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Transgender prisoners should not be held in women’s jails, court rules

Transgender prisoners should not be held in women’s jails, court rules

Scottish Government policy ruled unlawful in ‘comprehensive victory’ for For Women Scotland
by Kirsteen Paterson
Council worker sentenced for embezzlement
Justice

Council worker sentenced for embezzlement

Going pains: A decade on, Brexit has reshaped Scotland
Economy

Going pains: A decade on, Brexit has reshaped Scotland

MPs write to Electoral Commission seeking answers over Murrell scandal

MPs write to Electoral Commission seeking answers over Murrell scandal

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Scottish Conservatives defeat SNP in Aberdeen South with historic by-election win

Scottish Conservatives defeat SNP in Aberdeen South with historic by-election win

The SNP held onto Arbroath and Broughty Ferry in the night's other Scottish by-election
Burnham eases to victory in Makerfield setting up potential showdown with Starmer

Burnham eases to victory in Makerfield setting up potential showdown with Starmer

The Manchester mayor said the result was a 'loud cry for change'
Scottish Parliament in transparency row for ‘inhibiting’ access to MSPs

Scottish Parliament in transparency row for ‘inhibiting’ access to MSPs

The introduction of a barrier risks undermining scrutiny, parliament has been warned
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Holyrood needs electoral reform
Louise Wilson
by Louise Wilson

Holyrood needs electoral reform

The election returned the most disproportionate result there has ever been
Sketch: King of chaos
Louise Wilson
by Louise Wilson

Sketch: King of chaos

Few days in Westminster have been more surreal than watching Keir Starmer chat to Kemi Badenoch at the state opening

If 'scunnered' was the word of the Scottish election, political language needs to change

Deleting gender details from its website is not a great start for the new parliament

Must do better: What the Q Manivannan row reveals about Scottish Parliament lawmaking

Deal or no deal: What might the next Scottish Government look like?
John Swinney's decision to snub Reform UK is undemocratic
Mandy Rhodes

John Swinney's decision to snub Reform UK is undemocratic

The self-declared 'courteous' Swinney may not wish...
by Mandy Rhodes
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Closing the AI Execution Gap: Why Identity Is Now the Control Plane for AI

Let the public shape digital systems to avert ‘polycrisis’, expert urges

Greens call for pause on data centre approvals until national strategy created

Health app can be downloaded onto phones for first time
Energy

MPs ‘unconvinced’ UK Government will meet community energy target

UK will ban social media access for under-16s, Starmer confirms
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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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