Deputy Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon answered questions from opposition party leaders and MSPs at Holyrood. Scottish Labour leader Johann Lamont kicked off questions in the chamber ...

In the run-up to the 2014 referendum, which brought Scotland to the brink of independence, she had been deputy to the then first minister Alex Salmond, who died last year. Ms Sturgeon, MSP for ...

Former Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon joined Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes, Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar and MSPs from across the political spectrum at Daldowie Crematorium in ...

Scotland’s Deputy First Minister has called on the UK Government to leave no stone unturned in efforts to secure a trade deal with America, as she warned tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump ...

Former Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon joined Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes, Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar and MSPs from across the political spectrum at Daldowie Crematorium in the ...

The Scottish drugs and alcohol policy minister, Christina McKelvie has died aged 57. Ms McKelvie took medical leave last year as she underwent treatment for secondary breast cancer. She died on ...

with the party once again predicted to be the largest in Holyrood after the 2026 Scottish Parliament election - albeit on a reduced number. Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes also spoke at the event.