How Does Scotland Fit Into the UK Government?
In Scotland, the government makes decisions relating to the economy, education, health, justice and other areas.
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SNP in turmoil after Nicola Sturgeon resigns as first minister
Scottish National party leader says she no longer has stamina to carry on in pressured and demanding roleUK politics live – latest news updatesNicola Sturgeon has resigned as Scotland’s first minister in a surprise decision that has thrown the Scottish…
Scotland’s Leader Nicola Sturgeon to Step Down
Nicola Sturgeon, a champion of Scottish independence, said she would resign as Scotland’s first minister and leader of the Scottish National Party.
‘It changed my life’: protesters look back on 2003 Stop the War march
Iraq war demonstration ignited a campaigning passion for some, but others were left disillusionedTwenty years ago, Louise Barter took a coach up to London to attend her first demonstration. As she took her place in the ocean of protesters stretching fr…
British woman undertakes trip from London to Edinburgh using only £2 local buses
Thousands are following and supporting Emily Turner’s epic journey on TwitterA British woman undertaking an epic three-day expedition from London to Scotland using only local buses has expressed her surprise at the level of support from thousands of pe…
Nicola Sturgeon faces fortnight of criticism over trans prisons policy
Critics claim her career is ‘over,’ while trans Scots worry about sensationalised coverage after trans rapist put in women’s prisonFew can be anticipating Holyrood’s recess next week as keenly as Nicola Sturgeon.She has endured a fortnight of relentles…
Sheku Bayoh: senior officer ‘shrugged shoulders’ when confronted over death, inquiry told
Collette Bell says she thought ‘you don’t care’ when told of partner’s death by Ch Supt Garry McEwanA chief superintendent shrugged his shoulders when confronted over whether Sheku Bayoh had been killed by police officers, the inquiry into his death in…
Trans prisoners in Scotland to be first sent to jails matching their birth gender
Previous inclusive policy on initial assignments reversed after furore over rapist sent to female prisonAll transgender offenders entering the Scottish prison system will first be sent to jails that match their birth gender, in a reversal of the Scotti…
Boris Johnson steps up pressure on Rishi Sunak to send Typhoon jets to Ukraine – as it happened
This blog has now closed, you can read more on this story hereRishi Sunak was at Stansted to welcome President Zelenskiy, he reveals. That explains how they are going to fit in a meeting before PMQs. (See 10.47am.) It is very unusual for a visting lead…