Glasgow will host Interpol’s 92nd General Assembly in November

The glow of being perceived a winner can take a political party over the line and into power

This second article on the history of Scottish devolution looks at the impact of oil being discovered in Scottish waters,...

The institution of the Scottish parliament is under attack from London Tories, while Labour appears lukewarm about Holyrood. This article...

Martin Roche reviews the latest Westbourne Music performance at Glasgow Art Club

The Scottish independence cause needs a reboot. Is there a strategy to be found in the histories of France and...

The spirit that created the European Union is the same motivation that brought the world its biggest festival of the...

“A weak man in a corner is more dangerous than a strong man.” Agatha Christie (Inspector Miller in The Adventure...

Lineker, Maitlis and a wee Glasgow man take the blame

Powerful people want a legacy that will live on in history

A fractious UK wants leadership but can't see obvious candidates

UK-wide polling shows 61% want the UK back in the EU

Scotland needs a R&D policy solely focused on industries where Scotland has existing strengths, and which encourages SMEs and new...

Sunak tells Northern Ireland it has a unique opportunity to prosper.

Nicola Sturgeon’s resignation has seen the mainstream media reveal its bias, ignorance and insularity, writes Martin Roche

A scoop by The Observer tells of a tale of democratic distain

Conservative and Labour want Brexit to go away

Scottish Rugby’s Jim Telfer wants a new anthem for Scotland

World premiere launches Glasgow’s Merchant Sinfonia’s triumphant return

Focusing on economic potential, resources and talent, Sturgeon asked why Scotland couldn’t also enjoy high standards and a fairer society

Secretary of State for Scotland, Alister Jack, said recently, ”there is no desire in Scotland to rejoin the EU.” That’s...

Britain’s right-wing revolution is failing, but its champions won’t let it go down without a fight

Following a noisy passage through the Holyrood parliament, Scotland's Gender Recognition Bill faces a controversial threat from London to stop...

By getting cold feet over voting reform, Labour has missed an opportunity that might have saved the union.

Put EU membership at the heart of the Scottish independence movement’s General Election campaign, says this Bylines Scotland writer

Tesco is wishing its customers a happy Christmas, but the political classes can’t take good cheer from the latest political...

Bylines Scotland's contributing editor, Martin Roche, says It’s time to adopt a consistent lexicon if the Tories are to be...

A French destroyer in early days of World War Two, anchored off Greenock, explodes. The tragedy that ensued, the loss...

Can Scotland build a new economy based on its abundance of water? As global warming brings droughts to many parts...

Today, Bylines Scotland publishes another short story celebrating our nation's diverse literary talent. We continue to welcome your short stories...

Martin Roche reflects on the life of journalist Ian Jack, who has died aged 77

As Vladmir Putin once again raises the possibility of nuclear war, Bylines Scotland looks back 60 years to the Cuban...

Nestling in the shadow of Dunblane’s great Gothic cathedral sits the Leighton Library. Its trustees say it is the oldest...

Scotland cannot afford to have winners within a golden circle and losers as "citizens of nowhere".

Nicola Sturgeon and Alister Jack will go head-to-head over whether the Scottish Parliament can hold an independence referendum – battle...

A communications agenda to keep Scotland’s EU dream relevant, alive and compelling

Glasgow’s plans to double the population of the city centre and once again put the River Clyde at the heart...

Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak’s only visit north of the border during the long leadership campaign

Martin Roche condemns the Tory party’s preoccupation with the leadership race while the country is facing unprecedented crises

Martin Roche reviews Tim Walker’s Bloody Difficult Women, a snapshot of recent history. It’s a comedy, documentary and ultimately a...