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Free fat jabs plan smacks of social engineering

This is not about dealing with decades of failure in tackling poverty and its consequent ill-health in any meaningful way

by Mandy Rhodes

Sketch: Douglas Alexander and Dave Doogan take part in a pomp-off

Scottish Affairs Committee launches inquiry into rural digital connectivity

After nearly two decades in power, the SNP has embraced 'project fear'

Douglas Alexander calls for ‘new crusade’ on Scottish devolution

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SNP and Greens take control of Stirling Council

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Council pulls adult classes at school campus after backlash leads to protests

Education

Highland schools to receive Gaelic audio devices

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Health

Scottish healthcare needs a ‘fundamentally’ different approach in the AI era

Health

Nearly 300 amendments submitted to assisted dying bill

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Labour: New HMP Glasgow not fit for purpose

Justice

For Women Scotland umbrella charge a 'threat' to free speech

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Scottish Government ‘in retreat’ on climate action, Greens say

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Renewable energy sources overtake coal in global energy mix

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Scottish businesses ‘pessimistic’ about growth outlook

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Free fat jabs plan smacks of social engineering

Sketch: Douglas Alexander and Dave Doogan take part in a pomp-off

Scottish Affairs Committee launches inquiry into rural digital connectivity

After nearly two decades in power, the SNP has embraced 'project fear'

Douglas Alexander calls for ‘new crusade’ on Scottish devolution

SNP and Greens take control of Stirling Council

Council pulls adult classes at school campus after backlash leads to protests

Highland schools to receive Gaelic audio devices

Scottish healthcare needs a ‘fundamentally’ different approach in the AI era

Nearly 300 amendments submitted to assisted dying bill

Labour: New HMP Glasgow not fit for purpose

For Women Scotland umbrella charge a 'threat' to free speech

Scottish Government ‘in retreat’ on climate action, Greens say

Renewable energy sources overtake coal in global energy mix

Scottish businesses ‘pessimistic’ about growth outlook

Scottish Government suspends public money to companies arming Israel