Scotland
The week outside Westminster
Round of the week's political news from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Just 23% of Scottish secondaries meet target for school sports teaching
The SNP Government has been accused of giving up on its manifesto pledge to provide at least two hours of physical education to children in school each week.
The week outside Westminster
The Scottish government has refused a request by the US Senate for Scottish justice secretary Kenny MacAskill to face the Senate foreign affairs committee to answer for the early release of Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed al-Megrahi.
Scottish recovery stalls as Minister admits Wales will be worst hit by cuts
Official figures have revealed that the Scottish economy achieved no growth in the first three months of this year, having increased by 0.3% during the final 3 months of last year.
Holyrood urged not to rule out introducing tuition fees
The Scottish Government has been told not to rule out the introduction of tuition fees for university students as part of the ongoing debate over how to fund higher education.
The week outside Westminster
There were scenes of violence and riots as Northern Ireland faced its contentious 12th July parades, injuring a police officer. Northern Ireland’s political leaders were united in their condemnation.