Alistair Grant Reporter
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Alistair Grant is political editor of The Scotsman and Scotland on Sunday.

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about 22 hours
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Alex Salmond: Scotland now worse in 'every possible respect' than it was in 2014

The former first minister said hope is the ‘missing ingredient’ from politics

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about 22 hours
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Alex Salmond on the 2014 independence referendum: 'It's The Scottish Sun Wot Lost It'

The former first minister Alex Salmond said the tabloid’s support would have had a ‘huge impact’

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Racism in Scotland is 'significant public health challenge', warns SNP health secretary

Neil Gray called for greater diversity across the NHS

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3 days
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John Swinney shelves commitment to free school meals for all Scotland primary pupils

It came as the First Minister outlined his legislative agenda in Holyrood

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4 days
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Where the axe will fall - the Scottish Government is slashing spending in all these areas

Finance secretary Shona Robison outlined cuts in the Scottish Parliament

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5 days
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How much Scots save on free prescriptions each year, according to the SNP

The SNP said free prescriptions ‘are a vital part of the social contract’

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6 days
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John Swinney tells activists he will convince voters independence is 'urgent and essential'

The First Minister said his party was ‘learning the lessons’ from its election defeat

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7 days
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SNP minister criticises quality of debate in Holyrood and blames use of phones and tablets

Jenny Gilruth said MSPs routinely sit on their electronic devices

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8 days
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Stephen Flynn makes bold Scottish Greens declaration and opens up on SNP's 'self-inflicted wounds'

SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn conceded his party had suffered from multiple “self-inflicted wounds” and needed...

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9 days
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SNP councillor 'thought she was going to die' waiting for police to attend 999 call

SNP councillor Aileen Orr, 71, told of her ‘extreme’ fear

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9 days
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Kate Forbes: Why the SNP needs to 'change tack' as she makes independence admission

Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes said the general election result had been “extremely difficult”, as she spoke exclu...

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9 days
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John Swinney warns Labour's 'cuts' over £20bn black hole leave his ability to serve Scotland 'und...

The First Minister said Scotland faces ‘years of austerity’ under Sir Keir Starmer

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