The Record's political editor Paul Hutcheon speaks to Scottish Labour leadership contender Joe Fagan. He is asked why he wants to go for what many see as the hardest job in politics, whether it is merely about the party's managed decline and how he would solve the asylum crisis in Glasgow and the c

EXCLUSIVE: Scottish Labour leader hopeful Joe Fagan said rethinking the abolition of "priority need" should be carried out in a "rational" way".

Total costs for helping people without a home stood at £38m in 2025/26, but estimates suggest this will balloon to £56m this year and then to £75m.

Brian Leishman said his party should engage with the process of setting out a route for another vote on independence.

In his response to the Programme for Government, Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon says the food price cap plan is going nowhere.

EXCLUSIVE: The clash was contained in Scottish Government emails released under freedom of information.

EXCLUSIVE: The shamed former MP attended a meeting of the Europe, External Affairs and International Development committee.

EXCLUSIVE: Insiders say the SNP Government is looking at making a big reduction to the 20-plus health boards in Scotland.

In an analysis, Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon says the First Minister will reach out to his opponents to secure support for his legislative plans.

EXCLUSIVE: Michael Marra, who is trying to succeed Anas Sarwar as Scottish Labour leader, said he would commit a future Labour Government to the policy.

EXCLUSIVE: Fiona Higgins has opened up on the personal off of taking on the Standards Commission.

EXCLUSIVE: Enabling legislation allowing fewer local authorities is being considered by the Scottish Government.

EXCLUSIVE: Insiders say the SNP Government is looking at making a big reduction to the 20-plus health boards in Scotland.

The Standards Commission said they would be exposed to “public comment” if they revealed the legal bill in their court battle against Fiona Higgins.

EXCLUSIVE: Susan Aitken wrote to the Deputy First Minister in May to express her deep concern.

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EXCLUSIVE: Michael Marra has provided more details of the day he skipped the vote on the SNP Government's controversial Bill on gender self-ID.

The STUC believes the plan lacks ambition and does not raise a significant amount of money.

Michael Marra said he would make sure local members in Edinburgh receive the answers to questions after questions were raised on how Irshad Ahmed topped the Edinburgh and Lothians East regional List.

Michael Marra said his comments were made at a time when UK Labour briefing wars were damaging the Scottish party.

EXCLUSIVE: The Labour veteran said he believed councillors are being reported for scrutinising local authorities.

The Reform leader in Scotland spoke about his health at an Edinburgh Fringe event.

In the latest episode of Planet Holyrood, the Daily Record's Paul Hutcheon is joined by Douglas Dickie of the Scottish Daily Express and Dan Vevers of the Sunday Mail, to discuss some of this week's hot topics in politics. The panel look at the battle for the Scottish Labour leadership and how it w

EXCLUSIVE: Joe Fagan's administration in South Lanarkshire pushed through a cut that scrapped the eligibility for free transport for over 1,000 pupils.

EXCLUSIVE: Katy Clark said Scottish Labour's rules must change to guarantee a female is a candidate in the future.

EXCLUSIVE: The North East MSP likened his plan to the Smith Commission set up after the independence referendum.

Michael Marra shared the personal anecdote when explaining his support for single sex spaces.

EXCLUSIVE: The South Scotland MSP slammed the door on any suggestion of a Labour u-turn on a referendum.

EXCLUSIVE: The local party in Edinburgh Southern hit out at general secretary Kate Watson after claiming their questions had been ignored about the process that led to Irshad Ahmed becoming an MSP.

The Glasgow MSP issued a hard hitting statement after it emerged she had not received enough support to become a candidate.

In an opinion piece, Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon says Sarwar's decisions in charge are facing a barrage of criticism.

EXCLUSIVE: Joe Fagan said Labour should have abstained on the gender reform law and also said trans rapist Isla Bryson is a man.

EXCLUSIVE: Monica Lennon said the post of deputy leader should not be held by an MSP, which would require Baillie to stand down.

EXCLUSIVE: The bonuses were include in the body's latest accounts.

Chris McEleny has taken up the role with the Society for the Protection of Unborn Children.

MSPs Michael Marra, Monica Lennon and Joe Fagan agreed on broad areas of policy, but tensions have risen on anonymous briefings against all three.

EXCLUSIVE: Leadership contender Michael Marra put a figure on Scottish Labour's membership total at a trade union hustings.

Energy Security Minister Michael Shanks aimed a dig at Scottish Labour leadership contender Monica Lennon in a BBC interview.

The leadership contender said Labour could not "argue for power to be devolved across Scotland while holding it ever tighter at the centre of our own party".

Writing for the Record, MP Zubir Ahmed backs Michael Marra to become the next Scottish Labour leader.

Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon says the First Minister's loyalty to Sturgeon is being tested.

Katy Clark confirmed she will not try to succeed Anas Sarwar in a statement this morning.

Fiona Higgins has cross-party support for the judicial review she has launched against an ethics watchdog.

EXCLUSIVE: Files released under freedom of information legislation reveal the internal discussions in the judiciary.

EXCLUSIVE: Marra is also facing questions about his attacks on the size of the public sector, which has staff represented by Labour-supporting trade unions

The Glasgow MSP issued the statement amid speculation she will not make the ballot.

In an analysis, Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon says Monica Lennon's likely failure to make the ballot will see two male MSPs slug it out.

The GMB trade union said the decision was the "sadly predictable consequence of the failure of successive governments to encourage and protect offshore industries".

EXCLUSIVE: Michael Marra also said Scottish Labour had to ditch "knee jerk SNP bad reactions" in the Parliament.