Scottish Politics News Direct from Holyrood

SNP Stephen Flynn — SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn wants to sit as both an MP and MSP. Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson.

Stephen Flynn’s ‘double jobbing’ plans under threat as Labour and Greens back Holyrood ban

The Scottish Parliament could vote on banning MSPs who also sit at Westminster as soon as Christmas under plans by a Tory politician.

By Adele Merson

Orkney Livestock Association secretary Karen Johnston.

Orkney farmers to have their own rally tomorrow

Organisers have urged those planning to attend to make it a 'peaceful' event.

By Keith Findlay

Conrad Ritchie at Crimond Medical and Community Hub. Image: Kami Thomson/ DC Thomson

How Reform’s rise in the north-east is set to shake-up Holyrood

A stunning 26% vote in the Fraserburgh byelection and a strong result which sunk Douglas Ross signals Nigel Farage’s party will send MSPs from the region to Holyrood in 2026.

By Justin Bowie

SNP Westminster leader ‘struggling’ to see any scandal in Neil Gray’s taxpayer-funded Dons trips

Stephen Flynn, a die-hard Dundee United fan, also joked the real scandal was the Scottish Government health secretary “chose to go to far too many Aberdeen games”.

By Derek Healey and Andy Philip 2

Stephen Flynn is MP for Aberdeen South, but wants a place in Holyrood. Image: Lesley Martin/PA Wire

How Stephen Flynn’s double-jobbing plan for Aberdeen caused SNP chaos – and could backfire

We spoke to members on both sides of the party divide as the MP’s plan to represent the city in Holyrood and Westminster caused uproar.

By P&J politics reporters

Flynn is, without question, one of the SNP?s most capable politicians, writes Euan McColm.

Euan McColm: I’ll be astonished if Stephen Flynn’s ambitions stop short of becoming the SNP’s next leader

Flynn is a fiercely ambitious politician who previously toppled Ian Blackford as the SNP’s Westminster leader and is now bent on ending the political career of Audrey Nicoll.

By Euan McColm