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Chancellor Rachel Reeves gives a speech on economic growth at Siemens Healthineers, in Eynsham, Oxford.

What Rachel Reeves' growth speech means for the Scottish economy

John Swinney

Analysis Why Swinney and the SNP should be quietly confident after Budget win

First Minister John Swinney has enjoyed a poll resurgence

John Swinney is 'uniting Scots', says SNP as lead grows over Labour

Lothian Buses have be the targets of appalling attacks over the last few months (Picture: Lisa Ferguson)

Council demands removal of free bus pass from offending youths

First Minister John Swinney looks on as Finance Secretary Shona Robison presents the government's Budget. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

The key battlegrounds for Scottish Budget negotiations

Lib Dems win surprise victory in city council by-election

Russell Findlay is announced as new Scottish Conservatives leader at the Radisson Hotel in Edinburgh.

The Scottish party writing to Tory voters to urge them to switch sides

The Scots will now oversee different fields in the House of Commons

The 3 Scottish MPs chairing Westminster's biggest committees

Staff on a NHS hospital ward. PIC: Jeff Moore/PA Wire

Scots suffering from pain skip A&E over wait times, poll says

SNP leader in the House of Commons Stephen Flynn.

Explainer Why the SNP and Flynn have been 'silenced' with no question at PMQs

Jamie Stone, Lib Dem MP for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross.

Lib Dems call for improved rural healthcare amid treatment ‘horror stories’

Here's how the constituency election map of Scotland looks

Where the parties stand on the issue they’re not talking about: climate change Richard Dixon

Professor Sir John Curtice. Image: Leon Neal/Getty Images.

John Curtice on why the Labour lead over the SNP is disappearing

Rishi Sunak on the campaign trail - but is his party the natural home for unionists and Brexit supporters? (Picture: James Manning/PA Wire)

Conservatives the only option for unionists and Brexiters - readers' letters

Sir Ed Davey, UK Lib Dem leader. Image: Mark Hall/Getty Images.

Why the Lib Dems could become third biggest UK party ahead of SNP

Alex Cole-Hamilton

Alex Cole-Hamilton opens up about receiving therapy to cope with strain of job

Jim Wallace was the leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats in 2004, when he also served as the Deputy First Minister of Scotland. Picture: Getty Images

Scottish Parliament needs more MSPs, argues former deputy first minister

Chris Webb celebrates his win at the Blackpool South by-election with his wife Portia Webb and 11 week old baby Cillian Douglas Webb. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard

'Worrying night' for the Tories as Labour make huge election gains

The Isle of Skye lies in the Ross, Skye and Lochaber constituency, which was originally held by Charles Kennedy and is being targeted by the Lib Dems at the coming general election. Picture: Getty Images

Can the Lib Dems keep their support in the Highlands at the general election?

The pro-Union parties seized on remarks from Professor Mark Blyth

Academic has ‘demolished’ economic case for independence, say opposition

The Princess of Wales recording her message announcing that following her abdominal surgery in January "tests after the operation found cancer had been present."

Messages of support from Scotland for Kate after cancer diagnosis

First Minister of Scotland Humza Yousaf has been urged to pass emergency legislation to quash the convictions.

Scottish Government 'must use emergency legislation' for Post Office victims

Kenneth Gibson MSP criticised the Bute House Agreement.

SNP coming off ‘worse’ in deal with Greens, veteran MSP warns

Student Raising Hand To Ask Question In Classroom. Picture: Adobe Stock

More than 1,300 Scottish teachers quit profession within five years

A Lothian Buses service in Edinburgh

More than 300,000 youngsters still missing out on free bus travel, warn Lib Dems

Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

More than £330k spent on taxis to replace cancelled ScotRail services

Cutting back on NHS mental health services would be a mistake (Picture: Nicolas Tucat/AFP via Getty Images)

The NHS can't go on this way. Something needs to change or services will suffer

Home Secretary Suella Braverman

Braverman’s tent seizing is outrageous - Alex Cole-Hamilton

Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey after giving his keynote speech during the Liberal Democrat conference at the Bournemouth Conference Centre.

Lib Dems predicting 'same level of success' as under Charles Kennedy

Clothes hanging in shop Picture: Getty

Lib Dems want 1p tax on every new item of clothing

Nadine Dorries has resigned her parliamentary seat.

Nadine Dorries resigns: Which party is the favourite to win her seat?

Sir Vince Cable. Picture: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire

Lib Dems would be ‘reluctant’ to enter coalition with Labour, says Vince Cable

Nursery education is important for children as well as working parents (Picture: Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

Fall in number of nursery teachers casts doubt on SNP's commitment to childcare

Steve Tuckwell narrowly held onto Uxbridge and South Ruislip. Image: Jordan Pettitt/Press Association.

Analysis: Sir John Curtice on why the Tories are in 'deep electoral trouble'

Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton

Lib Dems demand answers over use of dangerous concrete in Scotland

Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer says voting reform isn't on his to-do list (Picture: Chris J Ratcliffe/Getty Images)

Readers' Letters: Starmer needs to do away with first-past-the-post vote

SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn has hinted that he might support a Labour government without the promise of a second independence referendum (Picture: Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Readers' Letters: Politicians of all parties are as bad as each other

There is a growing belief in Westminster that Sir Keir Starmer is the next Prime Minister.

Analysis: Labour set to win election, but SNP bargains may need to be struck

The newly elected leader of Plymouth council, Tudor Evans takes a selfie photograph with Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and deputy Labour Party leader Angela Rayner

Keir Starmer refuses to rule out coalition with Lib Dems

The local elections are a key test for Rishi Sunak

Tories suffer major losses in English local elections

Should opposition parties join forces to defeat SNP candidates?

Readers' Letters: Tactical voting offer is worth taking seriously
I hope Scottish Labour and the Lib Dems respond positively to the Conservatives’ tactical voting offer (Scotsman, 3 April).

Jeremy Hunt channels Mr Bean as he orders a coffee in a new Treasury video about inflation (Picture: HM Treasury)

Chancellor Bean is actually talking sense in much-mocked video

Alistair Carmichael accused the Labour party of being "timid" on issues.

Labour party being ‘timid’ allows Lib Dems to lead on big issues, MP claims

Alex Cole-Hamilton has branded the move "unspeakably arrogant".

Scottish independence: Lib Dems 'won't play SNP's game' with de facto referendum

Michael Gove (left), Rishi Sunak's wife Akshata Murthy (centre) and mother Usha Sunak (right) cheer former chancellor Rishi Sunak during a hustings event at Wembley Arena in London. Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

Michael Gove says he will carry on as MP despite resignation speculation

Lib Dems want fuel costs and rail fares to be frozen

Lib Dems urge freeze on energy bill and rail fares

Liberal Democrat Leader Sir Ed Davey after his party won in Tiverton and Honiton

Sir Ed Davey says Boris Johnson must go now

Alex Cole-Hamilton says refugees need help to rebuild their lives. Picture: Getty Images.

Lib Dems call for national scheme to give bus passes to Ukrainian refugees

Willie Rennie criticised Scottish Government spending on cutting up doors.

Lib Dems demand answers over SNP spending £19,000 spend on chopping up doors

Prime Minister Boris Johnson attends the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Kigali, Rwanda. Picture: Ian Vogler - Pool/Getty Images

By-election results: Why Scotland party associations are working out how to get ...

Prime Minister Boris Johnson (centre) chairs a Cabinet meeting at 10 Downing Street, London, after he survived an attempt by Tory MPs to oust him as party leader following a confidence vote in his leadership on Monday evening at the Houses of Parliament. Picture date: Tuesday June 7, 2022. Picture: PA

Labour and Lib Dems need to unite under a 'Boris out' message - Euan McColm

Public charging points can mean a lot of hanging around (Picture: Ben Stansall/AFP/Getty)

Scotland on Sunday Letters: More home charge points will encourage EV take-up

Labour's Cammy Day celebrates his re-election to Edinburgh Council

Labour take control of council with more votes from Lib Dem than their own

The City Chambers will see a lot of negotiating between parties over the next five years. Picture: Neil Hanna.

What does minority Labour rule mean for Edinburgh

Aberdeen town house will be home to a new city council.

Aberceen City Council coalition deal: SNP and Lib Dems agree partnership

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

Fail: Scotland misses climate target

Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

Yousaf: Growing popular support for Yes the only way to Scottish independence

Nadine Dorries. Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

SNP MP cleared of bullying Nadine Dorries