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Colin Mackay

Political Editor

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Colin is Political Editor for STV News and reports on Scottish politics, mainly from Holyrood. He has covered every Scottish Parliament election, several General Elections, the 2014 Independence referendum and the 2016 Brexit referendum.

Words matter in Islamophobia row but divisive rhetoric will only get worse in general election year

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Words matter in Islamophobia row but divisive rhetoric will only get worse

Colin Mackay

Insight: Nicola Sturgeon’s resignation as First Minister one year ago turned Scottish politics on its head

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Nicola Sturgeon's resignation one year ago turned Scottish politics on its head

Colin Mackay

What does Labour’s huge by-election win mean for the SNP and Scotland?

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What does Labour's huge by-election win mean for the SNP and Scotland?

Colin Mackay

COSLA bosses to discuss last ditch pay offer in bid to avoid Scottish school strikes

Last ditch pay offer to be discussed in bid to avoid mass school strikes

Ipsos STV poll: The SNP seemed to be cruising – but a lot has changed in six months

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The SNP seemed to be cruising - but a lot has changed in six months

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Colin Mackay: Analysis of SNP leadership debate with Humza Yousaf, Kate Forbes and Ash Regan

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Left holding the jaikets as dividing lines drawn in SNP contest

Colin Mackay

Colin Mackay analyses Nicola Sturgeon’s resignation speech as she stands down as First Minister

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Why has Sturgeon's tank suddenly run dry after eight years at helm?

Colin Mackay

Colin Mackay: Green Goddesses patrolled streets during previous Fire Brigades Union strikes

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Green Goddesses and a history of fire service strikes

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Colin Mackay: Analysis of Rishi Sunak’s visit to Scotland and meeting with Nicola Sturgeon

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Did the PM undo any knots during his visit to Scotland?

Colin Mackay

Colin Mackay: John Swinney’s Scottish budget was bold and surprising on tax

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After a leaky start, bold Scottish budget taxed us by surprise

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Scottish independence: What is Nicola Sturgeon’s next move after Supreme Court referendum snub?

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From the celeb jungle to virtual voting - what next for indyref?

Colin Mackay

Colin Mackay: Any chance the Autumn Statement has stopped health workers and teachers from striking

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Is there any chance the chancellor's plans will stop strikes?

Colin Mackay

Autumn Statement: Humza Yousaf hopes Jeremy Hunt spends on health to fund NHS pay rises

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Autumn Statement: Yousaf hopes for health spending to ease pressure

Colin Mackay

John Swinney warns Scottish Government ‘has nowhere else to go’ in public sector pay deal

Swinney: 'Scottish Government has no more money left for NHS pay deal'

Ash Regan says Nicola Sturgeon ‘was well aware’ of personal stance on gender reform vote

Regan: Sturgeon 'well aware' of personal stance on gender reform vote

Colin Mackay: Prime Minister Liz Truss leaves Downing Street – but trust left long ago

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Liz Truss leaves Downing Street - but trust left long ago

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Colin Mackay Insight: Truss’ campaign to be PM may have taken longer than her time in office

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Truss' campaign to be PM may have been longer than her time in office

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SNP conference doesn’t feel like the lead-up to another independence referendum

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SNP conference doesn't feel like the lead-up to another referendum

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Colin Mackay: I’ve never seen a U-turn like Kwasi Kwarteng’s at Conservative conference

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U-turn like no other - but Chancellor convinced he's on right road

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What should we expect from Labour, Conservatives and SNP during the party conference season?

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What should we expect from the political party conference season?

Colin Mackay

‘Respectful silence and support for the King’ – How Scotland reacted to the death of the Queen

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'Pomp and circumstance almost over as Scotland shows respect for King'

Colin Mackay

John Swinney warns ‘no more government money’ available for local council pay deal amid union stalemate

Swinney: 'No more government money for local council pay deal'

Conservative hustings: Liz Truss or Rishi Sunak will soon have to tell us what they’re going to do

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Eventually, the next PM will have to tell us what they're going to do

Colin Mackay

Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss: What would you ask the candidates to be next Prime Minister?

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What would you ask the candidates to be next Prime Minister?

Colin Mackay

RMT members vote against latest ScotRail pay offer as further strike action looms

RMT members vote against latest ScotRail pay offer as strikes loom

Insight: If Liz Truss or Rishi Sunak ignores Nicola Sturgeon, they’ll put union at greater risk

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If next PM ignores Nicola Sturgeon, they'll put union at greater risk

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Colin Mackay says Nicola Sturgeon’s independence plan could be the biggest political move she has made

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Sturgeon's indyref2 plan huge gamble for leader not known for risk-taking

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Nicola Sturgeon admits ‘contemplating brain fog’ as a result of menopause symptoms

Nicola Sturgeon admits 'contemplating brain fog' during menopause

Scottish Government has set a date for indyref2 but we don’t know how they plan to do it

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Date is set for indyref2 but we don't know how they plan to do it

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Boris Johnson: What happens now after Prime Minister narrowly wins confidence vote?

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PM's jaiket hangs by a thread from the shoogliest of pegs

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