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Scottish Labour ‘fantastically cohesive’ despite welfare row, Anas Sarwar insists

MSPs Carol Mochan and Monica Lennon, as well as MP Brian Leishman, have spoken out against the reforms

by Louise Wilson

Local Government

SNP wins double victory in Glasgow by-elections

Veteran MSP Fergus Ewing says he won’t stand for SNP – but may run as an independent

John Swinney: SNP may have been ‘alleged victim of embezzlement’

Stephen McCabe reappointed as Inverclyde Council leader

Local Government

Scottish charity launches digital ‘lifeline’ to slash casework backlogs

Education See all

Education

FMQs: SNP's record on education its 'defining failure'

Education

Need for ‘fundamental re-think’ on additional support for learning

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Health

Alcohol-specific deaths hit record high, ONS figures confirm

Health

Assisted dying bill MSP says he will ‘reflect’ on whether age limit should be raised

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Justice

Justice secretary defends £1bn cost for HMP Glasgow

Justice

Angela Constance quizzed on Operation Branchform 'hold-up'

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Green Pages

SNP will ‘shut the door’ on Reform, first minister says

Green Pages

Half of MSPs oppose oil and gas licence ban

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Business & Economy

Majority of Scottish businesses feeling ‘little to no impact’ from Scottish Government's income tax policy

Business & Economy

Scottish Labour ‘fantastically cohesive’ despite welfare row, Anas Sarwar insists

SNP wins double victory in Glasgow by-elections

Veteran MSP Fergus Ewing says he won’t stand for SNP – but may run as an independent

John Swinney: SNP may have been ‘alleged victim of embezzlement’

Stephen McCabe reappointed as Inverclyde Council leader

Scottish charity launches digital ‘lifeline’ to slash casework backlogs

FMQs: SNP's record on education its 'defining failure'

Need for ‘fundamental re-think’ on additional support for learning

Alcohol-specific deaths hit record high, ONS figures confirm

Assisted dying bill MSP says he will ‘reflect’ on whether age limit should be raised

Justice secretary defends £1bn cost for HMP Glasgow

Angela Constance quizzed on Operation Branchform 'hold-up'

SNP will ‘shut the door’ on Reform, first minister says

Half of MSPs oppose oil and gas licence ban

Majority of Scottish businesses feeling ‘little to no impact’ from Scottish Government's income tax policy

Businesses increasingly targeted by cyber criminals, report reveals