Conor Matchett Deputy Political Editor
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Deputy Political Editor at The Scotsman.

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732 Articles
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SNP and Greens split on carbon capture ahead of Rishi Sunak visit and expected funding announcement

Rishi Sunak is set to visit the North East as the Conservatives aim to outflank Labour on energy.

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Ferries fiasco Scotland: Ministers agreed NDA over work examining costs of continuing ferry const...

Ministers rejected the suggestion the gagging clause had led to reduced scrutiny by Holyrood of the additional costs ...

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Ferries fiasco Scotland: CMAL keep secret cost to taxpayer of KC investigating 'rigged' ferry con...

Scotland’s ferry procurement body hired Barry Smith KC to undertake an investigation into allegations of fraud.

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Economy secretary hints council tax rises may not go ahead despite proposals

Neil Gray said any council tax rises must be “proportionate”.

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'Hateful online troll' part of Scottish Government business representative programme being spoken to

The businessman called former PM Gordon Brown a “traitor” and ex-Scottish secretary David Mundell a “slimy- bearded r...

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Scotland's economy secretary defends SNP failure to fully mitigate Westminster two-child benefit cap

Neil Gray said Holyrood cannot always mitigate Westminster failures as the row rumbles on

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Alcohol ban on ScotRail trains introduced despite police preference for relaxation of Covid rules

The alcohol policy on ScotRail trains was introduced during the Covid-19 pandemic, but has never been reversed

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Risk of repeat of mini-budget stopping Labour scrapping two-child benefit cap, says Anas Sarwar

Labour figures were attacked by the SNP over their failure to commit to scrapping the two-child limit.

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With the SNP struggling and the Tories collapsing, are Scottish Labour under Anas Sarwar really b...

Scottish Labour has its eyes squarely on the next general election, but is it back as a serious political force?

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Anas Sarwar rules out Labour devolution of drug laws to help tackle drug death crisis

Scottish Labour leader says existing powers are enough to tackle the crisis.

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Scottish Tory MSP Jamie Greene not sacked due to backing gender reforms, claims Douglas Ross

Russell Findlay replaced the MSP as justice spokesperson for the Scottish Conservatives.

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Scottish independence: Why the indy cause will go nowhere without an end to SNP secrecy

Ministers were told to publish analysis around the timescale for an independent Scotland joining the European Union

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