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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Half of additional care home beds to reduce delayed discharge taken up by health boards

Struggling health boards have taken up more than half of the additional care home beds funded by a Scottish Governmen...

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Lack of council tax reform since 2007 manifesto not an SNP failure, public finance minister says

The lack of council tax reform under the SNP is not a failing the party is responsible for, the public finance minist...

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Ministers to discuss public pay policy with striking unions 'quickly' as SNP accused of 'hypocrisy'

The deputy first minister has committed to opening discussions with unions about the public pay policy for the coming...

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MSPs set to cross picket lines despite Holyrood strike action

MSPs are set to cross the picket line of the strike by Holyrood civil servants next week, with all SNP, Liberal Democ...

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Scottish Budget: Nicola Sturgeon urged to stop closure of Falkirk swimming pools

Nicola Sturgeon has been urged to fund councils properly to stop the closure of swimming pools in Falkirk.

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Nicola Sturgeon urged to stop closure of Falkirk swimming pools

Nicola Sturgeon has been urged to fund councils properly to stop the closure of swimming pools in Falkirk.

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Councils to be forced to increase teacher numbers as Nicola Sturgeon confirms intervention

Councils across Scotland will be forced to increase teacher numbers after Nicola Sturgeon confirmed the Scottish Gove...

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Scottish Men's Sheds offered additional cash which could stave off fear of cuts

The Scottish Men’s Shed Association has been offered a new funding deal by the Scottish Government, potentially stavi...

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Holyrood committee meeting postponed due to legal action

Legal action by landlords forced the postponement of a Holyrood committee meeting which would have heard evidence fro...

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Transgender hate crime rising faster than any other in Scotland, new figures show

Hate crimes recorded by police against transgender people are rising faster than any other aggravator in Scotland, ne...

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Ministers accused being 'uneconomical with the truth' with statements to parliament

Ministers were accused of being “uneconomical with the truth” and misleading either Holyrood or the House of Commons ...

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Unaudited Lochaber smelter accounts 'concerning' amid warnings deal could 'unravel quickly'

The lack of audited accounts from the embattled GFG Alliance-owned Lochaber smelter are a “concern”, the Auditor Gene...

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