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First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/WPA pool/Getty Images

Nicola Sturgeon set for court battle as she unveils proposed date for indyref2 Alistair Grant

The Melville Monument in Edinburgh was previously targeted by protesters. Picture: Urquhart Media/BBC

Members of slave trade legacy group 'fear for safety' if identities made public Alistair Grant

SNP MP Patricia Gibson

SNP MP cleared of sexual misconduct on appeal after 'flawed' investigation Alistair Grant

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Sturgeon under fire as councils hit out amid industrial action threat Alistair Grant

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Ministers urged to intervene over 'disgraceful' delays to Edinburgh tram inquiry Alistair Grant

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Train drivers offered improved pay deal in bid to end ScotRail crisis Alistair Grant

Cosla president Alison Evison

Female councillors 'literally cannot afford' childcare due to poor pay Alistair Grant

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Less than a third want independence referendum next year, poll suggests Alistair Grant

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Nicola Sturgeon denies care home Covid transfers in Scotland were 'unlawful' Alistair Grant

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Almost 100,000 children in Scotland on social housing waiting list Alistair Grant

The Royal Mile in Edinburgh. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

SNP pledges to restrict private rents in Edinburgh if returned to power Alistair Grant

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SNP pledge to push ahead with tram extensions if returned to power in Edinburgh Alistair Grant

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Labour MSP demands emergency Scotland-wide rent freeze Alistair Grant

SNP candidate Diane Tortolano. Picture: Stirling SNP

SNP council candidate dismissed account of racism as 'a load of s***' Alistair Grant

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Concerns over closure of 140 police stations in Scotland since 2013 Alistair Grant

UK Transport Secretary Grant Shapps

UK ministers rule out energy rationing amid fallout from invasion of Ukraine Alistair Grant

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SNP urged to lower fares and increase services now ScotRail is nationalised Alistair Grant

The Glen Sannox, one of two partially-completed vessels at the centre of the ferries fiasco. Picture: Mark Gibson.

CalMac ferries fiasco: Former minister Derek Mackay offers to be quizzed by MSPs Alistair Grant

Pupil Equity Funding (PEF) totalling £520 million will be distributed to schools in every council area

Headteachers to receive half a billion pounds to help close attainment gap Alistair Grant

The EIS teachers' union is pushing for a 10 per cent pay rise for teachers. Picture: TSPL

Unions warn of 'huge period of unrest' as strike ballots loom Alistair Grant

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Scottish Child Payment to increase to £25 a week by end of 2022 Alistair Grant

Edinburgh's Hogmanay fireworks. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA

Fireworks crackdown 'risks being undermined by bad legislation' Alistair Grant

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Councils face 'significant' challenges amid SNP funding cuts, finds watchdog Alistair Grant

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Controversial gender reform legislation published by Scottish Government Alistair Grant

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Scotland's NHS 'financially unsustainable and under severe pressure' Alistair Grant

Concerns have been raised about the impact of the workplace parking levy. Picture: Jason Chadwick

SNP ministers deny workplace parking charges amount to ‘tax on workers’ Alistair Grant

Concerns have been raised about the impact of the workplace parking levy. Picture: Jason Chadwick

Business leaders call for workplace parking levy to be scrapped Alistair Grant

Journalist and TV presenter Sarah Smith, at the BBC HQ in Glasgow. Picture: Robert Perry

SNP MSP apologises for suggesting abuse suffered by Sarah Smith was ‘imaginary’ Alistair Grant

Finance Secretary Kate Forbes. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Three-quarters of Scots households to receive £150 cost of living support Alistair Grant

Education Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville. Picture: Fraser Bremner/Getty

SNP say opponents ‘misrepresenting’ proposal to chop bottom of school doors Alistair Grant

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Scottish Tories call for shift away from blanket Covid measures in new roadmap Alistair Grant

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Concerns for independent publishers amid soaring print costs Alistair Grant

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‘Serious failure’: What are the key findings of Sue Gray’s partygate report? Alistair Grant

Hospitality businesses were among those hit by tougher restrictions after Christmas. Photo by ANDY BUCHANAN/AFP via Getty Images

Scotland’s tougher winter restrictions ‘worth it’, says Nicola Sturgeon Alistair Grant

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Nicola Sturgeon to set out legislative timetable for Indyref2 in 'coming weeks' Alistair Grant

Liam McArthur is bringing forward a bill to legalise assisted dying in Scotland

Legalising assisted dying ‘long overdue’, says MSP behind new plans Alistair Grant