Swinney issues leadership challenge to McConnell
News Article 19 November 2001
John Swinney, leader of the Scottish National Party, is to challenge Labour's Jack McConnell for the post of Scotland's first minister.
McLeish faces resignation calls over expenses 'muddle'
Press Review 7 November 2001
McLeish facing more questions over expenses row
Press Review 6 November 2001
Hain puts 'patriotic' case for EU membership
News Article 5 November 2001
Peter Hain is touring Scotland in the latest stage of his national tour to promote the benefits of EU membership.
McLeish still has Blair's support
News Article 5 November 2001
Scotland's embattled first minister still has the support of the prime minister despite the continuing row over his constituency office expenses.
McLeish faces possible confidence vote
Press Review 2 November 2001
MSPs reconsider hunting ban plans
News Article 30 October 2001
Plans to ban hunting with dogs are facing further scrutiny by a committee of MSPs which had previously described them as "missing the point".
Scots parliament operating costs unveiled
News Article 4 October 2001
The operating costs of the Scottish parliament were £35 million during the last financial year, a parliamentary annual report has said.
Scottish elderly to get free English care
Press Review 10 September 2001
McLeish sets out legislative plans
News Article 5 September 2001
The Scottish parliament will again clash with Westminster after announcing plans to introduce legislation for free personal and nursing care for the elderly.
Profile: Murdo Fraser
News Article 5 September 2001
The Conservatives have gained a new face in the Scottish parliament as Murdo Fraser took up the seat left vacant by the resignation of Nick Johnston.
Tensions over Scottish constituencies
Press Review 3 September 2001
Scots ministers red-faced over toll error
News Article 31 August 2001
The Scottish executive has faced embarrassment after it emerged it was illegally charging motorists to cross the Erskine Bridge for three weeks as a result of an administrative error.
Conservative MSP quits
News Article 13 August 2001
Conservative MSP Nick Johnston is to quit the Scottish parliament for reasons of ill heath and has attacked "callous" colleagues for using his illness to "further their own careers".
MSPs reject hunting ban
Press Review 12 July 2001
