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MSPs reject Tory call for Jackdaw and Rosebank to get green light

The Scottish Conservatives led a debate at Holyrood calling for consent to be granted for the controversial oil and gas fields.

By Katrine Bussey, Press Association Scotland political editor · 30 Sep 2026 · 4 min read

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Swinney not confident ‘resourcing is adequate’ for growing demand at Rape Crisis

John Swinney was speaking while being questioned by the Scottish Parliament’s Conveners Group for the first time since his re-election in May.

By Rachel Keenan, Press Association Scotland Politics Reporter · 30 Sep 2026 · 2 min read

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FM in pledge over powers for police to curb youngsters on e-bikes and e-scooters

First Minister John Swinney was told communities are ‘crying out for action’ to tackle youngsters who ride such vehicles with their faces hidden.

By Katrine Bussey, Press Association Scotland political editor · 30 Sep 2026 · 2 min read

Holyrood's committee conveners will question the First Minister

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Swinney to come ‘under the spotlight’ from Holyrood committee conveners

The First Minister will be questioned by the conveners of Holyrood’s committees over two sessions taking place in the Parliament this week and next.

By Katrine Bussey, Press Association Scotland political editor · 30 Sep 2026 · 1 min read

Andy Burnham waves to the audience at the Labour conference

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Burnham repeating mistakes of Keir Starmer on pensions triple lock – Swinney

Andy Burnham also stated he wanted to set up a national care service in his first Labour party conference speech as Prime Minister.

By Rachel Keenan, Press Association Scotland Politics Reporter · 29 Sep 2026 · 3 min read

A general view of the Scottish Parliament in Holyrood

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Museums sector chief warns of ‘decades of underinvestment’ amid closures risk

A new survey shows 17% of museum organisations believe their facility is at risk of closure in the next 12 months.

By Rachel Keenan, Press Association Scotland Politics Reporter · 29 Sep 2026 · 3 min read

A stressed teacher marks a pile of jotters

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Cutting class time for teachers ‘not a panacea’, MSPs told

Union leaders welcomed the reduction in classroom time for teachers, but said there were other issues that need tackled in schools.

By Katrine Bussey, Press Association Scotland political editor · 29 Sep 2026 · 4 min read

A saltire design purse sits on top of bank notes and coins

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MSPs hear fears of ‘cuts upon cuts upon cuts’ ahead of Scottish Budget

Organisations including Police Scotland, Colleges Scotland and the Scottish Trades Union Congress raised concerns with Holyrood’s Finance Committee.

By Katrine Bussey, Press Association Scotland Political Editor · 23 Sep 2026 · 3 min read

Malcolm Offord gesturing with an arm while speaking in Holyrood

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Reform MSPs in Holyrood walkout over independence debate ‘farce’

Malcolm Offord led his party out of the chamber, declaring the SNP-led discussion was ‘an insult to the Scottish electorate’.

By Katrine Bussey, Press Association Scotland Political Editor · 22 Sep 2026 · 4 min read

A view of Edinburgh Castle from the esplanade

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Heritage body recruiting key staff after ‘long period of turbulence’, MSPs told

Historic Environment Scotland interim chairman Ronnie Hinds has made his first appearance in front of Holyrood’s Culture Committee.

By Katrine Bussey, Press Association Scotland Political Editor · 22 Sep 2026 · 3 min read

Keith Brown gesturing with one arm while speaking from a lectern

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SNP depute leader ‘very confident’ of winning second independence vote

Keith Brown was speaking ahead of a debate at Holyrood on Tuesday on Scotland’s ‘right to decide its own future’.

By Katrine Bussey, Press Association Scotland Political Editor · 22 Sep 2026 · 3 min read

Alex Cole-Hamilton waving in a Holyrood corridor

Scotland

Scottish Lib Dems the most influential party in Holyrood, says Cole-Hamilton

The Scottish Liberal Democrat leader is expected to speak at the Lib Dem conference in Brighton on Tuesday.

By Rachel Keenan, Press Association Scotland Politics Reporter · 22 Sep 2026 · 3 min read