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

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SNP leadership STV debate: Five topics to look out for as Kate Forbes, Humza Yousaf and Ash Regan...

The first TV debate between the three candidates battling to become the next SNP leader and First Minister will take ...

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Kate Forbes suggests she is the SNP leadership candidate unionists fear most

Kate Forbes has suggested she is the SNP leadership candidate unionists fear most.

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New boss of oil and gas trade body urges next First Minister to rethink stance

The new boss of the oil and gas industry body has urged the next First Minister of Scotland to "reconsider" plans for...

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Humza Yousaf wants to make Nicola Sturgeon 'global ambassador' for independence

Humza Yousaf has said he wants to make Nicola Sturgeon a “global ambassador” for Scottish independence if he becomes ...

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Ash Regan suggests building 'thermometer' to show how ready Scotland is for independence

A candidate to be the next SNP leader and First Minister has suggested building a “readiness thermometer” in Glasgow ...

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Five topics to look out for in the SNP leadership TV debates

The first TV debate between the three candidates battling to become the next SNP leader and First Minister will take ...

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End of an era for SNP and Scottish politics as John Swinney resigns from government

In what is confirmation of the end of an era for Scottish politics and the SNP, the deputy first minister John Swinne...

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Analysis: SNP leadership contest hangs over Holyrood as opposition lap it up

Douglas Ross may have been the one caught uttering “f*** sake”, but by the end of First Minister’s Questions there’s ...

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John Swinney resigns: Deputy First Minister to resign from government

John Swinney has announced he will stand down as Deputy First Minister later this month.

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SNP MP John Nicolson accused of 'racial slur' over 'tandoori' make-up comment

A senior SNP MP has been accused of an “ignorant racial slur” after making a comment about “tandoori” make-up on Twit...

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Douglas Ross apologises for saying ‘f*** sake’ during First Minister’s Questions

Douglas Ross has apologised after his microphone caught him saying “f*** sake” when First Minister’s Questions was in...

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SNP leadership contest: Kate Forbes pledges to raise minimum pay for care workers to £15 an hour

Kate Forbes has pledged to raise minimum pay for social care workers to £15 an hour as part of moves to attract more ...

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