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Representatives in the Scottish Parliament (1999- )

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New law on early release of short-term prisoners is passed New legislation reducing the automatic release point for short-term prisoners in Scotland has been passed by MSPs. Sky News - Published on November 27, 2024

SNP Westminster leader aims to become MSP at next Holyrood election SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn has announced he intends to stand at the 2026 Holyrood election - but has brushed off speculation it's a move to take over from John Swinney. Sky News - Published on November 12, 2024

Three into next round in race to replace Ross as Scottish Tory leader Three MSPs will battle it out in the Scottish Tory leadership race. Sky News - Published on August 22, 2024

Hundreds of prisoners to be released early in Scotland after MSPs back plan Regulations to allow the emergency early release of prisoners will come into force after MSPs backed the Scottish government's plan to ease pressure on the country's jails. Sky News - Published on June 12, 2024

New law to introduce abortion clinic buffer zones backed by MSPs New legislation to introduce buffer zones outside abortion clinics has been backed by MSPs. Sky News - Published on June 12, 2024

MSPs vote to suspended Scotland's former health secretary over £11,000 iPad bill MSPs have voted to suspend Scotland's former health secretary from Holyrood for 27 sitting days and to strip him of his salary for 54 days over his £11,000 iPad data roaming bill. Sky News - Published on May 29, 2024

John Swinney to become Scotland's new first minister after Holyrood vote John Swinney will become Scotland's new first minister after being backed by a majority of MSPs. Sky News - Published on May 7, 2024

'Nice work if you can get it': Public body spent thousands on gift cards, travel and course in US A public body that spent more than £77,000 to send a senior executive to take a course at Harvard University in the US has defended the decision, by telling MSPs it invests in its staff to stop them.. Sky News - Published on March 21, 2024

Scottish Labour calls for immediate ceasefire in Gaza Scottish Labour has unanimously backed an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, with MSPs calling for "unequivocal" support and putting pressure on the rest of the party. Sky News - Published on February 17, 2024

Historic day for witches and druids at Holyrood as pagan delivers Time for Reflection address A pagan has addressed MSPs in what has been a historic day for druids and witches at Holyrood. Sky News - Published on January 16, 2024

'Sooner not proven verdict scrapped the better', father of murder victim tells MSPs The father of a murdered teenager has told a Holyrood committee that Scotland's controversial not proven verdict gives the defence a "two to one chance" and the sooner it's scrapped "the better". Sky News - Published on December 6, 2023

Humza Yousaf elected by MSPs as Scotland's new first minister Humza Yousaf has been officially elected as Scotland's new first minister after he was backed by a majority of MSPs. Sky News - Published on March 28, 2023

Campaigners call for Scottish greyhound racing ban as some dogs found drugged with cocaine Campaigners are calling for an end to greyhound racing in Scotland after some dogs were found to be drugged with illegal substances such as cocaine, MSPs were told. Sky News - Published on April 20, 2022