The Scotsman Politics

Why Donald Trump's midterm election disaster is bad news for Reform and the Tories – Christine Jardine

Christine Jardine — Mon, 09 Nov 2026 06:00:51 GMT

Donald Trump is no longer quite the political asset that some UK politicians judged him to be

UK Government urged to 'hurry up' Grangemouth clear up to attract investment

Andrew J Quinn — Mon, 09 Nov 2026 05:00:53 GMT

The SNP said the Labour Government should “take responsibility” and remove dangerous substances from the site.

SNP deliberately killing working-class people in ‘genocide’, says Reform deputy in extraordinary claim

Craig Meighan — Mon, 09 Nov 2026 05:00:47 GMT

Drugs minister Maree Todd described Mr Kerr’s comments as “entirely untrue” and his language as “deeply irresponsible”.

'Insufficient evidence of wrongdoing' in Kenny Gibson bullying complaints, says SNP

Andrew J Quinn — Sun, 08 Nov 2026 11:45:31 GMT

The Nationalists said that “concerns were raised with the party” about Holyrood’s presiding officer and these were “thoroughly investigated” - but “no disciplinary action was taken.”

Peter Murrell case shows Police Scotland has no political bias, says chief

Andrew J Quinn — Sun, 08 Nov 2026 10:53:53 GMT

Jo Farrell said the case of the former SNP chief executive and Nicola Sturgeon’s estranged husband showed that no one was beyond the law.