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Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain tells First Minister John Swinney she intends to step down

Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain tells First Minister she intends to step down

SNP’s Kenneth Gibson voted in as Scottish Parliament’s new presiding officer

SNP’s Kenneth Gibson voted in as Scottish Parliament’s new presiding officer

MSPs sworn in at Holyrood for new Scottish Parliament term

MSPs sworn in at Holyrood for new parliamentary session

Swinney to discuss independence referendum with Starmer in bid to end ‘stalemate’

Swinney to discuss independence referendum with Starmer in bid to end 'stalemate'

Second IndyRef on agenda in upcoming meeting between First and Prime Ministers

Second IndyRef on agenda in upcoming meeting between First and Prime Ministers

Scotland needs independence before Nigel Farage becomes prime minister, says Swinney

Scotland needs independence before Farage becomes prime minister, says Swinney

Donald Trump congratulates John Swinney on ‘Big Election Victory’

Donald Trump congratulates John Swinney on 'Big Election Victory'

Vote counting begins in Scottish Parliament election

Vote counting begins in Scottish Parliament election

Teachers facing rise in ‘threats, verbal attacks and online abuse’ from parents

Teachers facing rise in 'threats, verbal attacks and online abuse' from parents

Scotland has suffered nearly 7,000 days of failure under SNP, Findlay says

Scotland has suffered nearly 7,000 days of failure under SNP, Findlay says

Sarwar vows to give NHS waiting lists ‘the chop’ as he visits karate dojo

Sarwar vows to give NHS waiting lists ‘the chop’ as he visits karate dojo

John Swinney convenes security meeting after terror threat level raised

John Swinney convenes security meeting after terror threat level raised

Party leaders engage in fiery final debate on STV

Party leaders engage in fiery final debate on STV

Scotland’s political parties accused of ‘lack of realism’ over manifesto plans

Scotland’s political parties accused of ‘lack of realism’ over manifesto plans

‘It’s always a power play’: Survivor backs calls to end under-18 marriages in Scotland

'It's always a power play': Survivor backs calls to raise minimum marriage age to 18

Politicians urged to consider ‘restrictions’ on larger vehicles in cities

Politicians urged to consider ‘restrictions’ on larger vehicles in cities

Swinney ‘politely’ turns down Trump invitation to White House banquet

Swinney ‘politely’ turns down Trump invitation to White House banquet

Deadline day to register to vote in May 7 Scottish elections

Deadline day to register to vote in May 7 elections

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