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NEW: SNP MSP says she's 'cross' a Seagull Summit is taking place today. Scottish Government is providing £100,000 to help councils tackle 'disruptive urban gull populations'. But Christine Grahame says there's 'so many more important things to talk about'

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'I believe a trans woman is a biological male' Kate Forbes (@_KateForbes) makes clear she does not believe a trans woman is a woman. While many in her party disagree, the SNP leadership contender says 'in a liberal society you can co-exist'

Reform UK MSP Senga Beresford tells Scottish Government to 'stop focusing on the politics of division'. In her maiden Holyrood speech, Senga Beresford MSP says she sends two of her children to school in England, due to concerns about Scottish education

'If she says she knew nothing, then clearly the police believed her, we should believe her too.' Kate Higgins, who worked as a special adviser to Nicola Sturgeon, defends her former boss. She calls former SNP Chief Exec Peter Murrell 'devious'

'I'm rebelling. There's no way I can subscribe to this' As the First Minister announces Scotland will 'replicate' the ban on XL bully dogs planned for England and Wales, long-standing SNP MSP Christine Grahame says the Scottish government has been 'bullied' into the decision.

EXC: First Minister has ordered an audit of all the Scottish government's dealings with Peter Mandelson. John Swinney says investigation will examine if Scotland's interests were undermined by Mandelson during the financial crash and in last year's talks around US whisky tariffs.

'Between us we’ve got in excess of 150 years of life living on this planet - six children between us' New Health Secretary, Angela Constance defends the Scottish Government's decision to scrap a dedicated Women's Health minister - despite concerns from campaigners.

NEW: John Swinney says he can 'guarantee' there will be another independence referendum if SNP win majority of seats in 2026 Holyrood election. But the First Minister, speaking to Kieran Andrews, won't be drawn on what he will do if the UK Government says no

Anas Sarwar says UK Labour is right not to oppose Westminster blocking Holyrood's gender reform bill - via Section 35 order. Scottish Labour leader says doing so would be falling into 'a deliberate trap' by Conservatives, who are 'trying to make this a culture war' #GRRBill

‘This is a cabinet that’s made in Reform’s mould’ Reform UK Scotland deputy leader Thomas Kerr MSP says he’s ‘happy’ about the Scottish Government's slimmed-down cabinet, which he says ‘shows Reform has won the arguments’ in the election campaign.

SNP minister Màiri McAllan says support for Kate Forbes has dropped due to 'right-of-centre views'. Argues she needs to be clearer in promising beliefs won't affect how she governs. Christine Grahame hits back &amp; accuses Humza Yousaf of deliberately missing equal marriage vote

Labour won't oppose the Scottish Government's budget. Leader Anas Sarwar tells Kieran Andrews his party will 'reserve the right' to look at options to potentially change the financial plan if his party wins the Holyrood election in May.

'I don't think Holyrood is family friendly' Dumfriesshire MSP Oliver Mundell shares his frustrations about the Scottish Parliament as he stands down. He's had two daughters since his election in 2016.

'There's a lot of bad manners in the chamber' As Borders MSP Christine Grahame steps down after 27 years at Holyrood, she tells Kieran Andrews how the Parliament has changed.

WATCH: Tory MSP says people at 'seagull summit' were told to 'walk around waving their arms' to deter the birds. Douglas Ross MSP says another suggestion was to 'draw eyes' on takeaway boxes, because gulls don't like being stared at. He demonstrates both actions.

NEW: Health secretary Neil Gray appears to downgrade Scottish Government promise that by March 2026 no one will have to wait more than a year for NHS treatment. He says March 2026 waiting times target is an 'aspiration'

EXCL: Anas Sarwar pledges to fully dual the A75 and A77 if he becomes first minister. That is seen as the most expensive option for upgrading the key roads but Scottish Labour leader refuses to set out cost or timetable before a full business case is produced.

It would be 'far quicker' to re-open the Stranraer-Dumfries rail line than to dual the A75, claims Ross Greer. The Scottish Greens co-leader says the rail upgrade would take at least five years but insists it would be better for freight transport.

Tory defector Malcolm Offord states his ambition to lead Reform UK Scotland. He also tells Kieran Andrews the party is aiming to be 'at least' the second largest at Holyrood after May's election.

'The idea that Anas Sarwar has any influence over the UK government is for the birds' Finance Secretary Shona Robison MSP responds to the Chancellor's claim that there was an extra £820m in the UK budget for the Scottish Government because the Scottish Labour leader asked for it.

SNP minister Màiri McAllan says support for Kate Forbes has dropped due to 'right-of-centre views'. Argues she needs to be clearer in promising beliefs won't affect how she governs. Christine Grahame hits back & accuses Humza Yousaf of deliberately missing equal marriage vote