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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Scottish Labour leadership told to condemn 'slur against NHS staff' by shadow health secretary

Scottish Labour’s leader has been urged to condemn claims from his UK party colleagues that health unions wanted to l...

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Inquiry into Scottish civil service offers opportunity for real reform with real benefits

There are few parts of Scotland’s public sector which are as maligned by politicians as those advising and supporting...

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Scottish Budget: Use existing powers to tax wealth and carbon to fund public services, demand cam...

Nicola Sturgeon should introduce a wealth tax to ensure public services and households do not suffer from further cut...

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Northern Irish buffer zones bill backed by Supreme Court, paving way for Scottish equivalent

Buffer zones can be established around abortion clinics in Northern Ireland, the Supreme Court has ruled, paving the ...

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Tata Steel warned court action likely over Dalzell state aid as ministers kept Holyrood in the dark

MSPs were left in the dark around the potential threat of legal action around the Dalzell steelworks deal despite war...

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Analysis: Labour's plan to save the union assumes devolution does not mean difference

There is nothing wrong with wanting your party to win elections. Indeed, there is nothing wrong with wanting your par...

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Labour to set out plans to save the union with ‘enhanced’ powers for Scotland and the abolition o...

Sir Keir Starmer will today outline his party’s attempt to save the union as Labour commit to abolishing the House of...

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Labour to set out plans to save the union with ‘enhanced’ powers for Scotland and the abolition o...

Sir Keir Starmer will today outline his party’s attempt to save the union as Labour commit to abolishing the House of...

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Serious NHS Scotland compensation payouts quadruple in a year, accounts show

Compensation pay-outs for failures in care in Scotland’s NHS have quadrupled in a year and are at their highest since...

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Hamilton report into Nicola Sturgeon's conduct around Alex Salmond harassment cases to stay secret

The independent report into Nicola Sturgeon’s conduct around the handling of harassment complaints against Alex Salmo...

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Nicola Sturgeon accused of breaching the ministerial code over McColl meeting as ministers bring ...

Nicola Sturgeon has been urged to refer herself to the independent advisers on the ministerial code over accusations ...

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Nicola Sturgeon accused of breaching the ministerial code over McColl meeting as ministers bring ...

Nicola Sturgeon has been urged to refer herself to the independence advisers on the ministerial code over accusations...

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