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Nicola Sturgeon and her staff used nearly £10,000 of public money to be treated like “royalty” in airports when she was first minister.

Holyrood’s finance committee has warned Lorna Slater’s Circular Economy Bill lacks basic financial credibility in a stinging rebuke.

An SNP council is considering cutting teaching posts by extending the school lunch break by six minutes a day.

Labour will back the Scottish Government’s gender recognition plans in a final vote despite having concerns about the Bill.

New figures released today show Scotland's poverty-related education attainment gap remains well above pre-coronavirus pandemic levels.

Scottish Labour support for the Government’s gender recognition bill is “very fragile” after robust discussions on the plans.

Sex offenders would have a separate process for legally changing their gender under plans lodged by a Tory MSP. Russell Findlay’s amendment to the Gender Recognition Reform Bill would make it harder for criminals, such as fraudsters, to obtain a certificate.

MSPs have called for a nationwide ban on the sale of fireworks, following the shocking scenes in Dundee. SNP Justice Minister Keith Brown faced calls for a Scotland-wide ban in Holyrood today after last night's pyro riot in the Kirkton area of the city, reports the Courier.

exams. As each school is dealing with assessments differently many pupils feel they are at a ­disadvantage.

exams. As each school is dealing with assessments differently many pupils feel they are at a ­disadvantage.

SNP veteran was handed the schools brief shortly after Nicola Sturgeon won the 2016 Holyrood election and has remained in post since - despite facing a motion of no confidence from opposition MSPs in August last year. The First Minister is expected to unveil her new ministerial team this week after winning a second successive election earlier this month.