For so long, the Scottish government has made a point of welcoming migrants. But I now see troubling changes in my country, says writer Jasmeen Kanwal

BBC Scotland today manage to pluck a negative out of the latest school leavers figures, with: While the gap between those leavers with one or more qualification at National 5 level reduced slightly…

Campaigners and Labour MPs voiced fury after Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden announced that a review had confirmed payouts are not required.

Labour chair urges Electoral Commission to investigate claims Reform leader spent too much in Clacton campaign

Background Following hot on the heels of a Stirling by-election last week, we went a little bit further along in the same Holyrood region for Fife's Buckhaven, Methil and Wemyss Villages by-election. Unfortunately this was the third vote this term to arise from a Labour councillor being convicted on sex offences in relation to minors, in this case David Graham. He'd been a councillor since 2012, and remained formally Labour affiliated until he was convicted.