Michael Blackley

The national speed limit is set to be slashed to 50 miles per hour on all of Scotland's single carriageway roads under 'nanny state' proposals by SNP ministers.

SNP infighting has descended into 'active warfare' after Stephen Flynn accused his rivals in the party of 'lies' and 'fabrication' over his controversial bid to take on two jobs.

Stephen Flynn has been accused of putting his 'ego and personal advancement' before the public interest by launching his bid for Holyrood.

Pressure is growing on Health Secretary Neil Gray over his use of official limousines to attend football matches. He was urged to give a ministerial statement on his use of the car service.

Kemi Badenoch has told her new shadow cabinet that an early Holyrood election could be the first test of her leadership - as she prepares for much closer ties with the Scottish Tories .

The Scottish Parliament's finance committee highlighted concerns about the damaging combined impact of income tax, which is controlled by Holyrood, and national insurance.

Nicola Sturgeon and Humza Yousaf are at the centre of a tax row after it emerged they'd both set up private companies to handle lucrative earnings from outside politics.

Taxpayers have been hit with a £24,000 bill after three SNP ministers and 12 officials attended Euro 2024 football matches in Germany .

Millionaire businessman Sir Tom Hunter has revealed he paid for the chartered flight which will bring Alex Salmond 's body back to Scotland today (FRI).

Alex Salmond 's body is ready to be flown home to Scotland in a 'special flight', according to North Macedonian officials.