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Poll suggests support for fishing ban in 40 per cent of Scottish waters

Scots support banning fishing in 40 per cent of Scotland’s waters – four times the amount ministers had proposed implementing highly protected…

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Stronger taxes on UK's biggest polluters could have raised £23 billion

STRONGER action on taxing the country’s biggest polluters by the UK Government could have raised up to £23 billion last year, a report has…

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'Absentee' laird under fresh pressure to sell Scottish island

AN absentee laird is facing fresh pressure to sell off his Scottish island to the community who live there – amid allegations he is ignoring their…

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Ministers urged to act to protect land access by running event organisers

MINISTERS must force public bodies to ditch land access restrictions and fees as high as £700, which have set “a precedent” for other…

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Humza Yousaf pledges to set out economic case for independence in coming months

HUMZA Yousaf has pledged ministers will set out the economic case for Scottish independence over the coming months with the message “It does not…

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Scottish Government must be ‘in the game’ on rewilding, says expert

A PROMINENT environmental charity has called on the Scottish Government to clear its rewilding “blindspot” so that Scotland can lead the way in

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Legal battle over gender reform legislation ‘could last until 2024’

A COURTROOM showdown over the blocking of Holyrood’s gender reform legislation will take place this week – but the legal battle could last until…

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'No brainer' independent Scotland could build more affordable homes, says minister

IT is a “no brainer” that Scotland could build more affordable homes if it had more borrowing powers with independence, the Housing Minister…

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Yousaf: Only limited financial help for councils in bid to avert school strikes

Staff are due to walk out later this month, which could see schools forced to close.

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Marine protection promises 'being erased' by Scottish Government, say campaigners

MORE than 130 organisations have expressed concern that environmental problems in Scotland’s waters are “being erased or delayed” by the…

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Have your say on the SNP's proposed independence policy

The SNP has been accused of pursuing a “crackpot alternative” to a second independence referendum, with members set to vote on a potential new…

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SNP ‘pursuing crackpot alternative’ to second independence referendum

A motion to be debated at SNP conference argues that winning a majority of Scottish seats at Westminster could allow for independence talks to start

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SNP accused of pursuing ‘crackpot alternative’ to second independence referendum

A motion to be debated at SNP conference argues that winning a majority of Scottish seats at Westminster could allow for independence talks to start.

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UK Government offers 'suboptimal' response as blocked Scottish rights bill returns

THE Social Justice Secretary criticised a “suboptimal” response from UK Government law officers ahead of the reintroduction of the UNCRC Bill.

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FMQs Sketch: Douglas Ross and the great facts war

Thursday’s FMQs reminded me of an episode of ‘Would I Lie To You?’ as Douglas Ross and Humza Yousaf each shouted very loudly in a bid to…

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See the SNP's key independence motion ahead of party's conference

THE SNP have set out their key independence motion ahead of the forthcoming annual party conference.

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'This is embarrassing': MSPs STUNNED as Tory blames SNP for UK policy failure

THE Tories’ attempt to blame the Scottish Government for Westminster’s failure to secure new offshore wind farms at a key auction was branded…

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'UK plans to ban disposable vapes do not dispel threat of constitutional row'

THE Internal Market Act still has the potential to scupper a disposable vape ban in Scotland despite the fact the UK Government looks poised to…

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Tory bid to delay short-term lets scheme fails despite Labour and LibDem support

A TORY bid to delay the short-term lets licensing scheme deadline by a year has failed despite both Labour and the LibDems backing the move.

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UK Government will 'not intervene' in safe consumption room pilot, says Alister Jack

THE UK Government will “not intervene” in the safe consumption room pilot following the Lord Advocate’s statement, Alister Jack has said.

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UK Government will not intervene on plans for drug consumption room, says Jack

It comes after Scotland’s Lord Advocate paved the way for such a facility to be established.

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Convenience store body calls for more 'nuanced debate' on vaping

A BODY representing Scottish convenience stores has called for a “nuanced debate” on vaping in the country following news that the Scottish…

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Previous drug consumption room bid failed because of legal oversight, minister says

A PREVIOUS attempt to circumvent Westminster’s ban on safe consumption rooms failed because the Scottish Government’s fromer lord advocate was…

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Scottish Government urged to put disposable vapes 'out of sight' quickly

The Scottish Government is being urged to remove vaping products from open display in stores, amid concerns that children as young as eight are…

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Scottish Tories to force vote on short-term lets scheme in Holyrood this week

THE Scottish Tories are set to force a vote in parliament in a bid to delay the short term lets licensing scheme later this week.

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