MSPs have given their initial backing to a new Land Reform Bill but some critics have described it as "unworkable".

Votes in next year's Scottish Parliament election will be counted the next day after officials decided to abandon the tradition of tallying them overnight.

Votes will be counted the day after the 7 May poll, instead of overnight, it has been announced.

Plans to create a new criminal offence for dog theft have been unanimously backed by the Scottish Parliament. Offenders would face a maximum prison sentence of five years and the possibility of an ...

The leader of the Scottish National Party sees a chance to revive the country’s debate over breaking up with Britain and finding a path back to Europe — assuming his party can win.

Daytime counts are standard for Local Government Elections in Scotland, and overnight counts were scrapped at the last ...

The Scottish Parliament could make a national apology for slavery, according to the Scottish National Party's (SNP) proposals. A resolution included in the party's provisional conference agenda ...

The First Minister used a speech to paint Nigel Farage’s party as a threat in a bid to drive voters to the SNP.

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The Scottish Government has been accusing of missing a six-month target to deliver “much-needed” solutions to improve access to abortion care.