Politics

Darling and Douglas-Hamilton represented the best of British politics
The approach to politics of Alistair Darling and James Douglas-Hamilton, who both died last week, contrasts with the sorry tales emerging of government during the height of the Covid pandemic
Christine Jardine

Home Secretary James Cleverly unveiled new migration plans on Monday.

SNP claim NHS ‘not safe’ after UK Government unveil plans to slash net migration

Social Justice Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville. Image: Jane Barlow/Press Association.

SNP sets out plans for benefits in an independent Scotland

Analysis SNP braced for Pisa results amid mounting frustration within Scottish education

The Scottish Government is being told to increase council budgets. Image: Matt Cardy/Getty Images.

Warning Scottish councils could go 'bankrupt'

Building work on the new nuclear reactor at Hinkley Point C Power Station in Somerset. Image: EDF/SWNS.

Scottish Greens accused of being ‘out-of-step’ in opposing nuclear power

Politics

COP28 a bloated sham that risks condemning future generations

COP28 president’s talk of keeping global warming to within 1.5C is duplicitous tripe. It's time to r...

Sir Keir Starmer criticised for praising Margaret Thatcher

Sir Keir Starmer says the former prime minister ‘sought to drag Britain out of its stupor’...

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is attending the World Climate Action Summit in Dubai.

Rishi Sunak heads to Cop 28, but has he damaged Britain's voice?

COP28 is here, and with it come questions over the UK Government’s approach to the environment, reports Westminster Correspondent Alexander Brown

Passions: Christmas TV movies are the gift that keeps on giving

Martin Gray

Ministers accused of ‘jeopardising the future’ by cutting environmental budgets

Professor James Curran called for a change of approach from the Scottish Government...

Alistair Darling's political life provided honourable lessons for all

Following the death of former Chancellor Alistair Darling, his friend Brian Wilson recalls a man who...

Scottish Independence

Alba Party leader Alex Salmond. Image: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images.

Alex Salmond insists his court case won’t stop SNP support

SNP politicians are job hunting as party prepares to go down without a fight Kenny MacAskill

Here are the questions the SNP paper on EU membership needs to answer but won't Pamela Nash

Constitution secretary Angus Robertson at the Scottish Government EU paper launch at Queen Margaret University. Picture: Scottish Parliament/PA Wire

Independent Scotland could join EU within two years, suggests SNP minister

Why independence offers a major opportunity for Scots business – Angus Robertson Angus Robertson

Social justice secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville with minister for migration and refugees Emma Roddick (right) and minister for independence Jamie Hepburn (left) at the launch of the sixth paper in the Building a New Scotland series, at the V&A in Dundee. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Points-based immigration system 'could be introduced' in indy Scotland

SNP should take Cameron's criticisms seriously after her defection to Tories Scotsman comment

Alistair Darling, the epitome of a democrat, helped save economy and Union Scotsman comment

COP28 must tackle shocking amount of carbon emissions from farming Philip Lymbery

Matheson's iPad expenses bill is not the only reason why he should be ashamed Jackie Baillie

Keylocks are a familiar sight across Edinburgh, which critics say has been blighted by Airbnb short-term lets

Parts of short-term lets crackdown in Edinburgh ruled unlawful for second time

The rumours were reported this week. (Photo by Duncan McGlynn/Getty Images)

SNP lockdown affair claims are 'categorically untrue' says party

Michael Russell

Humza Yousaf pays tribute as Michael Russell steps down as SNP president

Former Chancellor and Labour MP Alistair Darling dies aged 70

Circular Economy Minister Lorna Slater. Image: Jane Barlow/Press Association.

Scottish Government criticised for a lack of financial planning

The-then Prince of Wales, now King Charles III, talks with former American secretary of state Dr Henry Kissinger during the Britain In The World conference at the Royal Institute of International Affairs in London. Picture: PA

Former US secretary of State Henry Kissinger dies aged 100

Exclusive SNP MPs thinks Michael Matheson should have resigned and warn ‘damage is done’

Humza Yousaf visits Forth Valley Royal Hospital, Larbert, to mark the 75th anniversary of the NHS in July (Picture: Lesley Martin/pool/Getty Images)

Embattled leadership of health board criticised by governance review

Amanda Croft, interim chief executive of NHS Forth Valley, and Janie McCusker, chair of NHS Forth Valley, ahead of the the public session. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

'Ageing population' contributing to issues at 'stage four' health board

Brexit

Brexiteers and Scottish nationalists are united by an enthusiasm for censorship Euan McColm

Brexit supporters celebrate as the United Kingdom exits the EU on January 31, 2020 (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Brexit myths created 'Schrodinger’s Britain' but the reality is very different

First Minister and SNP Leader Humza Yousaf who will make the case for righting the "historic wrong" of Brexit as he delivers a speech on independence. PIC: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Humza Yousaf: Independence can "right historic wrong" of Brexit

The clock face of Elizabeth Tower, known after the bell Big Ben, shows the hands at 11 o'clock as a Union Flag flies in front of it in London. Picture Justin Tallis/AFP via Getty Images

Committee on cost-of-living would 'waste taxpayers money’, UK Government say

Has the UK Government turned into a 'Just Say No' machine?

Many EU supporters are frustrated with Labour leader Keir Starmer over his dismissal of a return to the EU (Picture: Hollie Adams/Getty Images)

Brexit regret is growing and the campaign to rejoin the EU will come

Boris Johnson should focus on addressing the substance of the new Partygate allegations against him (Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Populist attacks on UK institutions are unconservative and dangerous