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We asked MSPs: what is your top advice to newbies?

With an eye to dissolution of the sixth session of this parliament, Holyrood asked some of our sitting politicians the simple question

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Euan Stainbank: The community meeting turned into a community disco

Former council leader found guilty of sexually assaulting three men

Independence will 'lock Nigel Farage out' of Scottish politics, John Swinney claims on first day of campaign

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

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

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Mental health warning over psychiatrists shortage

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

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

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We asked MSPs: what is your top advice to newbies?

Euan Stainbank: The community meeting turned into a community disco

Former council leader found guilty of sexually assaulting three men

Independence will 'lock Nigel Farage out' of Scottish politics, John Swinney claims on first day of campaign

Local Authorities Guide: Orkney Islands Council

Local Authorities Guide: North Lanarkshire Council

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

Keir Starmer: Nigel Farage is a ‘disgrace’

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

Mental health warning over psychiatrists shortage

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

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

Long-term climate targets still at ‘significant risk’

Techscaler sets sights on New York as programme expands

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