A swathe of new powers, including control over income tax, would be transferred from Westminster to the Scottish Parliament, under plans unveiled by the Government.

THE Scottish Parliament would be given the power to block large pay awards to high earners in the public sector under plans unveiled by the Scottish Liberal Democrats.

The Scottish Parliament's Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee today published a report on its review of Section 8 of the Code of Conduct for MSPs of the Scottish Parliament. Section 8 sets out the conduct expected of MSPs when working with constituents and each other in their constituencies and regions. The committee's report proposes clarifying the rules which MSPs m...

At first sight, here's some good news:Scottish Parliament bosses have put forward plans for a cut in their overall budget for the coming yearBut let's have a look at this:The expenses bill for MSPs increased last year by more than 8% to £10.9m, the Scottish Parliament has said. Holyrood bosses put the £876,587 rise in 2008-09 partly down to an increase in members' staff salaries.I'd be astounded

I see that the Scottish Government plans to raise the age limit for buying alcohol in shops from 18 to 21 are set to be defeated. Opposition parties have been urged to back a Tory motion at parliament, urging MSPs to reject the proposals. Students will also stage a rally outside parliament, claiming the plans would demonise young people. The SNP branded its political rivals irresponsible, saying t...

The Scottish government's budget was tonight rejected by the Scottish parliament after a vote by MSPs was tied at 64/64 and the presiding officer, Alex Fergusson, cast his deciding vote against the spending plans. After the vote the finance secretary, John Swinney, said the government planned to bring forward a revised budget bill "at the earliest possible opportunity - and certainly within a...

Plans for a new bridge over the Forth are to be scrutinised by the Scottish Parliament's transport committee.

Plans to introduce a minimum price for alcohol have been finally killed off by the Scottish Parliament as MSPs passed legislation aimed at tackling the country's binge drinking epidemic.

THE Queen is to mark the tenth anniversary of the Scottish Parliament with an address to MSPs exactly a decade after she attended its official opening.

Oh look - this outbreak of sanity in Scotland continues: The Scottish Parliament has voted against the UK Government’s plans to introduce ID cards. MSPs backed a Scottish Government motion stating the scheme would not increase security or deter crime, while raising concerns about civil liberties. Scots Community Safety Minister Fergus Ewing said the estimated £5bn needed for ID cards sh...