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UK minister blames ‘nationalist politics' for Scotland’s falling education scores

THE UK’s Education Secretary has claimed that Scotland’s school standards have “plummeted” because Scottish ministers prioritised…

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Andy Wightman: How I would do Scottish land reform properly

AN ex-MSP is due to set out his own ideas for a “comprehensive” land reform bill that goes “far further” than existing proposals in Scotland.

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Top English university to be asked to return ancient Scottish book

CAMBRIDGE University will be directly approached about returning a historic Scottish text north of the Border by a “frustrated” councillor.

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Covid-19 memorial finds its roots through connection to nature

THE impact of the Covid pandemic is to be marked by the planting of 400 trees in Dumfries and Galloway...

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Andrew Tickell gives verdict on what gender reform block means for devolution

ANDREW Tickell has given his verdict on what the defeat over Holyrood’s gender reform laws means for devolution...

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Scottish Government must not prolong gender legal battle, says Kate Forbes

THE Scottish Government must not prolong the legal battle following a defeat over Holyrood’s gender reform laws, Kate Forbes has warned...

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The UK CAN block Scottish bill – a legal expert explains what happens now

THE Scottish Government has “grounds” to appeal the Court of Session decision that the use of a Section 35 order was lawful as the ruling…

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Yousaf: Court ruling gender reform block lawful is ‘dark day’ for devolution

Lady Haldane rejected a review into the UK Government’s block on the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill

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LGBT+ groups urge Scottish Government to appeal court decision on gender reforms

THE Scottish Government has been urged to appeal the Court of Session ruling that the UK Government’s use of a Section 35 order to block

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UK Government blocking gender reforms was lawful, Court of Session rules

The Scottish Government mounted a legal challenge over the use of the Section 35 order of the Scotland act to block the controversial laws

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Joanna Cherry in bid to radically change role of Scotland's top lawyer

JOANNA Cherry has launched a bid to give Holyrood the power to radically alter the role of Scotland’s top lawyer.

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Scottish Parliament unanimously passes children's rights bill after legal challenge

The first-ever Bill in the Scottish Parliament to go through a reconsideration stage after being initially knocked down by the courts has passed…

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'Callous and immoral': Charities urge MPs to reject Rishi Sunak’s asylum plans

THE UK Parliament has been urged by refugee charities to reject the UK Government's "callous and immoral" immigration plans following…

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First Minister challenged over plans for golf course on protected Scottish site

THE First Minister has been challenged on whether Scottish Government ministers will “call in” a controversial planning application after…

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Campaigners label Scottish Government's biodiversity strategy 'meaningless'

The Scottish Government’s biodiversity strategy has been branded “meaningless” and a “paper exercise in delay” by marine conservation…

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Scottish Government loses court battle over Nicola Sturgeon FoI documents

JUDGES have thrown out the Scottish Government’s appeal against an order to disclose all written evidence gathered during an independent…

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Create 'Scottish triple lock' to increase pensions after independence, Alba say

A PLAN for a new “Scottish triple lock” on pensions which would see payments rise faster than in the UK system has been outlined by Alba ...

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Expression of interest made in sale of Prestwick Airport, MSPs told

An expression of interest has been made to buy the Scottish Government-owned Prestwick Airport, MSPs have been told.

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Scottish Government to consider migrant accommodation buffer zones

The Scottish Government will look into the feasibility of introducing buffer zones outside hotels being used as migrant accommodation, following a…

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Row as Scottish council approves golf course on protected area

THE Scottish Government has been asked to step in and “save” one of the last remaining undeveloped dune systems in the country after a council…

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No benefits sanctions in an independent Scotland, ministers say

BENEFITS sanctions feed into a “vicious cycle” of destitution and would not be used in an independent Scotland, government ministers have said…

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Independent Scotland would scrap two-child limit and bedroom tax, says new paper

AN independent Scotland could remove the two-child benefit limit and bedroom tax, a new Scottish Government white paper has said.

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Scottish ministers in court over refusal to disclose Alex Salmond probe details

THE Scottish Government is set to challenge a ruling that they were wrong in failing to provide information relating to an investigation into…

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Mental wellbeing in Scotland at lowest level since 2008, survey finds

MENTAL wellbeing in Scotland is at its lowest level on record, a survey has suggested.

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Councils to monitor second homes turned into short-term lets amid tax changes

Councils will monitor whether new tax changes for second homes will lead to the properties being turned into short-term lets instead, a minister has…

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