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 Handout file photo dated 19/06/26 by Edward Hughes of a man being arrested in Edinburg
Islamophobia / 21 June 2026
21 June 2026

Scotland's trade unions challenge politicians to tackle growth of the far right at its roots

Pro-EU campaigners during a 'Missing EU Already' rally outside the Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh, ahead of the UK leaving the European Union at 11pm on Friday
Scotland / 22 June 2026
22 June 2026
Palestinians clear the rubble of a building that was destroyed by an Israeli air strike, at al-Maghazi refugee camp, central Gaza Strip, June 12, 2026
Palestine Solidarity / 19 June 2026
19 June 2026
Teachers from the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) union take part in a rally outside the constituency office of Education Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville in Dunfermline, Fife, during their strike action in dispute over pay, February 22, 2023
Workers' Rights / 19 June 2026
19 June 2026
GXO strike
Workers' Rights / 19 June 2026
19 June 2026
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar (left) with party candidate Heather Doran (right) whilst campaigning for the upcoming Arbroath and Broughty Ferry UK Parliamentary by-election in Broughty Ferry, Dundee, June 10, 2026
Aw That / 19 June 2026
19 June 2026

MATT KERR takes stock of a night of by-elections, where the long repeated warnings for Labour and the political class remain stubbornly unheeded

Workers' Rights / 16 June 2026
16 June 2026
Ian Byrne addresses a Labour rally at the o2 Academy in Manchester, November 7, 2019
Scotland / 12 June 2026
12 June 2026
Goods at a food bank
Scotland / 12 June 2026
12 June 2026
Campaigners rally against Palantir. Photo: Neil Terry Photography
Healthcare / 11 June 2026
11 June 2026
 Coins and Scottish bank notes
Scotland / 11 June 2026
11 June 2026
First Minister John Swinney speaks to the media after First Minister's Questions at the Scottish Parliament in Holyrood, Edinburgh, June 4, 2026
Scotland / 9 June 2026
9 June 2026
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage speaks to supporters at Chelmsford City Racecourse, Essex, following the 2026 local election results, May 8, 2026
Britain / 9 June 2026
9 June 2026
The Scottish Parliament building at Holyrood in Edinburgh
Scotland / 9 June 2026
9 June 2026
glasgow
Industrial / 8 June 2026
8 June 2026
League Against Cruel Sports
Animal cruelty / 7 June 2026
7 June 2026
Climate activists from Greenpeace and Uplift during a demonstration outside the Scottish Court of Session, Edinburgh, on the first day of the Rosebank and Jackdaw judicial review hearing, November 12, 2024
Scotland / 5 June 2026
5 June 2026
First Minister John Swinney speaks to the media after First Minister's Questions at the Scottish Parliament in Holyrood, Edinburgh, June 4, 2026
Scotland / 5 June 2026
5 June 2026
Scotland / 5 June 2026
5 June 2026
JUST DESERTS: : Peter Murrell arrives in a prison van at the High Court in Edinburgh, last Tuesday, after admitting he embezzled more than £400,000 from the SNP
Aw That / 6 June 2026
6 June 2026

Peter Murrell’s weakness for the allure of prestige goods is symptomatic of modern consumer culture, says MATT KERR

Scottish Green party supporters hold placards
Scotland / 3 June 2026
3 June 2026
Peter Mandelson taking his dog for a walk near his home in London, April 21, 2026
Scotland / 3 June 2026
3 June 2026
Alex norris
Technology / 1 June 2026
1 June 2026
Peter Murrell
Embezzlement / 1 June 2026
1 June 2026
STV
Industrial / 1 June 2026
1 June 2026
A person wearing a University and College Union (UCU) armban
Scotland / 29 May 2026
29 May 2026
Scotland / 28 May 2026
28 May 2026
Peter Murrell
Britain / 27 May 2026
27 May 2026
Clydebank panel
Britain / 27 May 2026
27 May 2026
Sharon Graham
Britain / 27 May 2026
27 May 2026
John Swinney
Britain / 26 May 2026
26 May 2026
SNP rosettes
Britain / 25 May 2026
25 May 2026
500 miles for solidarity
Aw That / 23 May 2026
23 May 2026

After battling hills, rain and injury in a three-day cycle ride ending at the CWU conference, MATT KERR reflects on why class unity remains the answer to injustice

 Coins and Scottish bank notes
Scotland / 20 May 2026
20 May 2026
Classroom assistants strike in West Dunbartonshire
Scotland / 20 May 2026
20 May 2026
A view of George Square in Glasgow
Scotland / 18 May 2026
18 May 2026
JOHN SWINNEY
Economy / 17 May 2026
17 May 2026

It’s time the SNP prioritised child welfare, says the Joseph Rowntree Foundation

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Slavery / 17 May 2026
17 May 2026
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar, speaking during an eve of poll rally at Adelaide Place Baptist Church in Glasgow, May 6, 2026
Scotland / 14 May 2026
14 May 2026
Dave Ward, general secretary of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) on the picket line outside Whitechapel delivery office, December 14, 2022
Interview / 14 May 2026
14 May 2026
A Royal Mail logo on a van in Bayswater, west London
Britain / 12 May 2026
12 May 2026
Health Secretary Alex Neil in front of Scotland's first charity-funded air ambulance helicopter, May 22, 2013
Scotland / 12 May 2026
12 May 2026
Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaking to the media after meeting Labour Party members during a visit to AFC Wimbledon in south London, May 9, 2026
Scotland / 12 May 2026
12 May 2026
Angela Rayner at the CWU Conference
Politics / 11 May 2026
11 May 2026
A bridge struck by U.S. airstrikes on Thursday is seen in the town of Karaj, west of Tehran, Iran, April 3, 2026
CWU Conference 2026 / 10 May 2026
10 May 2026
Reform UK Scottish leader Lord Malcolm Offord speaks to the media outside Trinity Church in Larkhall, Lanarkshire, on the campaign trail for the May 7 Holyrood election, May 5, 2026
Holyrood Election / 6 May 2026
6 May 2026
Campaigners take part in a Stop Rosebank protest outside the UK Government building in Edinburgh, after the controversial Equinor Rosebank North Sea oil field was given the go-ahead, September 30, 2023
Holyrood Elections / 6 May 2026
6 May 2026
THE GREAT ILLUSIONIST: Scotland First Minister John Swinney (centre) with assorted worthies at Wheatley Housing Development in Wallyford, East Lothian, apparently keen on accelerating housebuilding throughout Scotland, January 2026
Holyrood / 6 May 2026
6 May 2026

As Scotland heads to the polls, the main parties offer variations on the same script, says MATT KERR

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar, during a visit to Bathgate, while campaigning for the upcoming Holyrood election, May 4, 2026
Scotland / 5 May 2026
5 May 2026
SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn at the launch of the Scottish National Party 2026 Scottish Parliament election campaign, at Citizens Theatre, Glasgow, March 26, 2026
Scotland / 5 May 2026
5 May 2026
Tenement flats along Comely Bank in Edinburgh
Scotland / 5 May 2026
5 May 2026