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Rishi Sunak announces ban on ‘zombie-style’ knives and says there is no reason for them to be on streets – as it happened

Prime minister says he will give police more powers to confiscate knives and will make it illegal to possess certain weapons

The Guardian - UK

Just 9% of firms believe Scottish Government understands business, poll suggests

The results come as First Minister Humza Yousaf has attempted to be more business friendly.

The Independent UK

Kate Forbes leadership would not guarantee boost to SNP fortunes, poll suggests

KATE Forbes would not be guaranteed to boost the electoral fortunes of the SNP if she became party leader, a new poll has suggested.

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

THE Scottish Conservatives have said they will hold a debate and force a vote on the short term lets licensing scheme before the October deadline.

The National (Scotland)

Ban on alcohol advertising not entirely ruled out, says minister

Scotland’s alcohol and drugs policy minister Elena Whitham has said a controversial advertising ban shelved earlier this year is not off the table.

The National (Scotland)

'Join us': Douglas Ross offers to back SNP rebels in vote to scrap Bute House deal

DOUGLAS Ross has offered to back SNP rebels in a vote to bring down the Bute House Agreement urging the backbenchers to “join” the…

The National (Scotland)

Minister says ban on alcohol advertising is not entirely ruled out

Elena Whitham was speaking as figures showed 1,276 people died from alcohol in 2022 – the highest figure since 2008.

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Douglas Ross 'sick and tired of SNP whining' over lack of financial powers

SCOTTISH Tory leader Douglas Ross will say he is “sick and tired” of the SNP “whining they don’t have the financial levers to make a…

The National (Scotland)

Humza Yousaf ‘fundamentally disagrees’ with criticism of proposed legal reforms

First Minister Humza Yousaf has said he “fundamentally disagrees” with recent criticism of proposed reforms to how the legal sector is regulated.

The National (Scotland)

SNP would win a vote on Greens deal at conference, says Yousaf

The deal brought the Scottish Greens’ co-leaders into Government and shored up the pro-independence majority in Holyrood.

The Independent UK

Lord Brailsford pledges ‘robust investigation’ into handling of Covid pandemic

During a preliminary hearing of the Scottish Covid Inquiry, the chair set out how the inquiry would proceed in the coming months.

The Independent UK

FM pledges to work with council leaders as he hands over control of key project

THE First Minister has pledged to work with council leaders in Glasgow and surrounding areas as he transferred control of a regeneration project to…

The National (Scotland)

SNP by-election victory 'would force Labour rethink on child poverty', says FM

HUMZA Yousaf has said that a victory for the SNP in the upcoming Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election could force Labour to rethink their stance…

The National (Scotland)

Murray Foote tasked with 'prioritising' SNP's new rebuttal unit

THE SNP’s new chief executive Murray Foote has been tasked with getting the party’s rebuttal unit off the ground in the coming months.

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New group for young independence supporters to launch at major rally

A NEW group for young supporters of independence will be launched at a major Yes grassroots march and rally which is aiming to reignite the…

The National (Scotland)

Senior SNP politicians set out new map to independence – and could boycott Commons

SENIOR SNP politicians have set out an alternative path to independence for debate at the party’s conference which includes withdrawing MPs from…

The National (Scotland)

Inside the SNP's South Scotland regional assembly on independence strategy

Members had a “huge voice” at the SNP’s South Scotland regional assembly as they quizzed the First Minister on a variety of different issues…

The Independent UK

Humza Yousaf says support for independence ‘has never been stronger’

The First Minister spoke to SNP members at the South Scotland Regional Assembly in Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway.

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Humza Yousaf backs Spanish footballer as president suspended in kiss row

A NUMBER of Scottish women’s footballers have shared their support for Jenni Hermoso as the Spanish football president was suspended following his…

The National (Scotland)

Yousaf says SNP are on ‘steady footing’ despite deficit rising to £800,000-plus

HUMZA Yousaf has insisted that the SNP are on a “steady footing”, despite figures showing that the party’s deficit grew to more than…

The Independent UK

Yousaf accuses Sunak of ‘climate denial’ over oil and gas licences

The First Minister said the UK Government ‘holds us back’.

The Independent UK

Yousaf: SNP is on ‘steady footing’ despite deficit rising to £800,000-plus

Accounts published by the Electoral Commission showed the party’s income and membership numbers fell in 2022.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Government will not pause short-term let regulations, says Yousaf

THE Scottish Government will not extend the deadline for short-term let operators to apply for a licence, Humza Yousaf has insisted.

The National (Scotland)

'Highly partisan': FM slates Gordon Brown over social security comments

HUMZA Yousaf has branded Gordon Brown’s criticism of Social Security Scotland as “highly partisan”.

The Independent UK

Yousaf pledges £24m to aid agencies for countries worst hit by climate crisis

The First Minister made the announcement as he welcomed US special presidential envoy for climate John Kerry to Scotland.

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