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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Lochaber Smelter and GFG Alliance: 'We'd do the same £586m deal again today', says SNP minister

Sanjeev Gupta would today receive the same £586 million backing from SNP ministers to save Scottish jobs, despite the...

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almost 2 years
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Independence prospectus will set out how Scotland will avoid trade barriers, claims minister

Ministers will set out how an independent Scotland could avoid having any trade barriers with the rest of the United ...

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about 2 years
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Sanjeev Gupta-owned Dalzell steelworks auditors resigned due to lack of evidence

Auditors of a steelworks which has yet to repay a £7m taxpayer loan resigned due to a lack of evidence and informatio...

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about 2 years
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Queen Elizabeth II funeral: How will King Charles III maintain the royal family's links with Scot...

For the new King, the relationship between Scotland and the monarchy is something that will need to be nurtured in a ...

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about 2 years
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Queen funeral: Nicola Sturgeon ‘honoured’ to represent Scotland at ‘momentous’ funeral

Nicola Sturgeon has said it was an “honour to represent Scotland” as leaders from across the globe joined with the ro...

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about 2 years
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Rangers were ‘morally and legally reckless’ and risked public safety due to plans around title ce...

A senior police officer accused Rangers FC of behaving in a “morally and potentially legally reckless” manner ahead o...

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about 2 years
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Queen Elizabeth II death: Nicola Sturgeon and other party leaders to attend Monday's funeral

Nicola Sturgeon will be among the Scottish political figures attending the Queen’s funeral on Monday, the Scottish Go...

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about 2 years
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Teachers to take next step towards Scottish strike action after overwhelming backing in consultat...

Teachers are set to reject a five per cent pay offer and hold a formal ballot on striking after members of Scotland’s...

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about 2 years
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Teachers to take next step towards strike action after overwhelming backing in consultative ballot

Teachers are set to reject a five per cent pay offer and hold a formal ballot on striking after members of Scotland’s...

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about 2 years
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Cost-of-living crisis: Scottish Government cuts to be finalised as date announced for UK mini-budget

Further cuts within the Scottish Government’s budget are set to be finalised over the coming fortnight, with the UK G...

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about 2 years
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Confusion over Scottish Government ‘pause' of youth music fund with tutors out of work

Confusion reigns over the future of funding for a youth music programme after it was ‘paused’ by ministers ahead of t...

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about 2 years
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GFG Alliance 'part company' with Dalzell steelworks auditors due to 'issues resulting from Greens...

Auditors of several GFG Alliance companies including the Lochaber smelter and the Dalzell steelworks in North Lanarks...

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