This short blog looks at the role of committee conveners and the rules for how conveners and deputy conveners are chosen.

Once the Parliament has met and selected a Presiding Officer and deputies, as well as a candidate for nomination as First Minister, it must begin…

This short blog explains what the Parliamentary Bureau is and who sits on the Bureau. 

This blog provides an overview of the King’s Speech and focuses on its potential implications for Scotland. It also explains how the Scottish Parliament considers…

Tha am bloga seo a’ mìneachadh toraidhean an taghaidh agus na tha iad a’ ciallachadh a thaobh mar a bhios Seisean 7 de Phàrlamaid na…

Since 1999, Scotland has seen majority government, minority government, coalition government and government under a formal cooperation agreement.   This blog explains why and how different political parties can work…

This blog explains how a Scottish Government is formed following a general election to the Scottish Parliament.

This blog explains how the Parliament nominates a candidate for First Minister. 

After MSPs are sworn in, the first job of the new Parliament is to elect a Presiding Officer and two Deputy Presiding Officers. This is…

The first order of business for the new Parliament is the swearing in of members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) returned at the general election…

Following the general election to the Scottish Parliament on 7 May 2026, the Parliament is due to meet for the first time on Thursday 14th May as detailed…

This blog sets out the election results for the 2026 Scottish Parliament and what they mean for the make-up of the Session 7 Parliament.