Former Scottish Tory leader says she almost did not run for post in 2011 because of concerns that medical records would come outThe former Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson has said she almost did not run for the position because she feared he…
Queen calls on Scottish parliament to tackle climate change
Monarch urges MSPs to build ‘fairer and greener future’ as she opens parliament ahead of Cop26The Queen has urged Scotland’s MSPs to tackle climate change and “help create a better, healthier future” in a speech ahead of the Cop26 climate conference.Th…
The Guardian view on the SNP: deliver on public services, not just a referendum | Editorial
It may be too difficult for the Scottish government to enact big bang reforms while pursuing an independence voteSince 2007, the Scottish National party has been the largest party in Holyrood, dominating politics to become a credible party of governmen…
Nicola Sturgeon urges SNP to resist Brexit arguments against independence
Scottish first minister warns in conference speech that Westminster will use EU exit fallout as reason why it is unworkableWestminster will use the damage inflicted by Brexit to argue that Scottish independence is unworkable, Nicola Sturgeon has said, …
Scottish campaigners condemn Cop26 as ‘the most exclusionary ever’
Activists say almost 2,000 people on waiting list for place to stay owing to lack of affordable accommodationScotland-based climate campaigners have condemned “the most exclusionary Cop ever”, as they reveal a waiting list of nearly 2,000 delegates and…
Nicola Sturgeon starts work on a new push for Scottish independence
First minister unveils legislative programme including referendum and policies agreed with GreensNicola Sturgeon has told civil servants to start making a new case for independence, which offers people “an informed choice on Scotland’s future” in the S…
Scottish Green membership backs power-sharing deal with SNP
Party council still to approve agreement that would put Green politicians in government for first time in UKMembers of the Scottish Greens have backed an agreement for the party to join the Holyrood government alongside the Scottish National party (SNP…
A Scottish Green-SNP alliance could transform the country, and the climate | Caroline Lucas
It’s not enough for Greens to have bold ideas, to deliver them we need to be in power. This deal could be a turning pointCaroline Lucas is the Green MP for Brighton PavilionNo one gets into politics to be in opposition for ever, especially people in a …
SNP and Scottish Greens confirm power-sharing deal in historic moment for Greens
Agreement means Greens will be in power for first time in UK with two ministerial roles for partyThe Scottish National party and the Scottish Greens have confirmed a power-sharing agreement, ushering the Green party into government for the first time i…
Scottish government launches country’s first women’s health plan
Initiative described as ‘first stage of a long-term commitment to reducing health inequalities for women’Commitments to reduce waiting times for diagnosing endometriosis from over eight years to less than 12 months, offer individual care plans after a …