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Island councillors demand further crisis funding despite £3m ferry disruption package

CONCERNS remain over the future of island transport in Scotland despite a flagship funding package.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 15

Judge says Scottish Government policy on transgender inmates will be quashed

A JUDGE has ordered that the Scottish Government’s guidance on transgender prisoners will now be quashed

The National (Scotland) · Aug 14

Anas Sarwar reduced Scottish Labour to 'commentators', says leadership hopeful

A SCOTTISH Labour leadership hopeful has hit out at Anas Sarwar for reducing the party to “commentators”.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 14

Swinney ‘absolutely right’ to challenge Burnham on vetoed Chinese factory plan

Ming Yang had proposed building a facility in the Highlands.

Evening Standard · Aug 13

First Scottish Westminster poll of Andy Burnham premiership – see the results

THE SNP would win a comfortable majority in Scotland if a snap Westminster General Election was called tomorrow, The National can reveal.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 12

BBC is 'failing public' on climate reporting, says Zack Polanski

THE BBC is "failing" the public in its climate reporting, Green Party leader Zack Polanski has said, after the broadcaster opted not to…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 12

Swinney ‘irresponsible’ to ask PM to reconsider block on Chinese factory plan

UK Government minister Michael Shanks described the First Minister’s intervention as ‘surprising’.

The Independent UK · Aug 12

Andy Burnham urged to rethink blocked plans for Chinese turbine factory in Highlands

John Swinney has urged Andy Burnham to reconsider plans for a Chinese company to open a wind turbine factory in the Highlands after the UK…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 12

5 things we learned from John Curtice appearance at Edinburgh Fringe

ELECTIONS guru John Curtice took to the stage at the Edinburgh Fringe on Tuesday ...

The National (Scotland) · Aug 11

How many Scots back declaring independence without a vote? More than you'd think

FOR some on the SNP payroll, a unilateral declaration of independence is something of an inside joke.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 11