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

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732 Articles
8 months ago
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SNP members to vote on clamp down on 'disinformation' around 'faulty statistics' at conference af...

It comes after Humza Yousaf was accused of knowingly misleading Holyrood over a renewable energy statistic

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8 months ago
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Scottish independence: Internal SNP division on indy strategy remains under Humza Yousaf as key f...

SNP members could be given the chance to vote for a different independence strategy to the one laid out by Humza Yous...

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8 months ago
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Alex Salmond ridicules SNP independence plan as leadership confirm party-winning majority of seat...

It confirms the plan set out by Humza Yousaf earlier this year.

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8 months ago
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SNP leadership confirm party winning majority of seats will 'start negotiations to give democrati...

It confirms the plan set out by Humza Yousaf earlier this year.

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8 months ago
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MSPs agree historic motion to reconsider struck down Scotland children's rights law

The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill was ruled to be outside Holy...

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8 months ago
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Short-term lets Scotland: Bashing the SNP over business failings a familiar refrain from opposition

Short-term let debate shows the party’s relationship with business remains a weak link

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8 months ago
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Tory bid to delay short-term let scheme fails amid warnings of an 'existential threat' to Scottis...

The short-term let licensing scheme has been subject to significant criticism ahead of a deadline for applications.

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8 months ago
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Senior council officers under investigation over botched Christmas festival that cost Edinburgh £...

Edinburgh’s Christmas festival in 2022 collapsed in September, resulting in an emergency contract award to deliver it...

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8 months ago
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Ministers admit signing NDA around ferry due diligence in climbdown

The Scotsman was initially told the Scottish Government had not entered into any non-disclosure agreement.

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8 months ago
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Kate Forbes a divisive figure among voters as poll demonstrates defeated candidate may not improv...

The poll was commissioned by prospective Labour candidate, Blair McDougall, for his Notes on Nationalism newsletter.

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8 months ago
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Scrapping CMAL to create dedicated ferries agency to be considered by ministers

The embattled ferry procurement body could be scrapped by ministers.

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8 months ago
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'No plans to extend short-term let licensing scheme deadline', says Scottish minister and Humza Y...

Ministers are coming under renewed pressure from short-term let operators.

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