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Stop sending ferry and bus contracts abroad, first minister told

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar urged the first minister to commit to ensuring shipyard Ferguson Marine and bus manufacturer Alexander Dennis had work going forward

by Louise Wilson

Douglas Ross says he was 'assaulted' by SNP minister Jamie Hepburn

Society & Welfare

Concerns raised over growing black hole for devolved disability benefits

Justice

Not proven verdict scrapped in landmark vote by MSPs

Whistleblowing warning to councils over ‘rare’ fraud

Local Government

Council ‘to save millions’ as Scotland’s first PPP schools contract ends

Education See all

Education

Strike action spreads across Scottish universities

Education

Council ‘to save millions’ as Scotland’s first PPP schools contract ends

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Health

More Scottish patients turning to private medical care, figures show

Health

Scottish cancer death risk hits record low – despite increase in cases

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Justice

Tories warn of ‘shortcomings’ in Justice Bill

Justice

Criminal Appeal Court to livestream cases in Scottish first

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Green Pages

Watchdogs raise alarm over 'critical gaps' in flood prevention

Green Pages

'Major step' as ministers greenlight wind farm big enough to power all Scottish homes

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Business & Economy

Scottish Government suspends public money to companies arming Israel

Business & Economy

Stop sending ferry and bus contracts abroad, first minister told

Douglas Ross says he was 'assaulted' by SNP minister Jamie Hepburn

Concerns raised over growing black hole for devolved disability benefits

Not proven verdict scrapped in landmark vote by MSPs

Whistleblowing warning to councils over ‘rare’ fraud

Council ‘to save millions’ as Scotland’s first PPP schools contract ends

Strike action spreads across Scottish universities

Council ‘to save millions’ as Scotland’s first PPP schools contract ends

More Scottish patients turning to private medical care, figures show

Scottish cancer death risk hits record low – despite increase in cases

Tories warn of ‘shortcomings’ in Justice Bill

Criminal Appeal Court to livestream cases in Scottish first

Watchdogs raise alarm over 'critical gaps' in flood prevention

'Major step' as ministers greenlight wind farm big enough to power all Scottish homes

Scottish Government suspends public money to companies arming Israel

Gers figures: War of words as Scottish public spending gap grows to £26.5bn