake-Roman: The myth of ‘generous welfare’ needs to be put to bed

Reform UK is about to buy its way into the Scottish Parliament thanks to the cash it’s given by a small number of extremely rich donors

Reform UK is about to buy its way into the Scottish Parliament thanks to the cash it’s given by a small number of extremely rich donors

2026 Holyrood election

Paul Kavanagh: Reform UK is about to buy its way into the Scottish Parliament

Supporters of the Palestine Action hunger strikers protest in Parliament square

Supporters of the Palestine Action hunger strikers protest in Parliament square

Richie Venton: We must not allow these political prisoners to die

Lochinver in the Highlands. Highland Council area has the highest number of long-term empty homes

Lochinver in the Highlands. Highland Council area has the highest number of long-term empty homes

See the areas in Scotland with the highest number of empty homes

SSEN’s proposal detailed that the development would see the installation of 186km of new 400kV double circuit overhead line

SSEN’s proposal detailed that the development would see the installation of 186km of new 400kV double circuit overhead line

Scottish council formally objects to 186-kilometre overhead powerline

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage (left) and BBC Question Time host Fiona Bruce

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage (left) and BBC Question Time host Fiona Bruce

REAL SCOTTISH POLITICS

The key data the BBC left out after Question Time echoed Nigel Farage

Chief of the Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton, speaking at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) in Banqueting House, Whitehall, London.

Chief of the Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton, speaking at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) in Banqueting House, Whitehall, London.

'Reckless': UK armed forces chief 'get ready to fight' call condemned by campaigners

Police have told The National that they are aware of the image

Police have told The National that they are aware of the image

Man charged after Scottish football 'ultra' fans perform Nazi salutes

Glasgow's subway will be ready for driverless operations next year

Glasgow's subway will be ready for driverless operations next year

Date revealed for driverless trains to start operating on Glasgow's subway

Zack Polanski was elected leader of the Green Party at the start of September and has sent the party's popularity soaring, but this did not lead to any significant spike in coverage by BBC and ITV on their News at Ten shows

Zack Polanski was elected leader of the Green Party at the start of September and has sent the party's popularity soaring, but this did not lead to any significant spike in coverage by BBC and ITV on their News at Ten shows

Zack Polanski reacts as Greens' lack of coverage by major broadcasters exposed

Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his wife, Lady Victoria Starmer host a VE Day 80th Anniversary street party

Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his wife, Lady Victoria Starmer host a VE Day 80th Anniversary street party

Steph Paton: There’s so much that makes Keir Starmer far from ‘inoffensive’

St Kilda Evacuation. 1930.

St Kilda Evacuation. 1930.

Remembering St Kilda through the eyes of its only female chronicler

File image of a sign for toilets

File image of a sign for toilets

Gender reform row

Complaint about man's behaviour in toilet led to me being investigated

When we say It’s Scotland’s Energy, we are recognising that this country produces far more energy than we consume, yet ordinary Scots are not seeing the benefit

When we say It’s Scotland’s Energy, we are recognising that this country produces far more energy than we consume, yet ordinary Scots are not seeing the benefit

These are the myths and the facts about Scotland's energy

Sandie Peggie lost on 43 of her 47 allegations, including every one she made against trans doctor Beth Upton

Sandie Peggie lost on 43 of her 47 allegations, including every one she made against trans doctor Beth Upton

REAL SCOTTISH POLITICS

Employment tribunal

Sandie Peggie supporters take aim at tribunal judge – why is that ok?

Reform UK councillor David McLennan pictured speaking on STV News

Reform UK councillor David McLennan pictured speaking on STV News

Scottish Reform UK councillor left police after criminal charges

Gavin Mitchell performed Billy Connolly's much-loved hit 'If It Wisnae Fur Yer Wellies'

Gavin Mitchell performed Billy Connolly's much-loved hit 'If It Wisnae Fur Yer Wellies'

Still Game star calls out Farage and Starmer during hilarious Billy Connolly tribute

If tribunals and ombudsmen services are supposed to replace expensive legal process, don’t we now need a full root-and-branch review of them to satisfy us that their alleged impartiality does actually exist?

If tribunals and ombudsmen services are supposed to replace expensive legal process, don’t we now need a full root-and-branch review of them to satisfy us that their alleged impartiality does actually exist?

Sandie Peggie tribunal was an expensive meander through murky waters

Gilfillan, of Beech Crescent, Rosyth, as a history of offending.

Gilfillan, of Beech Crescent, Rosyth, as a history of offending.

Former marine planned to 'kill by ploughing car into crowds' in Fife town

Ian Murray said his wife was 'furious' at Keir Starmer's decision to sack him and felt he was 'massively underappreciated'

Ian Murray said his wife was 'furious' at Keir Starmer's decision to sack him and felt he was 'massively underappreciated'

Ian Murray still baffled by Keir Starmer sacking three months later

If the radical left truly wants to represent the progressive parts of the populace, then at least to some extent it also must look like and feel like them too

If the radical left truly wants to represent the progressive parts of the populace, then at least to some extent it also must look like and feel like them too

The radical left has become a preserve of old (and white) men

People take part in a protest against the UK Government's proscription of Palestine Action in Edinburgh

People take part in a protest against the UK Government's proscription of Palestine Action in Edinburgh

Palestine protest

Tommy Sheppard: Labour are wasting police time by making criminals of normal people

Donald Trump is claiming that European civilisation is under threat because of our tolerance, most especially towards migration

Donald Trump is claiming that European civilisation is under threat because of our tolerance, most especially towards migration

Richard Murphy: Trump’s right that Europe has problems – but wrong about the cause

I am a life-long nationalist – but I am also a realist and have looked at the currency issue with an open, pragmatic mind

I am a life-long nationalist – but I am also a realist and have looked at the currency issue with an open, pragmatic mind

Scottish currency

I’m a realist on Scotland's currency – it should use the pound after independence

Angus Robertson said the BBC's response was 'not good enough' and that it should apologise

Angus Robertson said the BBC's response was 'not good enough' and that it should apologise

Angus Robertson

BBC must apologise after downplaying Question Time error, says Culture Secretary

John Swinney is right that 'It’s Scotland’s Energy' but it’s still the case that 'It’s Scotland’s Oil'

John Swinney is right that 'It’s Scotland’s Energy' but it’s still the case that 'It’s Scotland’s Oil'

Why we have to keep on making most of Scotland’s oil and gas

Protests outside energy giant SSE's AGM in Perth (18/7/24).

Protests outside energy giant SSE's AGM in Perth (18/7/24).

Here's why climate campaigners say Aberdeenshire gas plant plans should be shelved

The caption that appeared on the screen was not the question that was discussed

The caption that appeared on the screen was not the question that was discussed

Angus Robertson

BBC finally responds to criticism of major error during Paisley Question Time

Police Scotland has given an update after at least 12 people were killed in a terrorist attack in Australia

Police Scotland has given an update after at least 12 people were killed in a terrorist attack in Australia

Police Scotland give update after Bondi Beach terrorist attack

Pictured: Pro-Palestine protesters outside Hampden Park for Scotland v Israel Women’s European Championship Qualifier in May 2024

Pictured: Pro-Palestine protesters outside Hampden Park for Scotland v Israel Women’s European Championship Qualifier in May 2024

Palestine protesters to target Scottish League Cup final over Barclays Hampden deal

Live updates as amber weather warning comes into force in Scotland

Live updates as amber weather warning comes into force in Scotland

Recap as travel disrupted amid weather warnings

Former IDF colonel Doron Meinert

Former IDF colonel Doron Meinert

I was an IDF colonel. Now I shield Palestinians from extreme Israeli settlers

Some of Nigel Farage's party’s biggest donors are still yet to be fully identified

Some of Nigel Farage's party’s biggest donors are still yet to be fully identified

Nigel Farage urged to 'come clean' about Reform UK's unidentified megadonors

Solicitor Margaret Gribbon (left) reads a statement on behalf of nurse Sandie Peggie

Solicitor Margaret Gribbon (left) reads a statement on behalf of nurse Sandie Peggie

For Women Scotland

Sandie Peggie judgment 'doesn't necessarily contradict Supreme Court ruling'

Campaigners have voiced concern over the growing influence of investors, billionaires and corporations buying estates across Scotland

Campaigners have voiced concern over the growing influence of investors, billionaires and corporations buying estates across Scotland

'Mega-lairds' buying Scottish land to resell for a profit, land reformers say

The first radio broadcast in Gaelic of the work of renowned broadcaster and writer Finlay J Macdonald will be aired over the festive period.

The first radio broadcast in Gaelic of the work of renowned broadcaster and writer Finlay J Macdonald will be aired over the festive period.

Gaelic tale to be aired for first time over festive period

Vitaliy Kim agreed to be photographed outside the ruins of what had been his previous office and headquarters

Vitaliy Kim agreed to be photographed outside the ruins of what had been his previous office and headquarters

David Pratt: Donald Trump is trying to rig the geopolitical game

Donald Trump is incapable of accepting that Russia is the aggressor, or that rewarding land grabs sets a dangerous precedent

Donald Trump is incapable of accepting that Russia is the aggressor, or that rewarding land grabs sets a dangerous precedent

Donald Trump’s move to weaken Nato leaves Europe at mercy of Putin’s Russia

On campuses across the UK, international students fear that the door which once opened to opportunity is slowly closing as immigration rules are tightened

On campuses across the UK, international students fear that the door which once opened to opportunity is slowly closing as immigration rules are tightened

From studying to surviving in the UK as an international student

First Minister John Swinney said he was deeply concerned about reported cuts to Malawi's aid budget

First Minister John Swinney said he was deeply concerned about reported cuts to Malawi's aid budget

'Alarming': John Swinney hits out at Labour's 'drastic' planned aid cuts to Malawi

Pictured: High angle view of pine forest in Dumfries and Galloway

Pictured: High angle view of pine forest in Dumfries and Galloway

Land sale data collection needs ‘step change’, say experts

Affordable homes under construction at the Hamiltonhill development on Stonyhurst Street, Possilpark, Glasgow.. Photograph by Colin Mearns.2nd July 2024.

Affordable homes under construction at the Hamiltonhill development on Stonyhurst Street, Possilpark, Glasgow.. Photograph by Colin Mearns.2nd July 2024.

Fears for housing after stark warning in human rights report

The latest figures show that it will take decades to come close to eliminating the attainment gap between the most and least deprived pupils at current rates of progress

The latest figures show that it will take decades to come close to eliminating the attainment gap between the most and least deprived pupils at current rates of progress

Children & Young People

Pupils call on Scottish Government to act on child poverty

What we need is something worth speaking Gaelic for, not just another reason to feel guilty about not speaking it enough

What we need is something worth speaking Gaelic for, not just another reason to feel guilty about not speaking it enough

There needs to be a reason to use Gaelic beyond governmental box-ticking