Conor Matchett Deputy Political Editor
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  • National World

Deputy Political Editor at The Scotsman.

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732 Articles
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Humza Yousaf giving 'serious consideration' to running for leadership as candidates canvass for s...

Prospective candidates for the job of First Minister have begun searching for support among the party ahead of formal...

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Nicola Sturgeon resignation: When will the SNP's key NEC meeting take place? What will be decided...

A meeting to decide how the SNP will choose the next first minister of Scotland will take place tonight, with the fut...

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Battle commences for how SNP will determine future of independence strategy

SNP figures have begun drawing the battle-lines for how the party will choose its next leader and its strategy for in...

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over 1 year
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Nicola Sturgeon resigns as Scotland's First Minister, saying it is 'not reaction to short-term pr...

Nicola Sturgeon has said her decision to resign Scotland's First Minister “is not a reaction to short-term pressures”.

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Nicola Sturgeon to resign as Scottish first minister

Nicola Sturgeon is to resign as Scotland's first minister according to reports

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MSPs warn Nicola Sturgeon that bringing in deposit return scheme in August would be 'reckless'

Nicola Sturgeon has been warned bringing in a deposit return scheme as planned in August would be “reckless”, with th...

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Civil servants 'incentivised to ignore or neglect' key policy processes within Scottish Government

Civil servants within the Scottish Government are “incentivised” to avoid undertaking key aspects of policy design wh...

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Deposit return scheme Scotland: Greens accuse critics making 'opportunistic political attacks' as...

Critics of Scotland’s flagship recycling policy have been accused of making “opportunistic political attacks” as the ...

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Critics of Deposit Return Scheme accused of 'opportunistic political attacks'

Critics of Scotland’s flagship recycling policy have been accused of making “opportunistic political attacks” as the ...

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UK Government accused of having 'chipped away' at Scotland's defence capabilities

Cuts by the Westminster Government are “directly hindering the UK’s defence capabilities”, the SNP’s defence spokespe...

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Whistleblower alleges careers were 'destroyed' and promotions 'rigged' at Scottish Fire Service

Senior officers and members of staff faced a “toxic” culture with the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service that led to ca...

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Scotland gender row: Scottish Prison Service concludes Isla Bryson posed 'no risk to women' in wo...

Double rapist Isla Bryson’s admission to a women’s jail did not put any women “at risk of harm”, an urgent review int...

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