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NEW: An SNP MSP has accused her party of breaking promises to the LGBTQ+ community after John Swinney kicked a conversion therapy ban into the long grass. www.dailyrecord.co.u...

EXC: In his Programme for Government, John Swinney will tackle the '8am lottery' patients face in getting GP appointments. www.dailyrecord.co.u...

OPINION: Reform UK's success looks set to hand the SNP a fifth Holyrood term. "Reform will not be forming the Government in Edinburgh next year, but they may stop Labour from doing so." www.dailyrecord.co.u...

Runcorn by-election recount as Labour and Reform separated by 'just four votes' www.dailyrecord.co.u...

NEW: Full list of candidates for the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-election published. www.dailyrecord.co.u...

NEW: The SNP have opened up a 14 point lead over Scottish Labour in the constituency vote for the Holyrood election, according to a new poll. www.dailyrecord.co.u...

John Swinney has been blasted after Sir Rod Stewart intervened to pay for an autism assessment for a 4 year old caught in an NHS "black hole". Anas Sarwar raised the story at FMQs which was broken by the Record. www.dailyrecord.co.u...

EXC: Two councillors are going head-to-head in the battle to lead Labour on Glasgow council. www.dailyrecord.co.u...

NEW: Nigel Farage criticised after calling for an end to funding the NHS through general taxation. www.dailyrecord.co.u...

🎙️Latest Planet Holyrood: - Swinney and Sarwar get lukewarm reception at STUC - Labour MP predicts 4th place for his party at the Holyrood election - Assisted dying vote edges closer youtu.be/nRMW3kOhaVM...

NEW: A Labour MP has warned his party could slump to fourth at the Holyrood election after the Grangemouth 'disaster'. Brian Leishman also said it was a "legitimate question" whether Labour cares as much about Scotland as other parts of the UK. www.dailyrecord.co.u...

EXC: Former South Lanarkshire College principal Aileen McKechnie has lost her employment tribunal case after getting dismissed for gross misconduct. www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politic...

EXC: Plan to give council chief executives £19,000 pay hike shelved. www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politic...

EXC: Anas Sarwar says he does not expect Keir Starmer to hit the campaign trail in the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-election. www.dailyrecord.co.u...

EXC: The Scottish Greens are to contest the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-election, dealing a blow to the SNP's chances of holding the seat. www.dailyrecord.co.u...

EXC: Council chiefs considering 8% pay offer for workers in bid to fend off strikes. It would be over 2 years and mirror the offer to NHS workers by the Scottish Government. www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politic...

John Swinney calls for Kneecap to be axed from TRNSMT over "dead Tory" row. www.dailyrecord.co.u...

NEW: A former Labour candidate who was suspended over a 'racist' tweets row has been given a ceremonial speaking role at the STUC. Wilma Brown's speech this morning was followed by trade unionists condemning the far right. www.dailyrecord.co.u...

EXC: SNP by-election candidate writes to Labour rival urging him to 'call out' the UK Government's disability benefit cuts. www.dailyrecord.co.u...

EXC: A trade union leader has accused the Labour Government of "closing" Aberdeen over its oil and gas stance. Gary Smith of the GMB said: “There is a disappointment and a growing sense of betrayal around Great British Energy.” www.dailyrecord.co.u...

NEW: A young Scot waited over 6 years for mental health treatment on the NHS. Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar said: "This is the shameful reality of this SNP government’s record – vulnerable kids needing help left waiting years.” www.dailyrecord.co.u...

EXC: Scottish Labour by-election candidate in embarrassing Pope gaffe after he used the wrong name. Davy Russell contacted members to say a campaign session would be cancelled as a mark of respect for "Pope Benedict" when he meant Pope Francis. www.dailyrecord.co.u...

NEW: Scottish Labour's by-election candidate says Rangers pal Barry Ferguson has a "harder job" than him as he launched his campaign. David Russell said: "I am fighting for the constituency and Barry is fighting for his job." www.dailyrecord.co.u...

NEW: Scottish Labour accuses SNP of 'parachuting' candidate into Hamilton by-election campaign. www.dailyrecord.co.u...

NEW: A potty mouthed Tory hypnotist who is standing in a Holyrood by-election has claimed he has been 'vilified' over his shows. www.dailyrecord.co.u...

The SNP have defeated Labour in a Fife by-election, with Reform UK pushing Labour close in the battle for second place after a surge for Nigel Farage's party. Some very troubling signs for Labour in this result. www.dailyrecord.co.u...

NEW: The Tory candidate in a crunch Holyrood by-election is an Orange Order member who was in a 'No Surrender' group. www.dailyrecord.co.u...

NEW: The Tory candidate in a crunch Holyrood by-election is an Orange Order member who was in a 'No Surrender' group. www.dailyrecord.co.u...

🎙️Latest Planet Holyrood: - John Swinney's "talking shop" on Reform UK - Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-election - SNP's Supreme Court debacle. www.youtube.com/watc...

OPINION: Summits and talking shops on Reform UK are no substitute for governments changing lives. www.dailyrecord.co.u...

EXC: A charity has warned hundreds of thousands of disabled Scots + 30,000 carers could lose out as a result of Labour's 'brutal' welfare cuts. This includes 16,000 people on Carer’s Support Payments and 14,000 on Carer’s element of Universal Credit. www.dailyrecord.co.u...

EXC: Scotland's top trade unionist says Reform UK are like a "gateway drug" to fascism. Roz Foyer also warns Labour they could be a one term government unless they start delivering change. www.dailyrecord.co.u...

EXC: The Tory candidate in a crunch Holyrood by-election is a foul mouthed hypnotist who calls his punters 'a***hole' during shows. Richard Nelson also has a routine where folk believe the person next to them has defecated. www.dailyrecord.co.u...

EXC: Child poverty in larger families soars to 41% in Scotland after introduction of two child benefit cap. www.dailyrecord.co.u...

EXC: Plan for first council tax revaluation in over 30 years to be lodged at Holyrood. www.dailyrecord.co.u...

NEW: Anas Sarwar says SNP failure is a 'recruiting sergeant' for the rise of Reform in Scotland www.dailyrecord.co.u...

In his new column for the Daily Record, the First Minister warns against the rise of the far Right on the eve of his summit on extremism. www.dailyrecord.co.u...

SNP Government urged to end gender self-ID after Supreme Court defeat. www.dailyrecord.co.u...

🎙️Full Planet Holyrood interview with First Minister John Swinney at Bute House: - Nigel Farage has a 'high' chance of being the next PM - FM admits he considered standing down as an MSP - a reshuffle is on the way www.youtube.com/watc...

EXC: John Swinney says he can guarantee families will receive mitigation payments for the two child benefit cap in April 2026. His promise comes amid speculation there are hold ups in delivery of the policy. www.dailyrecord.co.u...

EXC: John Swinney warns there is a "high chance" Nigel Farage will be the next Prime Minister as he sounds the alarm on the rise of Reform. He also admits he may have retired as an MSP if Humza Yousaf had still been FM. www.dailyrecord.co.u...

Labour councillor Frank McAveety arrested and charged in connection with fraud offences. www.dailyrecord.co.u...

NEW: David Russell has been selected as Labour’s by-election candidate in Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse. He is a former business associate of Rangers boss Barry Ferguson. www.dailyrecord.co.u...

Opinion: The battle of Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse is shaping up to be the most important by-election of devolution. www.dailyrecord.co.u...

SNP's James Dornan says he was charged with attempted murder as a fifteen year old as MSP opens up on being triggered by Netflix Adolescence. www.dailyrecord.co.u...

EXC: Operation Branchform police probe into SNP finances spent cash on overseas flights. www.dailyrecord.co.u...

Former Edinburgh Council leader Cammy Day cleared by police as he claims sex messages row was political plot. www.dailyrecord.co.u...

SNP Ministers to receive £20,000 pay boost at same time as taxes rise for Scots. www.dailyrecord.co.u...

Rapist Isla Bryson 'is a woman' says Green by-election candidate in Clydebank. www.dailyrecord.co.u...