Scottish politics today : No guarantee teen killer wont get free bus pass on release

dailyrecord.co.uk · Feb 17, 2026 · Collected from GDELT

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NewsPoliticsJusticeThe Record brings you its daily 5pm briefing of the top stories in Scottish politics.17:00, 17 Feb 2026SNP Minister refuses to say if thug who killed bus driver will be banned from free travelAn SNP Minister has refused to say if a young thug who killed bus driver Keith Rollinson will lose his right to a free bus pass. Jim Farlie said a question about the killer was “disrespectful” and claimed he could make no “guarantees”.‌Labour MSP Monica Lennon said: “This is a direct insult to the memory of Keith Rollinson and a betrayal of every driver who fears for their safety.” Keith Rollinson, 58, died of a cardiac arrest following an incident at a bus station in Elgin in 2024 after he refused to let a drunk teenager on board.‌The attacker - who was 15 at the time - admitted a charge of culpable homicide and was sentenced to over four years and four months in custody. He could be released within weeks.‌Read the full storyPeter Murrell trial delay had nothing to do with Scottish Government, insists SNP ministerThe SNP Government has firmly denied it had any involvement in the decision to delay a court case against Nicola Sturgeon's estranged husband until after the Scottish Parliament election.Peter Murrell, who served as the Nationalists' chief executive for more than two decades, was due to appear at the High Court in Glasgow on February 20 to answer to one count of embezzlement.But the Crown Office suddenly announced on February 13 the hearing will now take place on May 25 in Edinburgh - three weeks after the Holyrood election.‌Read the full storyScots warned 'we're already in conflict with Russia'Scots must be aware the UK is already "already in conflict with Russia" and higher spending on defence is required as a result, a Labour MP has claimed.Graeme Downie spoke out following reports Keir Starmer is considering making a significant increase to the MOD budget amid rising tensions around the world.Article continues belowThe Prime Minister signalled his intention last week when he told other world leaders at the Munich Security Conference: "To meet the wider threat, it's clear that we are going to have to spend more, faster."Read the full story‌PremiumJusticeScottish GovernmentSNPLabour PartyScottish National PartyElgin