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Scotland’s fortnightly political & current affairs magazine

It is the SNP's record that matters in this election - not Keir Starmer's

It is the SNP's record that matters in this election - not Keir Starmer's

After almost 20 years in power, the SNP should be going into this election having to answer for its record and not just winning a ballot based on some nebulous concept that Westminster is broken

by Mandy Rhodes

Undecideds and vote switchers could yet deliver a surprise in May

Undecideds and vote switchers could yet deliver a surprise in May

Sketch: Malcolm Offord is but a simple Greenock wean

Sketch: Malcolm Offord is but a simple Greenock wean

Reform’s self-financing tax cuts ‘a mirage’, says Institute for Fiscal Studies

Reform’s self-financing tax cuts ‘a mirage’, says Institute for Fiscal Studies

Latest News

Scottish Reform candidate suspended over Covid loan

Scottish Reform candidate suspended over Covid loan

Stuart Niven under investigation as Malcolm Offord defends 'fruity' candidate comments

The SNP's failure to secure a majority should kill off talk of a second referendum

Scottish Independence

The SNP's failure to secure a majority should kill off talk of a second referendum

Winning a majority in May gives John Swinney's party a credible case for another vote but falling short should focus the party on the job of day-to-day governing

Hope and fears: Farage and Offord set out Reform's pitch for Holyrood

Hope and fears: Farage and Offord set out Reform's pitch for Holyrood

Inside Reform UK Scotland's pre-election conference

Inside Politics See all

Pulling the purse strings: The women enduring economic abuse from their partners

Richard Lochhead: It's good to leave when they want you to stay

Political Spin: Chris Murray

Marie Macklin: I could easily have become one of those left-behind kids

Latest Comment See all

The just transition has been nothing short of a failure

Louise Wilson

by Louise Wilson

The just transition has been nothing short of a failure

Mossmorran is just the latest example of governments not properly preparing for net zero

Down but not out: Scottish Labour stays positive despite the polls

Kirsteen Paterson

by Kirsteen Paterson

Down but not out: Scottish Labour stays positive despite the polls

Keir Starmer who? Anas Sarwar keeps dreaming of Bute House

Does Gorton and Denton prove Anas Sarwar was right?

Sketch: Ariane Burgess is at one with the beaver

Sarwar's big gamble is likely too little, too late

Communities, Housing & Planning

Swift bricks are to be standard in Scotland. Won't England and Wales follow?

Local Government See all

Local Government

Local Authorities Guide: Moray Council

Local Government

Local Authorities Guide: Inverclyde Council

Education See all

Ex-musician named Scotland’s new Chief Inspector of Education

Keir Starmer: Nigel Farage is a ‘disgrace’

Health See all

Neil Gray ‘sorry and frustrated’ to miss assisted dying vote after hospital stay

Mental health warning over psychiatrists shortage

Justice See all

Husband of Scottish Labour MP Joani Reid arrested on China spy claims

Lord Advocate gave John Swinney information on Peter Murrell case 10 months ago, papers show

Green Pages See all

Just transition will fail without poverty action, Scottish parties are warned

Long-term climate targets still at ‘significant risk’

Business & Economy See all

Business & Economy

Techscaler sets sights on New York as programme expands

Business & Economy

John Swinney slams ‘destructive’ Tories as Lib Dems confirm budget support