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Boris Johnson accused of ‘watering down rules’ for ministers who break ministerial code

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Ministers who break ministerial code 'won't lose job' in PM's rule change

Boris Johnson has been accused of 'watering down the rules' as he faces an inquiry into Partygate.

Edinburgh council leader denies ‘dodgy deals with Tories’ after assuming top job

Edinburgh & East

Council leader denies 'dodgy deals with Tories' after assuming top job

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Chancellor Rishi Sunak: I know people in Scotland are anxious about rising energy bills

Sunak: I know people in Scotland are anxious about rising energy bills

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ScotRail drivers offered improved pay rise deal in move to end timetable chaos

ScotRail drivers offered improved pay deal in bid to end train chaos

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Drugs policy minister says that methadone ‘should not be stigmatised’

Drugs policy minister says that methadone 'should not be stigmatised'

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Rishi Sunak’s windfall tax on energy firms was inevitable – but will it help the poorest?

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Windfall tax was inevitable - but will it help the poorest?

Bernard PonsonbySpecial Correspondent

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John Swinney ‘very confident’ of extra ScotRail train services for Scotland-Ukraine match at Hampden

Swinney 'confident' of extra train services for Scotland-Ukraine match

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John Swinney: No political motive in awarding ferries contract

No political motive in awarding ferries contract, says John Swinney

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Around eight million low-income households to be given £650 cost-of-living payment, says Sunak

Eight million households to be given £650 cost-of-living payment

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Former Transport Scotland chief denies Ferguson Marine ferries contract was rushed

Former Transport Scotland chief denies ferries contract was rushed

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John Swinney to step in for Nicola Sturgeon at First Minister’s Questions as she is floored by Covid

Sturgeon to miss First Minister's Questions as she is floored by Covid

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Call for greater action as women struggle with cost of period products across the UK

Call for greater action as women struggle with cost of period products

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Scots’ energy bills to be cut in £10bn support package as chancellor Rishi Sunak set to announce windfall tax

Scots' energy bills to be cut in £10bn package funded by windfall tax

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The Promise Scotland Oversight Board study into Scottish Government’s care pledge published

Lack of data on deaths of children in care branded 'heartbreaking'

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Douglas Ross says Boris Johnson partygate resignation ‘would only help Vladimir Putin’

Douglas Ross refuses Boris Johnson resignation calls over partygate

3 days ago

Boris Johnson urged to resign after publication of Sue Gray report into partygate

Boris Johnson urged to resign after publication of Sue Gray report

Updated 3 days ago

The successes and failures for Nicola Sturgeon as she becomes longest-serving First Minister

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What marks for Nicola Sturgeon on First Minster's report card?

Colin MackayPolitical Editor

Recap: Sue Gray’s report into No 10 parties held during Covid-19 pandemic lockdown published

As-it-happened: Sue Gray's report into parties held at No 10 published

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