The trouble is statism, not the country’s communitarian instincts.

King Charles has warned there is "much more to be done" to combat climate change as he marked the "important" 25th anniversary of the Scottish Parliament. The monarch fondly recalled his late mother's ...

Three MSPs from different parties, of different generations, and from completely different backgrounds gathered to issue a ...

Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon misled parliament over her handling of sexual harassment claims against predecessor Alex Salmond, a committee of lawmakers has concluded. Wrapping up its ...

The 1998 Scotland Act devolved to the Scottish parliament control over policy, and the implementation of UK statute, in areas that were not specified as ‘reserved’ for Westminster. These are the areas ...

Scottish political leaders are to pay tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth with a special motion of condolence at Holyrood. King Charles will be in attendance for the speeches, led by First Minister ...

The prime minister is set to visit Scotland this week, but there are murmurings of discontent among his MPs.

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon on Saturday claimed a second referendum on independence was a “matter ...

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An MSP has been charged over claims a secret camera was hidden in the toilets of the Scottish parliament. Colin Smyth was suspended from Scottish Labour last week after he was charged in connection ...

The Scottish National Party (also known as the SNP, Pàrtaidh Nàiseanta na h-Alba, or Scottis Naitional Pairtie), is a nationalist party that sits on the left of the political spectrum. It is currently ...