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🔊 Missed Party Leaders First Minister's Questions this week? You can catch up with our podcast! Search "Scottish Parliament" in your podcast app, or click here to listen 👉 ow.ly/AmLL50Zaxol
First Minister John Swinney in the Scottish Parliament debating chamber. He is standing up delivering a speech while other Members sit. Text reads "First Minister's Questions Party Leaders Podcast"

ALT First Minister John Swinney in the Scottish Parliament debating chamber. He is standing up delivering a speech while other Members sit. Text reads "First Minister's Questions Party Leaders Podcast"

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The new session of the parliament is already underway, but we will mark its *official* opening on Saturday 27 June 🥳 Tune in to our live stream on the day, which will feature a series of performances celebrating Scotland's rich culture and heritage. Expect choirs, music, poetry and more 🎶 Details to follow...
Opening Ceremony 27 June 2026

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Revisit every question and every answer from this week's party leaders First Minister's Questions with our podcast. Search for "Scottish Parliament" in your podcast app of choice or listen here🎧 ow.ly/bkLk50ZayEc
First Minister John Swinney in the Scottish Parliament debating chamber. He is standing up delivering a speech while other Members sit. Text reads "First Minister's Questions Party Leaders Podcast"

ALT First Minister John Swinney in the Scottish Parliament debating chamber. He is standing up delivering a speech while other Members sit. Text reads "First Minister's Questions Party Leaders Podcast"

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The damaging effects of antisocial behaviour will be the focus of @uartlach Members' Business debate this evening. Watch live from 5pm on SPTV ow.ly/K3v550Z8RZp
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Today's Chamber Business includes: 🟣 First Minister’s Questions (Party Leaders) 🟣 Ministerial Statement: Improving Maternity Services Across Scotland 🟣 Scottish Government Debate: Public Service Reform: Empowering Staff, Service Users and Local Communities Watch live on SPTV from 2pm 👉 ow.ly/Tre950Z8Q0a
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Alyn Smith MSP will discuss Growing Scotland’s Screen Sector during his Members' Business debate at 5:30pm this evening. 📺Watch live on SPTV ow.ly/V7OB50Z8Rzo
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Today's Chamber Business includes: 🟣 Portfolio Questions: Deputy First Minister Responsibilities 🟣 Scottish Labour Party Debate: Public Trust in Scottish Politics Watch live on SPTV from 2pm 👉 ow.ly/PWGn50Z8PZ1
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Catch up with the topics under debate at this week's Backbench Members FMQs in our podcast. Search for 'Scottish Parliament' wherever you get your podcasts or listen here: ow.ly/QVK050Z9pjj
First Minister John Swinney in the Scottish Parliament debating chamber. He is standing up delivering a speech while other Members sit. Text reads "First Minister's Questions Backbench Members Podcast"

ALT First Minister John Swinney in the Scottish Parliament debating chamber. He is standing up delivering a speech while other Members sit. Text reads "First Minister's Questions Backbench Members Podcast"

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World Pre-Eclampsia Day will be the focus of the first Members' Business of this session, led by Patricia Gibson MSP. 📺Watch the debate live on SPTV from 5:30pm ow.ly/jIoz50Z8Rl7
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Today's Chamber Business includes: 🟣 First Minister’s Questions (Backbench Members) 🟣 Ministerial Statement: Greenhouse Gas Emissions Statistics 2024 🟣 Scottish Government Debate: Growing Scotland’s Economy Watch live on SPTV 📺ow.ly/AS7S50Z8POY
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Catch up with this week's party leaders FMQs wherever you are with our weekly podcast. Search "Scottish Parliament" wherever you get your podcasts or listen here 👇 ow.ly/OBJR50Z7AtY
First Minister John Swinney in the Scottish Parliament debating chamber. He is standing up delivering a speech while other Members sit. Text reads "First Minister's Questions Party Leaders Podcast"

ALT First Minister John Swinney in the Scottish Parliament debating chamber. He is standing up delivering a speech while other Members sit. Text reads "First Minister's Questions Party Leaders Podcast"

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For the first time the Scottish Parliament is set to elect conveners. Nominations are now open for MSPs to vote. Results are expected on 10 June. Find out how the elections will work.
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🎧 Podcast now available | Listen back to this week's Backbench Members FMQs 🔊 Search for 'The Scottish Parliament' on your podcast app of choice, or click here: ow.ly/tGAU50Z6HG4
First Minister John Swinney in the Scottish Parliament debating chamber. He is standing up delivering a speech while other Members sit. Text reads "First Minister's Questions Backbench Members Podcast"

ALT First Minister John Swinney in the Scottish Parliament debating chamber. He is standing up delivering a speech while other Members sit. Text reads "First Minister's Questions Backbench Members Podcast"
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Today's Chamber Business includes: 🟣 First Minister's Questions (Backbench Members) 🟣 Ministerial Statement: Phone Free Classrooms 🟣Scottish Government Debate: Summer of Sport Watch live on SPTV from 2pm 👉 ow.ly/Wv6S50Z6a7e
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First Minister's Questions is changing! Each week there will now be two FMQs sessions - one for backbench MSPs to ask questions, and the other for party leaders. You can watch both sessions on Facebook Live: Tuesdays (backbencher questions) and Thursdays (party leader questions). Follow us on Facebook at: ow.ly/sIpN50Z5e0O. Book tickets for FMQs at; ow.ly/PAnF50Z5e2K
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Catch up with the topics under debate at this week's First Minister's Questions in our podcast. Search for 'Scottish Parliament' wherever you get your podcasts or listen here: ow.ly/97U550Z55Sz
First Minister John Swinney in the Scottish Parliament debating chamber. He is standing up delivering a speech while other Members sit. Text reads "First Minister's Questions Podcast - Every Week"

ALT First Minister John Swinney in the Scottish Parliament debating chamber. He is standing up delivering a speech while other Members sit. Text reads "First Minister's Questions Podcast - Every Week"

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Earlier today First Minister John Swinney fielded questions form party leaders and other MSPs during First Minister's Questions. Catch up with all of this week's developments in our podcast. Search "Scottish Parliament" wherever you get your podcasts of listen here 🎧 ow.ly/fyVj50Z55RE
First Minister John Swinney in the Scottish Parliament debating chamber. He is standing up delivering a speech while other Members sit. Text reads "First Minister's Questions Podcast - Every Week"

ALT First Minister John Swinney in the Scottish Parliament debating chamber. He is standing up delivering a speech while other Members sit. Text reads "First Minister's Questions Podcast - Every Week"

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Today's business in the Chamber includes: 🟣 First Minister’s Questions 🟣 Scottish Government Debate: It’s Scotland’s Energy 📺Watch live on SPTV from 12 noon: ow.ly/wQIa50Z46Nw
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ALT The debating chamber in the Scottish Parliament with text overlaid reading "Today's Chamber Business"

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The 2026 Scottish Parliament election is now complete! If you live in Scotland, you have 8 MSPs who represent you. To find out who they are, and how to contact them, visit our website: ow.ly/MyZL50YVEtS
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