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

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UK ministers branded 'gutless' after snubbing Holyrood over gender row

UK ministers have been branded “gutless” after Scottish Secretary Alister Jack rejected a second invitation to give e...

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UK ability to block Scottish laws an 'offence to democracy', says Nicola Sturgeon

The UK Government’s ability to block Scottish legislation “on a whim” is an offence to democracy and should be tested...

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Nicola Sturgeon yet to come to 'final view' on assisted dying legislation

Nicola Sturgeon has said she is yet to come to a “final view” on whether she will support controversial plans to lega...

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Nicola Sturgeon promises to publish tax returns after failing to deliver on pledge

Nicola Sturgeon has promised to publish her tax returns for the last seven years after failing to deliver on a pledge...

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Landlords launch court battle over Scotland's rent controls and eviction ban

Landlords have launched a court battle over Scotland’s rent controls and eviction ban, warning the move breaches thei...

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SNP accused of 'abandoning NHS dentistry' amid increased waiting times

Ministers have been accused of “abandoning” NHS dentistry after new figures laid bare increased waiting times across ...

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Tories raise concerns over 'inappropriate' primary school gender survey

Concerns have been raised over a "deeply inappropriate" survey that asked children in primary school about their gend...

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Poll: Support for SNP 'well below' 50 per cent mark needed for de facto referendum success

Support for the SNP is currently well below the 50 per cent mark Nicola Sturgeon would need to claim victory in a “de...

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Landlords push forward with court battle over Scotland's rent controls and eviction ban

Landlords and letting bodies are pushing forward with a court battle over Scotland's rent controls and eviction ban.

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Nicola Sturgeon accuses Alister Jack of acting like 'governor-general'

Nicola Sturgeon has accused the Scottish Secretary of acting like a “governor-general” by blocking her controversial ...

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Rent rises to be capped and eviction ban extended in Scotland

Rent rises will be capped at 3 per cent in Scotland under plans to extend emergency measures brought in to help tenan...

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Nicola Sturgeon says opposition 'make hay' with reports of teacher cuts as unions 'desperately wo...

Nicola Sturgeon has been told she should be “embarrassed” following reports 800 teachers could be cut in Glasgow to s...

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