The flagship scheme would transfer responsibility for social care from Scottish councils to a new national body.

While Jeremy Hunt cut tax, he handed Shona Robison, Scotland's finance secretary, the task of applying a squeeze on government spending, as tight as the one last decade, but more difficult.

The party said a head of state should be chosen by and be accountable to voters.

Four organisations accuse ministers of ignoring their concerns over impending licensing legislation for the sector.

The parties are exploring different policy areas where they could work together, Nicola Sturgeon has told MSPs.

Who is going to face off between the Scottish government and opposition parties in the new Holyrood session?

Nicola Sturgeon continues as first minister of Scotland following a vote of MSPs at Holyrood.

The SNP leader comfortably defeats her Conservative and Liberal Democrat counterparts in a vote of MSPs.