Salmond says Sturgeon broke ministerial code
Alex Salmond has accused Nicola Sturgeon of breaking the ministerial code as he demanded the resignations of a series of top government and SNP officials.
Alex Salmond claims Nicola Sturgeon has ‘failed’ Scotland
Alex Salmond says Nicola Sturgeon and senior officials have “failed” Scotland and left the nation facing a “dark and dangerous” day.
Sturgeon says Salmond’s ‘ego’ is driving ‘scorched earth policy’
Nicola Sturgeon claims her critics are willing to "sacrifice" the reputation of the nation's justice system on the "altar of the ego" of Alex Salmond.
Alex Salmond pulls out of inquiry appearance as Holyrood faces a ‘crisis’
Alex Salmond has pulled out of a planned appearance before MSPs after a dramatic day left the Scottish Parliament facing a “crisis of credibility”.
Salmond inquiry: Scottish Parliament contacted by Crown Office
The Scottish Parliament has been contacted by the Crown Office after it published inquiry evidence from Alex Salmond.
Alex Salmond alleges plot to have him imprisoned
Alex Salmond has accused senior figures in the SNP and Scottish Government of setting out to have him imprisoned.
‘Every second can count’: Covid slows paramedics’ response times
Paramedics are being left with less time to respond to emergencies in the north-east because they are being “stuck” for longer at hospitals.
Salmond inquiry: Row erupts over decision to publish evidence
A row has erupted over an SNP MSP's claims that a decision to publish Alex Salmond's evidence could jeopardise the anonymity of complainers.
Salmond inquiry: MSPs rule it is ‘possible to publish’ key evidence
Alex Salmond's written evidence to a Holyrood inquiry will finally be published, after a ruling by the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body that drew a coruscating response from one SNP MSP.
Salmond inquiry: MSPs say legal ruling has ‘no impact’ on key evidence
Alex Salmond's appearance before a committee of MSPs has been thrown into fresh doubt after a majority again voted against publishing his evidence.
Salmond inquiry: MSPs meet to consider way forward after legal ruling
MSPs will meet on Wednesday to discuss whether a legal ruling clears the way for Alex Salmond to testify before their inquiry.
Salmond inquiry: Lady Dorrian’s ruling aimed to avoid ‘misinterpretation’
A judge says she clarified a key court order in the Alex Salmond case in order to remove "any slight risk of misinterpretation".
Exclusive: Scottish prisoners are not Covid tested before jail transfers
Prisons are not routinely testing inmates for coronavirus before transferring them to other jails across Scotland, it has been revealed.
Salmond inquiry: Nicola Sturgeon’s testimony to MSPs postponed
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon's appearance at the inquiry investigating the handling of allegations against Alex Salmond has been postponed.
Alex Salmond could testify before MSPs next week after legal ruling
Alex Salmond could appear before MSPs next week after it was claimed that a legal ruling has paved the way for key evidence to be published.
Kate Forbes ‘ill-advised’ amid public sector jobs row
A former SNP minister has told Kate Forbes she has been “ill-advised” by her officials amid a row over a 20-week wait to fill top public sector jobs.
Alex Salmond could appear before inquiry after legal ruling
A legal ruling could pave the way for Alex Salmond to give evidence to the Holyrood committee investigating the way the Scottish Government handled allegations against him.
Beatrice Wishart: Cold weather raises urgent need to tackle fuel poverty
Having a warm home is a basic human right. Having to choose between heating your home or feeding your kids is a choice no one should ever be forced to make in this day and age.
Salmond inquiry: Key evidence will not be published after 5-4 vote
Key evidence to the Alex Salmond inquiry will not be published after MSPs were left divided over the decision.
Coronavirus: Taxpayers saving almost £500,000 on MSPs’ expenses
Taxpayers have been saving hundreds of thousands of pounds on MSPs' expenses for travel, hotels and accommodation during the pandemic.
Revealed: How electricity scheme ‘distortion’ could be costing Scots
Families in northern Scotland could be paying higher electricity bills than they should because of a “distortion” in a UK Government initiative.
Alex Salmond brands Scottish Government probe a ‘disgrace’
Alex Salmond has branded the Scottish Government's handling of allegations against him a "disgrace" that has cost taxpayers more than £750,000.
‘Holyrood village’: Expert says most voters unfazed by SNP infighting
Divisions between warring factions in the SNP may be fascinating to the “Holyrood village” but they are not to most voters, says an expert.
‘Ruthlessly wielding the knife’: SNP civil war escalates as Joanna Cherry axed
SNP leaders have been accused of "ruthlessly wielding the knife" against Joanna Cherry in a dramatic escalation of the party's explosive civil war.
CIA torture flights: James Wolffe tight-lipped on Joe Biden approach
Scotland’s top prosecutor has refused to say whether police have contacted Joe Biden’s administration to ask for the truth about CIA torture flights.
Indyref2: Scottish Secretary Alister Jack warns SNP against ‘illegal’ vote
Scottish Secretary Alister Jack has said that any Scottish independence referendum without Westminster approval would be “illegal”.
Trans-Pacific Partnership: Liz Truss raises hopes for whisky and computer games
Scotch whisky and the computer games industry have been tipped to be among the main beneficiaries of plans to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
LIVE UPDATES: Scottish workers to pay ‘slightly less’ income tax next year, says Kate Forbes
Live updates as Finance Secretary Kate Forbes delivers the Scottish Budget.
EXCLUSIVE: How Westminster U-turn derailed Scotland’s PPE plans
Plans to spend millions of pounds replenishing Scotland’s stockpiles of life-saving PPE were shelved after a last-minute intervention by Westminster.
Space Race: SNP ministers say Sutherland rocket scheme is ‘best-placed’
SNP ministers have intervened in Scotland’s space race by urging the UK Government to help deliver rocket launches from Sutherland by next year.