Scottish devolution
![SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn (left) explained devolution to Labour MP Barry Gardiner](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18321621.jpg)
![SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn (left) explained devolution to Labour MP Barry Gardiner](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18321621.jpg)
THE JOUKER
![Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer speaks during the debate on the King's Speech](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18321135.jpg)
![Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer speaks during the debate on the King's Speech](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18321135.jpg)
EXPLAINER
![Labour have committed to 'reset' the UK Government's relationship with the devolved governments](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17964845.jpg)
![Labour have committed to 'reset' the UK Government's relationship with the devolved governments](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17964845.jpg)
![Scottish Secretary Ian Murray has been urged not to consider new nuclear plants in Scotland](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18303703.jpg)
![Scottish Secretary Ian Murray has been urged not to consider new nuclear plants in Scotland](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18303703.jpg)
EXCLUSIVE
![The new Scottish Secretary wants to turn the Scotland Office into a spending department](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18294862.jpg)
![The new Scottish Secretary wants to turn the Scotland Office into a spending department](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18294862.jpg)
Letters
![Sizewell B nuclear power station, and Labour's Scottish Secretary Ian Murray](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18288030.jpg)
![Sizewell B nuclear power station, and Labour's Scottish Secretary Ian Murray](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18288030.jpg)
![A photo showing an example of the tunnels which now connect the Faroe Islands](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18242951.jpg)
![A photo showing an example of the tunnels which now connect the Faroe Islands](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18242951.jpg)
COMMENT
![Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar speaking at the Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) at Caird Hall in Dundee in April](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18238431.jpg)
![Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar speaking at the Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) at Caird Hall in Dundee in April](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18238431.jpg)
![The Health Secretary Victoria Atkins said the Tories would make gender identity a reserved issue](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18109090.jpg)
![The Health Secretary Victoria Atkins said the Tories would make gender identity a reserved issue](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18109090.jpg)
![Keir Starmer has vowed to take forward a 'Take Back Control Act' on devolution](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18238330.jpg)
![Keir Starmer has vowed to take forward a 'Take Back Control Act' on devolution](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18238330.jpg)
Letters
![Might Anas Sarwar be tasked with producing a follow-up to Gordon Brown’s Commission on the UK’s Future report?](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18233290.jpg)
![Might Anas Sarwar be tasked with producing a follow-up to Gordon Brown’s Commission on the UK’s Future report?](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18233290.jpg)
Letters
![Douglas Ross speaking at the launch of the Scottish Tory manifesto in Edinburgh](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18233332.jpg)
![Douglas Ross speaking at the launch of the Scottish Tory manifesto in Edinburgh](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18233332.jpg)
THE JOUKER
![Voters should be concerned about the consequences of abandoning the SNP](/resources/images/128x89/1x/11610877.jpg)
![Voters should be concerned about the consequences of abandoning the SNP](/resources/images/180x180/1x/11610877.jpg)
Letters
![John Swinney has criticised plans to boost the Scotland Office's spending powers, a plan announced by Ian Murray](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18213318.jpg)
![John Swinney has criticised plans to boost the Scotland Office's spending powers, a plan announced by Ian Murray](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18213318.jpg)
![There must be a fairer division of sovereignty in the UK to protect devolution, Dr Paul Anderson has suggested](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18191669.jpg)
![There must be a fairer division of sovereignty in the UK to protect devolution, Dr Paul Anderson has suggested](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18191669.jpg)
Exclusive
![What parallel universe is the former prime minister living in?](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18205899.jpg)
![What parallel universe is the former prime minister living in?](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18205899.jpg)
Letters
![Tony Blair has been slated for suggesting Scotland not being independent is proof devolution has worked](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18201085.jpg)
![Tony Blair has been slated for suggesting Scotland not being independent is proof devolution has worked](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18201085.jpg)
Exclusive
![Rishi Sunak speaks at the launch of the Tory manifesto](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18182861.jpg)
![Rishi Sunak speaks at the launch of the Tory manifesto](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18182861.jpg)
![The next UK Government must face pressure to give Holyrood the powers to hold a second independence referendum, say the Scottish Greens](/resources/images/128x89/1x/7081758.jpg)
![The next UK Government must face pressure to give Holyrood the powers to hold a second independence referendum, say the Scottish Greens](/resources/images/180x180/1x/7081758.jpg)
![A new podcast co-hosted by Scottish Left Review and Skotia will confront the questions facing Scotland a decade after the referendum](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18049714.jpg)
![A new podcast co-hosted by Scottish Left Review and Skotia will confront the questions facing Scotland a decade after the referendum](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18049714.jpg)
EXCLUSIVE
![Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner said Westminster had 'held back' the devolved Welsh government](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18124524.jpg)
![Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner said Westminster had 'held back' the devolved Welsh government](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18124524.jpg)
![The Scottish Government can borrow more under the new agreement (Jane Barlow/PA)](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17065903.jpg)
![The Scottish Government can borrow more under the new agreement (Jane Barlow/PA)](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17065903.jpg)
![There is currently no distinct charge that can be brought in recognition of the pregnancy loss](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18029813.jpg)
![There is currently no distinct charge that can be brought in recognition of the pregnancy loss](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18029813.jpg)
COMMENT
![The Scottish Parliament has many things we can be proud of, but we can do so much better, writes Gerry Hassan](/resources/images/128x89/1x/11404319.jpg)
![The Scottish Parliament has many things we can be proud of, but we can do so much better, writes Gerry Hassan](/resources/images/180x180/1x/11404319.jpg)
COMMENT
![If Anas Sarwar takes up residence in Bute House, hounding the institutions of devolution will be trickier for UK Labour – and new challenges will emerge](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17993215.jpg)
![If Anas Sarwar takes up residence in Bute House, hounding the institutions of devolution will be trickier for UK Labour – and new challenges will emerge](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17993215.jpg)
BIG READ
![People take part in a demonstration for trans rights outside the UK Government Office at Queen Elizabeth House in Edinburgh.](/resources/images/128x89/1x/16373523.jpg)
![People take part in a demonstration for trans rights outside the UK Government Office at Queen Elizabeth House in Edinburgh.](/resources/images/180x180/1x/16373523.jpg)
REAL SCOTTISH POLITICS
![The STUC voted unanimously in favour of devolving employment law to Holyrood](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17283079.jpg)
![The STUC voted unanimously in favour of devolving employment law to Holyrood](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17283079.jpg)
![Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer (left) and shadow health secretary Wes Streeting](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17975920.jpg)
![Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer (left) and shadow health secretary Wes Streeting](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17975920.jpg)
REAL SCOTTISH POLITICS
![John-Paul Marks pictured with Humza Yousaf in Inveraray](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17975750.jpg)
![John-Paul Marks pictured with Humza Yousaf in Inveraray](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17975750.jpg)
![The First Minister gave a speech at the STUC annual congress in Dundee on Tuesday](/resources/images/128x89/1x/16678409.jpg)
![The First Minister gave a speech at the STUC annual congress in Dundee on Tuesday](/resources/images/180x180/1x/16678409.jpg)
![Patrick Harvie also said that urgent work is needed from the Scottish Government](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17940603.jpg)
![Patrick Harvie also said that urgent work is needed from the Scottish Government](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17940603.jpg)
![A motion at SNP conference in 2021 highlighted concerns that the scheme was a part of the 'agenda to undermine devolution'](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17930688.jpg)
![A motion at SNP conference in 2021 highlighted concerns that the scheme was a part of the 'agenda to undermine devolution'](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17930688.jpg)
EXCLUSIVE
![Neil Smith (left, Chairman of Scotland Forward), Alex Salmond (SNP leader), Donald Dewar (Scottish Secretary) and Menzies Campbell in Edinburgh for the launch of the Yes campaign devolution countdown](/resources/images/128x89/1x/11404319.jpg)
![Neil Smith (left, Chairman of Scotland Forward), Alex Salmond (SNP leader), Donald Dewar (Scottish Secretary) and Menzies Campbell in Edinburgh for the launch of the Yes campaign devolution countdown](/resources/images/180x180/1x/11404319.jpg)
comment
![Keir Starmer has been challenged to devolve more powers to Scotland](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17914657.jpg)
![Keir Starmer has been challenged to devolve more powers to Scotland](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17914657.jpg)
![Labour leader Keir Starmer with depute Angela Rayner in the background](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17909280.jpg)
![Labour leader Keir Starmer with depute Angela Rayner in the background](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17909280.jpg)
EXCLUSIVE
![Labour is being challenged to increase Westminster's block grant to Scotland if it wins the General Election](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17763558.jpg)
![Labour is being challenged to increase Westminster's block grant to Scotland if it wins the General Election](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17763558.jpg)
![Jeremy Corbyn believes support for independence will grow](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17886011.jpg)
![Jeremy Corbyn believes support for independence will grow](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17886011.jpg)
EXCLUSIVE
![Former prime minister John Major (left) and former prime minister Gordon Brown at the launch of the final report of the Institute for Government's year-long Commission on the Centre of Government.](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17869002.jpg)
![Former prime minister John Major (left) and former prime minister Gordon Brown at the launch of the final report of the Institute for Government's year-long Commission on the Centre of Government.](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17869002.jpg)
COMMENT
![Protesters are not the problem here – despite how much the Tories preach the opposite](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17866842.jpg)
![Protesters are not the problem here – despite how much the Tories preach the opposite](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17866842.jpg)
COMMENT
![Scottish Secretary Alister Jack arrives at the UK Covid-19 Inquiry hearing at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17712439.jpg)
![Scottish Secretary Alister Jack arrives at the UK Covid-19 Inquiry hearing at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17712439.jpg)
![Anas Sarwar speaks into Keir Starmer's ear - but does the UK leader ever listen?](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17861828.jpg)
![Anas Sarwar speaks into Keir Starmer's ear - but does the UK leader ever listen?](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17861828.jpg)
COMMENT
![FOR SUNDAY HERALD. Climate Strike protest in George square, Glasgow. Young people pictured protesting to raise awareness of climate change...Pictured from left are- Anna Warren age 17 who attends Balfron high school, Evie Hylands age 15 and Nancy](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17861820.jpg)
![FOR SUNDAY HERALD. Climate Strike protest in George square, Glasgow. Young people pictured protesting to raise awareness of climate change...Pictured from left are- Anna Warren age 17 who attends Balfron high school, Evie Hylands age 15 and Nancy](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17861820.jpg)
COMMENT
![Employment should be devolved to Holyrood, a think tank's report has said](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17856638.jpg)
![Employment should be devolved to Holyrood, a think tank's report has said](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17856638.jpg)
![LibDem MP Jamie Stone has been compared to the ghost at a wedding](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17851955.jpg)
![LibDem MP Jamie Stone has been compared to the ghost at a wedding](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17851955.jpg)
Letters
![James O'Brien took a call from someone discussing how Westminster constantly 'overrules' deovlution](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17820264.jpg)
![James O'Brien took a call from someone discussing how Westminster constantly 'overrules' deovlution](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17820264.jpg)
![LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 29: In this photo illustration, copies of "Keir Starmer: The Biography" by Tom Baldwin are seen on display in a branch of the Waterstones bookstore on February 29, 2024 in London, England. The first official biography](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17806235.jpg)
![LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 29: In this photo illustration, copies of "Keir Starmer: The Biography" by Tom Baldwin are seen on display in a branch of the Waterstones bookstore on February 29, 2024 in London, England. The first official biography](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17806235.jpg)
COMMENT
![Anas Sarwar at the Scottish Labour Party conference](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17806067.jpg)
![Anas Sarwar at the Scottish Labour Party conference](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17806067.jpg)
REAL SCOTTISH POLITICS
![A House of Lords committee has issued a call for evidence on how the relationship between Westminster and Holyrood is conducted](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17801483.jpg)
![A House of Lords committee has issued a call for evidence on how the relationship between Westminster and Holyrood is conducted](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17801483.jpg)
![The Scottish Labour leadership have been urged to distance themselves from local authority leaders](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17803033.jpg)
![The Scottish Labour leadership have been urged to distance themselves from local authority leaders](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17803033.jpg)
![Humza Yousaf (R) said the UK needed to provide more targeted support to tackle poverty](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17797153.jpg)
![Humza Yousaf (R) said the UK needed to provide more targeted support to tackle poverty](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17797153.jpg)
!['It’s about lives – lives stifled by circumstances; lives where the prospect of a healthy meal is a luxury rather than a given,' SNP MSP Karen Adam writes](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17792849.jpg)
!['It’s about lives – lives stifled by circumstances; lives where the prospect of a healthy meal is a luxury rather than a given,' SNP MSP Karen Adam writes](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17792849.jpg)
COMMENT
![The SSP’s Rosemary Byrne, Frances Curran, Colin Fox, Carolyn Leckie and Rosie Kane joined Tommy Sheridan at Holyrood in 2003](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17772710.jpg)
![The SSP’s Rosemary Byrne, Frances Curran, Colin Fox, Carolyn Leckie and Rosie Kane joined Tommy Sheridan at Holyrood in 2003](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17772710.jpg)
comment
![The Scottish Parliament chamber](/resources/images/128x89/1x/9631345.jpg)
![The Scottish Parliament chamber](/resources/images/180x180/1x/9631345.jpg)
LETTERS
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