Scotland's first deputy first minister Lord Jim Wallace dies, aged 71

The former Scottish Liberal Democrat leader was undergoing a procedure at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.

Lord Wallace of Tankerness, Scottish Lib Dem who served in coalitions with both Labour and Tories

Lord Wallace of Tankerness, who has died aged 71, was a popular Liberal Democrat who served in coalitions with Labour at Holyrood – as Deputy First Minister – and with the Conservatives at Westminster ...

Swinney: Scottish Parliament’s 'days are numbered' if Nigel Farage becomes PM

The First Minister said that Holyrood’s “days are numbered” if a Reform government is elected, accusing Farage of holding the ...

How could the assisted dying law work in Scotland?

Assisted dying could soon be legalised in Scotland as MSPs prepare for a historic vote. Parliamentarians backed the general principles of the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill ...
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Swift bricks become mandatory for new buildings in Scotland

The Scottish Parliament has passed a law that requires new buildings in Scotland to be fitted with swift bricks for nesting ...

Ten rising stars set to take the Scottish Parliament by storm after the election in May

Paul Hutcheon and Chris McCall profile 10 Holyrood candidates under the age of 40 whose parties believe will hit the ground ...

Scottish Government not informed of Russian-flagged tanker crew removal by US

John Swinney has said the Scottish Government was not informed that two members of crew were removed from the Marinera, a ...