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New income tax band proposal by Humza Yousaf could ‘lift 20,000 children out of poverty’
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New tax band could 'lift 20,000 children out of poverty'

First Minister shouldn’t intervene in sentencing decisions, Humza Yousaf says after Sean Hogg ruling
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Yousaf: First Minister shouldn’t intervene in sentencing decisions

UK immigration minister Robert Jenrick banned from driving for six months for speeding on M1
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Immigration minister given driving ban after speeding 28mph over limit

Call for new education secretary Jenny Gilruth to reform tuition fee residency rules
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New education secretary urged to back tuition fee funding reforms

Former UK Conservative chancellor Nigel Lawson dies aged 91
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Former Tory chancellor Nigel Lawson dies aged 91

Unison urges local government members to reject 5 per cent pay offer from Cosla
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Union urges local government members to reject 5% pay offer

Falling energy prices mean Scotland faces higher deficit than rest of UK, IFS warns
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Scotland faces higher deficit than rest of UK, IFS warns

First Minister Humza Yousaf not concerned about SNP dissent following report of backbench ‘rebels’
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Yousaf not concerned about SNP dissent amid report of backbench ‘rebels’

Forbes to do 'heavy thinking' over policy while out of government
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Forbes to do 'heavy thinking' over policy while out of government

Nicola Sturgeon reveals online gossip was part of reasons she resigned as First Minister
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Sturgeon: Online gossip 'part of reason' I resigned as First Minister

Humza Yousaf admits SNP has ‘lessons to learn’ on transparency after member numbers controversy
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Yousaf: SNP has 'lessons to learn' on transparency over member numbers

Former SNP minister Fergus Ewing blasts Scottish Greens and calls for end to Holyrood deal
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Ex-minister hits out at Greens and calls for end to powersharing deal

Scottish Parliament cracks down on protesters after Humza Yousaf’s debut FMQs suspended six times
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Protesters at FMQs face six-month ban in Holyrood crackdown

Humza Yousaf ‘considering pause’ to deposit return scheme
Scotland

Humza Yousaf 'considering pause' to deposit return scheme

Edinburgh Council votes to hike on-street parking charges by 20 per cent
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Edinburgh drivers face 20% parking charge hike after council vote

Humza Yousaf criticised for making Gillian Martin minister after offensive jokes about trans and black people
Scotland

Yousaf attacked for appointing minister who made 'transphobic' remarks

Humza Yousaf's first FMQs suspended six times due to protests
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Humza Yousaf's first FMQs suspended six times due to protests

Humza Yousaf faces inaugural FMQs as First Minister of Scotland after appointing new cabinet
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Humza Yousaf to face MSPs at debut FMQs as Scotland's First Minister

Margaret Ferrier could face by-election after Commons suspension threat over Covid rules breach
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Ferrier faces suspension and possible by-election over Covid breach

Scottish Greens co-leaders Lorna Slater and Patrick Harvie to keep roles, confirms Humza Yousaf
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Scottish Greens to keep roles as Humza Yousaf confirms full cabinet

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At least 5,000 most high-risk toxic sites untested by Scottish councils
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