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Reform admits ‘errors’ as police assess if election spending rules were broken

Michael Marra

I feel more comfortable in my own skin since being leader, says Marra

John Swinney speaks during First Minister’s Questions for party leaders at the Scottish Parliament

Swinney calls on MSPs to unanimously back Scotland’s ‘right to decide’

Michael Marra and Joe Fagan

New Scottish Labour leader to be announced

John Swinney pledges ‘radical reshaping’ of Scotland’s public services

John Swinney peers into a microscope

Tackling cost-of-living pressures a ‘principle issue’ for John Swinney

An oil rig next to support vessels

North Sea decisions should come ‘as soon as possible’, say leadership contenders

Joe Fagan walking through a corridor at Holyrood

Scottish Labour must be bold in wake of election defeat, says leadership hopeful

Monica Lennon

Scottish Labour leadership race about finding ‘party’s missing soul’ – Lennon

Monica Lennon standing while speaking in Holyrood

Scottish Labour has turned to rubble, claims leadership hopeful

SNP MP Dave Doogan and First Minister John Swinney stand at a polling station's railings

Written constitution must include method to leave union, says SNP

Louise Gilmour

Union boss: Sarwar’s reputation ‘in bits’ after ‘cut and run to London’

Michael Marra

Two further MSPs announce intention to stand in Scottish Labour leadership race

Monica Lennon

Starmer refusing to quit selfish and stubborn, says Lennon

John Swinney

‘Agree to disagree’, Burnham tells Swinney on independence – source

Iris Duane clapping and smiling while in an audience

Being transgender is not the most interesting thing about me, says Green MSP

The King delivers a speech next to Presiding Officer Kenneth Gibson MSP and the Queen in the Scottish Parliament

King calls for debate with ‘respect’ at opening of Scottish Parliament session
Charles and Camilla also met local heroes nominated by MSPs for their ‘extraordinary contribution’ to communities.
Tom Jeffreys, Press Association

Women outside the Scottish parliament building in Edinburgh

Women say contraceptive jab complications ‘life-changing’ at MSP meeting

First Minister’s Questions

Swinney: Dangerous for me to intervene on Holyrood restricting media

Anas Sarwar campaigns in the Arbroath and Broughty Ferry by-election

Next election ‘fight for heart and soul’ of UK, says defiant Sarwar

The King speaking, while in military uniform, with the Queen alongside him

King and Queen to attend ceremony to open new Scottish Parliament term

Peter Murrell outside court

MSPs vote down Labour calls for Murrell inquiry at Holyrood

John Swinney, centre left, standing next to Keir Starmer, centre right

MSPs back John Swinney’s independence motion but Westminster rejects referendum

Aerial view of Holyrood

Holyrood set to back Swinney on second independence referendum

Jenny Gilruth speaking from a lectern

Deputy First Minister urges MSPs to ‘unite’ ahead of vote on holding indyref2

John Swinney swearing an oath in Holyrod

MSPs to elect new first minister after Scottish elections

Kenneth Gibson standing up in Holyrood

New presiding officer Kenneth Gibson wants Holyrood to be ‘more enjoyable’

Ross Greer and Gillian Mackay at Holyrood

Scotland deserves better than status quo say Greens, amid five-year plan launch
Party co-leader Gillian Mackay has said that under the Greens’ plans, Scotland’s transport has the ‘ability to be world-leading’.
Rachel Keenan, Press Association Scotland Politics Reporter

Scottish Parliament elections

Scottish Labour are main Holyrood opposition despite Reform UK tie – Sarwar

Holyrood exterior

New MSPs arrive at Holyrood following last week’s election

Anas Sarwar

Anas Sarwar says ‘national wave’ against Labour responsible for Holyrood result

Scottish Parliament elections

Indyref2 demands perfectly reasonable with pro-independence majority – Flynn

Thomas Kerr and Lord Offord

Reform UK Scotland MSPs elect leader and deputy leader

Malcolm Offord

Reform not on the hunt for defectors to overtake Labour, says Offord

Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton (left) with former leader Willie Rennie (centre) and Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey (right) alongside newly-elected MSPs at Newhaven Lighthouse

Scottish politics must not be distracted by independence vote calls, Davey says

An aerial view of the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh

SNP MSP Stephen Gethins urges parties to ‘listen to the voters’ on independence

Scottish Parliament elections

Two transgender MSPs elected to Holyrood in first for Scottish parliament

Malcom Offord

Reform leader Offord brands opponents ‘disrespectful’ at end of election count

John Swinney

John Swinney leads SNP to record fifth Holyrood victory

Holly Bruce

Scottish Greens ‘no longer wasted vote’ as party gains first constituency MSPs

John Swinney at the 2026 election count with his wife Elizabeth and son Matthew,

Swinney ‘certain’ SNP will be largest party at Holyrood after election

Holly Bruce speaks to the media

Greens ‘really positive’ about returning three Glasgow MSPs

Voters at a polling station in Glasgow

Polling stations open as Scots elect new Holyrood Parliament

Thomas Kerr with Reform UK activists

Political establishment ‘petrified’ of Reform, party candidate says

Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton joins supporters in Orchard Park in Edinburgh

Scottish Lib Dems poised for ‘massive leap forward’, Cole-Hamilton insists

Russell Findlay standing in the middle of a crowd of Scottish Conservatives campaigners holding a placard that reads: 'use your peach vote to stop an SNP majority'

Scottish Tory leader Russell Findlay says he will not lose his seat at election

Holyrood

Politicians step up campaigning with one week to go until Holyrood ballot

John Swinney smiles while holding up a copy of the SNP manifesto

Swinney vows ‘bold action’ on cost of living with plan to cap food prices

Reform vows to cut number of MSPs and quangos in manifesto for Holyrood vote

Scotland follows Wales in banning greyhound racing

MSPs vote on greyhound racing ban a day after Senedd approves move

‘Exemplify joy of dispute and debate’, Forbes urges new MSPs in final speech

Holyrood to vote on ending greyhound racing a day after Wales passes ban

MSPs vote down assisted dying Bill at Holyrood

Final vote on assisted dying Bill is ‘significant moment’ for Holyrood

MSPs expected to back Bill to regulate ‘wild west’ beauty procedures

Last ditch pleas made to MSPs before Holyrood votes on Assisted Dying Bill

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