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Murdo Fraser challenges John Swinney over ‘fag packet’ NHS plans
Health

Murdo Fraser challenges John Swinney over ‘fag packet’ NHS plans

Detail lacking on NHS board plans, Tories say
by Staff Reporter
Eljamel inquiry begins public evidence sessions with former Tory MSP Liz Smith

Eljamel inquiry begins public evidence sessions with former Tory MSP Liz Smith

‘Underperforming’ Scottish Parliament beset by ‘shallow partisanship’

‘Underperforming’ Scottish Parliament beset by ‘shallow partisanship’

£2 bus fare cap comes into force across Strathclyde region
Transport

£2 bus fare cap comes into force across Strathclyde region

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Yi-Pei Chou Turvey: 'I don’t believe a London MP understands the life of rural Scotland'

Yi-Pei Chou Turvey: 'I don’t believe a London MP understands the life of rural Scotland'

The Lib Dem MSP lives in 'campaign mode'. Can she achieve the consensus she craves in parliament?
'High streets have suffered from a tragic lack of attention'
Communities, Housing & Planning

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

We asked a group of MSPs what is needed to make town centres thrive
Jackdaw gas field in North Sea set to be approved – reports
Energy

Jackdaw gas field in North Sea set to be approved – reports

Previously approved by the Conservative government in 2022, Jackdaw was delayed by a Court of Session ruling which said the decision failed to take into account the environmental impact of burning fossil fuels
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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

Pauline Stafford MSP: Europe, indyref and me

Anthony Seldon: Keir Starmer was like a surgeon who knew nothing about the patient
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Is John Swinney capable of showing the leadership needed to break with the Sturgeon era?
James Mitchell
by James Mitchell

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

The Scottish Government’s Programme for Government will be a test of whether the first minister is ready to begin the serious business of governing
John Swinney's government must make difficult and unpopular decisions
Louise Wilson
by Louise Wilson

John Swinney's government must make difficult and unpopular decisions

Ivan McKee and Jenny Gilruth must be brave enough to be able to call one another out when their natural instincts kick in

Sketch: War of the roses
Justice

Overcrowded prisons are a symptom, not the problem
Local Government

Scottish local government needs more than a mirror of Manchester’s mayor
Local Government

Elected mayors – of value or a distraction?
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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AI use is on the up by MPs – whether they admit it or not, study finds
Communities, Housing & Planning

Glasgow City Council hits ‘critical’ moment, watchdog warns
Justice

‘No reliable picture’ of group-based child abuse in Scotland, review finds
Education

Alyn Smith named as innovation minister

National guidance cautions Scottish public sector on AI use
Health

Tech solutions push to ease hospital pressures
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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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