Rebecca McCurdy
Politics
Change ‘matter of survival’ for Scottish Tories, says leadership hopeful
Murdo Fraser was speaking as former rivals for the top job, Liam Kerr and Jamie Greene, dropped out to instead back his campaign.
22 Aug 2024
Politics
Who may succeed Humza Yousaf as Scotland’s first minister?
With the First Minister’s leadership in turmoil, there are a number of possible replacements.
29 Apr 2024
Politics
Regan sets out demands in exchange for backing Yousaf in no confidence vote
The Alba MSP said she will put three key aims to the First Minister – independence, gender reforms and Grangemouth.
26 Apr 2024
Politics
Harvie: Yousaf cannot unite Parliament and SNP must consider replacement
The Scottish Green co-leader said there is now a ‘lack of trust’ towards the First Minister after he ended a powersharing deal.
26 Apr 2024
Politics26 Apr 2024
Gaza priest says Palestinians living in ‘hell’
Father Gabriel Romanelli was speaking in Glasgow on Friday
Politics
Campaigners warn climate action must not slow as Greens axed from Government
Environmental groups said vital legislation to tackle the climate crisis must get back on track.
25 Apr 2024
UK
Sister in new plea for information 48 years after three-year-old disappeared
Sandy Davidson went missing from his grandmother’s house in North Ayrshire on April 23, 1976 and has not been seen since.
23 Apr 2024
Business News
Union threatens strike preparations over council pay dispute with Cosla
Unison has accused Cosla of failing to respond to its pay claim for 2024-25.
22 Apr 2024
Politics
Holyrood committee backs ‘necessary’ abortion buffer zones Bill at stage one
The Bill proposes a ban on protests within 200m of health facilities offering abortion services.
22 Apr 2024
Politics
Miliband condemns ‘humiliating defeat’ on climate target for Scottish ministers
Labour’s shadow climate change and net zero secretary said his party’s commitment to climate leadership is ‘ironclad’.
21 Apr 2024
Politics
Peter Murrell charged in connection with embezzlement in SNP finances probe
The former SNP chief executive was arrested on Thursday morning.
18 Apr 2024
Politics
Yousaf urges ‘current and future’ PMs to compensate Waspi campaigners
Women affected by the changes to state pension age held a demonstration outside the Scottish Parliament on Thursday calling for a compensation scheme.
18 Apr 2024
Politics
MP seeks clarity from police chief two months after man’s murder on rural path
Brian Low’s death near Aberfeldy in February was originally treated as non-suspicious by police, but he had been fatally shot.
17 Apr 2024
Politics
UK arms sales to Israel must end following ‘clear breaches’ of law – Sarwar
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar was speaking to the STUC congress in Dundee.
15 Apr 2024
Politics
Happiness of trans young people falls to lowest level in decade, says charity
The report by LGBT Youth Scotland came as leading politicians called for the Scottish Government to suspend the use of puberty blockers.
11 Apr 2024
Showbiz11 Apr 2024
DiCaprio urges Scotland to be a ‘world leader’ in rewilding efforts
The Hollywood actor posted support for the Scottish Rewilding Alliance’s campaign on his Instagram
Politics
Hate crime law will not divert police away from serious crime – senior officer
Stewart Carle, general secretary of the Association of Scottish Police Superintendents, said crimes such as rape and assault would be prioritised.
11 Apr 2024
Politics
Hate crime law could help eradicate abuse towards minorities – charity
Rohini Sharma Joshi, diversity and inclusion manager at Age Scotland, welcomed the introduction of the Hate Crime and Public Order Act.
10 Apr 2024
Politics
Yousaf: Voting Greens would be a ‘wasted vote’ despite Holyrood partnership
The SNP leader said he respected the Bute House Agreement in Holyrood but said an agreement would not be needed at Westminster.
9 Apr 2024
Politics
Scottish minister condemns ‘offensive’ Swastika post made by father
Tom Arthur Snr – the father of the SNP MSP – has resigned his party membership after sharing a post which said “Nazism = Zionism”.
9 Apr 2024
Politics
Former first minister Jack McConnell brands hate crime laws ‘unworkable’
The former Scottish Labour leader said the legislation should not ‘sow division’.
7 Apr 2024