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

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Programme for Government: Humza Yousaf to announce childcare expansion as he unveils policy agenda

The First Minister previously pledged to extend free childcare to one and two-year-olds

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Humza Yousaf aims to tackle 'big issues' facing Scotland as he sets out policy agenda

The First Minister will publish his Programme for Government on Tuesday

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SNP energy minister calls for more ‘nuanced’ approach to future of North Sea

Gillian Martin said new licences should be considered on a case-by-case basis

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‘No immediate risk to safety’ from crumbling concrete, says senior SNP minister

Neil Gray made the comments amid school closures in England

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Douglas Alexander interview: 'SNP's record in Westminster is a study in impotence and failure'

The New Labour grandee said people feel ‘really scunnered’ with the SNP and the Conservatives

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Will Humza Yousaf's Programme for Government tell us what the First Minister stands for?

The First Minister will set out his policy plans for the year ahead on Tuesday

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Income tax in Scotland is 'hammering' families and 'choking' opportunities, says Anas Sarwar

The Scottish Labour leader said his party had a ‘presumption against any increases’

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Former SNP minister warns deal with Greens damaging relationship with businesses

Ivan McKee spoke out after a survey found firms do not think ministers understand the business environment

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More than half of Scots say income tax rates don't provide value for money

New poll finds just 28 per cent believe the level of personal tax in Scotland provides value for money

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Row over devolution of employment tribunals as SNP accused of ‘gulf’ between rhetoric and reality

The transfer of powers over tribunals formed part of the Scotland Act 2016 but has yet to take effect

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Humza Yousaf is ‘charming’ but lacks vision and is not up to the job, says Anas Sarwar

The Scottish Labour leader also joked that Jackie Baillie is his party’s ‘designated b*****d’

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John Kerry indicates he disagrees with UK Government on North Sea oil and gas

The US climate envoy cast doubt on whether new drilling would even go ahead

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