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As the editor of a newspaper with a real focus on politics, I am well aware that often the information communicated to our readers can be, er,…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 17

'We can win it': Scottish Greens to contest Glasgow South seat for first time

THE Scottish Greens have selected a candidate to contest the Glasgow South constituency for the first time, The National can reveal.

The National (Scotland) · Sep 27, 2025

Equalities minister pledges £300k to 'tackle division' in communities

THE Equalities Minister has pledged £300,000 to help charities “tackle division” in communities across Scotland amid rising anti-immigration…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 25, 2025

'Where's the dignity?': SNP minister hits out at Labour's 'damaging' welfare cuts

A Scottish Government minister has hit out at the UK Government's "damaging" approach to welfare cuts as she called on Labour to 'follow…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 20, 2025

Scottish Government launches new 'milestone' plan for disability equality

The Scottish Government has launched a new 'milestone' plan which aims to put disabled people's experiences and concerns at the centre of…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 20, 2025

Scotland's births continue to fall – here's why it shows we need more migration

THE number of babies born in Scotland in the first three months of this year is 3.9 per cent lower than average, new figures have revealed.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 10, 2025

Scottish ministers drop plans to outlaw misogyny and conversion practices

Government says measures are too legally complex to deliver before the next Holyrood election

The Guardian - UK · May 2, 2025

Scottish Government drops plans to criminalise misogyny and end conversion practices

THE Scottish Government has quietly dropped plans to criminalise misogyny and end conversion practices during the current parliamentary session

The National (Scotland) · May 2, 2025

Minister announces funding increase to tackle gender-based violence

EQUALITIES Minister Kaukab Stewart has announced an increase in funding to tackle violence against women.

The National (Scotland) · Feb 12, 2025

People moving to Scotland from rest of UK to boost population growth, data shows

SCOTLAND’S population is expected to grow thanks to the domestic migration, new projections from the National Records of Scotland (NRS) have said…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 28, 2025