Conor Matchett Deputy Political Editor
  • Edinburgh
  • National World

Deputy Political Editor at The Scotsman.

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732 Articles
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GERS figures: Scottish Government faces mounting pressure over whether oil and gas will be part o...

The Scottish Government is facing mounting pressure to outline its renewed economic case for independence as fresh fi...

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about 2 years
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GERS figures: High oil and gas prices funding Scottish economy recovery 'unlikely to solve indepe...

High oil and gas revenues in the North Sea will not solve the fiscal challenges facing a newly independent Scotland, ...

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High oil and gas prices funding Scottish economy recovery 'unlikely to solve independent Scotland...

High oil and gas revenues in the North Sea will not solve the fiscal challenges facing a newly independent Scotland, ...

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about 2 years
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GERS: Figures feel painfully irrelevant as SNP spin machine whirs again

John Swinney hosted his Scottish Government briefing on the GERS figures in the sparkling Bayes Centre at the Univers...

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GERS figures: ‘Scottish economy recovering faster than UK’ shows how independent Scotland could s...

Scotland’s improved notional deficit demonstrates how an independent Scotland could make successful use of fiscal pow...

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Andy Burnham: Manchester mayor role gave me new 'perspective' on case for Scottish independence

The challenges of being mayor of Great Manchester posed by a London-centric Westminster has helped me to better under...

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Polish shipyard which successfully built three CalMac ferries overlooked in favour of failed Ferg...

SNP ministers overlooked a Polish shipyard with a track record of delivering ferries for island communities in favour...

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Emergency budget could increase Scottish Child Payment as Sturgeon says lives at risk due to cost...

Nicola Sturgeon has said that lives are at risk if politicians do not adequately tackle the cost-of-living crisis, ad...

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No pro-union boost for Sunak or Truss as ex-SNP aide labels indyref2 bid 'waste of time and money'

Both Rishi Sunak or Liz Truss as Prime Minister could see a drop in support for the union at a second independence re...

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Vast majority of Scottish councils bid for UK Government levelling-up funds

The vast majority of Scottish councils have bid for fresh UK Government levelling-up funding, including the SNP’s fla...

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Scottish independence: Nicola Sturgeon asked for Supreme Court reference two days after refusing ...

Nicola Sturgeon formally asked the Lord Advocate to consider a reference to the Supreme Court just days after refusin...

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Anas Sarwar: Labour leader Keir Starmer didn't speak to me after picket line appearance despite s...

Sir Keir Starmer did not speak to Scottish counterpart Anas Sarwar about his decision to appear on a picket line the ...

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