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Kate Forbes is a ‘religious fundamentalist’ who is ‘obsessed with sex’, SNP MP John Nicolson suggests

Politics

SNP MP suggests Forbes is a 'religious fundamentalist obsessed with sex'

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Nicola Sturgeon chairs last ever cabinet meeting as Scotland’s First Minister

Politics

Nicola Sturgeon chairs last ever cabinet meeting as First Minister

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Scottish Highlands: SSE invests £100m in biggest UK hydro scheme for 40 years

Highlands & Islands

Biggest hydro scheme in UK for 40 years receives £100m funding boost

15 hours ago

Humza Yousaf and Kate Forbes insist SNP is united despite resignation of Peter Murrell over membership row

Politics

SNP candidates insist party remains united despite resignations

1 day ago

Nicola Sturgeon ‘has not heard’ if she or Peter Murrell will be interviewed by police over SNP finance probe

Scotland

Nicola Sturgeon 'has not heard' from police over SNP finance probe

2 days ago

Ash Regan: It’s ‘hard to believe’ Nicola Sturgeon didn’t know about SNP losing 30,000 members

Politics

Ash Regan: 'Hard to believe' Sturgeon didn't know about membership loss

1 day ago

Closure of Stornoway nursery An Cotan Childcare Centre threatens to force parents to leave Isle of Lewis

Highlands & Islands

Nursery closure could force NHS staff off Scottish island, parents warn

2 days ago

SNP leadership candidate Kate Forbes says she does not believe conversion therapy works

Politics

Kate Forbes says she does not believe conversion therapy works

4 days ago

Bute House in Edinburgh to be closed for 20 weeks to undergo essential repairs, Scottish Government says

Politics

First Minister's official residence to close for 20 weeks

5 days ago

Scottish Tories become largest party at Stirling Council after Dunblane and Bridge of Allan by-election win

Edinburgh & East

Tories become largest party at Stirling Council after by-election win

5 days ago

Mortons Rolls in Glasgow could restart production amid investor talks, says MSP Bill Kidd

Mortons Rolls 'could restart production in days' amid investor talks

5 days ago

SNP reveals huge membership losses after demands from Humza Yousaf, Kate Forbes and Ash Regan

Politics

SNP reveals huge membership losses as 30,000 people leave party

5 days ago

Ferguson Marine ferries delayed for another six months, John Swinney says

Scotland

Ferries to be delayed for another six months, John Swinney says

5 days ago

‘Fat cat’ Ferguson ferry bosses paid bonuses for ‘failure’, Douglas Ross tells Nicola Sturgeon at FMQs

Politics

'Fat cat' shipyard bosses 'paid bonuses for failure', claims Ross

6 days ago

Kate Forbes and Ash Regan demand independent auditor oversee SNP leadership election

Politics

SNP candidates demand independent auditor oversee leadership election

6 days ago

Humza Yousaf, Kate Forbes and Ash Regan call on SNP chief Peter Murrell to release party membership numbers

Politics

SNP urged to reveal membership numbers by leadership candidates

6 days ago

Scotland to receive extra £320m from 2023 UK Spring Budget, chancellor Jeremy Hunt announces

Politics

Scotland to receive extra £320m from UK Budget, chancellor announces

7 days ago

UK Government ‘does not accept’ claims Scottish man Jagtar Singh Johal was ‘tortured by Indian government’

Scotland

Government 'does not accept Scot was tortured by Indian authorities'

7 days ago

Nicola Sturgeon ‘to apologise’ to women in Scotland forced to give babies up for adoption’

Politics

Sturgeon 'to apologise' to women forced to give up babies for adoption

1 week ago

Cost and completion date of delayed Ferguson Marine ferries still ‘unclear’, Audit Scotland warns

Politics

Cost and completion date of delayed Ferguson ferries 'still unclear'

1 week ago

Edinburgh’s festivals ‘to get £8.6m funding boost from chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s spring budget’

Edinburgh & East

Edinburgh's festivals 'to get £8.6m funding boost from UK Government'

1 week ago

Ex-leader Jordan Linden quits North Lanarkshire Council and SNP amid new misconduct allegations

Politics

Ex-council leader quits local authority and SNP over harassment claims

1 week ago

Scotland’s NHS needs fundamental reform, Kate Forbes says at Glasgow SNP leadership campaign event

Scotland

'Fundamental reform' needed in Scotland's NHS, says Kate Forbes

1 week ago

Humza Yousaf rejects claim John Swinney support shows campaign is ‘panicking’ about losing leadership vote

Scotland

Yousaf rejects claim key SNP endorsements show campaign is worried

1 week ago

Snow and ice forecast across Scotland as Met Office issues country-wide yellow weather warning

Weather

Yellow weather warning for snow and ice issued across Scotland

1 week ago

Ash Regan: Members could leave SNP if Humza Yousaf wins SNP leadership race over lack of independence progress

Politics

Members could leave SNP if Humza Yousaf becomes leader, Ash Regan says

2 weeks ago

Free smart doorbells handed out to East Renfrewshire residents

Scotland

Free smart doorbells handed out under council scheme

2 weeks ago

Mortons Rolls: Scottish Government meets with investors in bid to save Glasgow bakery

Politics

Scottish Government meets with investors in bid to save Mortons Rolls

2 weeks ago

Nicola Sturgeon’s ‘ears must have been burning’ during SNP leaders’ debate as Kate Forbes ‘trashed’ government

Politics

Sturgeon's 'ears must have been burning' through SNP debate, says Ross

2 weeks ago

Kate Forbes leads Humza Yousaf by eight per cent among Scottish public in SNP race, Channel 4 poll finds

Politics

Kate Forbes Scots' favourite to become next First Minister, poll finds

2 weeks ago

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Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry: Child migration a ‘shameful chapter’ in country’s history, inquiry finds

Scotland

Child migration ‘shameful chapter’ in country’s history, inquiry finds

Man appears in court with attempted murder of 22-year-old at house in Penicuik

Edinburgh & East

Suspect in court charged with attempted murder of man at house

Woman reveals thieves broke into Aberdeen home on Mother’s Day and stole three puppies

North East & Tayside

'Thieves broke into my home on Mother's Day and stole three puppies'

Police reveal ‘possible sighting’ of missing 12-year-old Jamie-Lee Harvey from Ayr last seen on March 14

Girl, 12, missing for a week 'doesn't have phone or money'

Police launch appeal after Dundee community defibrillator stolen

North East & Tayside

Appeal launched after defibrillator donated to community in will stolen

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North East & Tayside

Cyclist taken to hospital after being struck by car at junction

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Scotland

Police Scotland ‘not in same area’ to Met over misconduct handling

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Kate Forbes is a ‘religious fundamentalist’ who is ‘obsessed with sex’, SNP MP John Nicolson suggests

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Tories accuse SNP of ‘unprecedented’ bid to cancel FMQs for new leader

Nicola Sturgeon chairs last ever cabinet meeting as Scotland’s First Minister

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Nicola Sturgeon chairs last ever cabinet meeting as First Minister

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