Conor Matchett Deputy Political Editor
  • Edinburgh
  • National World

Deputy Political Editor at The Scotsman.

Published In

The Scotsman

Focus Areas

  • Politics

732 Articles
over 1 year
scotsman.com

Alex Salmond to return to Edinburgh fringe six years after chat show run

The former first minister will run the event alongside Tory MP, David Davis.

Read Full Article
over 1 year
scotsman.com

Court defeat for short-term licence scheme sees demand for ministers to 'return to drawing board'...

Critics of holiday lets branded the decision a “slap in the face” for residents suffering from their impact.

Read Full Article
over 1 year
scotsman.com

'Devolution is at risk' warns Angus Robertson as parliament votes against bonfire of EU laws

Holyrood voted to restate its opposition to the EU Retained Law bill.

Read Full Article
over 1 year
scotsman.com

Scottish transport minister Kevin Stewart resigns citing 'bouts of poor mental health'

The former social care minister was appointed in the role following Humza Yousaf’s victory in the SNP leadership cont...

Read Full Article
over 1 year
scotsman.com

Demand for number of suicides among police officers to be recorded amid concerns of potential 'hi...

An MSP has raised the issue of a lack of data.

Read Full Article
over 1 year
scotsman.com

Cuts likely as SNP ministers left with 'limited' options on tax hikes to narrow 'black hole' in b...

Ministers set out a predicted black hole of £1bn in the Scottish budget for 2024/25.

Read Full Article
over 1 year
scotsman.com

Sheku Bayoh lawyer: Police admission of institutional racism a testament to victims

Aamer Anwar is the solicitor for Sheku Bayoh’s family.

Read Full Article
over 1 year
scotsman.com

Chief Constable states Police Scotland is 'institutionally racist and discriminatory'

The statement was made at a meeting of the Scottish Police Authority.

Read Full Article
over 1 year
scotsman.com

SNP support down after Nicola Sturgeon resignation, but on course for more than 40 seats in new I...

The figures are better for Humza Yousaf than a poll released this morning by YouGov.

Read Full Article
over 1 year
scotsman.com

Former SNP MP Margaret Ferrier should 'do the right thing' and resign after losing appeal against...

A by-election in her seat now seems likely

Read Full Article
over 1 year
scotsman.com

SNP finances probe: Police Scotland refuse to release correspondence it had with SNP and Scottish...

The investigation into the SNP’s finances is called Operation Branchform.

Read Full Article
over 1 year
scotsman.com

Lorna Slater charters private cruiser over CalMac ferry during visit to Isle of Rum

Private charter boat hired by the Scottish Government for trip to island to discuss future of Kinloch Castle.

Read Full Article