5+ hour, 20+ min ago   (1126+ words) Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell could be ordered to repay around 34% more than the £400,000 he embezzled. Murrell was sentenced to more than five years in prison in June after he admitted misappropriating a total of £400,310.65 from the SNP between…...

19+ hour, 50+ min ago   (449+ words) Perth has been selected as the host location for the launch of the Scottish People's Meeting, a major new democracy festival inspired by the highly successful Danish Folkemødet. The Scottish People's Meeting aims to bring together politicians, businesses, public bodies,…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (760+ words) The world’s biggest celebration of Gaelic language and culture is due to make its return to Glasgow, where it was last held in 2019. Organised by An Comunn Gàidhealach, the Royal National Mòd brings a rich variety of events, from traditional…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (654+ words) Writer Lee Child will be at this year’s Bloody Scotland (Image: unknown) The return of Aberdeen’s comedy celebration sees an expanded programme this year, with a mixture of big names and new faces. Among those visiting the north-east this time…...

5+ day, 15+ hour ago   (192+ words) Three arrests have been made following a fatal crash near Edinburgh Airport. Two women aged 23 and 19 and a 32-year-old man have been arrested in connection with the crash on the A8 Glasgow Road at Newbridge near Edinburgh. The incident happened around…...

5+ day, 20+ hour ago   (521+ words) This article appears as part of the Unspun: Scottish Politics newsletter. Health secretaries of the past, freed from the shackles of actually running Scotland’s NHS, have delivered their warnings to John Swinney over what may prove to be one of…...

1+ week, 17+ hour ago   (642+ words) John Swinney has said he cannot put a “specific figure” on how many jobs might be lost as part of plans to cut the number of Scotland’s health boards. The First Minister said he has been open that he thinks…...

1+ week, 22+ hour ago   (665+ words) John Swinney intends to expand the Scottish Government’s network of international offices in around 30 countries despite plans to overhaul the public sector. The Scottish Government currently has nine international offices, but details contained within the Programme for Government suggest the…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (772+ words) The motion states: “Conference recognises and welcomes that the Scottish National Party has done much to strengthen governance and improve party unity under the leadership of party leader and First Minister John Swinney. “There are, however, further ways to improve…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (281+ words) Police will remain at the scene of a house fire for several days after the building was declared unsafe, and enquiries into the blaze continue. Fire crews and officers were called to the property in Kinlochleven in the Scottish Highlands…...