Inside Politics

Critical thinking: Does Ben Macpherson have the answers for Scottish education?

Taking on the higher and further education brief, the new minister has an unenviable in-tray. He says he’s not daunted

Ideas for John Swinney: Where is there a Scottish skills gap and how would you fill it?

Experts weigh in on one of the biggest issues facing the country

Ferguson Marine and British Steel are under pressure – is heavy industry dead?

Defining moment: How For Women Scotland's Supreme Court fight consumed Scottish politics

Stealing the show: Restless Natives rides again

Claire Baker: 'I grew up in a house which was quite musical'

AI to solve Scotland's health problems? Get real, says the man leading national innovation mission

Cuddly robots and apps for addiction: how life sciences are tackling social issues

In context: Cruise Ship Levy Consultation

Growth target: Can Scotland's life sciences sector hit £25bn by 2035?

Anna Dominiczak: Health innovation requires the NHS, academia and the life sciences industry

Little boy lost: The challenges facing a generation of young men

Andrew Bowie: We’ve got a long way to go to win back trust

Getting to Know You: Graham Leadbitter

Harry Burns: Scotland's health is far behind where we should be

'I don’t think many politicians understand the stresses people live with'

Flex or fail: Employers and workers need to show greater flexibility

Dying for a drink: Experts call for cancer warnings on alcohol

Public health: Eyes back on the ball

Brian Leishman: The Labour MP who has become one of the government's most vocal critics

Despite all the retirements, the 2026 parliament may not be that different at all

Filling the gap: Regulating the non-surgical aesthetics industry

Edward Mountain MSP: 'I used to be a rock and roll dance teacher'

'Where’s the misogyny bill? That was promised and it’s still not there'

Nicola Sturgeon: Dividing critics and supporters until the end

Women's Studies: How 19 female medical students brought from Afghanistan became a symbol of hope