Scottish election count begins at Braehead Arena
Counting is now underway at Braehead Arena following Thursday’s Scottish Parliament election across Renfrewshire and the West Scotland region.
This page brings together the latest political news from across Renfrewshire, including council decisions, policy changes, debates and statements from elected representatives. Stories are updated as decisions are made and new information becomes available.
Counting is now underway at Braehead Arena following Thursday’s Scottish Parliament election across Renfrewshire and the West Scotland region.
Candidates contesting the Renfrewshire West and Levern Valley constituency are making their final push ahead of polling day on Thursday 7th May 2026.
Candidates contesting the Renfrewshire North and Cardonald constituency are making their final push ahead of polling day on Thursday 7th May 2026.
Independent candidate William Wallace has said he is standing in the Scottish Parliament election to offer Paisley “a representative who answers to the community, not to a party whip”.
Candidates contesting the Paisley constituency are making their final push ahead of polling day on Thursday 7th May 2026.
A Renfrewshire group has welcomed a new voting system designed to help blind and partially sighted people cast their ballot with confidence.
Scottish Liberal Democrat candidate for Paisley James Kenyon has said his party will “fix care to fix the NHS” after new figures highlighted delays for ambulances at local hospitals.
Sight Scotland has been working with the Electoral Management Board for Scotland to help improve access to voting for blind and partially sighted people ahead of the Scottish Parliament election…
A free public event will be held at University of the West of Scotland’s Paisley campus next week to discuss the issues shaping the Scottish Parliament election.
A baby loss charity is calling on Scottish election candidates to commit to reducing the number of babies who die before, during or shortly after birth.