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

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John Swinney warns Labour's 'cuts' over £20bn black hole leave his ability to serve Scotland 'und...

The First Minister said Scotland faces ‘years of austerity’ under Sir Keir Starmer

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Why the Scottish Government switched off comments on intranet article marking Holocaust Memorial Day

Emails show senior civil servants decided to switch off comments

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SNP's future hangs in the balance as anxious party members gather in Edinburgh

John Swinney will address activists just weeks after his party’s election drubbing

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Former leaders of Edinburgh and Glasgow push for Scotland's answer to the Northern Powerhouse

Donald Anderson and Steven Purcell said elected mayors could work together to promote ‘Scotland’s Growth Corridor’

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Gordon Brown calls for social media regulation as he warns social bonds are 'fraying'

The former prime minister raised concerns about the decline of civic institutions

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SNP ministers redirect money intended for restoring nature to help fund council pay deals

The Scottish Government said £5 million would instead be spent on pay settlements

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Poll: Anas Sarwar on course to lead Labour to power in Holyrood while Alex Salmond makes comeback

The SNP would narrowly win the most seats but fall short of overall majority

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Alex Salmond accuses SNP of 'brain dead' election response and makes 'demoralising' independence ...

The former first minister also called SNP minister Angus Robertson ‘a fud’

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More public spending cuts required, SNP minister admits, as extra £4.5m found for colleges pay deal

Shona Robison said ‘additional measures’ will be necessary

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Massive 10k fall in SNP membership numbers revealed as party accounts published

The party had 64,525 members as of June this year

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Why Scotland has no enthusiasm for elected regional mayors despite Andy Burnham 'held back' claims

The vice-president of Cosla poured cold water on the idea

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John Swinney reveals the moment the relationship between SNP and UK ministers 'went down the toilet'

The First Minister hit out at Boris Johnson during an event at the Edinburgh International Book Festival

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