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SNP on track to win 2026 election, poll shows - holyrood.com
23 小时之前 · The SNP are on track to win the 2026 Holyrood election as Labour continues to suffer a significant setback, according to a new poll. The governing party out-polled its closest rival by 10 percentage points, with 35 per cent of voters intending to give the party their constituency vote and 31 per cent their list vote.
‘Anyone’s guess’: 2026 Holyrood election all to play for after ...
Scottish Labour’s stunning victory in July should have been the major moment of the year for the party. But instead the bigger story has been that of its fall. A series of unpopular decisions made by Keir Starmer since entering Downing Street has turned the taste of success sour, and the idea of Anas Sarwar becoming the next first minister seems even less likely now than it did in January.
John Swinney pledges to ‘think big and act bold’ on child poverty
1 天前 · Scotland must “think big and act bold” to eradicate child poverty, John Swinney has said. Ahead of a speech on Stirling on Wednesday morning, the first minister said tackling the issue would require “strong, collective action in the long-term”. In the second in a …
Long Haulers: People suffering the debilitating effects of long …
1 天前 · In spite of everything, he still hasn’t had a definitive diagnosis of long Covid, an experience that is not unusual. Doctors describe his condition as fatigue, thought to be related to Covid, even though he has proof of a positive Covid-19 test and is experiencing common long Covid symptoms.
Russell Findlay: 2026 election all to play for - holyrood.com
2 天之前 · Scottish Conservatives leader Russell Findlay has insisted the 2026 election is “all to play for” despite the threat to his party from Reform UK. Speaking in Edinburgh on Tuesday, he said a “protest vote” for Nigel Farage’s right-wing outfit …
MSPs pay tribute to Alex Salmond in Holyrood
2024年10月30日 · Presiding Officer Alison Johnstone introduced the debate, noting the whole parliament was “shocked and saddened” by Salmond’s passing. She added: “Alex Salmond’s contribution to the development and life of this parliament is an integral part of its history.”
Shona Robison to set out fresh spending cuts next month
2024年8月23日 · Finance secretary Shona Robison will set out further spending cuts in a statement to parliament next month. In a letter to Holyrood’s finance committee, Robison said she would outline the “scale of the fiscal pressures” and the “action the Scottish Government is taking to address this challenge”.
Anas Sarwar and Kate Forbes among those shortlisted for …
Other awards include Speaker of the Year, where Yousaf is shortlisted alongside Tory MSP Jackson Carlaw and Lib Dem MSP Liam McArthur. The nominees for the Best Scot at Westminster award are Wendy Chamberlain, Stephen Flynn and Alister Jack.