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‘A Scottish Visa’: Nicola Sturgeon releases post-Brexit migration plans

The policy has been designed to “work with devolution” but could also be adapted should Scotland become independent in future

by Emily Woods

Business & Industry

In context: Australian-style points-based system

Government & Politics

Jeremy Corbyn describes Rebecca Long-Bailey as 'our candidate for leader'

Government & Politics

Leo Varadkar: EU will have the upper hand in post-Brexit trade talks with UK

The Care Review must unveil a Scottish system that finally does what it says on the tin

Being taken into care has one meaningful purpose and that is to make a child’s life better, not worse

Health & Social Care

Scottish Government 'very surprised' by announcement of Glasgow drugs summit

The Scottish Government has accused the UK Government of organising a drugs summit in Glasgow without consulting

Economics & Finance

As delegates jet back from Davos, Nicola Sturgeon wants to show Scotland can do things differently

Questions over a second referendum remain, but independence or the union is not the only choice soon to be facing Scotland

Inside Politics See all

Business & Industry

In context: Licensing of travelling funfairs

Government & Politics

Getting to know you: Gordon Stewart

Transport

Associate feature: CalMac tackling ageing merchant navy workforce with modern apprenticeship programme

Business & Industry

Centred on success: a regional focus on central Scotland

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29 Jan2020

Policy Priorities for Delivering Scotland's Environment Strategy

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Policy Priorities for Developing Digital Inclusion and Participation

30 Jan2020

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AI & Automation in the Public Sector

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by Liam Kirkaldy

Sketch: Scottish Labour's comedy tour

If Labour has to introduce a new policy against using the world’s biggest comedy festival as its primary vehicle for policy formulation you do start to wonder if there might be a problem

by Ailean Beaton

Government & Politics

Talking point: change from below

Czechs who protested over climate change and corruption are facing a prime minister who keeps saying ‘no’. The question for them is: now what?

Environment

Comment: On climate change, we must resist defeatism

Government & Politics

Sketch: Dominic Cummings is hiring weirdos

Health & Social Care

Associate feature: It's time to take staff wellbeing seriously

Health & Social Care

Comment: Speaking up about mental health issues is not enough

Local Government See all

Local Government

Philip Braat elected as Glasgow’s new Lord Provost

Local Government

Business groups unite to oppose devolution of business rates to councils

Education See all

Education

Almost £300,000 paid out in compensation to teachers and lecturers in last year

Education

Attainment gap persists in Scottish schools, new figures show

Health See all

Health

Scottish Government confirms five people being tested for coronavirus

Health

Family calls for fatal accident inquiry into hospital water infection death

Justice See all

Justice

MSPs seek views on update to defamation law in Scotland

Justice

Police Scotland to roll out 'cyber kiosks'

Environment See all

Environment

Infrastructure Commission releases blueprint for Scotland’s future

Environment

UK Governments agrees £106m rescue deal for Flybe

Business & Economy See all

Business & Economy

Sajid Javid vows to press on with tax on digital giants despite threats of US reprisal

Business & Economy

‘A Scottish Visa’: Nicola Sturgeon releases post-Brexit migration plans

In context: Australian-style points-based system

Jeremy Corbyn describes Rebecca Long-Bailey as 'our candidate for leader'

Leo Varadkar: EU will have the upper hand in post-Brexit trade talks with UK

The Care Review must unveil a Scottish system that finally does what it says on the tin

Scottish Government 'very surprised' by announcement of Glasgow drugs summit

As delegates jet back from Davos, Nicola Sturgeon wants to show Scotland can do things differently

In context: Licensing of travelling funfairs

Getting to know you: Gordon Stewart

Associate feature: CalMac tackling ageing merchant navy workforce with modern apprenticeship programme

Centred on success: a regional focus on central Scotland

Policy Priorities for Delivering Scotland's Environment Strategy

Policy Priorities for Developing Digital Inclusion and Participation

Scraped Knees and Big Smiles: Risky Play in the Early Years

Cancer in the Workplace, Beyond Diagnosis

AI & Automation in the Public Sector

Sketch: Scottish Labour's comedy tour

Talking point: change from below

Comment: On climate change, we must resist defeatism

Sketch: Dominic Cummings is hiring weirdos

Associate feature: It's time to take staff wellbeing seriously

Comment: Speaking up about mental health issues is not enough

Using Big Ben to celebrate Brexit would only serve to rub salt in the country's wounds

Philip Braat elected as Glasgow’s new Lord Provost

Business groups unite to oppose devolution of business rates to councils

Almost £300,000 paid out in compensation to teachers and lecturers in last year

Attainment gap persists in Scottish schools, new figures show

Scottish Government confirms five people being tested for coronavirus

Family calls for fatal accident inquiry into hospital water infection death

MSPs seek views on update to defamation law in Scotland

Police Scotland to roll out 'cyber kiosks'

Infrastructure Commission releases blueprint for Scotland’s future

UK Governments agrees £106m rescue deal for Flybe

Sajid Javid vows to press on with tax on digital giants despite threats of US reprisal

Boris Johnson 'to ditch £30,000 salary threshold' for immigrants

‘A Scottish Visa’: Nicola Sturgeon releases post-Brexit migration plans

In context: Australian-style points-based system

Jeremy Corbyn describes Rebecca Long-Bailey as 'our candidate for leader'

Leo Varadkar: EU will have the upper hand in post-Brexit trade talks with UK

The Care Review must unveil a Scottish system that finally does what it says on the tin

Scottish Government 'very surprised' by announcement of Glasgow drugs summit

As delegates jet back from Davos, Nicola Sturgeon wants to show Scotland can do things differently

In context: Licensing of travelling funfairs

Getting to know you: Gordon Stewart

Associate feature: CalMac tackling ageing merchant navy workforce with modern apprenticeship programme

Centred on success: a regional focus on central Scotland

Policy Priorities for Delivering Scotland's Environment Strategy

Policy Priorities for Developing Digital Inclusion and Participation

Scraped Knees and Big Smiles: Risky Play in the Early Years

Cancer in the Workplace, Beyond Diagnosis

AI & Automation in the Public Sector

Sketch: Scottish Labour's comedy tour

Talking point: change from below

Comment: On climate change, we must resist defeatism

Sketch: Dominic Cummings is hiring weirdos

Associate feature: It's time to take staff wellbeing seriously

Comment: Speaking up about mental health issues is not enough

Using Big Ben to celebrate Brexit would only serve to rub salt in the country's wounds

Philip Braat elected as Glasgow’s new Lord Provost

Business groups unite to oppose devolution of business rates to councils

Almost £300,000 paid out in compensation to teachers and lecturers in last year

Attainment gap persists in Scottish schools, new figures show

Scottish Government confirms five people being tested for coronavirus

Family calls for fatal accident inquiry into hospital water infection death

MSPs seek views on update to defamation law in Scotland

Police Scotland to roll out 'cyber kiosks'

Infrastructure Commission releases blueprint for Scotland’s future

UK Governments agrees £106m rescue deal for Flybe

Sajid Javid vows to press on with tax on digital giants despite threats of US reprisal

Boris Johnson 'to ditch £30,000 salary threshold' for immigrants

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