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Exclusive Fewer bus passengers since SNP took power amid public ownership call
Campaigners are calling for John Swinney to expand his bus franchise plans to open the door for public ownership.
David Bol

The Scottish government has been criticised for a failure to bring forward action to tackle alcohol-related deaths

Exclusive SNP under fire for failing to tackle alcohol deaths amid drugs focus

Opposition parties step up pressure on Government to back Rosebank

Scottish charities have called on the UK Government to "show intent" to end homelessness

‘Show intent’ on homelessness by axing benefits cap, charities urge

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey is set to announce his Budget this week.

Explainer What will be in John Healey’s first Budget as Chancellor

Holyrood is bracing for funding cuts from Westminster

Holyrood bracing for £700m Budget cut as SNP makes demand

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Housing Secretary Angela Rayner

Rayner: Nothing off table in Burnham’s talks with European Union

The Prime Minister wants to consider various options for a new relationship with Brussels

Why I support Rosebank being given the green light as an SNP MSP

Writing for Scotland on Sunday, Jack Middleton explains why rejecting Rosebank means ‘passing up bil...

Industry bosses hope the North Sea oil and gas sector can enjoy a revival

North Sea revival risks being scuppered despite Jackdaw decision

Oil and gas chiefs are hoping for a North Sea revival at the height of the climate crisis with the focus on energy security

Readers' Letters: Greens climbing the Magic Money Tree with rail promise

Scotsman Letters

Scottish business chiefs urge Chancellor to be 'bold' and cut taxes

John Healey will announce his Budget in the Commons on Wednesday

Greens promise ‘millennial rail card’ paid for by wealthy flyers

Ross Greer, the party’s co-leader, said the 31-49 age group was the only one not to be offered a dis...

Scottish Independence

Prime Minister Andy Burnham (left) has spoke with John Swinney over the phone.

‘Agree to disagree’, Andy Burnham tells John Swinney on independence

John Swinney has claimed the SNP could cut energy bills by one third with Scottish independence

John Swinney to launch SNP's election campaign with independence push

Scottish independence supporters march through Glasgow.

Reeves accused of 'astonishing arrogance' over indyref2 call

Jeremy Corbyn MP

Your Party could back Scottish independence, says Jeremy Corbyn

Scottish independence supporters on the march

Exclusive Angus Robertson: Everyone asks about independence when I'm overseas

Swinney's independence plan branded 'not sensible' by expert

Pro-independence protesters hold up Scottish National Party (SNP) emblems as they join a march organised by the grassroots organistaion All Under One Banner

John Swinney hints at independence referendum 'precedent' legal bid

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Be careful what you wish for on proportional representation John McLellan

Under the Online Safety Act, sites that host pornographic material must use age checks

Young Scots 'regularly see porn, suicide and self-harm content' online

Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander, Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh and Chancellor of the Exchequer, John Healey during a visit to Shell UK's St Fergus Gas Terminal in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, following the announcement of the UK Government's long-awaited decision on the future of the Jackdaw gas field, a new gas drilling operation off the coast of Aberdeen

Douglas Alexander: Oil and gas will be central for decades to come Douglas Alexander

Scottish Greens co-leader Ross Greer

Ross Greer: Why the Greens are taking votes from the SNP over climate

Some supplies that will come in handy in the event of an emergency.

Be Ready: Here are 15 items you should stockpile in case of emergency

Side view of Peter Murrell in the back of a prison van

Police say no further investigation needed into Yes Scotland finances

Imports of liquefied natural gas from distant countries come at a much higher carbon cost. Picture: Yuichi Yamazaki

Jackdaw consent is right call but UK must work to cut demand for gas Alistair Carmichael

This data centre in Texas shows how enormous they can be. Picture: Brandon Bell

Why Scotland shouldn't let data centres become a national pariah Scotsman comment

The Scottish government is working to build public trust and confidence in artificial intelligence. Picture: Hector Retamal

Scotland can't be so afraid of AI that it loses £23 billion GDP boost Alyn Smith

Scottish Green co-leaders Ross Greer and Gillian Mackay

Scottish Green activists push for legal recognition of polyamory

UK Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh is reportedly poised to reject the Rosebank oil project

Labour urged to approve Rosebank 'by Christmas' amid climate concerns

A car ablaze during demonstrations in Paris at the weekend

We should learn from the French rather than follow in their footsteps Paul Wilson

People protest outside the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero in London over the UK government's decision to approve the Jackdaw gas field. Picture: Brook Mitchell

Why Labour's Jackdaw gas field decision is not climate vandalism Scotsman comment

Nearly half of the deaths from Covid in Scotland happened in care homes. Picture: Hugh Hastings

Covid Inquiry's 'painful' finding about care homes should shock us all Scotsman comment

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage is arguably the individual most responsible for Brexit, but that's not the worst thing he has done, says Ian Johnston. Picture: Carl Court

How Farage is doubling-down on one of the worst things he's ever done Ian Johnston

Andy Burnham speaks to a student during a visit to New College Lanarkshire's Motherwell Campus ahead of a speech focusing on the forming of closer ties with the Scottish government. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell

Why SNP needs to stop hoarding power and give it to the people Jackie Baillie

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch told ministers the UK needed to 'live within our means' during a pre-Budget speech at the Institution of Civil Engineers in London. Picture: Alishia Abodunde

Kemi Badenoch reminds Gen Z what politics is supposed to be about Scotsman comment

The Jackdaw gas field has been given the go ahead

Jackdaw gas field set to be approved by UK Labour government

BBC Scotland channel closure will 'leave viewers behind'

Union and European Union flags. PIC: PA

UK 'more at risk' after rejecting EU demand to join defence fund

Even ardent Remainers know the SNP's Brexit stance makes no sense Murdo Fraser

First Minister Humza Yousaf will rally against Brexit during an address in London.

Humza Yousaf accuses Labour and Tories of being in denial over Brexit