The next Scottish parliament election is in 2026.

Scottish budget showcases campaigning beginning on 2026 Holyrood election

First Minister of Scotland John Swinney, walks with Finance Secretary Shona Robison as she arrives to announce the draft Budget for 2025-26 to MSPs at the Scottish Parliament in Holyrood, Edinburgh. Picture date: Wednesday December 4, 2024.


Scotland's Finance Secretary Shona Robison promised to lift 15,000 children out of poverty as she made her Budget announcement. 

Scottish government vows to ditch two-child benefit cap 

The former first minister died last month in North Macedonia of a heart attack.

Police receive ‘non-recent’ allegation of sexual assault against Alex Salmond

The former First Minister of Scotland died suddenly while at a conference in North Macedonia.

Border politicians pay tribute to 'friend and inspiration' Alex Salmond

The former First Minister took the Scottish National Party from the fringe of Caledonian politics to power at Holyrood.

A look back at Alex Salmond's career in Scottish politics

ITV Border's Political editor, Peter MacMahon looks back on ten years since the Scottish independence referendum

Unsettled will: 10 years on from the referendum, where now for independence

The prime minister said the Scottish Government is failing to be honest about the situation.

SNP must be honest about its financial mess, Keir Starmer says

Reflecting on the Scottish National Party's general election result, MSP Christine Grahame says the party took their "eye off the ball".

SNP reflect on their general election results as conference gets underway

The SNP Westminster leader said the new UK Government must not delay action.

Four-nation summit needed now to tackle child poverty, says Stephen Flynn

The SNP's decade of dominance in Scottish politics may soon come to an end. So who will rise up and take its place?

The fight for Britain may be over - but the battle for Scotland is heating up

First Minister and SNP Leader John Swinney said "people are desperate to get rid of the Tories" and acknowledged people are "considering voting Labour".

SNP Manifesto: Key takeaways

The SNP Westminster leader said people need to stand up to the "far-right" in an interview with ITV News where he answered questions from social media users.

'I'm not scared of Nigel Farage': SNP's Stephen Flynn answers your questions

While the SNP manifesto has yet to be published, John Swinney said that on page one, line one, there will be information about Scottish independence.

John Swinney: SNP is open to negotiate for more power for Scotland

Stephen Flynn told ITV News' Scotland Correspondent Peter Smith that an SNP majority in Scotland would mean another independence vote within five years.

Stephen Flynn says SNP majority in Scotland will mean independence referendum

The First Minister has called upon voters to “vote for a future made in Scotland, for Scotland”.

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