Andrew Learmonth
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Tough night for SNP leadership hopefuls as candidates face public
THE three candidates vying to replace Nicola Sturgeon faced an uncomfortable night in Edinburgh as they faced the public for the first time during… → Read More
Humza Yousaf 'takes credit for other people's work'
ONE of the SNP's longest servings MSPs has accused Humza Yousaf of taking credit for the work of other ministers. → Read More
Forbes not been 'clear enough' over position on rape and abortion
KATE Forbes is coming under more pressure over her position on abortion after one of her cabinet colleagues said she had not yet been “clear… → Read More
Deposit Return Scheme 'transfer of money from poorest to the richest'
AN SNP MSP has branded the Deposit Return Scheme “immoral” as arguments rage over the cost and the accessibility of the scheme. → Read More
Jeremy Hunt to announce £8.6m funding for Edinburgh's festivals
THE Scottish Government has cautiously welcomed £8.6m of funding for Edinburgh’s festivals due to be announced in the UK Government’s spring… → Read More
Alister Jack doesn't know how devolution works, says Lorna Slater
LORNA Slater has accused Alister Jack of not knowing how his own government’s Internal Market Act works, as the row over the under-fire Deposit… → Read More
Support for independence slumps following Sturgeon resignation
SUPPORT for Scottish independence has fallen to just 39 per cent according to a new poll. → Read More
UK Government set to refuse DRS internal market opt out
ALISTER Jack is urging cabinet colleagues to reject the Scottish Government’s request for a vital trade exemption for the under-fire Deposit… → Read More
Regan campaign claims SNP HQ bussing Yousaf supporters to hustings
THE SNP’s leadership race has descended further into acrimony and choas with a Regan campaign source accusing party HQ of “bussing”… → Read More
Keir Starmer: Scotland's economy was failing before Brexit
THE problems with Scotland's economy predate Brexit, Sir Keir Starmer has said during a trip to Glasgow. → Read More
SNP leadership contest is 'reset opportunity' for Gender Reform law
SCOTTISH Labour leader Anas Sarwar believes the SNP leadership contest is a “reset opportunity” for the Gender Recognition Reform Bill. → Read More
Murdo Fraser suggests MSPs helping protesters sneak into FMQs
MURDO Fraser has suggested that MSPs may be helping protesters sneak into First Minister’s Questions. → Read More
No now nine points ahead of Yes in new independence poll
SUPPORT for the SNP and independence has taken a huge knock following Nicola Sturgeon’s resignation, according to a new poll. → Read More
Humza Yousaf vows to stay positive as rivals trash his record
HUMZA Yousaf has insisted he will keep his campaign positive despite the surprise trashing of his record in government by rivals during an angry TV… → Read More
Mike Russell says Labour trying to interfere in SNP leadership race
MICHAEL Russell has accused Labour of trying to interfere in the SNP leadership race. → Read More
New misogyny law to criminalise messages about rape
NEW legislation could see sending threatening or abusive messages to women and girls which refer to rape, sexual assault or disfigurement becoming a… → Read More
Gary Lineker compares Suella Braverman migrant plan to Nazis
SUELLA Braverman has criticised BBC presenter Gary Lineker after he compared the Home Secretary’s new immigration policy to Nazi Germany. → Read More
Greens accuse SNP candidate of lying in televised hustings
PATRICK Harvie has accused Ash Regan of lying during Tuesday night’s STV debate. → Read More
Lord Advocate rebuked by judge in sex case row
LORD Advocate Dorothy Bain has been rebuked in the courts after a sexual harassment allegation sparked a constitutional row. → Read More
SNP demand scrapping of Boris Johnson's resignation honours
BORIS Johnson has put his father’s name forward for a knighthood in his resignation honours list, according to reports. → Read More