Devolution

Katie Close CA, Director of Tax, ICAS

Scotland’s Budget must simplify tax, not add complexity

SNP ministers have designed a more generous benefits system than the rest of the UK

Explainer Scotland's benefits bill: why is it soaring and who is claiming money

Prime Minister Andy Burnham and First Minister John Swinney.

Can governments really work together? Rachel Amery

Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander during a visit to to a college in Motherwell

Burnham offers Scotland more powers in bid for deeper devolution

Prime Minister Andy Burnham

SNP invite Andy Burnham to conference ahead of visit to Scotland

Torness Nuclear Power Station

Exclusive Labour Government will not override Holyrood to bring in new nuclear

SNP plan to devolve some powers to new regional authorities

Scottish Labour leader Michael Marra

Michael Marra vows to put education at the heart of Scottish politics

Kelly Hardman is a Director at global immigration advisers Fragomen in Scotland

Scotland needs its own system of immigration

John Swinney urged to embrace 'Manchester model for Scotland'

Professor Sir Anton Muscatelli and Iain Anderson

The case for 'Manchesterism' in Scotland Professor Sir Anton Muscatelli

Former first minister Donald Dewar

Dewar would be 'disappointed' with Holyrood today, says new biographer

Andy Burnham on a visit to Port Talbot in Wales

Scotland should give more powers to regions and cities, says Burnham

Prime Minister Andy Burnham

Can Labour maintain the ‘Burnham bounce’? Rachel Amery

Former first minister Henry McLeish

Exclusive Ex-first minister's warning to Scottish Labour amid bitter infighting

Monica Lennon (Jane Barlow/PA)

Exclusive Unite set to back Monica Lennon for Scottish Labour leader

Nicola Sturgeon and John Swinney (PA)

John Swinney defends Holyrood campaign after Nicola Sturgeon attack

Monica Lennon

I will end the factional infighting in Scottish Labour

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has pledged to reform social care. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)

Scottish Labour needs answers - Burnham will depend on them in 2029

Prime Minister Andy Burnham and First Minister John Swinney during a bilateral meeting at the Cabinet Office in Atlantic Square, Glasgow

Andy Burnham tells John Swinney second referendum is 'off limits'

Anas Sarwar has confirmed his move to the House of Lords to take up a place in Andy Burnham's government.

Anas Sarwar 'delighted' to take up UK job, as move to Lords confirmed

Paul Sweeney MSP, Monica Lennon and Michael Marra MSP are amongst the favourites to replace Anas Sarwar as party leader.

Who will be the next Scottish Labour leader?

Andy Burnham's victory rally at Ashton Town FC after being elected as Makerfield MP

Who will be in Andy Burnham's cabinet?

Andy Burnham

Andy Burnham rules out second Scottish independence referendum

Andy Burnham

Analysis Andy Burnham could be the man who saves Scottish Labour

Andy Burnham promises to devolve more power in 'pitch to Scotland'

Andy Burnham is expected to become the next prime minister

Analysis Could Burnham's vision be the missing strategy to counter independence

Andy Burnham in Manchester on Monday

Five key takeaways from Andy Burnham's devolution speech

Andy Burnham is poised to become the next prime minister

Analysis What will Andy Burnham as prime minister mean for Scotland?

In 2000, Scotland was among the top five countries in Europe in maths, science and reading. Attainment has subsequently declined. (Picture: Ben Birchall)

Exclusive '20 years of radical change needed to improve Scottish schools'

The use of live facial recognition in technology is being rolled out at pace in England and Wales. Picture: Danny Lawson/PA

Exclusive Police could lose 'essential' databases under biometrics shake up

Lord Jack McConnell

Jack McConnell: 'Depressing' Holyrood is a shadow of its former self

A general view of MSPs in the Holyrood chamber

Is social class Holyrood's hidden inequality?

First Minister John Swinney and Public Finance Minister Hannah Mary Goodlad

Who is Hannah Mary Goodlad, Swinney's new public finance minister?

A polling station at Pollokshields Burgh Hall

How can you have a mandate when voter turnout was so low? Rachel Amery

Anas Sarwar campaigning in Bathgate on Monday

Sarwar 'excited' about election despite poll putting Labour on 13 MSPs

Scottish Parliament building in Edinburgh

Veganism and getting Irn Bru to Russia - the small parties standing

The Scottish Parliament building in Edinburgh

Turnout at Holyrood election could be in 'low to mid 50s', says expert

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar during a visit to Hamilton International Technology Park in South Lanarkshire last month

Labour would raise LBTT threshold to £200k for first time buyers

Liam McArthur has brought forward plans to legalise assisted dying in Scotland

Exclusive MSP behind assisted dying law 'hopeful' of passing final historic vote

The Scotsman and Scotland 2050 hustings will bring the country's main parties seeking votes at May's Holyrood elections closer to voters.

Why you should attend The Scotsman and Scotland 2050 hustings

Chancellor Rachel Reeves

Analysis What would a UK income tax hike mean for Scotland?

First Minister John Swinney

Analysis John Swinney injects a sense of optimism as SNP activists show fight

Public satisfaction with the NHS has plummeted. Photo: Jeff Moore/PA Wire

Trust in Scottish Government revealed as NHS satisfaction plummets

First Minister John Swinney, pictured with the new independence paper

Analysis Swinney's new independence paper feels detached from political reality

Donald Dewar, seen with the late Queen Elizabeth, waves while watching parades held to mark the opening of the Scottish Parliament on July 1, 1999 (Picture: Roger Donovan)

How Donald Dewar fought to stop Labour watering down devolution Henry McLeish

First Minister John Swinney speaking at the National Galleries of Scotland, in Edinburgh, following the publication of a paper about Scotland's constitutional future.

Swinney: Scotland is reaching the 'limits of devolution'

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

Fail: Scotland misses climate target

Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

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SNP MP cleared of bullying Nadine Dorries