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Winnie Ewing remembered as ‘shining light of SNP’ following death aged 93
First Minister Humza Yousaf led the tributes to the trailblazing SNP politician.
Jun 22, 2023Politics
Yousaf sets out ‘radical’ plans for independent Scotland’s written constitution
The First Minister launched a new paper on plans for a written constitution to be developed if Scotland votes in favour of independence.
Jun 19, 2023Politics
Tory MPs who fail to sanction Johnson will face ‘wrath’ of voters, Yousaf warns
The Scottish First Minister said it would be a ‘betrayal’ if Scottish Conservative MPs do not vote to impose sanctions on the former PM.
Jun 19, 2023Politics
SNP Westminster leader supports keeping ‘incredibly talented’ Sturgeon in party
Stephen Flynn hailed the former Scottish first minister as an ‘incredibly talented politician’.
Jun 19, 2023Politics
Yousaf rejects claim of collusion between police and media in SNP finances probe
An SNP MSP made the accusation following the arrest of Nicola Sturgeon.
Jun 15, 2023UK
Junior doctors in Scotland invited to fresh talks after strike dates announced
Scottish Health Secretary Michael Matheson wants fresh talks on Thursday.
Jun 14, 2023Politics
Former UK chief scientific adviser to receive honorary degree
Sir Patrick Vallance is one of 10 ‘magnificent’ recipients of such an honour from Strathclyde University in Glasgow.
Jun 12, 2023Politics
Nicola Sturgeon: The former FM whose independence dreams were never realised
She made history as the first woman to become Scotland’s first minister.
Jun 11, 2023Politics
Devolution ‘becoming unworkable’, warns Yousaf in attack on ‘interfering’ Tories
The Scottish First Minister has hit out at the UK Government – and claimed Labour has been ‘posted missing’ when it comes to defending devolution.
Jun 11, 2023Politics
Scotland’s deposit return scheme delayed for fourth time
Scottish circular economy minister Lorna Slater said it will not now begin until October 2025 ‘at the earliest’.
Jun 7, 2023Politics
Scottish deposit return scheme delayed to October 2025 ‘at the earliest’
Scottish circular economy minister Lorna Slater blamed the UK Government.
Jun 7, 2023Politics
Recall by-election possible as Ferrier’s Commons ban approved
The MP for Rutherglen and Hamilton West has been suspended for 30 days for breaching Covid rules in 2020.
Jun 6, 2023Politics
UK’s first deposit return scheme ‘cannot go ahead as planned’, minister says
Scottish circular economy minister Lorna Slater insisted the scheme, which has been passed by Holyrood, had been ‘show down’ by Westminster.
Jun 6, 2023Politics
Yousaf urged to ‘hold his nerve’ on UK’s first deposit return scheme
Environmental campaigners urged the Scottish First Minister to continue with the scheme, despite Westminster barring it from including glass bottles.
Jun 6, 2023Politics
Scottish deposit return can ‘absolutely’ work without glass, operator insists
David Harris, chief executive of Circularity Scotland, said there would be ‘a risk to jobs and investment’ if the scheme does not go ahead.
Jun 5, 2023Politics
Independence minister demands Brown say sorry after Vow promises ‘not kept’
Former prime minister Gordon Brown is being called on to apologise by the Scottish Government’s independence minister Jamie Hepburn.
Jun 1, 2023UK
Vow to raise awareness of wildfire risk after blaze in Highlands
Satellite images from Nasa had shown the plume of smoke from the blaze drifting towards the loch on Monday amid clear skies.
May 31, 2023Politics
Ministers to re-evaluate deposit return after glass ban ‘sabotage’ – Slater
The Scottish circular economy minister hit out once again at the UK Government’s decision that DRS must only include tin and plastic.
May 31, 2023UK
Shortlist announced for world’s oldest literary prizes
The James Tait Black Prizes have been awarded by the University of Edinburgh for more than a century.
May 29, 2023Politics
Humza Yousaf accuses UK Government of trying to ‘scupper’ deposit return scheme
Humza Yousaf said the UK Government were trying to ‘scupper’ the deposit return scheme, as Westminster say they glass bottles must be excluded.
May 27, 2023Politics
UK Government accused of ‘sabotage’ over Scotland’s deposit return scheme
A UK decision that the Scottish scheme can go ahead if it does not include glass bottles sparked an angry reaction from Holyrood ministers.
May 27, 2023