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

Humza Yousaf 'happy' to look again at releasing Fergus Ewing bullying report

The First Minister has said he will look again at whether a bullying probe into a fierce government critic and former...

Read Full Article
over 1 year
scotsman.com

First Minister hints at tax rises for wealthy to pay for anti-poverty policies

Higher earners are set to be hit by increased taxes as part of plans from the First Minister to raise more money to p...

Read Full Article
over 1 year
scotsman.com

SNP backbenchers raise local fury at HPMAs as former minister rips up consultation document

SNP backbenchers have raised what they termed unanimous opposition to the proposed introduction of controversial ‘no-...

Read Full Article
over 1 year
scotsman.com

Former senior judge attacks Scotland juryless trials as potentially unlawful and 'constitutionall...

A retired senior judge has labelled parts of the Scottish Government’s reforms “constitutionally repugnant” and warne...

Read Full Article
over 1 year
scotsman.com

Pentalina: Scottish transport minister reiterates 'no pressure' on safety certification process

Holyrood’s transport minister has reiterated there was no pressure placed on the Maritime and Coastguard Agency to ru...

Read Full Article
over 1 year
scotsman.com

Officials blame transparency rules for reducing quality of advice to Scottish Government minister...

Former ministers and civil servants have claimed transparency legislation designed to shine a light on the Scottish G...

Read Full Article
over 1 year
scotsman.com

Brexit: SNP MSP attacks 'deafening silence' of Tories on Brexit who fail to 'stand up for Scotlan...

The Scottish Tories “cannot be trusted” on rural affairs issues as long as they fail to recognise the impact of Brexi...

Read Full Article
over 1 year
scotsman.com

Make a statement on SNP crisis, Scottish Tories to demand in Holyrood debate

Humza Yousaf could be forced to make a statement in the Scottish Parliament on the crisis engulfing the SNP if a Scot...

Read Full Article
over 1 year
scotsman.com

Scottish Tories to try to spark SNP rebellion over controversial Highly Protected Marine Areas

Humza Yousaf could face an internal rebellion on a flagship environmental policy which would see 10 per cent of Scotl...

Read Full Article
over 1 year
scotsman.com

Pentalina: Investigation demanded into safety certificate of grounded ferry amid 'pressure' claims

An investigation into the certification of a ferry which ran aground in Orkney should examine whether undue pressure ...

Read Full Article
over 1 year
scotsman.com

Foreign Secretary 'censoring' Scottish Government and 'damaging Scotland's interests', claims Ang...

The Foreign Secretary is attempting to censor the Scottish Government through new guidance intended to stop the SNP m...

Read Full Article
over 1 year
scotsman.com

Analysis: Rishi Sunak's approach to Scottish media was dripping with Number 10 arrogance

The approach to Scottish media from Number 10 across multiple Prime Ministers has been, at best, contemptuous, but it...

Read Full Article