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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Keir Starmer: 'I 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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Scotland's financial projections have 'deteriorated significantly' due to changes in oil and gas ...

Scotland’s financial deficit could be around £1,300 higher than the UK due to significant deteriorations in its fisca...

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'Disingenuous' conversion therapy ban intended to 'punish' church leaders and 'terrorise' parents...

The Scottish Government’s ban on conversion therapy is “disingenuous” and designed to “punish” church leaders and “te...

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SNP attack 'reunion of Better Together band' as Tories refuse to deny tactical voting ploy

A tactical voting ploy which would see Conservatives urge unionists to vote Labour at the next general election has b...

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Kate Forbes offered rural affairs role as finance secretary tied to deputy first minister job, ke...

Humza Yousaf’s closest rival in the SNP leadership race was offered a demotion due to the new First Minister’s desire...

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Almost half of Scotland thinks Humza Yousaf 'too focused' on independence, poll suggests

Humza Yousaf is too focused on independence and should be focusing more on domestic priorities such as health, the ec...

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Analysis: Squeaky bum time already for Humza Yousaf as poll demonstrates challenge ahead

Brace yourselves. The next two years could make or break the political careers of both Humza Yousaf and Anas Sarwar.

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SNP set to lose 18 seats to Scottish Labour at next general election in worrying poll for Humza Y...

The SNP are set to lose 18 seats to rivals Scottish Labour at the next general election, the first poll undertaken si...

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Humza Yousaf leadership: What the SNP leader said and what he meant in speech as he was voted in ...

Humza Yousaf spoke for around ten minutes after receiving the formal parliamentary nomination to become Scotland’s ne...

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Humza Yousaf leadership: Holyrood opposition test out attack lines on new First Minister

Opposition politicians used the election of Humza Yousaf as First Minister of Scotland to test out their attack lines...

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Holyrood opposition test out attack lines on new First Minister Humza Yousaf

Opposition politicians used the election of Humza Yousaf as First Minister of Scotland to test out their attack lines...

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SNP leadership: Humza Yousaf inherits divided party, but relief was overwhelming emotion

If the past five weeks of senior figures of the SNP knocking lumps out of each other is anything to go by, one would ...

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