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

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732 Articles
almost 2 years
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Ministers reduce provision on Lochaber smelter but still worth more than £100m

The Scottish Government’s provision relating to the Lochaber smelter guarantee has been valued down by around £47m, a...

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Ian Blackford resigns as SNP leader in Westminster just weeks after challenger 'coup' collapsed

Ian Blackford – one of the most recognisable faces of the Scottish independence movement – has resigned as the SNP’s ...

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Analysis: Where does Blackford resignation leave the SNP in Westminster?

The departure of Ian Blackford provides the SNP with the opportunity for a fresh start in Westminster, but also heral...

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almost 2 years
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Ian Blackford resigns as SNP leader in Westminster a week after challenger 'coup' collapsed

Leader of the SNP in Westminster and one of the most recognisable faces of the Scottish independence movement, Ian Bl...

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almost 2 years
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Scottish ministers attacked for 'rebadging not reforming' embattled and scrapped Scottish Qualifi...

The education secretary has been attacked for failing to truly embrace the reform of Scotland’s education system afte...

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almost 2 years
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Nicola Sturgeon backs official spokesperson saying ‘election denial’ comments are ‘consistent’ wi...

Nicola Sturgeon backed her official spokesperson after he was accused of breaching the code of conduct for special ad...

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almost 2 years
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Nicola Sturgeon's official spokesperson accused of breaching code of conduct over 'election denie...

Nicola Sturgeon’s official spokesperson has been accused of breaching the code of conduct for special advisers over c...

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Woeful record keeping by Scottish Government on WhatsApp demands reform

The revelation six Scottish ministers have used WhatsApp in the past year for government business is a concerning but...

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almost 2 years
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Scottish independence: 'De facto' referendum to get independence is 'Plan C', says Scottish Gover...

The decision to pursue a ‘de facto’ referendum at the next general election is the Scottish Government’s ‘Plan C’, in...

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almost 2 years
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Analysis: Woeful record keeping by Scottish Government on WhatsApp demands reform

The revelation six Scottish ministers have used WhatsApp in the last year for government business is a concerning but...

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almost 2 years
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Six ministers used WhatsApp for government business last year, but no sign of messages

Six Scottish ministers, including health secretary Humza Yousaf, have used WhatsApp to conduct government business in...

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almost 2 years
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Scotland's ferry scandal: SNP minister claims he has 'nothing more to add' on ferries despite dem...

Keith Brown has defended his submission to a key Holyrood committee around his involvement in the ferries fiasco desp...

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