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Mass walkouts on Budget Day as up to half a million workers strike

HUNDREDS of picket lines have mounted outside government offices, schools, hospitals, universities and stations on Wednesday, as the biggest…

The National (Scotland)

Third teaching union in Scotland votes to accept improved pay deal

Holyrood Education Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville said the threat of further strike action in schools had been lifted after the NASUWT ballot.

The Independent UK

Dumfries man who died playing rugby remembered with special charity match

Teams from the Scottish and Irish parliaments faced each other in the first annual David Hill Memorial Quaich

Daily Record

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SNP leadership candidates urged to commit to abortion clinic buffer zones

Concerns that Scotland lagging behind rest of UK as anti-abortion protests continue outside clinics

The Guardian - UK

UK government poised to block Scottish bottle recycling scheme

SNP request for trade exemption set to be rejected in latest clash after gender recognition row

The Guardian - UK

Humza Yousaf rejects calls for SNP to cool down on independence campaign

HUMZA Yousaf has said he does not agree with one of his Holyrood backers’ call for independence campaigning to be stepped “down a gear”.

The National (Scotland)

Yessers react to SNP minister's call for gradualist approach to independence

AN SNP minister has received both criticism and praise after calling for a long-term, gradual approach to independence in an opinion piece on…

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SNP’s Kate Forbes signals Scottish independence vote could be years away

Leadership candidate says setting target dates is unhelpful and she would focus on ‘gentle persuasion’

The Guardian - UK

SNP candidates respond to seven key questions from North-East independence group

AN Aberdeen independence group has praised SNP leadership candidates for their response to seven

The National (Scotland)

SNP minister pens gradual approach to independence with campaign going 'down a gear'

AN SNP minister has described the evolutionary process for achieving independence as “almost unavoidable” and the movement should go “down a…

The National (Scotland)

Private firm running Scotland's bottle return scheme expects to make £57m a year

Circularity Scotland’s business model relies on people not bothering to return some glass and plastic for a 20p refund.

Daily Record

Humza Yousaf: I want a Cabinet Secretary for Advancing Independence

HUMZA Yousaf has expressed interest in creating a new Cabinet role to advance the case of Scottish independence in government should he become first…

The National (Scotland)

Humza Yousaf Q&A on advancing independence, snap election and more

WE sat down with SNP leadership hopeful Humza Yousaf to dig into his plans for regional assemblies, his beliefs on the monarchy, restarting the Yes…

The National (Scotland)

Candidates split over whether Westminster would 'end' Scottish Parliament

THE three SNP leadership candidates were challenged over whether they could see Westminster shut down the Scottish Parliament during a calmer…

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Victory for war hero as stolen medals replaced by Scottish Government after MOD refused

Paul Houston was left heartbroken after his hard-earned medals – for service in the Gulf War and Northern Ireland –were stolen 10 years ago when his home was burgled.

The Guardian - UK

SNP leadership candidates trade personal blows in televised debate

Kate Forbes clashed with fellow frontrunner Humza Yousaf over his track record in first of four debates to decide Sturgeon’s successor

The National (Scotland)

Angus Robertson backs Humza Yousaf for SNP leader as Green walk-out fears raised

ANGUS Robertson has become the latest Cabinet minister to endorse Humza Yousaf in the SNP leadership race.

The National (Scotland)

Holyrood committee fails to agree on planned changes to Scotland's bail system

MSPs could not agree on whether legislation that would make changes to Scotland’s bail system should proceed to the second stage of scrutiny.

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What is Ash Regan's plan for a 'readiness thermometer'?

ASH Regan faced off against Finance Secretary Kate Forbes and Health Secretary Humza Yousaf at a hustings in Fife on Friday night, taking questions…

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Scottish Parliament equality reforms 'could make big difference'

REFORMS aimed at strengthening the role of women in the Scottish Parliament could “make a real difference”, Holyrood’s presiding officer has…

The Guardian - UK

Holyrood’s presiding officer calls for ban on all-male committees

Gender-sensitive audit also urges quotas for governing bodies and a new permanent proxy-voting scheme

The National (Scotland)

MSP pushing for Scottish government legislation to snuff out pyrotechnics in football

SCOTTISH government legislation is the only way to curb the illegal use of pyrotechnics at football matches by supporters according to the MSP who…

Daily Record

Alister Jack should resign for 'misleading' MPs on Deposit Return Scheme, claim SNP and Greens

The Scottish Secretary's claims that the Holyrood government has failed to ask for a special exemption required under UK law have been contested.

The Independent UK

Top civil servant urged to come to Holyrood in row over deposit return scheme

A group of four MSPs has written to Scottish Permanent Secretary John-Paul Marks on the issue.

The Independent UK

Scottish Secretary Jack accused of trying to ‘sabotage’ deposit return scheme

Lorna Slater, the circular economy minister, hit out at Alister Jack – while Green and SNP MSPs called for him to be sacked.

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