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400 artists pull their music from streaming platforms in Israel over Gaza genocide
https://www.thenational.scot/news/25478849.kneecap-among-400-artists-blocking-music-israel/?ref=rss
Published: September 18, 2025 19:49
MASSIVE Attack, Kneecap and Primal Scream are among 400 artists and labels who have backed a campaign to pull their music from streaming platforms in Israel over the ongoing genocide in Gaza ...
Here's what we know about the Douglas Ross and Jamie Hepburn incident
https://www.thenational.scot/news/25478696.know-douglas-ross-jamie-hepburn-incident/?ref=rss
Published: September 18, 2025 18:00
THIS week's Holyrood business has been overshadowed by an alleged incident between Douglas Ross and Jamie Hepburn.
Inside the bid to have the UN decolonise Scotland
https://www.thenational.scot/news/25478761.un-event-told-scotland-is-colony-must-freed/?ref=rss
Published: September 18, 2025 17:29
SCOTLAND is a colony of England should be liberated through international legal mechanisms, an audience at the United Nationsâ European headquarters has been told.
Ministry of Defence slammed over ÂŁ750m deal with IDF-linked tech giant Palantir
https://www.thenational.scot/news/25478709.labour-slammed-750m-mod-deal-idf-linked-tech-giant-palantir/?ref=rss
Published: September 18, 2025 16:46
LABOUR have been condemned over a ÂŁ750 million investment into the IDF-linked tech firm Palantir ...
'I don't know him': Donald Trump dodges question about Epstein and Mandelson
https://www.thenational.scot/news/25478322.i-dont-know-him-donald-trump-dodges-jeffrey-epstein-question/?ref=rss
Published: September 18, 2025 15:21
DONALD Trump refused to answer a question about Jeffrey Epstein and Peter Mandelson during his second state visit to the UK ...
Whatâs really happening with the Your Party membership row?
https://www.thenational.scot/news/25478229.really-happening-party-membership-row/?ref=rss
Published: September 18, 2025 15:07
All to know about the internal rift which has broken out in Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultanaâs new left-wing project, Your Party
Jeremy Corbyn seeks legal advice after âunauthorisedâ email urges Your Party sign-ups
https://www.thenational.scot/news/25477776.jeremy-corbyn-seeks-legal-advice-unauthorised-party-email/?ref=rss
Published: September 18, 2025 13:47
Jeremy Corbyn is seeking legal advice after an "unauthorised" email was sent to Your Party supporters by Zarah Sultana, encouraging them to sign up to become members
Jamie Hepburn responds to allegation he 'physically assaulted' Douglas Ross
https://www.thenational.scot/news/25477758.jamie-hepburn-reponds-claim-physically-assaulted-douglas-ross/?ref=rss
Published: September 18, 2025 13:45
SNP minister Jamie Hepburn has responded to accusations of "physical and verbal" assault by Douglas Ross.
'We are sick of him': Scottish islanders hold anti-Donald Trump protest
https://www.thenational.scot/news/25477589.orkney-islanders-hold-anti-donald-trump-protest/?ref=rss
Published: September 18, 2025 13:15
A PROTEST against Donald Trumpâs state visit to the United Kingdom was held in Kirkwall yesterday
Sally Rooney: I cannot safely enter UK without facing arrest over Palestine
https://www.thenational.scot/news/25477547.cannot-safely-enter-uk-without-facing-arrest-says-sally-rooney/?ref=rss
Published: September 18, 2025 13:09
Normal People author Sally Rooney has been advised she âcan no longer safely enter the UK without potentially facing arrestâ due to her support for banned organisation Palestine Action
Scottish politicians to clash over independence in Edinburgh Union debate
https://www.thenational.scot/news/25477505.scottish-politicians-debate-independence-edinburgh-union/?ref=rss
Published: September 18, 2025 12:57
A PANEL of senior Scottish politicians will debate independence at the University of Edinburghâs newest debating society ...
'Not good enough': John Swinney hits back at Tory attacks on Scottish benefit system
https://www.thenational.scot/news/25477475.john-swinney-hits-back-tory-attacks-scottish-benefits/?ref=rss
Published: September 18, 2025 12:50
JOHN Swinney hit back at the Scottish Tory leaderâs criticism of the âsoaring benefits billâ, accusing Russell Findlay of not setting out where cuts would come from.
John Swinney responds to claim SNP minister 'assaulted' Douglas Ross
https://www.thenational.scot/news/25477372.john-swinney-responds-claim-snp-minister-assaulted-douglas-ross/?ref=rss
Published: September 18, 2025 12:21
JOHN Swinney has said he will "consider" the allegation made by Douglas Ross that he was assaulted by an SNP minister.
'Short-changed': MoD spent 3 times less per head in Scotland than south of England
https://www.thenational.scot/news/25477319.mod-spends-3-times-less-per-head-scotland-south-england/?ref=rss
Published: September 18, 2025 12:05
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) spent three times less per head on defence in Scotland than parts of the south of England last year ...
Douglas Ross claims he was 'physically assaulted' by SNP MSP in Holyrood
https://www.thenational.scot/news/25477265.douglas-ross-claims-physically-assaulted-jamie-hepburn/?ref=rss
Published: September 18, 2025 11:53
DOUGLAS Ross has claimed he was "physically assaulted" and verbally abused by the SNP's parliamentary business minister Jamie Hepburn.
SNP mark 11th indyref anniversary calling for 'fresh start' for Scotland
https://www.thenational.scot/news/25477066.snp-mark-11th-indyref-anniversary-calling-fresh-start/?ref=rss
Published: September 18, 2025 10:59
SCOTLAND âdeserves the chance for a fresh startâ, the SNP have said, to mark the eleventh anniversary of the independence referendum.
Home Secretary accused of putting lives at risk by anti-slavery watchdog
https://www.thenational.scot/news/25476531.labour-minister-accused-putting-lives-risk-slavery-comments/?ref=rss
Published: September 18, 2025 08:56
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has been accused of putting lives at risk by the anti-slavery watchdog.
Four men bailed after arrest for projecting Trump and Epstein images, police say
https://www.thenational.scot/news/25476497.4-bailed-arrest-projecting-images-trump-epstein/?ref=rss
Published: September 18, 2025 08:50
Four men who were arrested after images of Donald Trump with Jeffrey Epstein were projected on to Windsor Castle have been bailed, police said
John Swinney under fire over attendance at Donald Trump state banquet
https://www.thenational.scot/news/25476449.john-swinney-fire-attendance-donald-trump-banquet/?ref=rss
Published: September 18, 2025 08:38
John Swinney under fire over attendance at Donald Trump banquet ...
LIVE: Keir Starmer to host Donald Trump at Chequers during state visit
https://www.thenational.scot/news/25476249.live-keir-starmer-host-donald-trump-chequers/?ref=rss
Published: September 18, 2025 07:35
KEIR Starmer is set to host Donald Trump at Chequers today as his state visit to the UK continues
LIVE: Scottish independence campaigners take âcolonyâ case to UN
https://www.thenational.scot/news/25476223.live-scottish-campaigners-take-colony-case-un/?ref=rss
Published: September 18, 2025 07:20
Independence campaigners are taking a "decolonisation" campaign to the United Nations today
UK to formally recognise state of Palestine after Donald Trump state visit ends
https://www.thenational.scot/news/25476204.uk-recognise-palestine-donald-trump-visit-conludes/?ref=rss
Published: September 18, 2025 07:08
THE UK will formally recognise the state of Palestine after Donald Trumpâs second state visit has concluded.
Labour health minister takes free California trip from firm with NHS contracts
https://www.thenational.scot/news/25475672.firm-nhs-contracts-pays-labour-ministers-california-trip/?ref=rss
Published: September 18, 2025 06:30
A COMPANY with active NHS contracts paid for a Labour health ministerâs luxury trip to California ...
Why SNP members must reject leadership's policy on defence spending
https://www.thenational.scot/politics/25474540.snp-members-must-reject-leadership-call-defence-spending/?ref=rss
Published: September 18, 2025 04:00
THE upcoming debate on defence spending at the SNP conference in October will have significant implications for the partyâs spending priorities at Holyrood ...
Far-right thugs target Scottish activist's home after false paedophile allegations
https://www.thenational.scot/news/25475915.far-right-thugs-target-scottish-activist-false-paedo-allegations/?ref=rss
Published: September 18, 2025 04:00
FAR-RIGHT thugs falsely accused an anti-racism activist of being a paedophile and set up outside his home ....
Huge Scottish pension fund protested over 'investing in genocide'
https://www.thenational.scot/news/25475789.campaigners-protest-pension-fund-investing-genocide/?ref=rss
Published: September 18, 2025 04:00
A SCOTTISH environmental campaign group is staging a protest urging a pension fund to divest âfrom genocide and climate disasterâ.
We must not lose sight of the nation Scotland can be
https://www.thenational.scot/politics/25475981.mustnt-lose-sight-nation-can/?ref=rss
Published: September 18, 2025 04:00
WHEN Scotland voted no to independence, I mourned it. More than a Âdecade on, I mourn it even more.
David Pratt: Keir Starmerâs appeasing of Trump redefines 'special relationship'
https://www.thenational.scot/politics/25475966.keir-starmers-appeasing-trump-redefines-special-relationship/?ref=rss
Published: September 18, 2025 04:00
IN my lifetime itâs hard to
Robin McAlpine: Politics as usual has absolutely no story to tell us about our future
https://www.thenational.scot/politics/25476000.politics-usual-absolutely-no-story-tell-us-future/?ref=rss
Published: September 18, 2025 04:00
THE Unite the Kingdom march has unnerved me deeply. Or rather, it is a visible demonstration of what has been unnerving me for a while. Weâre losing the political debate to the hard right â and I think we have precisely one chance to turn this around.
Council requests 'urgent meeting' with UK Government over asylum seeker move
https://www.thenational.scot/news/25475908.aberdeen-council-requests-meeting-uk-government-asylum-seeker-move/?ref=rss
Published: September 17, 2025 16:49
A Scottish council has called for an "urgent meeting" with the UK Government after asylum seekers were moved to student accommodation ...
Free speech in the UK is under attack. Why are its 'champions' silent?
https://www.thenational.scot/politics/25475834.free-speech-uk-attack-usual-champions/?ref=rss
Published: September 17, 2025 16:23
WHERE, oh where, are our free speech champions?
'Orwellian': Led By Donkeys respond after 4 arrested over Windsor Castle projection
https://www.thenational.scot/news/25475784.led-donkeys-respond-trump-projection-windsor-castle/?ref=rss
Published: September 17, 2025 16:11
Led By Donkeys has responded after four people were arrested for projecting images of Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein onto Windsor Castle ...
Yvette Cooper left red-faced as post slating Donald Trump resurfaces
https://www.thenational.scot/news/25475747.yvette-cooper-left-red-faced-donald-trump-attack-post-resurfaces/?ref=rss
Published: September 17, 2025 16:05
Yvette Cooper has been left red-faced after old messages in which she called Donald Trump âchildish and destructiveâ have resurfaced ...
Calls for Holyrood 'Building Bridges With Israel' group to be suspended
https://www.thenational.scot/news/25475478.call-holyrood-building-bridges-israel-group-suspended/?ref=rss
Published: September 17, 2025 16:00
THERE are mounting calls for Holyroodâs âBuilding Bridges With Israelâ cross-party group (CPG) to be suspended amid the ongoing genocide in Gaza ...
Scots law's 'not proven' verdict binned as legal reforms pass Holyrood vote
https://www.thenational.scot/news/25475696.scottish-not-proven-verdict-binned-legal-reforms-pass-holyrood/?ref=rss
Published: September 17, 2025 15:54
SCOTLANDâS unique ânot provenâ verdict will be consigned to the history books ...
Ex-Labour councillor charged over Westminster blackmail allegation
https://www.thenational.scot/news/25475475.ex-labour-councillor-charged-westminster-blackmail-allegation/?ref=rss
Published: September 17, 2025 15:17
A former Labour councillor has been charged with blackmail following an investigation into an alleged Westminster honeytrap ...
Israel is committing genocide, Scottish and UK LibDems say for first time
https://www.thenational.scot/news/25475235.israel-committing-genocide-scottish-uk-libdems-say-first-time/?ref=rss
Published: September 17, 2025 14:40
THE UK and Scottish LibDems have both labelled Israelâs actions in Gaza a âgenocideâ for the first time ...
I'm onboard the Global Sumud Flotilla sailing to Gaza â this is what it's like
https://www.thenational.scot/news/25475070.like-onboard-global-sumud-flotilla-gaza/?ref=rss
Published: September 17, 2025 14:11
A British volunteer taking part in a historic aid mission to Gaza has said she feels "ashamed" to be from the UK amid its role in the ongoing genocide ...
Explained: Why are Scottish independence campaigners at the UN this week?
https://www.thenational.scot/news/25475023.scottish-independence-campaigners-un-week/?ref=rss
Published: September 17, 2025 14:07
SCOTTISH independence campaigners have descended upon Geneva in a bid to have Scotland âdecolonisedâ.
Labour humiliated as Keir Starmer fails on US tariff deal â despite claim it was done
https://www.thenational.scot/news/25475004.labour-humiliated-keir-starmer-fails-us-steel-tariff-pledge/?ref=rss
Published: September 17, 2025 14:03
KEIR Starmer has been embarrassed after his much-trumpeted pledge to cut US tariffs on UK steel to zero failed ...
UK Government urged to introduce cost controls on 'skyrocketing' food prices
https://www.thenational.scot/news/25474681.uk-government-urged-introduce-cost-controls-rising-food-prices/?ref=rss
Published: September 17, 2025 12:59
THE UK Government has been told no one should be âforced to go hungryâ and have been urged to introduce cost controls on spiralling food prices ...
Leaked texts show Tory MSP begging Reform campaigner not to stand in election
https://www.thenational.scot/news/25474167.leaked-texts-show-tory-msp-begging-reform-campaigner-not-stand/?ref=rss
Published: September 17, 2025 11:05
LEAKED texts have revealed that Aberdeen Tory MSP Liam Kerr privately begged a local Reform UK campaigner not to stand ...
Journalists detained as ad van with image of Trump and Epstein 'seized'
https://www.thenational.scot/news/25474015.journalists-detained-ad-van-trump-epstein-picture-seized/?ref=rss
Published: September 17, 2025 10:38
AN advertising van displaying an image of Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein together has been confiscated by police, according to campaigners ...
Whisky deal will âabsolutely notâ be derailed by No 10 chaos, UK minister claims
https://www.thenational.scot/news/25473708.whisky-deal-will-absolutely-not-derailed-no-10-chaos/?ref=rss
Published: September 17, 2025 09:41
A deal on whisky tariffs with the US will âabsolutely notâ be derailed by the ongoing chaos in Downing Street, a senior UK minister has said ...
Two Labour MPs denied entry to Israel on visit to occupied West Bank
https://www.thenational.scot/news/25473645.labour-mps-denied-entry-occupied-west-bank-israel/?ref=rss
Published: September 17, 2025 09:30
Two Labour MPs travelling to the occupied West Bank as part of a UK parliamentary delegation said they were denied entry to Israel ...
Scottish council begins legal action to remove âAfrican tribeâ from new site in woods
https://www.thenational.scot/news/25473576.council-begins-legal-action-remove-african-tribe-new-site/?ref=rss
Published: September 17, 2025 09:19
A council has begun legal action to evict a self-styled âAfrican tribeâ from the site they moved to after being removed from their previous camp ...
Four arrested after Trump and Epstein images projected on Windsor Castle
https://www.thenational.scot/news/25473488.4-arrested-trump-epstein-images-projected-windsor-castle/?ref=rss
Published: September 17, 2025 09:01
FOUR people have been arrested for projecting images of Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein onto Windsor Castle
Ben and Jerry's co-founder steps down after firm 'silenced' by parent company
https://www.thenational.scot/news/25473211.ben-jerrys-co-founder-steps-47-years/?ref=rss
Published: September 17, 2025 07:59
ONE of the co-founders of American ice cream brand Ben and Jerryâs has announced his departure after 47 years
RECAP: Donald Trump UK state visit met with protests
https://www.thenational.scot/news/25473049.recap-donald-trump-uk-state-visit-met-protests/?ref=rss
Published: September 17, 2025 06:57
DONALD Trump's official state visit to the UK began last night. Protests have already taken place across the country.
John Swinney rejects calls to boycott white-tie banquet in Donald Trump's honour
https://www.thenational.scot/news/25472805.john-swinney-rejects-calls-boycott-banquet-donald-trumps-honour/?ref=rss
Published: September 17, 2025 04:00
JOHN Swinney has rejected calls to boycott a state banquet at Windsor Castle in Donald Trumpâs honour.
Craig Murray: Don't dismiss those taking Scotland's case to the UN as 'cranks'
https://www.thenational.scot/politics/25471110.dont-dismiss-taking-scotlands-case-un-cranks/?ref=rss
Published: September 17, 2025 04:00
If you believe that London will respect the will of the Scottish people and concede an agreed path to Independence, then I can understand why you would portray as âcranksâ or âdaftâ those of us who are taking Scotland's case to the United Nations.
Assa Samake-Roman: Rent controls exemption will worsen housing emergency
https://www.thenational.scot/politics/25472851.rent-controls-exemption-will-worsen-housing-emergency/?ref=rss
Published: September 17, 2025 04:00
MAYBE Iâve missed something, some logic that only ministers can see. Because to most tenants, the Scottish Governmentâs latest decision on rent controls simply doesnât make sense.
Paul Kavanagh: Independence supporters are in far rightâs sights
https://www.thenational.scot/politics/25472857.independence-supporters-far-rights-sights/?ref=rss
Published: September 17, 2025 04:00
LONDON played host to the largest far-right demonstration in decades last weekend. The number of attendees fell very far short of the million-plus or even three million excitedly claimed by far-right accounts on social media ...
'Weâre aw Jock Tamsonâs bairns': Never forget the unifying power of the Scots leid
https://www.thenational.scot/politics/25472863.never-forget-unifying-power-scots-leid/?ref=rss
Published: September 17, 2025 04:00
AT a time when Scotland and the UK are becoming increasingly divided by race, politics and wealth, a Scots saying has been doing the rounds on social media: âWeâre aw Jock Tamsonâs bairnsâ ...
Seamus Logan: Mandelson scandal gets right to heart of why Keir Starmerâs a poor PM
https://www.thenational.scot/politics/25472843.mandelson-scandal-gets-right-heart-keir-starmers-poor-pm/?ref=rss
Published: September 17, 2025 04:00
AFTER he navigated Donald Trumpâs visit to Scotland a few weeks ago to the general â if sometimes grudging â approval of most, it probably shouldnât be a surprise that John Swinney pulled off last weekâs trip to Washington DC with similar aplomb ...
Suspect in Charlie Kirk killing 'faces death penalty' as charges made public
https://www.thenational.scot/news/25472852.suspect-charlie-kirk-killing-charged-facing-death-penalty/?ref=rss
Published: September 16, 2025 18:47
THE man accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk could face the death penalty after being charged with aggravated murder.
High Court blocks asylum seeker deportation under 'one in, one out' deal with France
https://www.thenational.scot/news/25472832.high-court-blocks-asylum-seeker-deportation-france/?ref=rss
Published: September 16, 2025 18:16
AN Eritrean man will not be deported to France on Wednesday under the Governmentâs âone in, one outâ scheme after he won his High Court bid to have the removal temporarily blocked.
How a hopeful Scotland can tackle the march of intolerance
https://www.thenational.scot/news/25472552.hopeful-scotland-can-tackle-march-intolerance/?ref=rss
Published: September 16, 2025 18:02
OVER the weekend, London saw an anti-immigration rally with (the media reporting) up to 150,000 demonstrators ...
Itâs not the SNPâs job to defend the honour of the UK Parliament
https://www.thenational.scot/politics/25472820.not-snps-job-defend-honour-uk-parliament/?ref=rss
Published: September 16, 2025 18:00
THE headline of Saturdayâs National boldly stated âSNP bid to kick Mandelson out of the Lordsâ. The subheading was âMotion claims that sacked ambassador has brought parliament âinto disreputeââ. It appears the SNP MPs have lodged a Commons motion demandingâŚ
Here's what you need to know ahead of Donald Trump's state visit to the UK
https://www.thenational.scot/news/25472724.need-know-ahead-donald-trumps-state-visit-uk/?ref=rss
Published: September 16, 2025 18:00
DONALD Trump is set to arrive in the UK for an unprecedented second state visit, but there is more than just pomp and ceremony on the agenda.
Parallels between present-day UK and 1930s Germany are clear to see
https://www.thenational.scot/politics/25472816.parallels-present-day-uk-1930s-germany-clear-see/?ref=rss
Published: September 16, 2025 18:00
IF ANYONE can watch the PBS series The Rise of the Nazis and NOT see the parallels between late 20s early 30s Germany and what is happening right now in the so-called United Kingdom, then I despair for our future.
'Hundreds of students' set to walk out in protest over Donald Trump's state visit
https://www.thenational.scot/news/25472812.hundreds-students-protest-donald-trumps-uk-state-visit/?ref=rss
Published: September 16, 2025 17:49
HUNDREDS of students could walk out of universities, schools and colleges on Wednesday to protest over Donald Trumpâs state visit ...
How do we explain these immoral politicians rising from the ashes?
https://www.thenational.scot/politics/25469330.explain-immoral-politicians-rising-ashes/?ref=rss
Published: September 16, 2025 17:30
IN 2002-03, I, along with 36 million people around the globe, joined the Iraq anti-war rallies, one of the planetâs largest protests in history. I made my decision to march based on articles and dispatches published by the weapons inspectors Hans Blix,âŚ
Keir Starmer 'must come clean' on Donald Trump 'pressure' over Palestine Action
https://www.thenational.scot/news/25472749.keir-starmer-must-come-clean-trumps-palestine-action-briefings/?ref=rss
Published: September 16, 2025 17:01
KEIR Starmer is under pressure to âcome cleanâ on whether Donald Trump pressured him into banning Palestine Action under terrorism laws.
Liberation Scotland's Alf Baird calls Union 'political hoax' ahead of UN event
https://www.thenational.scot/news/25472668.liberation-scotlands-alf-baird-calls-union-hoax-ahead-un-event/?ref=rss
Published: September 16, 2025 16:31
CAMPAIGNERS seeking to have Scotland âdecolonisedâ by the United Nations hope to expose âone of the longest political hoxesâ in history.
'Gaza is burning' after heavy strikes overnight, Israelâs defence minister says
https://www.thenational.scot/news/25472221.gaza-burning-following-airstrikes-says-israels-defence-minister/?ref=rss
Published: September 16, 2025 15:20
ISRAELI Defence Minister Israel Katz declared that âGaza is burningâ as the Israeli military began a ground offensive targeting Gaza City on Tuesday, slowly squeezing in on the Palestinian territoryâs largest city ...
Labour abstain as SNP bid to scrap two-child cap passes first Commons hurdle
https://www.thenational.scot/news/25472200.snp-bid-scrap-two-child-benefit-cap-wins-first-vote-commons/?ref=rss
Published: September 16, 2025 15:16
A bill seeking to scrap the two-child benefit cap has passed the first stage in the House of Commons ...
Keir Starmer panned for dodging brutal Commons grilling over Mandelson scandal
https://www.thenational.scot/news/25471740.keir-starmer-panned-dodging-commons-grilling-mandelson/?ref=rss
Published: September 16, 2025 14:30
KEIR Starmer has been panned for dodging a brutal grilling in the House of Commons over the appointment of Peter Mandelson as UK ambassador to the US ...
Death of Charlie Kirk has instantly been turned into a spectacle
https://www.thenational.scot/politics/25469212.no-one-blamed-half-uk-mps-killed/?ref=rss
Published: September 16, 2025 14:00
IâVE been watching the fallout in America after Charlie Kirkâs assassination, and what has struck me most is not the killing itself but whatâs come after it. The way a tragedy has been turned into spectacle before the family have even had a chance toâŚ
Whatâs âdaftâ is failing to get behind push for Scotland's liberation
https://www.thenational.scot/politics/25469225.daft-failing-get-behind-push-scotlands-liberation/?ref=rss
Published: September 16, 2025 14:00
REGARDING Tommy Sheppardâs article on September 8 (Hereâs where the new indy paper marks a shift). Some people might say that being elected as one of 56 SNP members of 59 to Westminster and making a speech to the effect that he was there not to rock theâŚ
Speaker raps Stephen Flynn after eviscerating speech on Mandelson-Epstein scandal
https://www.thenational.scot/news/25471716.stephen-flynn-warned-commons-speech-mandelson-epstein-scandal/?ref=rss
Published: September 16, 2025 13:57
SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn was warned about language after he quoted Peter Mandelson and described Jeffrey Epsteinâs criminal acts during an eviscerating take-down ...
'Shameful': One million working families hit by two-child benefit cap
https://www.thenational.scot/news/25471555.1m-working-families-hit-two-child-benefit-cap-ahead-commons-vote/?ref=rss
Published: September 16, 2025 13:33
ONE million children in working families will be hit by the two-child benefit cap, figures have revealed, as the SNP is set to force a vote on scrapping the policy.
'End genocide denial': SNP and Amnesty lead calls for Labour action against Israel
https://www.thenational.scot/news/25471479.labour-told-end-genocide-denial-un-reports-gaza-findings/?ref=rss
Published: September 16, 2025 13:20
THE UK Government are under extreme pressure to end âgenocide denialâ and act against Israeli after a key UN report concluded that there is a genocide in Gaza ...
Spain announces boycott of Eurovision unless Israel is withdrawn
https://www.thenational.scot/news/25471207.spain-will-not-participate-eurovision-2026-israel/?ref=rss
Published: September 16, 2025 12:33
SPAIN will not be participating in Eurovision 2026 if Israel is allowed to compete, the state broadcaster announced
BBC ârefused to publish Keir Starmer aide's messagesâ, ex-Labour officials claim
https://www.thenational.scot/news/25471090.bbc-refused-publish-starmer-aide-messages---ex-labour-officials/?ref=rss
Published: September 16, 2025 12:09
THE BBC knew about derogatory messages about veteran MP Diane Abbott sent by a close Keir Starmer aide before the 2024 General Election but ârefused to publishâ ...
Shona Craven: Elon Muskâs trolling of the UK cannot just be ignored
https://www.thenational.scot/politics/25471060.elon-musks-trolling-uk-cannot-just-ignored/?ref=rss
Published: September 16, 2025 12:02
EVERYONE knows the number one social media rule â donât feed the trolls. But what do you do if the worldâs self-declared âchief troll officerâ is openly inciting violence among the citizens of the country you lead?
Nigel Farage accused of 'vile homophobia' over stable relationships comment
https://www.thenational.scot/news/25470982.nigel-farage-accused-vile-homophobia-relationships-comment/?ref=rss
Published: September 16, 2025 11:45
Nigel Farage has been accused of âvile homophobiaâ for claiming straight couples are more stable than gay relationships ...
Trio plead not guilty to terrorism after 'expressing support for Palestine Action'
https://www.thenational.scot/news/25470800.trio-plead-not-guilty-terrorism-supporting-palestine-action/?ref=rss
Published: September 16, 2025 11:08
THE first three people charged with allegedly showing support for Palestine Action, a group proscribed as terrorists by the Labour Government, have pleaded not guilty ...
Rough sleeping in Scotland at worst level on record, new figures show
https://www.thenational.scot/news/25470779.rough-sleeping-worst-level-record-figures-show/?ref=rss
Published: September 16, 2025 11:05
THE number of people who reported having slept rough before making a homelessness application is at the highest level on record, new figures show
Timeline for formation of new Corbyn-Sultana party announced
https://www.thenational.scot/news/25470366.new-corbyn-sultana-party-change-name-next-month-conference/?ref=rss
Published: September 16, 2025 10:07
JEREMY Corbyn and Zarah Sultanaâs new political party will hold its founding conference in November, with delegates chosen by lottery.
SNP Government considering boycott of 'malign' Elon Musk's X, John Swinney says
https://www.thenational.scot/news/25470248.snp-government-mulls-boycott-malign-elon-musks-x---john-swinney/?ref=rss
Published: September 16, 2025 09:54
THE Scottish Government is considering boycotting Twitter/X after its owner Elon Musk spoke at a far-right rally to stir up âtension and animosity within our societyâ ...
'Robust' Scottish labour market outperforms UK
https://www.thenational.scot/news/25470113.robust-scottish-labour-market-outperforms-uk/?ref=rss
Published: September 16, 2025 09:38
SCOTLAND'S jobless rate has remained lower than the UKâs, with new figures showing the number of adults out of work is down by 20,000 from three months earlier ...
Bill to scrap not proven verdict will lead to âclearerâ system for Scotland
https://www.thenational.scot/news/25469923.bill-scrap-not-proven-verdict-debated-holyrood/?ref=rss
Published: September 16, 2025 09:02
LEGISLATION which will scrap Scotlandâs controversial not proven verdict will lead to a âclearerâ and âmore transparent system, Holyrood Justice Secretary Angela Constance has said
Keir Starmer appoints pro-Israel lobbyist as parliamentary private secretary
https://www.thenational.scot/news/25469922.keir-starmer-appoints-pro-israel-lobbyist-private-secretary/?ref=rss
Published: September 16, 2025 09:02
KEIR Starmer has appointed a pro-Israel lobbyist as his parliamentary private secretary ...
Labour 'risk' whisky deal with US over Peter Mandelson scandal, John Swinney warns
https://www.thenational.scot/news/25469890.labour-risking-us-whisky-deal-peter-mandelson---john-swinney/?ref=rss
Published: September 16, 2025 08:55
THE First Minister has said the UK Governmentâs âdistractionâ over the exit of Peter Mandelson could have an impact on the push for a whisky deal in the US ...
Israel has committed genocide in Gaza, United Nations inquiry confirms
https://www.thenational.scot/news/25469601.israel-committed-genocide-palestine-un-inquiry-confirms/?ref=rss
Published: September 16, 2025 07:57
ISRAEL has committed genocide in Gaza, a United Nations (UN) inquiry has found ...
Mobile consumption facilities could tackle Scotland's drug crisis, MPs say
https://www.thenational.scot/news/25469543.mobile-consumption-facilities-tackle-drugs-crisis/?ref=rss
Published: September 16, 2025 07:31
MOBILE drug consumption facilities could be implemented to tackle Scotlandâs drugs crisis, MPs have suggested
Ellie Gomersall: Time we had a just transition away from 'defence' industry
https://www.thenational.scot/politics/25469258.time-just-transition-away-defence-industry/?ref=rss
Published: September 16, 2025 04:00
MUCH derision greeted Donald Trumpâs recent decision to rename the United States governmentâs department of defence the âdepartment of warâ ...
Weaponisation of flags shows 'US culture wars more embedded in UK'
https://www.thenational.scot/news/25469129.weaponisation-flags-shows-us-culture-wars-embedded-uk/?ref=rss
Published: September 16, 2025 04:00
THE weaponisation of flags is a symptom of the Americanisation of the far-right shows US culture wars have become âmore embeddedâ in the UK, an expert has said.
Labour MPs urged to 'send Keir Starmer a message' over two-child cap vote
https://www.thenational.scot/news/25468139.labour-mps-urged-send-keir-starmer-message-two-child-cap-vote/?ref=rss
Published: September 16, 2025 04:00
LABOUR MPs have been urged to âsend Keir Starmer a messageâ by backing a bill to remove the two-child benefit cap ...
Does Scotland need new socialist party when we already have one?
https://www.thenational.scot/politics/25469324.scotland-need-new-socialist-party-already-one/?ref=rss
Published: September 16, 2025 04:00
SCOTLAND needs socialist change like never before. Itâs a matter of urgency, made more pressing with every passing day, and that urgency was reinforced by Saturdayâs violent march of 100,000-plus far-right, racist and openly fascist contingents in LondonâŚ
What to expect as we go to Geneva to cover Scottish 'decolonisation' campaign
https://www.thenational.scot/politics/25469189.national-goes-geneva-cover-scottish-decolonisation-push/?ref=rss
Published: September 16, 2025 04:00
THE National is going to Geneva this week to cover the bid by a group of Scottish nationalists to have the UN âdecoloniseâ Scotland.
Jonathon Shafi: We must accept the old world is dying and be ready for a fight
https://www.thenational.scot/politics/25469306.must-accept-old-world-dying-ready-fight/?ref=rss
Published: September 16, 2025 04:00
THERE is no denying the darkness of our time. From genocide in Gaza to the march of the far right at home, the stakes feel impossibly high ...
Douglas Alexander tries to claim UK Government credit for Alexander Dennis furlough
https://www.thenational.scot/news/25469227.douglas-alexander-claims-uk-government-credit-alexander-dennis/?ref=rss
Published: September 15, 2025 17:29
DOUGLAS Alexander has said that the UK Government has been âleading intensive workâ on saving jobs at Alexander Dennis â despite the bus firm's announcement making no reference to his claim ...
UK to deploy RAF jets to Poland following Russian drone incursion
https://www.thenational.scot/news/25469170.uk-deploy-raf-jets-poland-russian-drone-incursion/?ref=rss
Published: September 15, 2025 16:50
THE UK will deploy RAF jets to Poland in response to Russian drones violating the countryâs airspace ...
Will the Scottish Government take hard line on Elon Musk and stop posting on X?
https://www.thenational.scot/news/25469167.will-scottish-government-take-hard-line-stop-posting-x/?ref=rss
Published: September 15, 2025 16:50
THERE are fresh calls for the UK Government to take action against Elon Musk after the tech giant warned "violence is coming" to the UK ...
The seven questions Keir Starmer must answer on Peter Mandelson scandal
https://www.thenational.scot/news/25469083.7-questions-keir-starmer-must-answer-peter-mandelson-scandal/?ref=rss
Published: September 15, 2025 16:25
KEIR Starmer has finally broken his silence on the scandal surrounding Peter Mandelsonâs friendship after he sacked him as US ambassador.
Scottish women councillors call to stop repeat of Bonnie Blue 'bang bus' visit
https://www.thenational.scot/news/25468950.women-councillors-call-stop-repeat-bonnie-blues-glasgow-visit/?ref=rss
Published: September 15, 2025 16:02
WOMEN councillors have called for action to prevent a repeat of adult star Bonnie Blue staging âsexualised publicity stuntsâ in Glasgow ...
Home Office blocks Paisley refugee family from reuniting with dying son
https://www.thenational.scot/news/25468451.home-office-blocks-paisley-refugee-family-reunion-dying-son/?ref=rss
Published: September 15, 2025 16:00
A SYRIAN refugee family living in Paisley has called on the Home Office to stop blocking them from reuniting with their terminally ill son ...
Greens to force vote on tax for second homes in Gaelic-speaking communities
https://www.thenational.scot/news/25468885.greens-force-vote-tax-second-homes-gaelic-speaking-areas/?ref=rss
Published: September 15, 2025 15:52
THE Scottish Greens are set to force a vote on increasing taxes on holiday homes and short-term lets in Gaelic-speaking communities.
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