Conor Matchett Deputy Political Editor
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Deputy Political Editor at The Scotsman.

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732 Articles
7 months ago
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FMQs sketch: Cops and Douglas Ross-ers as Humza Yousaf traverses the thin blue line

Humza Yousaf faced off against Douglas Ross and Anas Sarwar at First Minister’s Questions.

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7 months ago
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Humza Yousaf likens Conservatives to 'Trumpian Republicans' but stops short of calling them a 'fa...

The First Minister said the UK Tory party was ‘synonymous’ with Trumpian politics.

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7 months ago
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Humza Yousaf appears on Time magazine cover as he admits SNP must 're-earn trust' of Scotland's p...

The First Minister is profiled by the magazine as one of 2023’s ‘Next Generation Leaders’.

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7 months ago
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Deposit return scheme Scotland: No compensation claims made to Scottish Government over scrapping...

Ministers are confident no claims will be made around the delayed deposit return scheme despite threats made in June

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7 months ago
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Analysis: Have Scottish councils been uniquely hit hard by cuts from government?

All councils across the UK have suffered from cuts to budgets.

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7 months ago
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Nicola Sturgeon's former chief of staff Liz Lloyd secures new consultancy job

Liz Lloyd has been hired by Flint Global, a public affairs company.

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7 months ago
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Scottish independence: SNP MPs push for Holyrood election in 2026 to be 'de-facto' independence r...

First Minister Humza Yousaf is facing internal opposition to his independence strategy

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7 months ago
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SNP MPs push for Holyrood election in 2026 to be a 'de facto' independence referendum

The First Minister is facing internal opposition to his independence strategy.

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7 months ago
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Deposit Return Scheme: Alister Jack 'running scared' from scrutiny of Holyrood committee

The Scottish Secretary refused to attend a meeting of the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee.

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7 months ago
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'Short-term let licensing about safety, not increasing home availability' - Housing minister

The deadline for businesses to apply for a licence is this Sunday

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7 months ago
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Humza Yousaf: 'Not my experience' that Fergus Ewing is a bully

The veteran MSP faced allegations of bullying while he served as rural economy secretary.

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7 months ago
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Angus Robertson's staffer and 2014 No voter to fight to be SNP candidate for Falkirk

Michael Sturrock said he would fight to represent the seat vacated by veteran MP, John McNally.

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