Category: Politics

West Lothian Council has voted to increase council tax by 7.4% for the coming year, citing rising costs and demand for services.

The Scottish Government has announced a formal inquiry into the scale of grooming gang exploitation across Scotland.

Scottish Government appoints Professor Alexis Jay to lead major inquiry into group-based child sexual abuse

New polling data suggests the Scottish National Party could secure a historic majority at the Scottish Parliament elections.

Edinburgh licensing board approves extended hours for ALL World Cup matches, including 5am kickoffs with pubs open past 7am.

Midlothian Council refuses £130k World Cup bank holiday, choosing cost-of-living support over national celebration.

A Scottish Conservative MSP has been reported to the Ethical Standards Commissioner for attacking Botox legislation at Holyrood without declaring his partner runs an aesthetics business in Inverness.

Police Scotland paid criminal informants £342,730 in 2025, a 13 percent increase on the previous year. Operation Portaledge has made 60 arrests, but questions remain about whether spending is a sign of progress or escalation.

Seven medical organisations warn MSPs about stripping conscientious objection safeguards from the Assisted Dying Bill and deferring them to secondary legislation.

A Midlothian homeowner wins his fight to install an EV charger on his own land after Transport Scotland’s objections are overruled.