Jenny Gilruth
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Inside the Greens' conference as party plots new path to power amid financial woes
The mood among the three hundred or so Scottish Greens members gathered in Eden Court Theatre in Inverness was upbeat after months seeing a record 15 MSPs elected in May.
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Ross Greer lifts lid on Greens financial woes and outlines Budget demands from SNP
Ross Greer lifts the lid on how the Scottish Greens borrowed £150,000 and scraped donations of £5 and £10 to fight the Holyrood election, as members gather in Inverness to debate the party's financial future.
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Scottish business rates 'ripe for reconsideration', says leading academic
University of Stirling professor Leigh Sparks says Scotland's business rates are ripe for reconsideration
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Sir Tom Hunter warns Scotland's 'punishing' rates system is driving away investment
Sir Tom Hunter has backed The Herald's Reset The Rates campaign, warning Scotland's business rates system is discouraging investment.
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Edinburgh's unionist councillors back referendum — on boundary changes to capital
Under proposals for public sector reform mooted by the government in September, Scotland’s current 32-council system could be replaced.
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John Swinney compared to dictator as bus plans branded ‘business confiscation’
John Swinney has been compared to dictators as McGill's Group threatens legal action over plans to bring buses in Scotland under public control.
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SNP says campaign for next referendum on independence ‘has already begun’
John Swinney tells party conference SNP will use ‘six-figure war chest’ to renew argument for leaving UK
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Swinney says the 'stars are aligning' for independence but polls show Scots split
John Swinney will tell SNP conference the stars are aligning for independence but three polls published this week show Scots are split on the constitution and rank it well below the cost of living in their list of priorities.
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Swinney insists 'stars are aligning' for Scottish independence
The first minister will tell delegates at the SNP conference in Aberdeen that 2026 has been a turning point in Scotland's "journey to nationhood".
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Chris Mason: Burnham and Swinney tussle over where power lies in Scotland
UK political debate has a distinctly Scottish feel after SNP's annual conference, says the BBC's political editor Chris Mason.
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Prestwick aircraft repair facility to benefit from £57m investment
An aerospace company has announced a £57 million investment in aircraft maintenance facilities next to Prestwick Airport, which it says will create 150 new jobs over the next five years.
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Edinburgh councillor calls for referendum on major council boundary changes
Conservative Neil Cuthbert is seeking assurances that a referendum would be held in the event of “any major change to the boundaries of Edinburgh”.
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Michael Marra accuses SNP ministers of shortchanging councils by £2bn
Scottish Labour leader Michael Marra accuses SNP ministers of shortchanging councils by £2 billion as debate over funding and local government reform grows.
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Prestwick aircraft repair facility to benefit from £57m investment
The work is slated for completion by the first quarter of 2028.
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Majority of firms say Scottish Government does not understand business
More than two thirds also say ministers do not engage with them enough on policy.
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Unison agrees to take new Glasgow council pay deal to members after negotiations
‘Fire and rehire’ plans have now been dropped by the council after an agreement was reached.
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Glasgow council workers face pay cuts in fire-and-rehire plan after union talks break down
Unison refuses to ballot members on offer that would see thousands of council employees worse off
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Unison vows to ‘fight for best deal’ as talks resume on ‘fire and rehire’ plan
Talks are taking place on Friday between the union, Glasgow City Council, and the Scottish Government.
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Pause in Glasgow fire-and-rehire letters ends after talks break down
The council last week announced plans to sack 23,000 non-teaching staff, hiring them back on new contracts.
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Glasgow City Council halts fire and rehire plans after negotiations
Some 23,000 staff would have been sacked and rehired if the plans had gone ahead.
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Glasgow City Council halts fire and rehire plans after negotiations
Some 23,000 staff would have been sacked and rehired if the plans had gone ahead.