Scotland

I feel a responsibility to talk about menopause, says Nicola Sturgeon

First minister tells podcast that her discomfort talking publicly about the subject shows how far society has yet to go

Libby Brooks Scotland correspondent

25, Jan, 2022 @2:50 PM

Ruth Davidson speaks of fears over disclosure of mental health history

Former Scottish Tory leader says she almost did not run for post in 2011 because of concerns that medical records would come out

Haroon Siddique and agency

17, Jan, 2022 @12:01 AM

Scotland’s a conservative country. But Scottish Tories are held back by London HQ | Neal Ascherson

As support for the union wanes, the party north of the border is at odds with its southern peers

Neal Ascherson

16, Jan, 2022 @9:00 AM

Scottish Conservatives are furious, and in no mood to be rebuked from London

Analysis: The Downing Street parties that Douglas Ross denounced are widening a fissure between Holyrood’s and Westminster’s Tories

Libby Brooks

15, Jan, 2022 @4:55 PM

Boris Johnson will not be involved in Scottish Tory conference, sources say

Unprecedented absence comes as rebellion by Scottish Tories over PM’s leadership erupts into open warfare

Severin Carrell and Libby Brooks

13, Jan, 2022 @7:10 PM

Scottish Tories set to deliver snub to Johnson by not inviting him to spring conference – as it happened

Boris Johnson will not be invited to address this spring’s Scottish Conservative conference – an unprecedented snub for a UK leader of the party

Andrew Sparrow

13, Jan, 2022 @6:12 PM

Rees-Mogg’s Douglas Ross attack betrays desperation to change narrative

Analysis: ‘Lightweight’ jibe was attempt to conceal key truth: the party of union is deeply disunited

Severin Carrell Scotland editor

13, Jan, 2022 @12:37 PM

Senior backbench MP joins Scottish Tory leader in calling for Johnson to resign over No 10 lockdown party – as it happened

William Wragg says Boris Johnson is damaging reputation of party as Douglas Ross calls for him to stand down after prime minister admits attending party

Tom Ambrose (now) and Andrew Sparrow (earlier)

12, Jan, 2022 @8:51 PM

Scottish Tory leader and senior backbencher call for Johnson to resign

Douglas Ross joined by vice-chair of 1922 Committee in publicly telling PM to quit over No 10 party

Heather Stewart, Severin Carrell, Peter Walker and Aubrey Allegretti

12, Jan, 2022 @6:19 PM

Scotland to lift Covid ban on large gatherings from Monday

Latest data shows ‘we may be starting to turn a corner’, Nicola Sturgeon tells Scottish parliament

Libby Brooks Scotland correspondent

11, Jan, 2022 @5:30 PM

Keir Starmer must reclaim patriotism for the left | Letters

Letters: Keir Starmer can take control of the debate on patriotism, argues Dr Hamid Khan, but Alasdair Macdonald fears the Labour leader is doomed to failure. Alan Wolinski thinks he should listen to Nesrine Malik

Letters

04, Jan, 2022 @5:58 PM

Scottish revellers urged not to travel to England for New Year’s Eve

Scots asked to stay at home to avoid spreading Omicron variant as Hogmanay celebrations cancelled