The trouble is statism, not the country’s communitarian instincts.

King Charles has warned there is "much more to be done" to combat climate change as he marked the "important" 25th anniversary of the Scottish Parliament. The monarch fondly recalled his late mother's ...

Scottish political leaders are to pay tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth with a special motion of condolence at Holyrood. King Charles will be in attendance for the speeches, led by First Minister ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon on Saturday claimed a second referendum on independence was a “matter ...

Presiding Officer, First Minister, Members of the Scottish Parliament, Ladies and Gentlemen. The Queen and I are so very pleased to be able to join you today in marking the 25th anniversary of the ...

The Scottish Parliament does not have a second chamber like the House of Lords. Instead, it has a powerful committee system which can propose as well as scrutinise bills. Committees are made up of ...

The Scottish Parliament could make a national apology for slavery, according to the Scottish National Party's (SNP) proposals. A resolution included in the party's provisional conference agenda ...

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Scotland's parliament on Tuesday confirmed Humza Yousaf will replace Nicola Sturgeon as first minister, the devolved nation's youngest and the first Muslim leader of a government in western Europe.

An MSP has been charged over claims a secret camera was hidden in the toilets of the Scottish parliament. Colin Smyth was suspended from Scottish Labour last week after he was charged in connection ...