Politics

Suffragette leader Sylvia Pankhurst, seen in 1921 shortly after she had been released from prison, is toasted at a celebration breakfast in East London. Picture: Topical Press Agency

A century on, why Pankhurst's fight for women's rights is not over Christine Jardine

Prime Minister Andy Burnham and First Minister John Swinney.

Can governments really work together? Rachel Amery

From left is Mark Ruskell MSP, co-leaders Gillian Mackay and Ross Greer, Lorna Slater MSP, Ariane Burgess MSP and Laura Moodie MSP.

Exclusive Greens confident of winning control of Edinburgh and Glasgow councils

Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch during a visit to Edinburgh

Scottish devolution ‘a process and not a religion’ says Badenoch

Swinney ‘thinking about’ Yousaf plan for independence trigger point

The SNP is launching its biggest ever pro-independence campaign since the 2014 referendum.

SNP says it is launching biggest independence campaign since indyref

Prime Minister Andy Burnham is due to come to Scotland this week.

Burnham showing 'hypocrisy' on independence, says ex Sturgeon chief

David Linden MSP

SNP MSP not named on baby loss certificate as he lives in Scotland

Here's what those attending An Evening With Barack Obama at Glasgow's OVO Hydro on Wednesday, October 14 2026 need to know.

What to know about An Evening with President Barack Obama in Glasgow

Prime Minister Andy Burnham

SNP invite Andy Burnham to conference ahead of visit to Scotland

Wreckage of Pan Am flight 103 lies in a field near Lockerbie after the bombing in December 1988

Lockerbie suspect claims he was illegally removed from Libya

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky

Overnight strikes in Ukraine despite Trump's 'energy ceasefire'

Andy Burnham

Andy Burnham: Russia interfered with the 2016 Brexit referendum

Exclusive Civil servants 'crippled' by 'rising number of AI questions from MSPs'

We are providing unsafe care even before winter, says Scots A&E doctor

Why we must combat social media manias before it is too late Jenny Lindsay

Professor Sir John Curtice

Sir John Curtice: Very unlikely Burnham will call an early election

Ariane Burgess MSP

Calls for Green MSP to be suspended for liking antisemitic post

First Minister John Swinney and former first minister Nicola Sturgeon.

Swinney says he remains friends with Sturgeon despite criticism

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

UK's 'solidarity' with Zelensky after Trump calls

Sagal Abdi-Wala won the Holborn and St Pancras by-election.

Labour holds onto Holborn and St Pancras

Health Secretary Angela Constance

Winter NHS deaths warning after SNP unveils 'flimsy' plans

A general view of the Scottish Parliament building, Holyrood, Edinburgh

Should MSPs be paid more for chairing Holyrood committees?

Malcolm Offord, Leader of Reform UK Scotland and Thomas Kerr, Deputy Leader of Reform UK Scotland

Reform 'fanning the flames of division' over burqa ban debate

Ethan Brown

Education secretary apologises to family of student who took his life

Jeffrey Archer was never short of something interesting to say.

Jeffrey Archer in his own words: 22 quotes from the late author

Scottish Green co-leaders Gillian Mackay and Ross Greer with leader of the Green Party of England and Wales Zack Polanski (centre).

Scottish Greens defend Zionism is 'racism' claim

Laura Moodie MSP at the proposed Chapelcross site.

Over 1,000 objections to Scottish AI data centre in just 48 hours

Why we cannot delay action on Scotland's child poverty crisis Chris Birt

Political Correspondent Rachel Amery speaks to former first minister Humza Yousaf for The Steamie politics podcast.

'Under Fire' made me mindful of the person behind the politician Rachel Amery

A worker holding up a farmed salmon

Exclusive Claims 'dark money' being used to lobby against salmon farming

Humza Yousaf ran against Ash Regan and Kate Forbes to be First Minister and SNP leader in 2023.

Humza Yousaf brands Kate Forbes leadership campaign 'disastrous'

Nearly 500 serious adverse events were recorded across Scotland's maternity and neonatal services over the past three years. Picture: Adobe Stock

Exclusive Nearly 500 serious incidents in maternity units in past three years

Transport Scotland has been holding stakeholder talks on the future of the bus network.

Exclusive Trade union 'alarm' after being locked out of talks on future of buses

Jagtar Singh Johal pictured after being released on bail. Picture:FreeJaggiNow

Jagtar Singh Johal released from prison in India

First Minister John Swinney

FM accused of 'misrepresenting' Burnham after triple lock comments

Former first minister Humza Yousaf spoke to The Scotsman about his book 'Under Fire' and life after Holyrood

Exclusive Yousaf: Yes to Rosebank would 'facilitate illegal Israeli settlements'

Scottish Conservative leader Russell Findlay and Brown and Blacks publican Katie Long

Landlord blames pub closure on SNP's anti-business policies

Deputy First Minister Jenny Gilruth and First Minister John Swinney

SNP plans to shrink public sector workforce 'off course'

Prime Minister Andy Burnham

Andy Burnham says the UK could re-join the EU under his leadership

There are suggestions the Prime Minister could scrap the triple lock on pensions.

Explainer What is the pension triple lock, and could changes impact Scotland?

Michael Marra celebrates after being named as the new Scottish Labour leader

Marra: Labour trying to appeal to a Scotland that no longer exists

Collette Stevenson MSP at the transport committee.

We cannot have five more years of incompetence and disappointment Rachel Amery

Roz Foyer, general secretary of the STUC.

Exclusive Gender pay gap a 'failure of the state', says top trade unionist

Councillor Duncan Macpherson, Councillor John Grafton, Councillor Sean Kennedy and Willie MacKay have all resigned from Highland Council's licensing committee.

Councillors lose no confidence vote over rapist taxi driver licence

The Scottish Government “reluctantly” used up to £460 million of money raised via the ScotWind scheme – where parts of the Scottish seabed are leased out for offshore wind farms

SNP under fire over frittering away £100m ScotWind revenues

Back left to right is Professor Anna Glasier, strategic political adviser Amy Callaghan, women’s health strategic adviser Jessica Wilson, supported self-management facilitator Jude Murray, and clinical adviser Dr Amy Small, and front from left is Jennie Glennie, Angela Bradley and Jane-Claire Judson.

Scottish women dying because doctors do not take them seriously

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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

Yousaf: Growing popular support for Yes the only way to Scottish independence

Nadine Dorries. Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

SNP MP cleared of bullying Nadine Dorries