#scottish-parliament

#scottish-parliament

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground.

Too many people feel let down and ignored. They feel the system is against them, that the traditional parties don't even care about them.

The by-election in Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse marks the first Scottish Parliament by-election since 2019, igniting competition ahead of next year's Holyrood elections.

Swinney emphasized that the NHS will be central in his government's plans, highlighting the need to tackle GP appointment frustrations and increase health service capacity.