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 treasurer Colin Beattie avoids Scottish Parliament duties in wake of release following arrest

The SNP’s party treasurer has failed to appear for duties in the Scottish Parliament on Wednesday morning following h...

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Colin Beattie avoids Holyrood after SNP treasurer released after arrest yesterday

The SNP’s party treasurer who was arrested by police on Tuesday has failed to appear in the Scottish Parliament this ...

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Humza Yousaf to set out plans to govern Scotland 'in the interests of all our people'

The First Minister will today set out his legislative priorities for Scotland in the Scottish Parliament in his first...

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No reason for Nicola Sturgeon to resign as SNP MSP, claims Humza Yousaf

Nicola Sturgeon has no reason to resign as an SNP MSP her successor as First Minister and party leader Humza Yousaf h...

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Analysis: SNP crisis feels on the verge of being terminal

The SNP is mired in controversy and with a mounting set of problems facing Humza Yousaf, the party’s decline has sudd...

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Peter Murrell arrested: Humza Yousaf denies Nicola Sturgeon resigned due to police investigation ...

Humza Yousaf has rejected suggestions his predecessor as First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, resigned due to an ongoing ...

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Peter Murrell arrested: Alex Salmond says SNP situation 'very sad' as former first minister react...

Former first minister Alex Salmond has said the situation facing the SNP is “very sad” following the arrest of the pa...

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Peter Murrell arrested: First Minister and SNP leader Humza Yousaf says arrest 'not great' for tr...

Humza Yousaf has said the arrest of the SNP’s former chief executive Peter Murrell is “not great” for trust in the pa...

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Peter Murrell arrested: Former SNP chief executive and Nicola Sturgeon's husband arrested in conn...

Former SNP chief executive, Nicola Sturgeon’s husband Peter Murrell, has been arrested in connection with the ongoing...

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Humza Yousaf urged to set out plans for tax as additional band could 'bring 20,000 children out o...

Humza Yousaf should set out his plans for the devolution of tax powers to Holyrood as soon as possible to help broade...

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Five policy areas Humza Yousaf must make headway with in early weeks as First Minister

Humza Yousaf has inherited a bursting in-tray on his desk as the newly-appointed First Minster, but what policy areas...

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Keir Starmer admits he 'ruthlessly sacked Richard Leonard to take advantage of potential recovery...

Sir Keir Starmer has admitted he effectively sacked the then Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard in a bid to avoid...

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