Conor Matchett Deputy Political Editor
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  • National World

Deputy Political Editor at The Scotsman.

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732 Articles
almost 2 years
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Spaces for People scheme cost taxpayers £26m, with many changes being reversed

The divisive Spaces for People scheme cost taxpayers around £26 million despite many of its measures being ripped up ...

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Courts could be shut, sitting days scaled back and up to 200 jobs axed amid funding black hole

Court buildings could be shut, the number of sitting days slashed and around 200 jobs axed within the Scottish Courts...

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'I'm not weak': Douglas Ross rubbishes leadership challenges within Scottish Conservative party

Douglas Ross has dismissed the idea his colleagues are plotting to replace him as leader of the Scottish Conservative...

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Source of key plagiarised document in 'rigged' Ferguson Marine ferry contract named

Officials have blamed a marine consultancy firm for passing to Ferguson Marine a key document central to accusations ...

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National Care Service plans at risk of being 'unforgivably weakened' by private consultant spending

Radical plans for a National Care Service are at risk of being “unforgivably weakened” by private consultants, it has...

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Ferguson Marine not ruling out bidding for two new £115m Clyde and Hebrides ferries

Embattled publicly-owned shipyard Ferguson Marine has not ruled out bidding to construct two new ferries for the Clyd...

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Ferguson Marine not ruling out bidding for two new £115m Clyde and Hebrides ferries

Embattled publicly-owned shipyard Ferguson Marine has not ruled out bidding to construct two new ferries for the Clyd...

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Swinney warns of delay risk to Scottish budget due to UK Government autumn statement

Scotland’s budget is at risk of being delayed beyond the end of the year due to the UK Government announcing further ...

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almost 2 years
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Scottish independence: SNP 'remain committed' to independence referendum in October 2023 despite ...

Scotland’s constitution secretary has reaffirmed the SNP/Green Government’s commitment to holding an independence ref...

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Swinney warns of delay risk to Scottish budget due to UK Government autumn statement

Scotland’s budget is at risk of being delayed beyond the end of the year due to the UK Government announcing further ...

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almost 2 years
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Scottish ferries scandal: New ferries contract worth £115m to be awarded by end of the year in si...

Contracts for two new ferries will be signed by the end of the year under Scottish Government plans to speed up the d...

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SNP 'remain committed' to independence referendum in October 2023 despite 'instability' in Westmi...

Scotland’s constitution secretary has reaffirmed the SNP/Green government’s commitment to holding an independence ref...

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