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

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972 Articles
10 months ago
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Poll: Half of Scots believe Humza Yousaf is doing a bad job as First Minister

Just 23 per cent endorsed Mr Yousaf’s time in office

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10 months ago
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Health boards spend £31 million 'plugging staffing gaps' with agency junior doctors

Scottish Labour accused the SNP of ‘disastrous workforce planning’

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10 months ago
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Concern over A-listed mercat cross sees it added to list of Scots buildings under threat

The historic structure, which dates from 1698, is among others around Scotland in a decaying condition

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10 months ago
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Rising deer numbers 'one of the biggest threats' to Scotland's temperate rainforest

New study says deer represent a significant barrier to its restoration if not managed properly

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10 months ago
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Council tax hikes not being considered 'lightly', say local authority leaders

Council chiefs have agreed to push ahead with a consultation on increasing bills for wealthier Scots

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10 months ago
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Michael Gove blames the Greens for rows between Scottish and UK Governments

He said their policies are ‘anti-economic growth’ and ‘impractical’

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10 months ago
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Greens don’t respect needs of Scotland’s rural communities, says Michael Gove

He said their policies are ‘anti-economic growth’ and ‘impractical’

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10 months ago
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Michael Gove dismisses Humza Yousaf’s new independence strategy

He said talk of a second referendum is a ‘distraction and a diversion’

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10 months ago
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Audit of SNP's accounts identifies missing paperwork relating to membership and donations

The party said there is no suggestion of misappropriation of funds

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10 months ago
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Unreliable ferries risk becoming 'existential threat' to island communities, warns report

A Holyrood committee said ministers should commission ‘comprehensive study’ into building tunnels and bridges

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11 months ago
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Humza Yousaf: There is no shortcut or wheeze for achieving independence

The First Minister said he will not ‘pull a rabbit out the hat’ at the SNP’s convention this weekend

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11 months ago
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Nicola Sturgeon returns to Scottish Parliament for first time since arrest

The former first minister spoke to the media in Holyrood

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