Alex Rowley

A pothole on Gardner's Crescent, Edinburgh. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

'Damning' £2.5bn pothole repair backlog as worst councils revealed

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‘Utter chaos’: ScotRail announces significant cuts to services this weekend

Glasgow Airport Consultative Committee is the only one at a main airport in Scotland not to allow public access to its meetings. (Photo by McAteer Photograph/Glasgow Airport)

Demand for public access to closed-door airport scrutiny body meetings

The app would automatically deduct the cost of the journey at the arrival station. (Photo by Michael Gillen/Falkirk Herald)

New ScotRail app to enable passengers to travel without buying tickets

The trial is being evaluated to see if it prompted travellers to switch from other forms of transport or generated new trips. (Picture Jane Barlow/PA)

ScotRail peak fares suspension: Tricky decision over scheme’s future

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Two thirds of Scots train stations not fully accessible for disabled people

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

Student Raising Hand To Ask Question In Classroom. Picture: Adobe Stock

Jenny Gilruth signals school violence 'action plan' will emerge within weeks

Hallaig, named after a poem by Sorley MacLean, was the first of CalMac's hybrid diesel-electric ferries, built by Ferguson Marine in 2012. (Photo by CalMac)

New CalMac electric ferries order ‘must not be delayed’, ministers warned

The Glen Sannox, still being constructed at Ferguson Marine. Picture: John Devlin

Ministers refuse to publish due diligence report into increased ferry costs

Overflowing bins in the Grassmarket area of Edinburgh where cleansing workers from the City of Edinburgh Council took part in strike action last year over a pay dispute.

SNP council tax freeze saves owners of most valuable homes £600 a year

Glasgow City Chambers in George Square in central Glasgow. Photo by Lewis McKenzie/PA Wire.

Council provides 'one of the worst Freedom of Information responses in history'

MSP Alex Rowley wants the Passivhaus standard to apply to Scottish homes (Picture: Andrew MacColl/Shutterstock)

Scotsman readers' letters: SNP and Greens should back Passivhaus idea

Scottish pro-independence supporters hold a march and rally outside the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh. Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty

‘Home rule’ should be considered in indy debate, says Labour MSP

Handout photo issued by Scottish Government showing First Minister Nicola Sturgeon speaking at a coronavirus briefing at St Andrews House in Edinburgh.

MSPs question 'power grab' bill which could permanently retain lockdown powers

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'Mismatch' between vaccine booster advice and real world situation, MSPs told

GPs have had to make "difficult choices" about which patients to see during the Covid pandemic, a senior Scottish Government adviser said.

GPs had 'difficult choices' over which patients to see, adviser tells MSPs

Health Secretary Humza Yousaf in September during a visit to thank army personnel for help supporting the Scottish Ambulance Service. Picture: PA Media

Scotland facing 'incredibly difficult winter', says health secretary

Anas Sarwar has unveiled his new frontbench team which sees Jackie Baillie retain the health brief.

Anas Sarwar unveils frontbench team - but no job for former leader Leonard

A comfortable win in Cowdenbeath for Annabelle Ewing

SNP hold Cowdenbeath with near doubled majority

Serco's franchise to run the Caledonian Sleeper is not due to end until 2030

Caledonian Sleeper must be nationalised along with ScotRail - Scottish Labour

Oil and gas businesses will no longer receive overseas help.

Scottish Government to withdraw overseas trade support for fossil fuel firms

Learners are being told to travel as far as Carlisle to take their theory tests. Picture: Press Association

Scots learner drivers facing 100-mile trips to sit theory tests

The Queensferry Crossing has been closed twice this year because of ice build up. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Queensferry Crossing ice threat prevention technology research welcomed

Burntisland Fabrications (BiFab) entered administration following the collapse of a £2 billion contract to build turbine jackets.

Call for offshore wind project moratorium

An aerial view of the Bifab yard in Fife.

Bifab: MSPs vote for government to reverse plans to remove support for yards

BiFab

BiFab ‘left to wither on vine’ claim as company attacks Scottish Government

BiFab Methil picture: PA

Scottish Government has 'no legal route' to provide support for BiFab

Anas Sarwar has returned to the front bench

Anas Sarwar returns to Scottish Labour frontbench in reshuffle

A total of 77 students in secondary schools and 40 primary school students have tested positive for Covid-19

117 pupils test positive for Covid-19

Roseanna Cunningham

Row over responsibility for re-opening of dumps

Mike Russell says the constitutional convention will take in "wider Scotland"

Constitutional Convention to take in ‘wider Scotland', says Mike Russell

Mike Russell says the constitutional convention will take in "wider Scotland"

Constitutional Convention to take in ‘wider Scotland', says Mike Russell

Brexit Secretary Mike Russell said JMC meetings were "increasingly difficult".

Brexit: Mike Russell accused of trying to ‘veto’ Scottish involvement in UK-EU t...

Ministers had pledged extra cross-Forth traffic would be by bus and train. Picture: Alistair Linford

Michael Matheson admits Queensferry Crossing congestion to continue

In a major break from party policy Mr Rowley, who sits in the Scottish Party's shadow cabinet, says that the "option of the [referendum] power sitting in the Scottish Parliament... is worth serious consideration".

Senior Labour MSP: Scottish independence referendum should be decided by Holyroo...

The vote is largely symbolic because the Bill is UK legislation and Holyrood cannot back its passage through Westminster.

Scottish Parliament votes to reject Boris Johnson's Brexit Bill

A Scottish Government bill laying out a framework for future referendums was passed in the Scottish Parliament last night. Picture: John Devlin

Scottish Parliament bill branded 'nationalist charade' in push for indyref2

Richard Leonard warned of ‘disaster’ if Labour councillors expelled for Tory coa...

Scottish Labour local government spokesperson Alex Rowley. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Scots councils raid £157m from their reserves to deal with ‘cutbacks’

Alex Rowley has told SNP to seek fresh referendum mandate

Scottish independence: Labour MSP says SNP needs fresh mandate for IndyRef2

Labour MSP Anas Sarwar was able to joke about it afterwards. Picture: John Devlin

Labour MSP Anas Sarwar makes unfortunate slip of the tongue when addressing ‘cut...
An embarrassed MSP suffered a slip of the tongue when trying to say that a new currency in an independent Scotland would lead to “more cuts”.

Richard Leonard. Picture: John Devlin

Richard Leonard accused of ‘stitch up’ over MEP candidate selection

Derek Mackay admits councils may have to cut frontline services

Richard Leonard (right) promoted Alex Rowley (left) after sacking Anas Sarwar (centre). Picture: John Devlin

Labour leader Richard Leonard criticised over promoting Alex Rowley

Josephine Bryden (right) with other concerned parents, Louise Andree, Bettina Schluep Adams, Tahra Duncan Clarke

Kirkcaldy parents' education petition attracts hundreds of supporters

Lesley Laird. Picture: John Devlin

Lesley Laird set to be named Scottish Labour deputy leader

The Scottish Labour Party will start their search for a new deputy leader next month to replace Fife MSP Alex Rowley

Nominations for new Scottish Labour deputy leader open next month

Yes supporters gather in George Square, just a few hours before polling stations closed in the Scottish independence referendum in 2014. Scots are unlikely to be given the option of voting online given concerns over technology. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Scots unlikely to be given option to vote online soon

Richard Leonard unveils his front bench

Kezia Dugale missing from Richard Leonard's new Labour cabinet

Alex Rowley announced he would quit as Scottish Labour deputy leader. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Alex Rowley return to Labour '˜would spark anger'

Alex Rowley has resigned as deputy leader of Scottish Labour. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Alex Rowley quits as Scottish Labour deputy leader

Insiders speculate Richard Leonard is waiting for Alex Rowley to be cleared. Picture: John Devlin

Scottish Labour frustrated with Richard Leonard's cabinet delay

The Scottish Parliament at Holyrood. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Sexual harassment survey sent to all Holyrood staff at Scottish Parliament

Former Scottish Labour Party leader Alex Rowley. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Suspended Scottish Labour MSP returns to Holyrood despite harassment scandal

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Ann Southwood; Celebrating 80 years of second chances

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

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Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

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