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

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SNP leadership: Humza Yousaf elected new party leader after bitter contest to replace Nicola Stur...

Humza Yousaf has been elected the new leader of the SNP following a bitter contest that has exposed deep divisions in...

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Brutal and divisive: the twists and turns of the SNP leadership race

In her resignation speech in February, Nicola Sturgeon said her decision to step down came from a place of duty and l...

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Scotch on the Rocks: 50 years since TV thriller 'banned' after SNP outrage

Condemned by the SNP, whose leadership expressed fears it could fuel "insurrection and outbreaks of violence in Scotl...

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SNP-Green deal would end if Kate Forbes pushed ahead with key pledge, says Lorna Slater

The power-sharing agreement between the SNP and the Greens would break down if Kate Forbes pushed ahead with her plan...

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Divisions in Scottish politics on full display as Sturgeon era draws to a close

At times, she was on the verge of tears. Nicola Sturgeon’s voice choked with emotion as she addressed the Scottish Pa...

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Next First Minister urged to forge 'honest and open partnership' with business as candidates clas...

The next First Minister has been urged to make economic growth their driving mission while forging “a real, honest an...

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Fly-tipping Scotland: Only 15 per cent of reported cases result in prosecution

Only 15 per cent of fly-tipping cases reported to the Crown Office result in prosecution, according to data obtained ...

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SNP accused of 'shameful' attempt to shield new First Minister from Holyrood scrutiny

The SNP has been accused of a “shameful” attempt to shield the next first minister from having to face questions in H...

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SNP accused of 'shameful' attempt to shield next First Minister from Holyrood scrutiny

The SNP has been accused of a “shameful” attempt to shield the next First Minister from having to face questions in H...

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SNP membership numbers: SNP rejects call to allow members to change their vote in leadership race

The SNP has rejected a call to allow those who have already voted in the ongoing leadership contest to change their m...

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SNP membership numbers: SNP considering allowing members to change vote amid leadership transpare...

The SNP is considering allowing its members to change their vote in the ongoing leadership contest following a row ov...

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SNP is not in a mess, insists Nicola Sturgeon

Nicola Sturgeon has denied the SNP is in a “mess” as she insisted the party is simply going through “some growing pai...

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