Tag: Holyrood

Molly Pollock weaves her way through some of the events the last 70 years. A lot of it had nothing to do...

By Peter Rowberry and Russell Bruce Celebrations for our 96-year-old monarch’s 70 years on the throne are over but...

The UK government has taken the decision to refer two Holyrood laws to the UK Supreme Court to decide if, in introducing and passing these bills, the Scottish Parliament has gone beyond its devolved powers despite the Lord Advocate and Parliament’s Presiding Officer allowing the passage of the bills, considering them within Holyrood’s competency.

By Russell Bruce But will there'll always be an England? This song dating from just before WW11 became a...

By Russell Bruce As each poll comes out independence supporters are looking to see what the immediate up/down short...

Commentary by Christopher Silver In 2007 I overheard a conversation in an Edinburgh pub on the politics of devolution. This was, as I recall, an...

Commentary by Christopher Silver With the SNP’s manifesto launch, we now have a clear picture of how Scotland’s public affairs will be managed over the...

  By a Newsnet reporter The BBC has provoked anger from Holyrood's education and culture committee after snubbing a request to appear before MSPs...

  By Bob Duncan  Several senior opposition MSPs, including the Scottish Labour and Tory leaders, have been invited to correct the public record of...

  By Martin Kelly  A Labour MSP who shouted at Holyrood’s Presiding Officer during a parliamentary debate has been suspended from the chamber. Michael McMahon...