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

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732 Articles
5 months ago
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Three-fold jump in medical negligence settlement bill paid out by Scottish Government

It is the highest figure across Nicola Sturgeon’s tenure as First Minister and Humza Yousaf’s time as health secretary.

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5 months ago
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Humza Yousaf rejects Liberal Democrat demand for investigation into Scotland renewable statistic ...

The First Minister corrected the record after falsely claiming Scotland had the majority of the UK’s renewables and e...

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5 months ago
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MSPs set to give cross-party backing to 'immediate ceasefire' in Gaza in Holyrood

The Scottish Parliament will debate the ongoing conflict in the Middle East on Tuesday.

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6 months ago
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Anas Sarwar set to water down calls for immediate ceasefire in Gaza ahead of Holyrood vote

The Scottish Labour leader faces pressure to rebel against Keir Starmer ahead of a vote on the issue in the Scottish ...

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6 months ago
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Scottish Government exposure linked to Lochaber smelter deal jumps to £135m as value of security ...

The 25-year contract could cost the taxpayer millions if owners of the smelter, GFG Alliance, collapse

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6 months ago
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Michael Matheson iPad expenses row: Health secretary's position teeters on the brink after extrao...

Michael Matheson delivered an extraordinary personal statement over his family’s use of a parliamentary iPad in the S...

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6 months ago
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Humza Yousaf launches staunch defence of Michael Matheson in bid to save ally's job

The First Minister said there was “more to come” from the health secretary when he makes a personal statement later t...

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6 months ago
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Scottish independence: Independent Scotland in EU would face 'issues' with UK cross-border trade,...

Constitution secretary Angus Robertson is set to unveil the latest independence prospectus paper on Friday

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6 months ago
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Israel-Hamas ceasefire: Anas Sarwar faces pressure to rebel against Keir Starmer on Gaza as SNP f...

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar also faces internal opposition to the UK leader’s position, with eight MSPs backin...

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6 months ago
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Dozens of children detained in Dungavel immigration centre in Scotland since 2010, stats show

The practice of detaining children at the centre was banned in 2010

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6 months ago
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Ferries scandal Scotland: Ferguson Marine future threatened as ‘£25m’ investment required to beco...

A report earlier in the year found the Ferguson Marine yard needed to be three times more productive to become compet...

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6 months ago
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Ferries row Scotland: Delayed Glen Sannox gets approval from safety regulator following design ch...

The alterations to the Glen Sannox ferry cost at least an extra £24 million

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