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Scottish local government needs more than a mirror of Manchester’s mayor

The centralisation of power in Scotland is simply a fact, with devolution not going much beyond parliament

Elected mayors – of value or a distraction?

Scottish mayors would be pointless unless accompanied by a substantial simplification of the public sector

Sketch: Lara Bird has pride of plaice

Why I don't recognise Thomas Kerr's 'lawless' Glasgow

It’s possible to support better security for Nigel Farage and increased scrutiny of his finances

Holyrood is falling well short of being the legislative powerhouse its founders hoped for

Deplorable language is just one part of a climate that enables racism to flourish

Peter Murrell sentencing leaves questions unanswered for SNP

Anas Sarwar gets his wish – so what now for Scottish Labour?

Viral infection: Foreign states are sowing fear and division on our streets via social media

Sketch: Kate Campbell says the quiet part out loud

Going pains: A decade on, Brexit has reshaped Scotland

Holyrood needs electoral reform

Sketch: King of chaos

If 'scunnered' was the word of the Scottish election, political language needs to change

Deleting gender details from its website is not a great start for the new parliament

Must do better: What the Q Manivannan row reveals about Scottish Parliament lawmaking

Deal or no deal: What might the next Scottish Government look like?

Malcolm ‘six homes’ Offord’s wealth puts him at odds with the deprived electorate he wishes to serve

Why the Scottish Parliament's 'gender stuff' isn't over yet

Scottish politics will remain stuck in a rut until the constitutional question is resolved

Sketch: Andrew Bowie tries to pogo his party to victory

Scottish Liberal Democrats won’t reach for the moon, but are ready to strike a deal

Hungary has pulled closer to the EU - the UK should follow suit

Big tax, big spend – but the Scottish Greens have set out their stall for coalition talks

Scottish Labour’s promises won’t break through voter apathy