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SNP hit out at Andy Burnham over reported nationalisation U-turn

THE SNP have accused Andy Burnham of making "yet another broken promise" following reports he has shelved plans to bring struggling Thames…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 25

Inside the huge AI data centre lobbying campaign sweeping through Holyrood

AI data centre developers and the wider industry have engaged in a sustained lobbying blitz of the Scottish Parliament, The National can reveal ...

The National (Scotland) · Aug 25

Labour accused of backing foreign gas imports over Scottish jobs with new plans

LABOUR’S proposals to import more gas from abroad have sparked fury as Westminster was accused of backing “higher carbon” overseas fossil…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 24

Failure to strip Peter Mandelson of peerage would be a public 'betrayal', SNP warn

THE SNP has called on the Prime Minister to strip Peter Mandelson of his peerage when the UK Parliament returns in September, warning that a failure…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 24

Failure to strip Mandelson of peerage would be a public ‘betrayal’, SNP warns

Lord Peter Mandelson is currently under investigation by UK police and EU anti-fraud officers on suspicion of offences committed in public office.

Evening Standard · Aug 23

SNP Government issues categorical denial after Jenny Gilruth 'bullying email' claim

THE Scottish Government has categorically denied claims that Deputy First Minister Jenny Gilruth accidentally emailed an entire department a list of…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 23

Decision not to charge Nicola Sturgeon 'merits scrutiny', information watchdog says

QUESTIONS around the decision not to charge Nicola Sturgeon following a police investigation into the SNP “merit further scrutiny” – and…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 23

Senior SNP councillor re-admitted to party after 'defending sex offender' row

A SENIOR SNP councillor who was suspended for allegedly supporting a sex offender has been cleared after an investigation, according to her party…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 23

Andy Burnham accused of having 'his head in the sand' as cost-of-living set to soar

ANDY Burnham has been accused of having his “head firmly planted in the sand” as the SNP say a cost-of-living “tsunami” is about to hit…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 23

Stephen Flynn opens up on speculation he 'wants John Swinney's job' at Fringe show

STEPHEN Flynn’s ears must be burning with how much political pundits have been talking about a supposed bid for his boss’s job ...

The National (Scotland) · Aug 22