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 'confident' rent freeze bill safe from legal challenge

Moves to bring in an emergency rent cap for tenants across Scotland strike the "right balance” between competing inte...

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Scottish Ministers make up to £32m available for 'due diligence' on failing companies

Up to £32m has been set aside by ministers to hire top-level consultants to undertake due diligence of floundering bu...

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Chancellor u-turn on top rate income tax abolition 'right decision', says Douglas Ross

Reversing the move to abolish the top rate of tax for the highest earners after a week of intense criticism is the “r...

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almost 2 years
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Rent freeze bill appears to offer respite to under-pressure tenants

The rabbit out of the hat of the SNP/Green programme for government was promising an emergency rent freeze for privat...

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almost 2 years
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Scotland ferries scandal: SNP MSP asked to hand over key letter in ferries fiasco as committee pr...

An SNP MSP has been asked to hand over a key letter in the ferries fiasco saga as a Holyrood committee continues its ...

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Departure of chief fire officer Martin Blunden another example of 'unhealthy culture of secrecy',...

The departure of Scotland’s chief fire officer is mired in secrecy, critics have claimed, after the Scottish Fire and...

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Scotland ferries scandal: Nicola Sturgeon challenged on 'corporate fraud' and ‘political corrupti...

Scottish Tories leader Douglas Ross has accused Nicola Sturgeon of presiding over a process that looks like “corporat...

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Nicola Sturgeon challenged on 'corporate fraud' and ‘political corruption’ allegations around fer...

Douglas Ross accused Nicola Sturgeon of presiding over a process which looks like “corporate fraud” and “political co...

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Warning of civil unrest as Police Scotland numbers left 'unsustainable'

Police officer numbers in Edinburgh are “unsustainable” and could be cut despite “unprecedented” demands on overtime ...

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almost 2 years
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Deputy First Minister claims it is 'difficult' to outline total government liability to GFG Alliance

The full amount potentially owed by the taxpayer in relation to deals done with companies run by GFG Alliance head, S...

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almost 2 years
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Scotland ferries scandal: How the political gamble of building ferries on the Clyde sank along wi...

When Nicola Sturgeon announced Ferguson Marine as preferred bidder for the contract to build two new ferries, optimis...

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Auditor General to investigate 'rigged' ferry contract procurement after 'serious concerns' raised

Audit Scotland will investigate claims the procurement of two crisis-hit ferries was rigged in favour of the Ferguson...

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