FMQs

SNP accused as thousands leave school without qualifications

Elon Musk, seen with Donald Trump (Picture: Brandon Bell)

Analysis Bond villain Elon Musk's influence seeps into Holyrood 'populism' war

First Minister John Swinney PIC: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

'Unacceptable': John Swinney blasts school strike targeting his seat

First Minister John Swinney (Picture:Jane Barlow/PA Wire)

John Swinney branded out of touch over troubled £2bn 'SNP pet project'

Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross

Analysis Ross ends FMQs stint with whimper and more bad blood

SNP ministers could introduce a tax on private jets in Scotland. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Why John Swinney backs introducing tax on private jets in Scotland

First Minister John Swinney alongside Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes (far left) and Finance Secretary Shona Robison (far right). Picture: Lisa Ferguson

John Swinney accused of 'broken promise' over free school meals U-turn

Analysis How Ross has fared against the SNP as he ends stint as FMQs pantomime villain

Analysis Forbes enjoys shot in the hot seat as she tore into Douglas Ross

An aerial view of Portree, on the Isle of Skye, where the woman suffered an allergic reaction at a pub. Picture: Getty Images

Swinney offers apology over woman's Isle of Skye near death emergency

Analysis John Swinney manages to unite Holyrood - in laughter

Humza Yousaf attacked Douglas Ross at FMQs (Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire)

Sketch: Humza Yousaf tore into Douglas Ross in what will likely be his last FMQs

First Minister Humza Yousaf at FMQs (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

'Devastated' Yousaf insists drug rehab beds plans on track despite deaths

Culture secretary Angus Robertson in the Scottish Parliament. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA

Senior SNP minister admits calling Douglas Ross a 'manchild'

A protestor from This Is Rigged is led away from the chamber during First Minister's Questions. Picture: Getty Images

Sketch: Record nine interruptions by protesters sums up tetchy FMQs

Humza Yousaf reacts as he answers questions during First Minister's Questions at the Scottish Parliament. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Yousaf to 'stand up for North East' against Labour's windfall tax 'raid'

First Minister Humza Yousaf. Picture: John Devlin

FMQs: Horizon Post Office scandal and Scotland's XL Bullies ban

First Minister Humza Yousaf

Live blog: First Minister's Questions

First Minister Humza Yousaf in the Scottish parliament

FMQs live blog: Scottish Budget, tax and President Erdogan

Humza Yousaf and his deputy Shona Robison. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

FMQs live blog: Scottish Budget & education results

Former Health Minister Matt Hancock arrives to give evidence for the second time at the covid inquiry on November 30, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Live politics: Hancock at Covid Inquiry, Salmond presser & FMQs

Humza Yousaf arriving for FMQs

Humza Yousaf takes First Minister's Questions

First Minister Humza Yousaf. Image: Robert Perry/Getty Images.

FMQs: Recap as Humza Yousaf is questioned on Covid WhatsApps

Firefighters from the Fire Brigades' Union and Scottish Labour MSPs protesting outside the Scottish Parliament. Image: Jane Barlow/Press Association.

Delay in firefighters attending two ‘major’ house fires due to budget cuts

Analysis Cops and Ross-ers as Yousaf traverses the thin blue line

Douglas Ross. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Humza Yousaf is a ‘criminal’s dream’, says Douglas Ross

First Minister Humza Yousaf.

FMQs: Recap as Humza Yousaf quizzed over police officer cuts

Follow along live as Humza Yousaf faces FMQs.

FMQs: Humza Yousaf questioned on cancer waiting times

Deputy First Minister Shona Robison will face first minister's questions today.

FMQs: Recap what happened today

Humza Yousaf faces first minister's questions

FMQs: Follow along live with our blog

FMQs: Humza Yousaf commits to public inquiry into disgraced surgeon

Welcome to The Scotsman's live FMQs blog!

FMQs: Recap what happened with our blog

Windows on the Scottish Parliament building in Edinburgh. The time limit for questions and answers will be shortened from the start of the next term. Picture: Getty Images

Strict time limits to be introduced for Holyrood questions from next week

Humza Yousaf is to face FMQs.

FMQs: Follow along live

Humza Yousaf faces first minister's questions

FMQs: Recap with The Scotsman's politics team

Humza Yousaf addresses the Scottish Parliament at First Minister's Questions

FMQs: SNP 'tone deaf' on LEZ as Yousaf accused of ignoring homeless charity

Education secretary Jenny Gilruth, seen with Humza Yousaf, has been quizzed about decisions made while transport secretary. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA

FMQs: Yousaf says claims Gilruth broke ministerial code will be investigated

First Minister Humza Yousaf during First Minister's Questions (FMQs) in the main chamber of the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh.

Yousaf accused of 'losing grip' on SNP over 'reckless' fishing ban plans

Ferguson Marine shipyard in Port Glasgow

Analysis: Are ministers asking the right, or any, questions of Ferguson Marine?

Jerry Springer, the world famous host of crash TV talk show The Jerry Springer Show, has died aged 79

Jerry Springer has died aged 79

Police and security staff escort a protester from the public gallery during First Minister's Questions. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

New restrictions revealed at Holyrood in bid to halt protests at FMQs

Police and security staff escort a protester from the public gallery during First Minister's Questions. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Holyrood bosses announce crackdown after protesters disrupt FMQs
Holyrood bosses have announced a crackdown on protesters after Humza Yousaf’s debut First Minister’s Questions was suspended five times as a result of disruptio...

New First Minister Humza Yousaf. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

Analysis: Pity the poor schoolkids forced to stay and watch this FMQs

Humza Yousaf arrives for his first First Minster's Questions (FMQs) as Scotland's new leader. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

Yousaf makes 'no apology' for having indy minister as he is accused of 'rant'

Newly elected First Minister of Scotland Humza Yousaf outside Bute House, Edinburgh, after holding his first cabinet meeting. Picture date: Wednesday March 29, 2023.

How to watch Humza Yousaf's first FMQs

Nicola Sturgeon is to face her final First Minister’s Questions on Thursday after more than eight years as head of the Scottish Government.

Nicola Sturgeon to face final First Minister’s Questions today

Nicola Sturgeon was quizzed over £87,000 bonuses paid to management at Ferguson Marine during a heated First Minister’s Questions.

FMQs: Nicola Sturgeon quizzed over bonuses paid to management at Ferguson Marine

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. Picture: PA

FMQs: Sturgeon defends her 'trashed' record, but fails to mention Forbes

Douglas Ross

Douglas Ross apologises for saying ‘f*** sake’ during First Minister’s Questions

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon

FMQs: Yousaf accused of ‘failing upwards’ as Sturgeon defends his record

Health Secretary Humza Yousaf and First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon in the chamber for First Minster's Questions at the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh.

FMQs sketch: General Sturgeon shows she is still in charge of her troops

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. Picture: Jane Barlow-Pool/Getty Images

FMQs: Sturgeon refuses to confirm full publication of Bryson prison review

Nicola Sturgeon speaks at First Minister's Questions. Picture: BBC

FMQs: Sturgeon refuses to say whether double rapist Isla Bryson is a woman

Nicola Sturgeon was pressed on Glasgow City Council's proposal.

Sturgeon told she should be 'embarrassed' at council's teacher cuts plan

Nicola Sturgeon defends her Government's record at FMQs. Picture: BBC

FMQs: Sturgeon rejects claims nurses are working 24-hour shifts

Picture: Andy Buchanan

Refugee returned to Kyiv for treatment due to wait in Scotland, MSPs told

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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

Fail: Scotland misses climate target

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

Yousaf: Growing popular support for Yes the only way to Scottish independence

Nadine Dorries. Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

SNP MP cleared of bullying Nadine Dorries