The Scottish government has confirmed that the bill promising residential outdoor learning can move to stage two.

East Lothian Scottish Youth Parliament by-election underway as students vote for new MSYPs across county schools. Meet candidates, key dates, ...

A married politician is said to have used the gay dating app Grindr to approach parliamentary staff - with one claiming he sent naked images in which the MSP could be clearly identified ...

The Scottish government says it is "highly unlikely" it will be able to present its budget before Christmas after it emerged ...

Scotland's most experienced university principal has called for a review of the funding and shape of higher education, ...

The Scottish Liberal Democrats currently have five MSPs while the Scottish Conservatives have 28. The Scottish Liberal ...

For Women Scotland has accused the government of failing to update its guidance for prisoners and transgender pupils in schools.

Former Scottish government minister Kevin Stewart is to stand down from parliament, citing ill health. The SNP MSP announced he would not stand as a candidate at the Holyrood election next May.

Scottish Labour MSP Paul Sweeney has urged the development of a long-term strategy to sustain shipbuilding in Scotland, ...

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Deepfake technologies threaten the integrity of live video streams and recordings of Scottish Parliamentary proceedings, according to new research by the Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice Research ...

Suspended Labour MSP Colin Smyth has denied allegations he placed a secret camera in toilets inside the Scottish Parliament. The PA news agency understands that Smyth has been charged by the police in ...