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

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Top lawyer's investigation into 'rigged' contract will not 'let us off the hook' says ferry chief

A top lawyer’s investigation into whether the contract for two ferries was ‘rigged’ will not be used to get anyone ‘o...

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Repealing Section 35 will be central to next general election SNP campaign - Yousaf

Humza Yousaf has committed to fighting the next general election on demanding the UK Government repeals the controver...

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SNP leader candidates need 'space' to disagree with government policy, says Humza Yousaf

Kate Forbes’ opposition to the gender reforms passed under Nicola Sturgeon’s leadership does not mean the finance sec...

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Kate Forbes refuses to answer why she signed off gender bill at cabinet

Kate Forbes repeatedly refused to deny she signed off the SNP’s gender recognition reform bill in January 2022 before...

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SNP leadership contest: Candidates clash over independence in first hustings

SNP leadership contenders clashed over the strategy to achieve independence in the first hustings event of the campai...

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Deposit Return Scheme: Row over key legal exemption for scheme rumbles on

Scottish Government ministers have been working to agree a key legal agreement with the UK Government on its controve...

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SNP leadership contest: Party 'foolish' to ditch 'progressive agenda' due to 'dizzying' success, ...

The SNP would be “foolish” to ditch its commitment to a progressive policy platform due to the strategy delivering th...

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Two ministers told to resign over misleading parliament around offshore wind statistic

Two ministers have been told to resign after knowingly misleading the Scottish Parliament over a false wind energy st...

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SNP leadership contest: Poll of SNP supporters puts Kate Forbes ahead in race to be next first mi...

Kate Forbes continues to lead the field among SNP voters in the race to become first minister, a new poll suggests, a...

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FMQs: Humza Yousaf accused of ‘failing upwards’ as Nicola Sturgeon defended record of leadership ...

Nicola Sturgeon has launched a stern defence of the record of leadership frontrunner Humza Yousaf as the health secre...

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SNP leadership contest: Kate Forbes says she is 'greatly burdened' and 'heartsore' at hurting col...

Kate Forbes said she is “greatly burdened and heartsore” that her responses to questions have hurt colleagues and Sco...

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SNP leadership contest: Potential fourth candidate to challenge Humza Yousaf and Kate Forbes rule...

A bid for a fourth candidate to enter the race for SNP leader hit the buffers late on Tuesday, with activists pushing...

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