Commenting on former Health Minister Malcolm Chisholm's support for the minimum pricing bill at Stage 3 - in defiance his party whip - SNP MSP Bob Doris said: "Malcolm Chisholm is a former Health Minister and is a hugely experienced poli... Continue to article

Welcoming the Scottish Parliament's final approval of the minimum pricing legislation, SNP MSP Bob Doris - Deputy Convener of the Scottish Parliament's Health and Sport Committee said: "This is an historic day for the Scottish Parliament... Continue to article

TUC press release Changes to GLA will reduce protection for many vulnerable workers Commenting on government plans announced today (Thursday) to scale back the remit of the Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA), TUC General Secretary B... Continue to article

SNP press release NO FEES MEAN LOWER DEBTS FOR STUDENTS IN SCOTLAND STUDENT DEBT LEVELS LOWEST IN UK UNDER SNP LABOUR WEBSITE GAFFE AND POLICY FLIP-FLOP EMBARRASSMENT BETRAYS STUDENTS Graduate debt levels in Scotland are the low... Continue to article

SNP press release NO FEES MEAN LOWER DEBTS FOR STUDENTS IN SCOTLAND STUDENT DEBT LEVELS LOWEST IN UK UNDER SNP LABOUR WEBSITE GAFFE AND POLICY FLIP-FLOP EMBARRASSMENT BETRAYS STUDENTS Graduate debt levels in Scotland are the low... Continue to article

The SNP have called for the Defence Secretary to end the uncertainty and personally respond to a debate this week, secured by the SNP, on the future of Scottish recruited units. The debate, secured by Perth and North Perthshire MP, Pete... Continue to article

SNP Defence spokesman Angus Robertson said the Prime Minister ordering his defence secretary to perform a U-turn on plans to abolish Scotland’s historic regimental names demonstrates the positive impact of support for the SNP. Today’s Sun... Continue to article

The proposed involvement of former PM Tony Blair in the No campaign would be a “disaster” for the anti-independence parties, SNP MSP Kenny Gibson has said. And the inclusive nature of the Yes Scotland campaign stands in stark contrast to ... Continue to article

The SNP called for the scrapping of the August 3 pence rise in fuel duty and the introduction of a fuel duty regulator after the latest figures released by the European Commission showed UK fuel tax was approaching 60 per cent of the cost o... Continue to article

The UK Government will be pressed for a clear answer on the future of capabilities as well as regimental cap badges this week after the SNP secured a debate in Westminster on the future of Scottish recruited units. The demand comes as th... Continue to article

Commenting on the announcement that the Yes Scotland campaign is to launch on Friday 25th May, SNP Campaigns Director Angus Robertson said: “These are exciting times for Scotland as we work to build a better nation. The Yes Scotland camp... Continue to article

Yvette Cooper MP, Labour’s Shadow Home Secretary, responding to reports that UK borders could be manned by clerical staff, said: “Theresa May needs to protect our borders whilst keeping Britain open for business and tourism in Olympic ye... Continue to article

The SNP has condemned Danny Alexander for putting forward the case for regionalising public sector pay – potentially meaning pay cuts for Scottish workers – in a local newspaper when the Chancellor’s policy is out for review. In the Nort... Continue to article

As the chairman of the Office for Budget Responsibility rubbishes George Osborne’s tax cut and pension reform, Tory members have ranked the Chancellor more unpopular than Lib Dem ministers Michael Moore and Danny Alexander. The Conservat... Continue to article

SNP press release SNP MSP Kenneth Gibson has said that the Tory anti-independence campaign is now completely unravelling, after the latest revelations that the Scottish Tories' official submission to the UK Government's consultation call... Continue to article

SNP press release SNP MSP Jamie Hepburn has condemned North Lanarkshire Council chiefs for blocking SNP representation on COSLA. The Labour group will make up all of its six delegates, stopping the two representatives the SNP had in t... Continue to article

Labour Party press release Jack Dromey MP, Labour’s Shadow Housing Minister, commenting on figures showing the number of housing starts has fallen 15 per cent compared with the same quarter last year, said: “These figures are further ... Continue to article

Labour press release Andy Burnham MP, Labour's Shadow Health Secretary, in response to the publication of new NHS figures this morning showing a 39 per cent increase in the number of patients who waited over 18 weeks for treatment, said:... Continue to article

Labour press release Harriet Harman MP, Labour’s Shadow Culture, Media and Sport Secretary, in response to the Government announcing an additional £30 million for the Listed Places of Worship Scheme, said: “This Government’s u-turn is ... Continue to article

Labour press release Jack Dromey MP, Labour's Shadow Housing Minister, commenting on figures showing the number of housing starts has fallen 15 per cent compared with the same quarter last year, said:   “These figures are further evide... Continue to article

SNP Press Release Jackie Baillie has again refused to apologise to NHS workers in NHS Tayside after she wrongly accused them of being involved in a waiting list “scandal”. In the debating chamber this morning, SNP MSP Joe Fitzpatrick ... Continue to article

Yvette Cooper MP, Labour's Shadow Home Secretary, said: "It is clear that the Home Secretary has lost the respect and support of thousands of police officers across the country who want to do their job and keep us safe. "Despite repeate... Continue to article

The new Labour-Tory administration in East Lothian is to try and reintroduce Margaret Thatcher’s Right-to-Buy policy, despite it having been abolished under the Housing (Scotland) Act. The new administration yesterday voted on its priorit... Continue to article