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

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Analysis: Humza Yousaf's big day 'torpedoed' by arrest of SNP treasurer

Humza Yousaf had hoped his first major policy speech in the Scottish Parliament would offer a chance to “reset” after...

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Gaelic quango raises serious concerns about controversial marine protection areas

The national public body with responsibility for Gaelic has raised serious concerns about plans to ban fishing in 10 ...

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Second homes could be hit by double the full rate of council tax under new plans

Second homes could be hit by more than double the full rate of council tax under plans to help increase available hou...

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SNP urged to suspend Nicola Sturgeon's party membership after 'devastating' video

The SNP has been urged to suspend Nicola Sturgeon’s membership amid the ongoing fallout from the scandal engulfing th...

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SNP is 'absolutely, categorically' solvent and in 'robust health', insists Ian Blackford

The SNP’s former Westminster leader has insisted the party is “absolutely, categorically” solvent amid concerns it is...

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SNP ministers accused of abandoning rural Scotland amid rise in poverty

SNP ministers have been accused of abandoning rural Scotland as figures showed the number of people living in poverty...

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Ministers urged to explain why deposit return scheme firm is exempt from FOI

Ministers have been urged to explain why the firm set up to administer Scotland's controversial deposit return scheme...

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UK Government delays key decision on deposit return scheme while details ‘reviewed’

The UK Government has delayed making a key decision in relation to Scotland’s controversial deposit return scheme bec...

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Gender reform court battle 'could cost public purse around half a million pounds'

The court battle over Scotland's controversial gender reforms could cost the public purse around half a million pound...

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SNP owned luxury motorhome seized by police, confirms Humza Yousaf

The SNP owned the luxury motorhome seized from outside the home of Peter Murrell’s 92-year-old mother, Humza Yousaf h...

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Analysis: Humza Yousaf's court battle over gender reform is risky but not unexpected

Humza Yousaf’s decision to launch a court battle over the UK Government’s blocking of Scotland’s controversial gender...

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Scottish Government to launch court battle over UK decision to block gender reforms

The Scottish Government is to launch a court battle over the decision by UK ministers to block its controversial gend...

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