Record number of EU citizens registered to vote in Scottish elections
The number of EU citizens registered to vote in Scottish Parliament and local government elections is at an all time high, official statistics have revealed.
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Patrick Harvie calls Holyrood security entry system a ‘dystopian nightmare’
Patrick Harvie has compared new security entrance requirements at Holyrood to “something out of a dystopian nightmare”.
MSPs join forces to support Sciaf appeal
Politicians from all parties at Holyrood have backed a charity campaign to help some of the world’s poorest people.
Holyrood adopts new policy on sexual harassment
A new policy on sexual harassment has come into force at the Scottish Parliament.
Women’s Equality Party brand Scottish Parliament with ‘Holylewd’ signage
Activists from the Women's Equality Party have placed 'Holylewd' stickers on signage around the Scottish Parliament building today, to coincide with the publication of the Parliament's new sexual harassment policy.
Police ‘don’t know’ about dog control laws passed almost 10 years ago – MSP
Police officers do not all know about dog control legislation introduced by Holyrood almost a decade ago, MSPs have been told.
New photography exhibition outside Scottish Parliament explores human impact on planet Earth
A large-scale, outdoor photography exhibition showcasing the impact humans have on planet Earth was unveiled today at The Scottish Parliament.
Cutting speed limit to 20mph ‘cheapest way to save lives’
Cutting the speed limit to 20mph in residential streets would be the cheapest way to save lives, the MSP behind the plan has argued.
Call to crack down on unqualified people identifying as electricians
A law must be introduced to clamp down on unqualified people calling themselves electricians, according to an MSP.
Scottish students strike again to demand action on climate change
Hundreds of schoolchildren and students have gathered across the country to demand action over climate change.
Scottish waters can’t be Brexit bargaining chip, minister says
Access to Scottish waters must not be “used as a bargaining chip in Brexit negotiations”, the Fisheries Minister has warned.