Renowned historian Tom Devine has drawn comparisons between Reform UK and Nazi Germany after the party pledged it would tell museums how to present history

🗣️ 'If Reform dare to advance this policy in Scotland, it will be met by outraged opposition well beyond the ranks of museum professionals'

'Scandal' as Labour snub call for inquiry into pro-Israel lobbying THE UK Government has been accused of a "political scandal on the scale of Peter Mandelson" after snubbing a petition calling for an…

EXCL: While the PM is trying to defend himself over Mandelson, here's something that will go under the radar.

Labour has snubbed a petition calling for a probe into pro-Israel lobbying.

"I believe this should be treated as a scandal on the scale of Mandelson."

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Is Apple deleting place names from its map of south Lebanon? CLAIMS that Apple has started deleting the names of villages in south Lebanon from its maps app have been rapidly circulating on social media, with…

NEW: Viral claims that Apple Maps is not displaying place names in southern Lebanon have spread rapidly on social media, causing outrage and confusion amid Israel's invasion of the country.

Here we explain what's going on 👇🤔

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Meet the classical pianist fighting to secure a Holyrood seat for SNP PLAYING piano is like meditation, SNP candidate Pauline Stafford tells me, as she looks back on her musical career that preceded her foray into…

Over the coming weeks we'll be introducing you to a few SNP candidates we believe are ones to watch...👀🟡

Today I spoke with @paulinestaffordsnp.bsky.social
who has gone from being a classical pianist to running for Holyrood 🎹🗳️

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Reform support in Scotland slumps to lowest in a year, major poll shows SUPPORT for Reform UK has declined for the first time in a Holyrood poll weeks out from the election.

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The SNP would be well short of a majority according to this poll on 57 seats.
Labour would be in second on 20, with Reform managing just 16.
The Scottish Greens would come away with a whopping 13 seats 🤯

If the vote goes this way, it would make Swinney's aim of achieving an overall majority that bit harder 😬
It could tip the balance in favour of Unionist parties in areas like Edinburgh and North East.

🚨🧵Huge Norstat poll out today showing Reform slumping to their lowest level of support in Scotland in more than a year📉

It comes after a chaotic start to their campaign which has seen them lose a bucket load of candidates a fortnight on from their launch

But it could be "bad news" for the SNP...

Plaid Cymru leader rages at 'unequal' UK over Welsh referendum rules PLAID Cymru's leader has hit out at an "unequal" UK as he shared his frustration that Wales cannot hold a referendum on its future in the…

"So unequal is this United Kingdom that we don't even have the powers to call a vote on our own future."

The Plaid Cymru leader has spoken out on the unfairness of the Union as he aims to become Wales' first pro-independence first minister

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Nigel Farage attacked the Welsh language. Could Gaelic be next? Cross-party support for Gaelic could come under threat for the first time in the Scottish Parliament if Reform MSPs are elected in May, an SNP…

EXCL: Nigel Farage called Welsh speakers 'foreign' earlier this month and there are fears Gaelic could be his next target if Reform get MSPs in May👀

"I think it will signal an end to cross-party support for Gaelic."💔

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Too little too late – young Scottish Labour members' verdict on campaign launch ANAS Sarwar is “not meeting the moment” and is pitching policy “too late” in the day to save Scottish Labour in the Holyrood election, young…

EXCL: Anas Sarwar is “not meeting the moment” and is pitching policy “too late” to save Scottish Labour, young Labour members have told us.

“I’d like to see more radical policies to tackle the cost of living. Until Anas does that, we won’t beat Reform." 🥀

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National readers tell us who they’d like a memorial of instead of Queen Elizabeth READERS of The National and Sunday National have suggested other women from arts, politics and science who should be memorialised instead of the…

EXCL: National readers have told us which women they'd like to see a memorial of in Scotland instead of Queen Elizabeth 👀

Plans have been announced to erect a permanent memorial to the late monarch, but is it the best use of public money? 🤔

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Anas Sarwar: Peter Mandelson questions made me turn on Keir Starmer

Anas Sarwar said facing questions about Peter Mandelson and his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein had a 'monumental bearing' on his decision to call for Keir Starmer's resignation

Which woman would you like a memorial of instead of Queen Elizabeth? THERE are plans to construct a memorial to Queen Elizabeth I in Scotland using public money, but many feel this is inappropriate and that other…

Which woman would you like to see a memorial of instead of Queen Elizabeth?👑

There are plans to construct a memorial of the late Queen using public money in Scotland, but are there other women we should be celebrating?🤔

Have your say👇

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'Outrageous': Fiona Bruce interrupts Green MP FIVE TIMES over Nato policy

Fiona Bruce interrupted a Green MP five times in less than two minutes on Question Time last night, after asking her to explain the party's policy on Nato 👇

EXCLUSIVE: The Green Party have slated the BBC after it handed Reform UK their third Question Time slot in a row the week before a crucial by-election in England

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Anas Sarwar silent as Welsh Labour FM says end of UK a 'real possibility' SCOTTISH Labour leader Anas Sarwar has remained silent after his Welsh counterpart admitted there was a "real possibility" of the UK…

Welsh Labour FM Eluned Morgan was prepared to admit that nationalist governments in all the devolved nations of the UK - a likely scenario come May - could lead to the end of the Union.

But Anas Sarwar is ploughing on with the ignorance is bliss approach 🤷🥀

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SNP appearances on BBC Question Time plummet, new research shows SNP appearances on Question Time have dramatically dropped in the last year compared to the previous decade, fresh research by experts has revealed.

EXCL: SNP appearances plummet and right-wing journos appear twice as often as left-wing...🤔

Some intriguing findings by media experts at @cardiffuni.bsky.social about Question Time in 2025👀

Thanks to @maxwellmodell.bsky.social for sharing insights!

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It was a pleasure to speak to @stephbrawn.bsky.social of @scotnational.bsky.social to discuss our latest analysis of Question Time guests in 2025.

Research team: @mattwalshjourno.bsky.social, @stephencushion.bsky.social, @perkinskeighley.bsky.social, and myself

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Question to Keir Starmer this morning: "Do you think Trump is seriously considering military action in Greenland?"

Starmer: "I don't, actually."

🙃

Former SNP Government adviser slates 'timid' council tax reforms in Scottish Budget A TWO-TIER council tax system is about to be created in Scotland, a former SNP Government adviser has said ...

The Scottish Government has said it will add two new council tax bands for the homes worth £1m or more, but an ex-SNP Government adviser has said the move is "timid" and "makes no sense".

Experts have long called for a full revaluation of all homes in Scotland to create a fairer system.

Alex Salmond ally steps down as chair of Alba Party

NEW: Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh has stepped down as chair of the Alba Party

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BBC 'cosying up to military power' in platforming of Palantir boss THE BBC has been accused of “cosying up to military power” by an expert after featuring the head of IDF-linked tech giant Palantir UK on the…

NEW: The BBC has been accused of "copying up to military power" after featuring the head of IDF linked tech giant Palantir (who also happens to be the grandson of fascist Oswald Mosley, wearing a very on-the-nose black shirt) on Laura Kuenssberg

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Live updates as court hears bid to end Palestine Action ban in Scotland

A hearing at the Court of Session in Edinburgh today, deciding whether a judicial review of the decision to proscribe Palestine Action can be pursued under Scots law is underway

You can get updates from the court from our live blog

Zack Polanski with perfect comeback as Nigel Farage calls him a 'lunatic'

Zack Polanski has hit back at Nigel Farage after the Reform UK leader called him a 'lunatic'

🗣️ 'Funny how loud the insults get when the facts start to land'

RECAP: US military seize 'Russian' oil tanker north of Scotland US forces are reportedly attempting to seize the Marinera, a Russian-flagged vessel previously known as Bella-1

Biggest story today? Oh just the US military flying over our heads to seize a Russian-flagged tanker off the Scottish coast after breaking the Venezuela oil blockade

Full recap of our live reporting 👇