Conor Matchett Deputy Political Editor
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  • National World

Deputy Political Editor at The Scotsman.

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732 Articles
about 2 years
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ScotWind process accused of giving 'free ride' on corruption checks

Energy firms were given a “free ride” on corruption, bribery and human rights checks when bidding for ScotWind leases...

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about 2 years
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Landlords claim strengthening of tenant rights could 'decimate' rental market

Landlords are claiming potential changes to rules around evictions will ‘decimate’ the rental sector and lead many to...

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about 2 years
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Nicola Sturgeon: Push for indyref2 now a 'Scottish democracy movement'

Pushing for a referendum is now as much about a ‘Scottish democracy movement’ as it is Scottish independence, the Fir...

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about 2 years
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Nicola Sturgeon: Push for indyref2 now a 'Scottish democracy movement'

Pushing for a referendum is now as much about a ‘Scottish democracy movement’ as it is Scottish independence, the Fir...

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about 2 years
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Sturgeon: 'I'm confident we can find a way forward on buffer zones'

Nicola Sturgeon will host a cross-party summit with campaign groups and charities today in the hope of finding a rout...

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about 2 years
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Analysis: Nicola Sturgeon's speech on Tuesday will define her legacy

Nicola Sturgeon is between a rock and a hard place when it comes to an independence referendum and nothing but a full...

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about 2 years
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Analysis: Nicola Sturgeon's speech on Tuesday will define her legacy

Nicola Sturgeon is between a rock and a hard place when it comes to an independence referendum and nothing but a full...

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about 2 years
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Patrick Grady 'resigns' SNP membership amid police probe

An SNP MP at the centre of a probe into his behaviour towards a younger staff member has in effect resigned his party...

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about 2 years
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Douglas Ross urges Cabinet to 'consider impact' of failing to remove Boris Johnson

Cabinet members should consider the impact of Boris Johnson remaining as Prime Minister, the Scottish Conservative le...

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about 2 years
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By-election results: Tory rout at by-elections fires 'starting gun on next Labour government'

A divided Conservative Party was last night plotting the future of the Prime Minister, with critics set to spend the ...

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about 2 years
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By-election results: Why Boris Johnson is no longer a winner and it's either change or lose for T...

By-election results are often written off as mid-term expressions of protest voting or discontent, but it would be co...

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about 2 years
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Scottish independence campaign not making 'impossible promises' around borders, says SNP presiden...

Campaigners for Scottish independence are “absolutely not” making impossible promises about Scotland’s future border ...

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