The loss of small abattoirs is putting rural jobs and UK animal welfare at risk. Experts urge swift government action to prevent further damage.

The Prime Minister, who has previously backed decriminalising helping someone to end their life, said he had held 'consistent views' throughout, a sign that he intends to vote in favour.

Scottish local government body COSLA, which was founded in 1975, celebrated its 50th year with senior politicians and invited ...

Sir Keir Starmer has signalled he will continue to support the assisted dying bill as it returns to the House of Commons this ...

A new online petition is calling on Chancellor Rachel Reeves to reinstate the annual Winter Fuel Payment to every older ...

List MSP Rhoda Grant has announced her intention to stand down from her seat at next year’s Holyrood election. The Labour ...

EHRC extends consultation on an updated code of practice –  following Supreme Court’s biological sex judgment – from two to ...

A national action plan must be developed to tackle the housing emergency to avoid the risk that the crisis “drifts on ...

MSPs voted to declare a housing emergency one year ago, following on from a similar move by local councils as homelessness ...

A group of MSPs have demanded a national action plan to tackle the housing emergency one year on from the Scottish Government making the ...

I listened to the recent debate in the Scottish Parliament on the Assisted Dying Bill and was impressed by the respectful standard of the debate ...

TRANS parliamentary staff at Westminster have written to the Speaker calling for clarity around a Supreme Court ruling.