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Scottish Government urged to cut income tax

Scottish Government urged to cut income tax

Russell Findlay said the decision by the UK Government to abolish the two-child cap on benefits freed up money earmarked to mitigate that policy

by Louise Wilson

OBR calls in cyber expert over leaked budget analysis

OBR calls in cyber expert over leaked budget analysis

Rachel Reeves: There won’t be another referendum

Scottish Independence

Rachel Reeves: There won’t be another referendum

Help ban purchase of sex in Scotland, John Swinney is urged

Help ban purchase of sex in Scotland, John Swinney is urged

Latest News

Is John Swinney’s new age verification app the first step towards digital ID?

Is John Swinney’s new age verification app the first step towards digital ID?

'The SNP loudly declared their opposition to the UK Government’s Digital ID scheme, so it is very interesting that they seem to be ushering in a scheme of their own,' said Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton

Scots ‘cooling’ on immigration – but voters still want workers

Scots ‘cooling’ on immigration – but voters still want workers

Change does not equate to 'outright hostility', think tank Migration Policy Scotland finds

Council had ‘gaps in cybersecurity’ before ransomware attack

Local Government

Council had ‘gaps in cybersecurity’ before ransomware attack

A report into a cyberattack on a Scottish council has found the local authority had not properly prepared for such an event

Inside Politics See all

Grangemouth: 'We could still clutch victory.... but you need to hurry up'

Frances Guy: 'Cutting the aid budget, yes, it's problematic'

Political Spin: Michael Matheson

Communities, Housing & Planning

How Scotland is unlocking its empty homes

Latest Comment See all

Friendship must be a political priority

Louise Wilson

by Louise Wilson

Friendship must be a political priority

Efforts to deliver preventative healthcare must go beyond creating healthier individuals

How do you engage in the era of endless scrolling?

Ruaraidh Gilmour

by Ruaraidh Gilmour

How do you engage in the era of endless scrolling?

Our attention is being eroded and that affects our ability to engage with politics

The Ming Yang case has exposed a negligent failure on the part of Scotland's two governments

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

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

In a digital world, our parliamentary politics is out of date

Local Government See all

Local Government

Supreme Court gender ruling drove up complaints over Scottish politicians, standards chief says

Local Government

Ex-Conservative council leader jailed for romance scam

Education See all

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

Highland schools to receive Gaelic audio devices

Health See all

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

Nearly 300 amendments submitted to assisted dying bill

Justice See all

Labour: New HMP Glasgow not fit for purpose

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

Green Pages See all

UK and Scottish Governments announce major investment in offshore wind farm

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

Business & Economy See all

Business & Economy

Scottish businesses ‘pessimistic’ about growth outlook

Business & Economy

Scottish Government suspends public money to companies arming Israel