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The Scottish Government can't grow the economy within this Westminster system

This week, I address the lack of economic levers available to the Scottish Government as it seeks economic growth.

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Deduct points from Scottish clubs for fan trouble, MSP says after Celtic disorder

FINES, partial stadium closures, and points deductions should be considered for Scottish clubs after Celtic fans left “residents afraid to leave…

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Veteran SNP spin doctor Kevin Pringle leaves Scottish Government

VETERAN SNP spin doctor Kevin Pringle has left the Scottish Government and said he will seek work outside of politics.

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Communities across Scotland to receive funding to improve climate change resilience

Communities across Scotland are set to benefit from a multi-million-pound Scottish Government grant to reduce emissions.

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John Swinney warned SNP voters want climate change to remain top priority

THE vast majority of SNP voters and most Scots in general want tackling climate change to remain a top priority for the Scottish Government, new…

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Millions awarded to Scottish recovery services in push to combat drugs deaths

RESIDENTIAL rehabilitation projects are among the initiatives to tackle Scotland’s drug death crisis which will receive a share of £3.6 million…

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Scottish Government responds to publication of Infected Blood Inquiry report

THE Scottish Government has said it is determined to ensure “lessons have been learned” from the infected blood scandal after a UK inquiry into…

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Kate Forbes to unveil support package for Scottish start-ups

Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes is expected to unveil support for start-up firms on Monday as the new administration seeks to declare Scotland…

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Ash Regan demands Scottish Government funds free school meals programme

ALBA Party Holyrood leader Ash Regan MSP has called on John Swinney to use cash freed up from the scrapping of the Bute House Agreement to fund free…

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Business chiefs 'excited' by new SNP leadership despite industry 'resentment'

BUSINESS leaders have insisted they are “optimistic” about a fresh direction set out by First Minister John Swinney and his deputy Kate Forbes.

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The Ferret: Oil industry’s SNP lobbyists fuel worry on North Sea extraction

LOBBYING on behalf of the oil industry by former SNP spin doctors has sparked fears that the Scottish Government could be about to abandon its…

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Greens urge 'future UK Labour government' to drop Alister Jack's nuclear plans

A SCOTTISH Greens MSP has written to Anas Sarwar, calling on him to rule out a new nuclear reactor being built in Scotland.

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Lorna Slater: Some SNP MSPs 'are active climate deniers'

SOME SNP MSPs are “active climate deniers” and a shift rightwards from the party will present the Greens with an electoral opportunity,…

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Mairi Gougeon: Scotland's aquaculture industry plays pivotal economic role

THE aquaculture industry can help deliver on the First Minister's key priorities for the Scottish Government, a Cabinet Secretary has said ...

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Greens sound alarm over holiday let rule changes planned by SNP

THE Scottish Government has been warned that planned changes to the rules which regulate holiday lets could open loopholes for landlords.

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Stop rounding up asylum seekers in Scotland for Rwanda deportations, Home Office told

HOME Secretary James Cleverly is facing demands from the Scottish Government to stop rounding up asylum seekers in Scotland to be deported to Rwanda.

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SNP's Stone of Destiny fragment is the real deal, expert scientific analysis says

SCIENTIFIC analysis has said it is almost certain the part of the Stone of Destiny held at SNP headquarters is the real deal, the Scottish…

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Scottish Government funded £24m Perth beef facility expansion completed

A BEEF processing facility in Perth has announced the completion of its £24.5 million extension supported by funding from the Scottish Government…

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John Swinney to demand 'more action and less strategies' from ministers in growth vow

JOHN Swinney has pledged the Scottish Government will produce “more concrete actions and fewer strategy documents” as he said he would “go all…

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John Swinney confirms support for residents affected by Storm Gerrit flooding

THE First Minister has confirmed that households in Fife affected by flooding due to Storm Gerrit will be eligible for a recovery grant.

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Disabled MSP says she did not have 'basic needs' met as a minister

AN SNP MSP with a connective tissue disorder has called for accessibility measures to be improved for ministers after she revealed some of her…

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'Menacing' Alister Jack kept Scottish nuclear plans a secret, John Swinney says

ALISTER Jack exhibited “menacing behaviour” by keeping Tory plans for a new nuclear plant in Scotland a secret from the Scottish Government, the…

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Scottish Government announces new funding for community renewable projects

A NEW scheme has been launched to help community groups across Scotland set up renewable energy generation projects ...

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UK Government planning Scots nuclear plant despite SNP opposition, Alister Jack says

THE UK Government is considering plans to build a nuclear reactor in Scotland despite fierce opposition from the SNP and planning being devolved ...

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Scotland's First Minister Humza Yousaf faces vote of no confidence as powersharing deal between Greens and SNP collapses

The Bute House Agreement brought the Green Party into government for the first time anywhere in the UK

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