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Michael Russell stands down as SNP president

Party stalwart has resigned from the role to take new job as chair of Scottish Land Commission

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Health

Nicola Sturgeon would 'spin' UK Covid decisions, Matt Hancock tells inquiry

Christine Jardine: 'I came into this world with Elvis singing, I’m going out to Elvis singing'

Local Government

'My boss said 'you can go to Aberdeen or' and there was no ‘or’ – we’ve enjoyed it here'

Council tax hike for second homes in Scotland put before MSPs

Local Government

'I'm the first Lib Dem councillor elected in West Lothian for 30 years'

Education See all

Education

Scottish exam dates in doubt after SQA workers vote to strike over pay

Education

Don't let the spin fool you, the SNP has demonstrably failed on education

Health See all

Health

New figures reveal 'tragedy' of homeless deaths in Scotland

Health

Investigation launched into Michael Matheson iPad expense claim

Justice See all

Justice

Criminal justice sector funding is 'unsustainable', MSPs warn

Justice

Glasgow gives green light to UK's first drug consumption room

Green Pages See all

Green Pages

Scottish homebuyers may be forced to replace heating systems within two years of purchase

Green Pages

Scottish Government pledges to support Grangemouth refinery in just transition

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Business & Economy

Scottish employers sceptical of generative AI, labour report reveals

Business & Economy

Michael Russell stands down as SNP president

Nicola Sturgeon would 'spin' UK Covid decisions, Matt Hancock tells inquiry

Christine Jardine: 'I came into this world with Elvis singing, I’m going out to Elvis singing'

'My boss said 'you can go to Aberdeen or' and there was no ‘or’ – we’ve enjoyed it here'

Council tax hike for second homes in Scotland put before MSPs

'I'm the first Lib Dem councillor elected in West Lothian for 30 years'

Scottish exam dates in doubt after SQA workers vote to strike over pay

Don't let the spin fool you, the SNP has demonstrably failed on education

New figures reveal 'tragedy' of homeless deaths in Scotland

Investigation launched into Michael Matheson iPad expense claim

Criminal justice sector funding is 'unsustainable', MSPs warn

Glasgow gives green light to UK's first drug consumption room

Scottish homebuyers may be forced to replace heating systems within two years of purchase

Scottish Government pledges to support Grangemouth refinery in just transition

Scottish employers sceptical of generative AI, labour report reveals

Scottish Government bonds will boost case for the Union, economist claims