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Holyrood exterior

Labour becomes Holyrood’s second biggest party after Reform MSP resigns whip

John Swinney on a bus

Buses to be brought under public control by 2031, says John Swinney

X accessed on a mobile phone

SNP members back resolution supporting UK-wide ban on X

Andy Burnham and John Swinney

Burnham to call on Swinney to work together to spread devolution across Scotland

Andy Burnham smiling

Burnham urged to ‘bring it on’ and allow second Scottish independence vote

John Swinney listens to journalists

Swinney has ‘nothing to explain’ over accusations of misleading Holyrood

Scottish party leader Russell Findlay speaking during the Conservative conference in Birmingham

SNP independence talk ‘dangerously irresponsible’ in volatile world: Findlay

Scottish Labour leader Michael Marra

Labour is a ‘long way’ from being able to win at Holyrood, Michael Marra says

Michael Marra

I feel more comfortable in my own skin since being leader, says Marra

Michael Marra gesturing as he makes a speech

Marra to call for more decentralisation of Holyrood powers at Labour conference

Malcolm Offord gesturing with an arm while speaking in Holyrood

Reform MSPs in Holyrood walkout over independence debate ‘farce’

Keith Brown gesturing with one arm while speaking from a lectern

SNP depute leader ‘very confident’ of winning second independence vote

New Scottish Labour leader presses Swinney to set up commission on child poverty

Michael Marra is all smiles

New Scottish Labour leader Marra promises to ‘start taking action now’

Michael Marra and Joe Fagan

New Scottish Labour leader to be announced

Holyrood exterior

Three Holyrood committees decline to work with UK Parliament on party finances

Lord Malcolm Offord

Malcolm Offord pledges to review ‘nuts’ income tax system in Scotland
Lord Offord was addressing members on the final day of the Reform UK conference in Birmingham.
Press Association Scotland Reporter

Anas Sarwar in his Lords robes

Former Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar takes Lords seat

John Swinney

John Swinney vows to bring ‘radical change’ to Scotland’s public services

Independence supporters waving Scottish flags, standing outside under blue skies

Scottish Government publishes draft Bill for second independence referendum

Sir John Curtice

Farage is ‘midwife’ of Holyrood pro-indy majority, Sir John Curtice says

Head and shoulders photo of Malcolm Offord

Reform leader in Scotland had cancer diagnosed on day of Holyrood election

Michael Marra

Labour leadership hopeful speaks out about dying mother’s ‘fear’ in shared ward

Anas Sarwar

Nominations close in contest to be Scottish Labour’s new leader

Stephen Flynn speaking to the media outside the Houses of Parliament

Flynn reveals he resigned as Westminster leader weeks before Holyrood election

Stephen Flynn

Sturgeon’s SNP book comments were a ‘mistake’, says Flynn

Joe Fagan walking through a corridor at Holyrood

Scottish Labour must be bold in wake of election defeat, says leadership hopeful

Head and shoulders photo of Jenny Gilruth

Gilruth: ‘Hostile times’ for women in politics as online abuse ‘normalised’
Scotland’s Deputy First Minister spoke about the challenges faced by female politicians and those from minorities.
Katrine Bussey and Rachel Keenan, Press Association Scotland Political Staff

Michal Shanks and Anas Sarwar

Scottish Labour facing leadership fight ‘it could have done without’, MP says

Monica Lennon standing while speaking in Holyrood

Unison backs Monica Lennon to become Scottish Labour leader

Monica Lennon standing while speaking in Holyrood

Scottish Labour has turned to rubble, claims leadership hopeful

John Swinney visit to The Bughties Care Home

Swinney defends election campaign after attack from Sturgeon in memoir foreword

Nicola Sturgeon speaks to journalists

Sturgeon comments on SNP election campaign ‘nonsense’, says education secretary

MSP Katy Clark walks into the Scottish Parliament

MSP Clark rules herself out of Scottish Labour contest as nominations open

Monica Lennon

Monica Lennon to stand in Scottish Labour leadership contest

Douglas Alexander

Scottish Labour to reflect on ‘deeper questions’ following election defeat

Anas Sarwar talking to the media

Scottish Labour begins search for new leader as Sarwar joins UK Government

Monica Lennon

Monica Lennon ‘not going to rule out’ Scottish Labour leadership bid

Anas Sarwar to quit as Scottish Labour leader to join Burnham’s government

Jack McConnell

Scottish Labour should be allowed to debate different ideas, says McConnell

Margaret McDonagh Requiem Mass

Burnham should back ‘proper review’ into Scottish Labour’s fortunes – McConnell

Deputy leader of the Scottish Labour party Dame Jackie Baillie

Cooperation matters between UK and Scottish Government ahead of new PM – Baillie

Iris Duane clapping and smiling while in an audience

Being transgender is not the most interesting thing about me, says Green MSP

Gannets on a clifftop

Permission requested for guga hunt to take place this summer

Swinney rejects Burnham’s claim Scots feel distant from Holyrood

The King delivers a speech next to Presiding Officer Kenneth Gibson MSP and the Queen in the Scottish Parliament

King calls for debate with ‘respect’ at opening of Scottish Parliament session

John Swinney cocking his head to one side as he speaks

Peter Murrell saga ‘agony’, says John Swinney

First Minister’s Questions

Swinney: Dangerous for me to intervene on Holyrood restricting media

John Swinney with lights around his head

Swinney vows SNP will ‘consider the implications’ of Aberdeen South defeat

A polling place sign on a fence, with a bag featuring the Scottish saltire hanging beside it

Voters go to the polls to choose new MPs in two Scottish by-elections

Stephen Flynn and John Swinney wearing Scotland shirts

Flynn ‘gutted’ not to be in Boston for Scotland’s opening World Cup win

The King speaking, while in military uniform, with the Queen alongside him

King and Queen to attend ceremony to open new Scottish Parliament term

Dame Jackie Baillie

Scottish Green amendment to Murrell inquiry call was ‘smokescreen’ – Baillie

Peter Murrell outside court

MSPs vote down Labour calls for Murrell inquiry at Holyrood

Peter Murrell in a prison van

Westminster committee delays decision on Murrell probe

Peter Murrell

SNP and Greens have final chance to back Murrell probe, says Labour

Peter Murrell arrives at the High Court in Edinburgh

Murrell inquiry could help ‘restore public trust’ in politics, Labour claims

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