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

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Keir Starmer tells SNP and Tories not to 'dither and delay' over Margaret Ferrier by-election

The UK Labour leader made the comments as he campaigned in Rutherglen

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SNP ministers accused of 'riding roughshod' over Freedom of Information laws

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar accused the Government of a ‘culture of secrecy’

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Humza Yousaf commits to piloting free court transcripts for victims of sex crimes

The First Minister announced the move while giving evidence to a special Holyrood committee

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Deposit return scheme compensation dismissed as 'hypothetical' by Lorna Slater

It came as the minister was urged to publish legal advice on who would be liable for claims

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More than half of Scots say problems are common in their neighbourhood

The Scottish household survey flagged issues including litter, antisocial behaviour and drug misuse

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Analysis: SNP minister Jenny Gilruth is accused of breaking ministerial code. But what do the rul...

First Minister Humza Yousaf is the ‘ultimate judge’

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Scottish Secretary Alister Jack says he will stand down at the next election

Mr Jack said he would not trigger a by-election by taking up the offer of a peerage before then

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Scottish independence: Ash Regan calls for cross-party independence convention amid Yes ‘divisions’

The former SNP leadership candidate said the move was ‘not only imperative, but urgent’

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Ash Regan calls for cross-party independence convention amid Yes ‘divisions’

The former SNP leadership candidate said the move was ‘not only imperative, but urgent’

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SNP finances probe: Humza Yousaf defends Crown Office after row over search warrant ‘delay’

The First Minister said Scotland’s prosecution service does not make decisions ‘based on politics’

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Humza Yousaf defends Crown Office after row over search warrant ‘delay’

The First Minister said Scotland’s prosecution service does not make decisions ‘based on politics’

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National Care Service plans face ‘inevitable’ changes, says Shona Robison

The Deputy First Minister said the Scottish Government will seek to compromise with council leaders

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