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 leadership contest: What happens after one of Kate Forbes, Humza Yousaf and Ash Regan is elec...

Tomorrow the SNP will announce the winner of what has been a bruising, uncomfortable leadership contest for the party...

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Nicola Sturgeon makes plea for SNP unity and kindness as she is accused of lies in stormy final F...

Nicola Sturgeon made a plea for kindness within Scottish politics and for her party to remain united after her depart...

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Ferry scandal Scotland: Report details a sorry saga the Scottish Government must learn lessons from

It remains extraordinary that not a single Scottish Government minister or individual has been held to account for th...

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Ferries scandal Scotland: SNP ministers and Nicola Sturgeon heavily criticised in damning Holyroo...

Nicola Sturgeon weakened Scotland’s ferry procurement body’s ability to negotiate the contract for two embattled ferr...

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Scotland could face average £10 billion in cuts per year as health costs soar to half of devolved...

The Scottish Government could face an average cut to spending of £10bn per year over the next 50 years due to pressur...

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Inside the controversial Lochaber smelter, as GFG Alliance chief opens up on the deal with the Sc...

Other than the two ferries at Ferguson Marine shipyard on the banks of the Clyde, there are few more controversial in...

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Murray Foote: SNP's head of media resigns over membership figures debacle

The SNP’s head of media has resigned over statements made to the press around the number of party members

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Scotland ferries fiasco: Embattled ferries delayed again for a further six months amid bonus row

Two ferries being built at the state-owned Ferguson Marine shipyard have been delayed again, the company has confirmed.

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Analysis: SNP finds itself on the precipice of conspiracy theories as leadership race plummets in...

There is a point where a leadership contest ultimately becomes fatal for the party holding it, regardless of its elec...

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SNP ministers set for court battle over Hamilton Report evidence on Nicola Sturgeon's conduct

Evidence about alleged misconduct by Nicola Sturgeon around the Alex Salmond inquiry is set to be subject to a court ...

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SNP minister says Scotland is 'not ready' for independence and calls on party to 'go down a gear'

Scotland is not yet able to “quickly transition” to becoming independent and the SNP should “go down a gear” in its p...

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Kate Forbes' track record on LGBT rights cannot be trusted due to gender reform opposition - Yousaf

Kate Forbes’ opposition to the gender reforms in Holyrood demonstrate her track record would not see her defend the r...

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