The SNP has found itself embroiled in a growing antisemitism controversy after several of its MSPs signed a motion suggesting that the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) should be classified as a terrorist...

MSPs have approved the general principles of legislation that could introduce assisted dying for terminally ill Scots in a landmark vote at Holyrood. The Scottish Parliament voted by 70 votes to 56...

Scottish assisted dying bill passes first vote38 minutes agoAngus CochraneBBC Scotland NewsA bill to legalise assisted dying in Scotland has passed an initial vote at Holyrood.The proposals would...

MSPs to vote on assisted dying in Scotland6 hours agoAngus CochraneBBC Scotland NewsGetty ImagesFor the third time in Scottish parliamentary history, MSPs are to vote on plans to legalise assisted...

Swinney will not support assisted dying in ScotlandJust nowGlenn CampbellBBC Scotland Political EditorGetty ImagesFirst Minister John Swinney has said he will not support a bill which would allow...

A defiant Nicola Sturgeon has refused to apologise for her gender policy after the Supreme Court ruled a legal definition of a woman is based on their biological sex. The former Scottish First...

Nicola Sturgeon and John Swinney have been savaged by members of their own party after a landmark Supreme Court ruling on transgender people. Falkirk East MSP Michelle Thomson broke ranks to demand...