The Scottish Parliament does not have a second chamber like the House of Lords. Instead, it has a powerful committee system which can propose as well as scrutinise bills. Committees are made up of ...

Legally-binding targets were set by the Scottish Parliament in 2017 to reduce the number of youngsters in relative poverty to less than 10% by 2030. However, ministers have conceded there is no ...

Fiona Hyslop, Shona Robison, Christine Grahame and Richard Lochhead, who have all been in the Scottish Parliament since its inception in 1999, have done their time. Others have seen personal ...

He told BBC Scotland News he felt it would be "wrong" to seek re-election to the Scottish Parliament while he intends to stand at the next general election, scheduled for 2029. The MSP said he he ...

The 58-year-old confirmed on Wednesday she would be stepping down from Scottish politics at next ... villages and communities that make up this seat, and I am very proud of the drive and ...

New Delhi [India], February 5: In a historic moment for the Hindu community in Scotland, the Scottish Government ... According to the 2011 census, Hindus make up around 0.3% of Scotland's population.