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Inside Politics

Interviews and features on the issues that matter in Scottish politics

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

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

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

'Stroke care is very good if you give it a chance – but often it doesn’t have the resources'
Health

'Stroke care is very good if you give it a chance – but often it doesn’t have the resources'

Stephen Flynn: I don't expect a leadership contest in the SNP for a long time

Stephen Flynn: I don't expect a leadership contest in the SNP for a long time

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Poll position: Can the SNP really win again in 2026?
Kirsteen Paterson
by Kirsteen Paterson
Scottish Independence

Poll position: Can the SNP really win again in 2026?

John Swinney's party enters its annual conference as the frontrunner for the Holyrood election, but the picture is not straightforward
Seeds of change: Scotland’s agricultural sector is facing the realities of climate change
Ruaraidh Gilmour
by Ruaraidh Gilmour

Seeds of change: Scotland’s agricultural sector is facing the realities of climate change

With water restrictions being imposed on farmers for only the second time ever, Scotland’s agricultural sector is facing up to the realities of climate change
Society & Welfare

The year in social security calls for a different approach

Meeting Mr Wright: NHS Scotland’s new boss on a lifetime in the health service
Communities, Housing & Planning

The year in local government: the struggle for power
Communities, Housing & Planning

Review of the political year: Q&A with Local Government and Communities Secretary Aileen Campbell

'The NHS needs a long-term strategic plan': Miles Briggs on overcoming party politics for the NHS
Transport

Fork in the road: an overview of the year in the Transport portfolio
Transport

Transport Q&A with Michael Matheson
Energy

Q&A: Fergus Ewing on Brexit, forestry and the Good Food Nation Bill
Energy

Climate change and the prospect of a no-deal Brexit loom over environment and rural affairs

Rising pressure: How Scotland can tackle its health challenges
Employment

Brexit haze: Austerity and uncertainty dominate economy

Q&A: Derek Mackay

The year in justice: a question of rights

Review of the political year: Q&A with Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf

UK politics enters uncharted territory while opponents of no deal find new hope

Health: Jeane Freeman has spent the year fighting fires

Q&A: Jeane Freeman on the NHS, hospital infections and obesity

Q&A: John Swinney

Education: SNP's report card leaves room for improvement

Q&A: Michael Russell on Brexit, independence and citizens' assemblies

Associate feature: how Business Stream is driving change in the UK water sector

Kezia Dugdale: 'The Labour Party is sick'

'People don’t trust politicians': Louis Stedman-Bryce on why he supports a no deal Brexit

Triple whammy: three court cases, three meaningful votes and three years since the Brexit vote, but not a lot of progress – a review of the political year 2019
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