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

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12 months ago
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Scottish Secretary Alister Jack says he will stand down at the next election

Mr Jack said he would not trigger a by-election by taking up the offer of a peerage before then

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12 months ago
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Scottish independence: Ash Regan calls for cross-party independence convention amid Yes ‘divisions’

The former SNP leadership candidate said the move was ‘not only imperative, but urgent’

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12 months ago
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Ash Regan calls for cross-party independence convention amid Yes ‘divisions’

The former SNP leadership candidate said the move was ‘not only imperative, but urgent’

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12 months ago
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SNP finances probe: Humza Yousaf defends Crown Office after row over search warrant ‘delay’

The First Minister said Scotland’s prosecution service does not make decisions ‘based on politics’

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12 months ago
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Humza Yousaf defends Crown Office after row over search warrant ‘delay’

The First Minister said Scotland’s prosecution service does not make decisions ‘based on politics’

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12 months ago
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National Care Service plans face ‘inevitable’ changes, says Shona Robison

The Deputy First Minister said the Scottish Government will seek to compromise with council leaders

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12 months ago
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Former SNP minister calls for inquiry over two-week wait before police search of Nicola Sturgeon’...

Former justice secretary Kenny MacAskill has raised concerns over the ‘delay’

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12 months ago
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Bullying probe findings into Fergus Ewing will not be released, top civil servant indicates

John-Paul Marks said the advice around the issue remains the same

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12 months ago
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Scotland's top mandarin defends civil servants working with SNP minister for independence

John-Paul Marks said the civil service must act with impartiality

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12 months ago
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Nicola Sturgeon says she underestimated depth of polarisation in Scottish politics

The former first minister said the period since she left office ‘hasn’t unfolded exactly as I anticipated’

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12 months ago
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Ministers branded 'spectacularly unhelpful' amid deposit return scheme FOI row

The firm delivering the controversial scheme will be exempt from transparency laws

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12 months ago
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Scottish Government minister to say fishing industry is ‘lifeblood of coastal Scotland’ amid fury...

Mairi Gougeon is set to address the fishing industry in Aberdeen

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