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Waspi women met the First Minister whilst demonstrating outside Holyrood on Thursday

Humza Yousaf urges ‘current and future’ PMs to compensate Waspi campaigners

Left: Abbi Garton-Crosbie in a press huddle; Centre: Our Sir Ken Starmer front page; Foreign Affairs Editor David Pratt

The National secures nominations at Scottish Press Awards

4

Dougie Morgan and his husband were both targets of a homophobic attack

EXCLUSIVE 'I am a hate crime survivor – this is what I think of the Hate Crime Act’

22

People take part in a demonstration for trans rights outside the UK Government Office at Queen Elizabeth House in Edinburgh.

REAL SCOTTISH POLITICS Wee Ginger Dug: Flouting of Sewel Convention shows contempt for Scotland's democracy

3

Christine Grahame had some choice words for Tory MSP Russell Findlay

The Jouker ‘Self-indulgent’: SNP MSP takes aim at Tory colleague during hate crime debate

7

First Minister Humza Yousaf hit back at JK Rowling after she criticised plans for a misogyny bill

Humza Yousaf hits back at JK Rowling over 'astonishing' criticism of misogyny bill

78

The STUC voted unanimously in favour of devolving employment law to Holyrood

STUC calls for devolution of employment law to Holyrood

The proposed new constituencies for Holyrood elections have been published

Proposed new Scottish Parliament constituencies for 2026 election published

1

Detail from a Boundaries Scotland map showing proposed changes to constituencies in the Edinburgh area

New Scottish Parliament constituencies – all the proposed changes mapped

2

Douglas Ross and the Scottish Tories have been persistent critics of the legislation

Scottish Tories to force Hate Crime Act repeal vote with plea to Labour and LibDems

62

The Scottish Greens have been accused of being open to working in a 'Unionist' government

Scottish Greens 'would take jobs in Unionist government', former minister claims

35

Apprentice shipbuilders were at the Port Glasgow yard for the launch

IN PICTURES In pictures: A major milestone as MV Glen Rosa takes to the water

A bill to legalise assisted dying has been introduced to Holyrood

LETTERS Individual choice should be key to assisted dying debate

Scottish Liberal Democrat MSP Liam McArthur (centre, left), alongside other MSPs, during a media event at the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh, after publishing his Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill.

COMMENT Andrew Tickell: Scots are clear where they stand on assisted dying - why aren't MSPs?

17

Humza Yousaf beside the ferry in Ullapool

INSIDE STORY Behind the scenes: 48 hours on the campaign trail with Humza Yousaf

52

Scottish Labour group leader Anas Sarwar launched a new General Election campaign slogan on Friday

EXCLUSIVE 'Disgraceful': Labour slammed for attacking progressive Scottish tax changes

8

An artist's impression of the new prison/Justice Secretary Angela Constance

'Milestone' for new Highland prison – but work will be £70m more than thought

Shona Robison said Scotland's tax system is the most progressive in the UK

Scottish tax rises 'somewhat offset' by National Insurance cut

The Forth Green Freeport is one of the new green freeports being introduced in Scotland

NEWSLETTER Time to debunk conspiracies about freeports – the reality is concerning enough

5

Richard Murphy discusses freeports as part of his weekly column

COMMENT Forget the hype Scotland, freeports are basically just tax havens – here's why

8

Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon pictured in the Holyrood chamber

LibDem MSP offers to 'allay Nicola Sturgeon's concerns' on assisted dying

Maggie Chapman has called our the behaviour of Stephen Kerr

Letters MSPs ought to be leading by example, not abusing each other

Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon has given her view on the assisted dying debate

Nicola Sturgeon intervenes in debate over assisted dying bill at Holyrood

19

Alba MSP and former Scottish Government minister Ash Regan has said she no longer backs the Hate Crime Act

Alba run petition to repeal Scottish Hate Crime Act after Ash Regan U-turn

44

Bernard Ponsonby reflected on the state of politics as he made an exit

COMMENT Jonathon Shafi: We can all agree that Scottish politics lacks thinkers

24

People gathered outside the Scottish Parliament to express their opposition to the Hate Crime Act

EXCLUSIVE 'It's my right to offend': Inside the hate crime protest at the Scottish Parliament

31

XL Bully dog owners must apply for an exemption

The XL Bully rules in Scotland – what they mean for owners

Jury sitting in courtroom

comment Andrew Tickell: Holyrood quietly applies some good sense to Scots law quirks

3

First Minister Humza Yousaf pictured in Kelvingrove Park, Glasgow

EXPLAINED What is - and isn't - in Scotland's new Hate Crime Act?

6

Maggie Chapman called out Tory MSP Stephen Kerr

COMMENT Maggie Chapman: That's it, I'm finished with Stephen Kerr's s***

64

Keir Starmer has been challenged to devolve more powers to Scotland

Keir Starmer challenged to give more powers to Scotland after 'full fat' devo pledge

33

Trans rights and gender critical campaigners protest outside the Scottish parliament

COMMENT Hate Crime Act 'likely to enhance, not limit freedoms', barrister argues

7

Scottish Labour MSP Anas Sarwar (left) and First Minister Humza Yousaf clashed at FMQs

WATCH Holyrood chaos as Humza Yousaf accuses Anas Sarwar of 'arrogance and hubris'

22

LibDem MSP Liam McArthur signing a pledge card in support of his Assisted Dying Bill

Huge majority of Scots back legalising assisted dying as new Holyrood bill published

7

Scottish salmon exports have been hit hard by Brexit red tape, MSPs will be told

Brexit costing Scottish salmon industry £100 million a year, chief says

8

First Minister Humza Yousaf speaking in Holyrood

Holyrood may be recalled from break for Post Office exonerations, Humza Yousaf says

Housing Minister Paul McLennan welcomed the publication of the new bill

Permanent rent controls in new bill introduced by Scottish Government

15

Shona Robison has clashed with Stephen Kerr over his interruptions of female colleagues

Shona Robison 'fed up' with Tory MSP 'barracking mainly female colleagues'

23

Stephen Kerr said the Deputy First Minister told him he was going to

Tory MSP claims he was 'threatened' by Shona Robison in heated Holyrood exchange

36

Former Scottish health secretary Michael Matheson has refused to resign as an MSP

Michael Matheson 'will not resign as MSP' amid £11k iPad bill row

12

Tory MSP Murdo Fraser appearing in a video explaining why he has threatened Police Scotland with legal action

Tory MSP threatens legal action as police log his Twitter post as 'hate incident'

36

A Holyrood committee has asked for 'clarity' after funding was cut

Holyrood committee calls for ‘clarity’ amid cuts to Just Transition Fund

9

Liam McArthur is set to publish a bill to legalise assisted dying in Scotland

Liam McArthur ‘absolutely convinced’ Assisted Dying Bill will pass at Holyrood

4

Ruth Wishart writes on the assisted dying legislation which is set to be formally introduced before the Easter recess

COMMENT Ruth Wishart: Let us end unnecessary suffering with assisted dying legislation

4

New laws to regulate the grouse shooting industry have passed at Holyrood

'Gamechanging' Scottish wildlife bill passed final vote at Holyrood

6

The chair of Nature 2030 said the Scottish Government needs 'to get to grips' with the climate crisis and 'stop ministers in Westminster becoming a barrier'

POLL Poll shows most Scots want SNP to take stronger stand on Westminster intrusion

30

Scottish Secretary Alister Jack has written a letter to First Minister Humza Yousaf

Alister Jack offers Holyrood help setting up MSP recall mechanism

14

Staffers in Holyrood will no longer be allowed to wear rainbow lanyards

Crackdown on rainbow lanyards for Holyrood staff – but pronouns allowed

10

Former Tory MSP Adam Tomkins is the John Millar Professor of Public Law at the University of Glasgow

Former Tory MSP defends Scottish Hate Crime Act against 'propagandists'

15

MSPs are set to debate more than 100 amendments to the Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill

Holyrood set for marathon final debate on grouse moor licencing bill

Protesters are not the problem here – despite how much the Tories preach the opposite

COMMENT Ruth Wishart: The case for a second chamber with teeth

6

First Minister's Questions was interrupted nine times last week

COMMENT Roz Foyer: The Tories’ new definition of ‘extremism’ is the deception of the century

8

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar is to give his MSPs a free vote on assisted dying

EXCLUSIVE Scottish Labour MSPs to have free vote on assisted dying after Keir Starmer pledge

5

Michael Matheson breached the MP code of conduct

Michael Matheson breached MSPs' code of conduct in iPad bill row, probe finds

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