Latest news with #PlanetHolyrood
Daily Record
3 days ago
- Politics
- Daily Record
Nicola Sturgeon opens up on sexuality as she addresses gay affair rumour
The former First Minister addressed her sexuality in an extract of her memoir serialised in a newspaper. Nicola Sturgeon has opened up about her sexuality as she rejected false rumours of an affair with a French diplomat. In her memoirs, the First Minister also said sexual relationships should be private matters in memoir. Sturgeon's book 'Frankly', which will be published next week, will delve into her nine years as leader of the country. In an extract published in The Times, she addressed speculation that she is gay, despite marrying Peter Murrell in 2010. In the book, she re-told a story of how social media claimed she was having a secret relationship with a woman, the then French ambassador to the UK, Catherine Colonna. Sturgeon flatly denied the claim and warned of how false stories can take root on social media. In another section of the book, she is believed to rejected labelling her sexuality. Nicola Sturgeon 2025. Extracted from Frankly by Nicola Sturgeon (Macmillan £28), published on Thursday. This is a breaking news story - we'll bring you updates, pictures and video as it happens. Here you can get your must-see news, features, videos and pictures throughout the day from the Daily Record, Sunday Mail and Record Online. Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you. You can also check out our social media channels for live updates. Follow us on Twitter @Record_Politics for the latest news. Or you can catch all the action by following our team: @paulhutcheon, @andrewjquinn97 and @dennynews. We're on Facebook where you can join our Record Politics group for all our stories. We also have a weekly politics podcast, Planet Holyrood, which you can listen to Spotify or Apple music, or watch on the Daily Record YouTube channel. Don't forget to follow us on Instagram and TikTok for the best bits of the podcast.
Daily Record
6 days ago
- Politics
- Daily Record
Police Scotland sends report to prosecutors after Glasgow councillor charged with fraud
Labour veteran Frank McAveety was arrested and charged earlier this year in connection with fraud offences. Police have sent a report to prosecutors after a former Labour leader of Glasgow City Council was charged with fraud offences. Frank McAveety is a former Labour MSP and Cabinet Minister who also led the council on two occasions. A spokesperson for Police Scotland said in April: 'A 62-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with fraud offences in the Glasgow area between 2022 and 2024. 'A report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal in due course.' The force has now told the Record a report has been submitted to the Procurator Fiscal. McAveety represents the Shettleston ward and is currently listed as an independent. He was leader of Glasgow council between 1997 and 1999, and between 2015 and 2017. Here you can get your must-see news, features, videos and pictures throughout the day from the Daily Record, Sunday Mail and Record Online. Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you. You can also check out our social media channels for live us on Twitter @Record_Politics for the latest news. Or you can catch all the action by following our team: @paulhutcheon, @andrewjquinn97 and @dennynews. We're on Facebook where you can join our Record Politics group for all our stories. We also have a weekly politics podcast, Planet Holyrood, which you can listen to Spotify or Apple music, or watch on the Daily Record YouTube channel.
Daily Record
16-07-2025
- Politics
- Daily Record
Scottish Labour MP Brian Leishman loses party whip after repeatedly criticising UK Government
EXCLUSIVE: The Record understands the Grangemouth MP has been suspended pending an investigation into him voting against the party whip and his comments in the media and chamber. Scottish Labour MP Brian Leishman has lost the party whip. The Record understand the Alloa and Grangemouth MP has been suspended pending an investigation into him voting against the party line and his comments in the media and chamber. Leishman has been a regular critic of the UK Government since becoming an MP last year. He has been particularly vocal about the closure of the Grangemouth oil refinery, which is in his constituency. He was one of four Scottish Labour MPs who voted against the government's welfare reforms last week. Leishman did not respond to a request for comment. The Labour Party was approached for comment. Follow us on Twitter @Record_Politics and get updates from the team: @paulhutcheon, @andrewJQuinn97 and @dennynews. We're also on Facebook - your must-see news, features, videos and pictures throughout the day from the Daily Record, Sunday Mail and Record Online. Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you. We also have a weekly politics podcast, Planet Holyrood, which you can listen to Spotify or Apple music, or watch it on the Daily Record youtube channel. Don't forget to follow us on instagram and Tiktok for the best bits of the podcast.
Daily Record
15-07-2025
- Politics
- Daily Record
Donald Trump to meet Keir Starmer in 'oil capital' Aberdeen later this month
The US President called the city "the oil capital of Europe" and said to "get rid of the windmills." Donald Trump has said he will meet Keir Starmer in Aberdeen when he visits Scotland later this month. The US President called the city "the oil capital of Europe" and said to "get rid of the windmills." Trump will meet the Prime Minister and First Minister John Swinney when he visits the country later this month. It comes ahead of his state visit in September. Trump told the BBC: "We're going to have a meeting with... a state meeting with the prime minister, and that's gonna be up in Aberdeen, which is the oil capital of Europe, they should bring it back too. "They have so much oil there. "They should get rid of the windmills and bring back the oil. "Cause the windmills are really detrimental to the beauty of Scotland and every other place they go up." This is a breaking news story - we'll bring you updates, pictures and video as it happens. Follow us on Twitter @Record_Politics and get updates from the team: @paulhutcheon, @andrewJQuinn97 and @dennynews. We're also on Facebook - your must-see news, features, videos and pictures throughout the day from the Daily Record, Sunday Mail and Record Online. Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you. We also have a weekly politics podcast, Planet Holyrood, which you can listen to Spotify or Apple music, or watch it on the Daily Record youtube channel. Don't forget to follow us on instagram and Tiktok for the best bits of the podcast.
Daily Record
20-06-2025
- Health
- Daily Record
MPs back assisted dying for England and Wales in crunch Westminster vote
MPs voted by 314 to 291 - a majority of 23 - in favour of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill. MPs have voted for assisted dying to become legal in England and Wales. After a highly charged debate, MPs voted by 314 to 291 - a majority of 23 - in favour of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill. Terminally ill adults in England and Wales with less than six months to live will soon be able to apply for an assisted death. This would need to be approved by two doctors and a panel featuring a social worker, senior legal figure and psychiatrist. The bill does not apply in Scotland as separate legislation is going through Holyrood at the moment. It has now passed in the House of Commons and will move onto the House of Lords. The Scottish legislation has passed its first vote but will have to go through another stage to become law. It is led by Liberal Democrat MSP Liam McArthur. This is a breaking news story - we'll bring you updates, pictures and video as it happens. Follow us on Twitter @Record_Politics and get updates from the team: @paulhutcheon, @andrewJQuinn97 and @dennynews. We're also on Facebook - your must-see news, features, videos and pictures throughout the day from the Daily Record, Sunday Mail and Record Online. Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you. We also have a weekly politics podcast, Planet Holyrood, which you can listen to Spotify or Apple music, or watch it on the Daily Record youtube channel. Don't forget to follow us on instagram and Tiktok for the best bits of the podcast.
