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Can John Swinney delivery indyref2?
Scottish Independence

Can John Swinney delivery indyref2?

Andy Burnham's PMQs slip-up has had cross-border ramifications, but polling shows a country divided
by Kirsteen Paterson
Andy Burnham's constitutional confusion has raised nationalist hopes in the devolved nations
Scottish Independence

Andy Burnham's constitutional confusion has raised nationalist hopes in the devolved nations

John Swinney named MSP of the Year at Holyrood Political Awards

John Swinney named MSP of the Year at Holyrood Political Awards

Malcolm Offord accuses John Swinney of attending ‘pretendy summit’ instead of focusing on people’s priorities
Scottish Independence

Malcolm Offord accuses John Swinney of attending ‘pretendy summit’ instead of focusing on people’s priorities

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Minister defends Transport Scotland gaffe MSP
Transport

Minister defends Transport Scotland gaffe MSP

Questions raised over committee appearance
In a time of straitened finances, Creative Scotland must hit the mark

In a time of straitened finances, Creative Scotland must hit the mark

The culture sector can make a real noise when the buck stops - but the need for robust strategy is clear
Watchdog raises transparency questions over ScotWind millions
Energy

Watchdog raises transparency questions over ScotWind millions

Scottish Government claims vindication as opposition accuse ministers of 'shambolic' management
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Yi-Pei Chou Turvey: 'I don’t believe a London MP understands the life of rural Scotland'
Communities, Housing & Planning

'High streets have suffered from a tragic lack of attention'

Joe Fagan: The last concert I went to was McFly Vs Busted - I'm not ashamed

The measure of success: The legacy of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games
Latest Comment See all
The failures in education could be just as damaging as failing to fix the NHS
Louise Wilson
by Louise Wilson
Education

The failures in education could be just as damaging as failing to fix the NHS

The government response to damning evidence of an ignored portfolio has been lacking
Sketch: Not all plain sailing for Stephen Flynn at the transport committee
Chris Marshall
by Chris Marshall

Sketch: Not all plain sailing for Stephen Flynn at the transport committee

The new transport secretary was doing fine about someone brought up his bete noire - ferries

Is John Swinney capable of showing the leadership needed to break with the Sturgeon era?

John Swinney's government must make difficult and unpopular decisions

Sketch: War of the roses
Justice

Overcrowded prisons are a symptom, not the problem
A party like it's 1999: Scottish Labour hasn't changed since devolution
Mandy Rhodes

A party like it's 1999: Scottish Labour hasn't changed since devolution

Caught in the dilemma of optimism for the future a...
by Mandy Rhodes
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Economy

Scottish Government adds environmental check to new data centre applications 
Environment

MSPs reject Scottish Green bid to halt the construction of new AI data centres
Economy

Innovation activity of Scottish businesses falls behind UK average  

One in five Brits use AI to follow the news 

Trump condemns AI slowdown as MPs and Lords call for new law to protect human rights  

ScotlandIS appoints Professor Gordon Morison as new chair  
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King's Baton Relay visits CCEP East Kilbride site ahead of Commonwealth Games Glasgow 2026

By Coca-Cola Europacific Partners

15 Jul 2026
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East Kilbride Coca-Cola bottler announced as soft drinks partner for Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games

By Coca-Cola Europacific Partners

02 Apr 2026
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