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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Scotland deposit return scheme: Ex-SNP cabinet minister warns Nicola Sturgeon flagship recycling ...

A former Cabinet minister who served under Nicola Sturgeon has warned her flagship recycling policy is a “disaster” b...

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Ex-SNP cabinet minister warns Nicola Sturgeon flagship recycling policy heading for 'catastrophe'

A former cabinet minister who served under Nicola Sturgeon has warned her flagship recycling policy is a “disaster” b...

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MSP raises whistleblower allegations of 'cronyism and bullying' in fire service

The public has been kept “in the dark” about a culture of “cronyism and bullying” at the Scottish Fire and Rescue Ser...

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Ministers incorrectly claimed they didn't hold written evidence for Hamilton Report into First Mi...

Ministers wrongly claimed they did not hold written evidence provided to the independent adviser on the ministerial c...

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New delay means UK Government will keep delivering social security in Scotland until at least 2026

Some benefits in Scotland will continue to be delivered by the UK Government until at least 2026.

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Scotland budget cuts: Councils to face financial penalties if teacher numbers don't rise, ministe...

Ministers will force councils to pay back millions in additional funding intended to increase teacher numbers if loca...

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UK Government to deliver social security in Scotland until at least 2026

Some benefits in Scotland will continue to be delivered by the UK Government until at least 2026.

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Councils to face financial penalties if teacher numbers don't rise, ministers warn

Ministers will force councils to pay back millions in additional funding intended to increase teacher numbers if loca...

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Teacher strikes to 'escalate' as Nicola Sturgeon, John Swinney and SNP ministers to be personally...

Teachers are set to target the constituencies of senior SNP ministers including the First Minister as they escalate t...

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Teacher strikes to 'escalate' as SNP ministers to be personally targeted

Teachers are set to target the constituencies of senior SNP ministers including the First Minister as they escalate t...

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National Care Service 'sailing perilously close to the wind' as reform spend for next year confirmed

The cost of the National Care Service to the Scottish budget will be just £50m in the next financial year, Scotland’s...

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Nicola Sturgeon confirms delays to Winter Heating Payment

The rollout of the Winter Heating Payment designed to help those on low incomes heat their homes during cold snaps co...

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