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Failure to win contract 'a red herring for Ferguson Marine's survival' Alastair Dalton

First Minister John Swinney with Net Zero Secretary Mairi McAllan (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Exclusive Why SNP has further delayed flagship climate strategy

A view of Westminster, as polling day looms on Thursday

The final-week election pitch by Scotland's four major political parties

SNP Net Zero Secretary Mairi McAllan (Picture by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

How SNP Government will get Scotland’s stuttering climate progress back on track

Inside story on how Scotland’s climate failure brought down Yousaf's government

Deer numbers have been cut by more than half in a scenic area of the Highlands after a joint effort between land managers and groups working together to manage the population

Why Scotland deer numbers have plummeted by half in Highlands location

Starmer’s premiership will be defined by the route to net zero Paul Wilson

Passengers from a Norwegian Cruise Line ship tender into Newhaven Harbour, ready to spend cash in Edinburgh and environs

Readers' Letters: Figures show cruise passengers do help Scottish economy

Exclusive Poll shows majority of Scots believe Michael Matheson should quit as MSP

McAllan’s ‘brave’ bid to make us forget Matheson scandal may backfire Scotsman comment

Former SNP health secretary Michael Matheson (Picture by Jane Barlow/PA Wire)

Minister insists Matheson saga should be 'put to bed' as 'political bubble' row

Net-Zero Secretary Mairi McAllan sought to blame Labour for Scotland's 2030 climate target being set supposedly too high (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

SNP pays price for over-promising on climate target

A mural painted in Glasgow near where the COP26 climate summit was held spoke of the urgency for real action. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Watchdog warns SNP over ‘vacuum of ambition’ as climate strategy demanded

Analysis John Swinney has essentially named Kate Forbes his successor

A public meeting has been called to discuss the proposed closure of the Grangemouth Petroineos refinery. Pic: Getty Images

McAllan refuses to confirm when Grangemouth report will be published

Why we need more car clubs, lift sharing and on-demand bus services Richard Dilks

Analysis What might John Swinney’s Cabinet look like, and where will Kate Forbes fit in?

SNP leader-in-waiting John Swinney. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Swinney urged to refuse to work with Scottish Greens when he becomes SNP leader

Analysis Back to the future as Swinney insists he is the man to unite the SNP

SNP Net Zero Secretary Mairi McAllan (Picture:Andrew Milligan/PA Wire)

SNP ministers finally admit glass will not be included in deposit return scheme

Scottish Green co-leaders Lorna Slater and Patrick Harvie are no longer government ministers. (Picture: Lesley Martin/PA Wire)

Explainer What happens to Harvie and Slater's ministerial responsibilities?

Kate Forbes at the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

Kate Forbes confirms she is considering running for SNP leadership

Ministers set a target in 2020 of cutting traffic by 20 per cent by 2030. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Honesty and realism in Scottish Government’s transport targets – Alastair Dalton

Reducing the number of cars on the roads is one way to ramp up action on climate change

Scotland facing 'very dangerous moments' after climate U-turn

Exclusive McAllan said 'taking cars off the road' would have saved her climate target

Climate change latest incident of SNP promising hope then taking it away Alexander Brown

Despite boasting more than 25,500 lochs and 77,000 miles of rivers and streams – enough to run round the earth three times over – and a traditionally wet climate, Scotland faces a growing risk of water shortages, Scientists are warning

Taps aff: Could Scotland run dry due to climate change?

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Ministers planning new Scottish air travel tax to cut emissions

After SNP makes yet another fine Green mess, we need a realistic approach Brian Wilson

Ferries fiasco: Glen Sannox completion delayed another two months to July

Scottish Green co-leaders Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater arrive at Bute House in Edinburgh. Picture: Lesley Martin/PA Wire

Green councillor calls on party to ‘consider withdrawing’ from SNP deal

Congestion charging operates in Central London. Picture: PA archive

SNP-Greens draw up plans to help councils charge road users after climate U-turn

SNP's scrapping of climate target is a failure as pathetic as their excuses Scotsman comment

Confirmed: SNP scraps 2030 legal climate target but ramps up policies

Patrick Harvie said 'everybody should be angry' over climate failings

Mairi McAllan. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

'Humiliated' SNP to scrap 2030 climate action target

Scottish Greens co-leaders Lorna Slater and Patrick Harvie. Image: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images.

Green voters will be 'extremely disappointed' in climate targets being ditched

Mairi McAllan. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Scottish Government to scrap key 2030 legal climate change target

MV Glen Rosa at the Ferguson Marine shipyard. Image: John Devlin/National World.

Economy secretary to meet with unions to discuss Ferguson Marine future

Ferries crisis: Here’s why Ferguson Marine and CalMac chiefs were fired

Mairi McAllan. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Scottish Enterprise still searching for someone to fill £540-a-day top job

Hundreds watched the launch of Glen Rosa at the Ferguson Marine shipyard in Port Glasgow on Tuesday. Picture: John Devlin/The Scotsman

Watch: Spectacular drone footage shows Glen Rosa launched for first time
The MV Glen Rosa has been launched for the first time – and the moment has been captured by The Scotsman using aerial drone footage

Road users in Scotland could be charged to use certain routes. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Greens warned Scots will have to be charged to use roads

Shipbuilders carry out last minute works and preparations before the MV Glen Rosa is launched at Ferguson Marine Port Glasgow shipyard, marking the first time the vessel will enter the water. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Scottish Government pledges to ‘stand with Ferguson Marine long into future’

Analysis What future for Ferguson Marine as Glen Rosa leaves slipway? – Alastair Dalton

Fathers could use more paternity leave to help look after their babies (Picture: Jonathan Nackstrand/AFP via Getty Images)

Yousaf is taking paternity leave but many fathers struggle to do their bit

Scottish Green Party co-leader Patrick Harvie speaks to the media ahead of the Scottish Green Party conference, at the Water of Leith visitor centre in Edinburgh. Picture date: Friday April 5, 2024. PA Photo. See PA story POLITICS Greens. Photo credit should read: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Patrick Harvie has hit out at his government partners for failed climate action

Work earlier this year to the Glen Rosa with the Glen Sannox, right (Photo by John Devlin/The Scotsman)

Late and over-budget CalMac ferry the Glen Rosa to be launched

Female-led businesses help grow Scotland's economy

Scotland must ‘normalise’ female founder investment

David Tydeman at Ferguson Marine's offices in Port Glasgow in 2023. (Photo by John Devlin/The Scotsman)

Ferguson Marine board moved to sack chief executive David Tydeman a month ago

SNP have their reasons for refusing to embrace accountability in public life Scotsman comment

Ferguson Marine shipyard chief executive David Tydeman sacked amid new delay

SNP Net Zero and Energy Secretary Mairi McAllan (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

The Scottish Government could water down its legal climate targets

Net Zero and Energy Secretary Màiri McAllan.

Net zero secretary defends government's climate change track record

SNP Net Zero and Energy Secretary Mairi McAllan (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

SNP ministers warned they must find £1.1bn extra each year for net zero

Nicola Benedetti has revealed she is expecting her first child. Picture: Jess Shurte

Nicola Benedetti says she has been inundated with motherhood advice

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