The Scottish Parliament works in a similar way to most other parliaments around the world. MSPs can hold debates and make new laws using their devolved powers. MSPs meet in the Chamber on Tuesday ...

The Revolution Settlement of 1689-90 had led to a more powerful Scottish Parliament. The two most powerful periods of the Scottish Parliament's existence can be defined as 1639-51 and 1689-1707.

Since the Scottish Parliament reconvened in 1999, decision making power is now split between MPs in London and MSPs in Edinburgh. Issues decided at Westminster are said to be ‘reserved’ while issues ...

‘Local heroes’ invited to celebrate the Scottish ... raised to learn any lessons we can for the future,” said a spokesperson. A typically empty response from a parliament that gave up ...

Here’s what you need to know about the latest updates to Windows 11 as they’re released from Microsoft. Now updated for KB5046617, released on Nov. 12, 2024. A Windows launch isn’t the end a ...

Scottish Parliament staff are no longer allowed to wear rainbow lanyards - or other accessories that show support for social movements - at Holyrood. All staff must now wear a generic purple ...

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I will be seeking my party’s nomination to be their candidate for Aberdeen South and North Kincardine at the 2026 Scottish Parliament election. “Why? Well, it’s simple really. I don’t want ...

Figures released by the Scottish Parliament show expenses for the 2023/24 financial year reached £25.35m – £1.89m (8 per cent) more than the year before. Some £20.6m (81 per cent) of the ...

The Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art is split between two buildings at the edge of Edinburgh's Georgian New Town. Modern One is the smaller of the two, with two gallery spaces and a ...

Two activists from Extinction Rebellion have attached themselves to the outside of the Scottish Parliament building in protest against proposals for a new gas-fired power station. They used ...

The SNP’s Westminster leader has submitted an application to stand for the party at the next Scottish Parliament election but, if elected, also plans to remain an MP. Writing in the Press and ...