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Fergus Ewing’s solo bid threatens to turn SNP stronghold into political battleground
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Ewing's solo bid threatens to turn SNP stronghold into political battleground

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Veteran MSP Fergus Ewing hits out at SNP-Green coalition as he plans to stand as independent in 2026 elections
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'Ludicrous' policies kicked SNP independence dream into long grass, says Ewing

WhatsApp to be removed from Scottish Government devices following external review
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WhatsApp to be removed from Scottish Government devices

SNP MSP Fergus Ewing to stand as independent candidate in Scottish Parliament election
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SNP MSP Fergus Ewing to stand as independent in Scottish Parliament election

Minister announces £1bn in savings to be redirected to frontline services
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Minister announces £1bn in savings to be redirected to frontline services

Hubris, secrecy and a £122m bailout: Dundee scandal is a wake-up call for all universities
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Hubris, secrecy and a £122m bailout: Dundee scandal is a wake-up call for all universities

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New guidance could see controversial Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas fields given go-ahead
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New guidance could see controversial oil and gas fields given go-ahead

John Swinney to face questions over winter fuel payment recoveries from better-off pensioners at FMQs
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FM to face questions over winter fuel payment recovery from better-off pensioners

Scottish Government unveils new carbon budget plans to replace net zero targets
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New carbon budgets outlined to replace net zero targets

Scottish Government threatened with legal action over single-sex spaces
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Scottish Government threatened with legal action over single-sex spaces

Housing secretary ‘doesn’t know number of people on social housing list’
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Housing secretary 'doesn't know number of people on social housing list' 

Angela Rayner tells PMQs that ‘UK agrees with President Trump that Iran must not have nuclear weapons’
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Rayner: 'UK agrees with Trump that Iran must not have nuclear weapons’

Angela Rayner tells PMQs she knows some people are ‘fearful’ of welfare changes amid £5bn benefit crackdown
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Rayner admits people are 'fearful' of welfare changes amid £5bn benefit crackdown

Thousands of Scottish pensioners to receive up to £305 in winter heating support
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Thousands of Scottish pensioners to receive up to £305 in winter heating support

Deputy prime minister Angela Rayner stepping in for Starmer at PMQs
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Deputy prime minister Angela Rayner stepping in for Starmer at PMQs

Calls to implement ‘transformative’ minimum income guarantee in Scotland after 2026 Holyrood election
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Pilot of 'transformative' minimum income proposed after Scottish election

John Swinney: ‘Independence is the defining choice for this generation’
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Swinney: 'Independence is the defining choice for this generation' 

Scottish Government guidance urges schools to ‘reinforce positive behaviour’ amid rising classroom violence
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Schools urged to focus on 'reinforcing positive behaviour' amid rise in classroom violence

Scottish Government sets date for end of two-child cap in Scotland
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Scottish Government sets date for end of two-child cap in Scotland

Independent Scotland is within reach, Swinney expected to tell conference
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Independent Scotland is within reach, Swinney expected to tell conference

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Trump in Scotland: Protests ongoing in Edinburgh and Aberdeen as President’s visit gets under way
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Protests ongoing as Trump seen golfing at start of private visit to Scotland

Trump in Scotland: US President Donald Trump arrives in Scotland ahead of meetings with Starmer and Swinney
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Man charged in connection with death of Shona Stevens in 1994

Outage leaves over 10,000 islanders without internet and phone access
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Outage leaves over 10,000 islanders without internet and phone access

Edinburgh residents urged to close windows and doors after Holyrood fire
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Edinburgh residents urged to close windows and doors after city centre fire

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Three men in hospital after 'serious assault' in city centre street

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Ten arrested after Greenpeace activists hang from Forth Road Bridge 

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What are the restrictions and road closures as Trump visits Scotland?
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What are the restrictions and road closures as Trump visits Scotland?

Former SNP Westminster deputy leader Mhairi Black quits party
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Former SNP Westminster deputy leader Mhairi Black quits party

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Security ramps up for Trump visit: 'All eyes will be on our wee corner of Scotland'

Starmer raises case of Scot detained in India during meeting with Modi
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Trump's Scotland visit is 'distraction' from Epstein association, says professor

First Minister meets family of Kory McCrimmon killed by gang rival in row over £50
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First Minister meets family of teen killed by gang rival in row over £50

Jeremy Corbyn launches new left-wing political party
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Jeremy Corbyn launches new left-wing political party

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British teenager Jay Slater died by accident after falling from a height in Tenerife, coroner concludes
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Jay Slater 'died by accident after falling from a height in Tenerife'

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Tech company's HR chief resigns after viral 'kiss cam' video at Coldplay gig