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What’s next for the SNP leadership – and will John Swinney become Scotland’s first minister?
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What's next for the SNP leadership - and will John Swinney become FM?

Tories in deep trouble after worst local election results in 40 years
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Tories in deep trouble after worst local election results in 40 years

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Boris Johnson turned away from polling station after forgetting photo ID
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Boris Johnson turned away from polling station after forgetting photo ID

Retail industry urges new first minister to help ‘revitalise’ high streets
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Retail sector urges new first minister to help ‘revitalise’ high streets

Kate Forbes: ‘I wasn’t put under pressure to stand aside in SNP leadership contest’ to succeed Humza Yousaf
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Forbes: 'I wasn't put under pressure to stand aside in SNP leadership contest'

Scotland will not include glass in deposit return scheme, wellbeing economy secretary confirms
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Scotland will not include glass in deposit return scheme, minister confirms

John Swinney was Nicola Sturgeon's 'human shield', Douglas Ross says
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John Swinney was Nicola Sturgeon's 'human shield', Douglas Ross says

Kate Forbes rules herself out of SNP leadership contest to replace Humza Yousaf paving way for John Swinney
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Kate Forbes rules herself out of SNP leadership contest

John Swinney bids to be first minister with Kate Forbes' backing
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John Swinney bids to be first minister with Kate Forbes' backing

Sturgeon ‘enjoying not being in the thick of political drama’ and isn’t working behind the scenes
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Sturgeon 'enjoying not being in the thick of political drama' anymore

Forbes and Swinney in private talks as SNP seeks replacement for Yousaf
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Forbes and Swinney in private talks as SNP seeks replacement for Yousaf

Labour push to unseat Scottish Government fails as no-confidence motion defeated
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Labour push to unseat Scottish Government fails as no-confidence motion defeated

Yousaf won’t publicly back any candidate as he calls for unity ahead of SNP leadership contest
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Yousaf won't publicly back any candidate as he calls for SNP party unity

Swinney leadership would mean ‘de facto’ deal with Greens, warns Ewing
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Swinney leadership would mean ‘de facto’ deal with Greens, warns Ewing

SNP: £6.6bn spent on prescriptions in England since fees scrapped in Scotland
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SNP: £6.6bn spent on prescriptions in England since fees scrapped in Scotland

Scottish Government to face no-confidence vote
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Scottish Government to face no-confidence vote

Last time John Swinney relied on Patrick Harvie the Greens leader broke his word
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Will history repeat itself? How hoodwinking Harvie swindled Swinney

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MSPs overwhelmingly back new Bill to create buffer zones outside abortion clinics in Scotland
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MSPs overwhelmingly back abortion clinic buffer zone Bill

Labour no-confidence vote against Scottish Government to go ahead
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Labour no-confidence vote against Scottish Government to go ahead

Will there be a Scottish Parliament election now Humza Yousaf has quit?
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Will there be a Scottish Parliament election now Humza Yousaf has quit?

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Four people in hospital after taxi crashes into pedestrians on Union Street, Glasgow
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Four people in hospital after taxi crashes into pedestrians

Scotland’s only complex needs college sees demand for services soar
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Scotland's only complex needs college sees demand for services soar

Woman seriously injured after being attacked while walking near Dalkeith golf club
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Woman seriously injured after being attacked while walking near golf club

Police investigating ‘unexplained’ death of man found near leisure centre in Cardenen
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Police investigating 'unexplained' death of man found near leisure centre

Concerns growing for missing man last seen in Newmilns over a month ago
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Police 'increasingly concerned' for missing man who hasn't been seen in five weeks

E-bikes: Man left with mobility issues after e-bike hit-and-run as cycles seized by police nearly treble in Scotland
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'Whenever I hear a bike or skateboard behind me, I get the absolute fear'

Scots children sent to St Mary’s Kenmure secure facility by courts face ‘serious risk’ to life, report finds
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Children sent to secure facility by courts face 'serious risk' to life

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Cat that disappeared on Boxing Day reunited with family seven years after being taken in by friend’s aunt
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Rangers and Scotland legend Ally McCoist pays tribute to late mum after receiving OBE
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McCoist pays tribute to late mum after receiving OBE from Prince William 

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Operation Branchform cannot go on indefinitely, defence lawyer says
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Operation Branchform cannot go on indefinitely, defence lawyer says

First Minister John Swinney has not ruled out snap election if Scottish Government budget fails
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First Minister hasn't ruled out snap election if upcoming budget fails

Government pledges £22bn for carbon capture to boost growth and cut emissions
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Government pledges £22bn for carbon capture to boost growth and cut emissions

Reeves’ warnings of ‘difficult decisions’ could dent confidence, expert says
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Reeves’ warnings of ‘difficult decisions’ could dent confidence, expert says

John Swinney to face Russell Findlay in Tory leader’s first FMQs
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John Swinney to face Russell Findlay in Tory leader's first FMQs

Conservative leadership candidate Kemi Badenoch suggests Treasury to blame for rise in immigration
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Kemi Badenoch suggests Treasury to blame for rise in immigration

Starmer pays back more than £6,000 in gifts after donations row
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Starmer pays back more than £6,000 in gifts after donations row

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Where can I see the Northern Lights in Scotland this weekend?
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McDonald’s announce return of popular McRib to UK menus a decade after it was last served
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