Conor Matchett Deputy Political Editor
  • Edinburgh
  • National World

Deputy Political Editor at The Scotsman.

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732 Articles
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SNP MSP disciplined for 'pro-life' abortion views by party whips

An SNP MSP has been disciplined by whips and accused of bringing his party group into “disrepute” after he defended ‘...

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Dalzell steelworks auditors resign with years of accounts overdue

Auditors of the Liberty Steel Dalzell plant in North Lanarkshire have resigned with years of accounts overdue and out...

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Queen Elizabeth II death: Images of Scotland a fitting farewell for the Queen who loved it so much

The Queen viewed Scotland as a “haven and a home”, King Charles III had declared at Holyrood, and it was suitably fit...

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Queen Elizabeth II death: The day Holyrood stood still to remember the Queen

It is a rare event for all of Scotland’s political parties to put aside squabbles and constitutional differences to u...

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Queen Elizabeth II death: Are Scottish schools closed and travel advice for Queen's final journey...

Edinburgh is set for another day of significant disruption when the Queen makes her final journey out of Scotland on ...

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Schools to shut early due as residents warned to avoid 'non-essential travel' for Queen's final j...

Edinburgh is set for another day of significant disruption when the Queen makes her final journey out of Scotland tom...

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Queen's death: What should we expect to happen in Scotland? Road closures, schools and public tra...

Much of ordinary life will continue as normal across Scotland during the period of national mourning as the country m...

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Queen's death: Political squabbles put aside as parties unite in grief

Thursday was supposed to be a day of high political drama in both Holyrood and Westminster.

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Privatisation ruled out for ferries after critical report, transport minister announces

West coast ferry services will not be privatised following the publication of a report which examined the possibility...

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Scotland ferries scandal: Privatisation ruled out for ferries after critical report

West coast ferry services will not be privatised following the publication of a report that examined the possibility,...

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Derek Mackay snuck out of Scottish Parliament as he refuses to apologise for texts scandal

Disgraced former finance secretary Derek Mackay was snuck out of the Scottish Parliament, dodging gathered media and ...

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Derek Mackay sneaked out of parliament as he refuses to apologise for texts scandal

Disgraced former finance secretary Derek Mackay was snuck out of the Scottish Parliament, dodging gathered media and ...

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