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2 天之前 · Concerns have been raised over the depth of the BBCs coverage of the Scottish Parliament. In a letter to the BBC’s director general Tim Davie, the convener of the Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee, Clare Adamson has asked for a written response regarding “lack of coverage” of the parliament’s committees.

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.

2025年1月15日 · 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.

4 天之前 · The cost of a replacement for the ageing Barlinnie prison has soared to almost £1bn. HMP Glasgow will be bigger than the Victorian jail, where overcrowding problems have added to pressures.. In a letter to Holyrood's Justice Committee, cabinet secretary Angela Constance has confirmed that costs have now risen to £998.4m.. The revised price is far higher than the initial £100m estimate or ...

5 天之前 · The MSP behind Scotland's assisted dying bill has said the age limit should be considered if parliament backs his bid. Liam McArthur's bill would allow terminally ill people aged 16 and over to seek medical help to end their lives.. This differs from the bill put forward in England, where the age limit is 18.

3 天之前 · The first minister has called on Prime Minister Keir Starmer to “give certainty” to workers at the Grangemouth oil refinery. Speaking at First Minister’s Questions, John Swinney said he was “becoming increasingly impatient” with the Labour government’s handling of the site, despite the party promising to save the refinery last year.

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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.”