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Concerns that Scotland lagging behind rest of UK as anti-abortion protests continue outside clinicsPro-choice campaigners are urging all Scottish National party leadership candidates to commit to accelerating the imposition of protest-free buffer zones…
SNP request for trade exemption set to be rejected in latest clash after gender recognition rowHolyrood and Westminster are heading for another showdown as the UK government prepares to block a second policy move by the Scottish government this year.Al…
Leadership candidate says setting target dates is unhelpful and she would focus on ‘gentle persuasion’Kate Forbes, the nationalist MSP bidding to be Scotland’s youngest ever first minister, has signalled it could be years before a fresh independence vo…
Speaking ahead of voting opening on Monday, Stephen Flynn praises Yousaf’s childcare, independence and energy plansThe SNP’s Westminster leader, Stephen Flynn, has given his backing to Humza Yousaf to be Scotland’s next first minister, saying the Scott…
First minister’s comments come after one contender, Kate Forbes, was accused of ‘trashing’ her own government’s recordUK politics live – latest news updatesNicola Sturgeon has urged the three candidates vying to replace her as first minster not to lose…
Kate Forbes, Ash Regan and Humza Yousaf take part in debate hosted by Channel 4’s Krishnan Guru-MurthyLucy Frazer won’t be happy. (See 10.40am.) Interviewed by reporters leaving home this morning, Gary Lineker said that he had had a conversation with t…
This live blog has now closed, you can read more on this story herePMQs is about to start.Here is the list of MPs down to ask a question.We do believe we need to stop the boats. This is dangerous, it puts lives at risk and it also undermines our border…
Ferocious STV battle revealed fissures within Scottish National party as Forbes, Yousaf and Regan traded blowsIt was billed as the first chance for candidates for Scottish National party leadership to speak directly to the country.But at Tuesday’s firs…
Gender-sensitive audit also urges quotas for governing bodies and a new permanent proxy-voting schemeHolyrood’s presiding officer is calling for a ban on all-male committees, alongside quotas for key governing bodies and a new permanent proxy-voting sc…
Highlands-London service will be run by state-owned company after operator Serco loses contract seven years earlyThe Caledonian Sleeper rail service will be nationalised after Scottish ministers moved to terminate the operating company’s franchise agre…