Ben MacPherson

The shortlist for The Herald Scottish Politician of The Year 2026 in association with Scottish Power

Alex Cole-Hamilton

Swinney, Offord, Greer and Mackay to face off at Scotland's top political awards

John Swinney, Malcolm Offord and the Scottish Greens co-leaders are among the leading contenders as The Herald reveals the shortlists for its Scottish Politician of the Year in association with ScottishPower.

Edinburgh's festivals will celebrate their 80th anniversary in 2027.

Edinburgh's festivals will celebrate their 80th anniversary in 2027.

Scottish Government to host Edinburgh festivals summit after 'golden goose' pleas

'Ministerial office is not right for me at this time:' SNP minister quits government

'STEM subjects consistently record some of the lowest National Ratings scores, suggesting that they are the most difficult subjects'

'STEM subjects consistently record some of the lowest National Ratings scores, suggesting that they are the most difficult subjects'

Groups call for exam standards review after STEM subjects labelled 'most difficult'

The Scottish Government's Higher and Further Education Minister is now the Tertiary Education Minister – is this semantics, or the change that some stakeholders have been calling for?

The Scottish Government's Higher and Further Education Minister is now the Tertiary Education Minister – is this semantics, or the change that some stakeholders have been calling for?

The small title change that could reshape Scotland's colleges and universities

Edinburgh University students. Picture: Gordon Terris

Edinburgh University students. Picture: Gordon Terris

University of Edinburgh

SNP minister told to intervene in Edinburgh University crisis over '1,800 job losses'

Education writer James McEnaney on his first meeting with Ben Macpherson

Education writer James McEnaney on his first meeting with Ben Macpherson

This new minister certainly talks a good game, but now is the time for action

Ben Macpherson was made Minister for Higher and Further Education in the September 2025 reshuffle

Ben Macpherson was made Minister for Higher and Further Education in the September 2025 reshuffle

New minister says everyone has to work together for a sustainable university sector

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is currently conducting a Scotland wide 'Service Delivery Review' with the Marionville station

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is currently conducting a Scotland wide 'Service Delivery Review' with the Marionville station

Who’s to blame? A political clash is brewing over a fire station closure in Edinburgh

Indyref2: Little support for SNP minister's call for his party to 'go down a gear'