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Scottish Government publishes lord advocate dual role report

Scottish Government publishes lord advocate dual role report

There have been calls for the two roles to be separated

by Louise Wilson

MSPs to begin to consider final amendments on assisted dying bill

MSPs to begin to consider final amendments on assisted dying bill

John Swinney signals ‘willingness’ to support council financially in dealing with the consequences of Glasgow blaze

John Swinney signals ‘willingness’ to support council financially in dealing with the consequences of Glasgow blaze

Malcolm Offord refuses to apologise for ‘racist’ knife incident comments

Malcolm Offord refuses to apologise for ‘racist’ knife incident comments

Latest News

Joani Reid ‘voluntarily suspends herself’ from Labour Party amid China spy probe

Joani Reid ‘voluntarily suspends herself’ from Labour Party amid China spy probe

Reid's husband, David Taylor, was one of three men arrested by police on Wednesday

China spying arrest ‘deeply concerning’ says Anas Sarwar

China spying arrest ‘deeply concerning’ says Anas Sarwar

One of the men arrested is married to Scottish Labour MP Joani Reid

SNP candidate’s alleged benefits fraud shows system ‘open to abuse’

SNP candidate’s alleged benefits fraud shows system ‘open to abuse’

The Scottish Tory leader raised the case of Sally Donald at FMQs

Inside Politics See all

Pulling the purse strings: The women enduring economic abuse from their partners

Richard Lochhead: It's good to leave when they want you to stay

Political Spin: Chris Murray

Marie Macklin: I could easily have become one of those left-behind kids

Latest Comment See all

The just transition has been nothing short of a failure

Louise Wilson

by Louise Wilson

The just transition has been nothing short of a failure

Mossmorran is just the latest example of governments not properly preparing for net zero

Down but not out: Scottish Labour stays positive despite the polls

Kirsteen Paterson

by Kirsteen Paterson

Down but not out: Scottish Labour stays positive despite the polls

Keir Starmer who? Anas Sarwar keeps dreaming of Bute House

Does Gorton and Denton prove Anas Sarwar was right?

Sketch: Ariane Burgess is at one with the beaver

Sarwar's big gamble is likely too little, too late

Communities, Housing & Planning

Swift bricks are to be standard in Scotland. Won't England and Wales follow?

Local Government See all

Local Government

Local Authorities Guide: East Lothian Council

Local Government

Local Authorities Guide: Dumfries and Galloway Council

Education See all

Ex-musician named Scotland’s new Chief Inspector of Education

Keir Starmer: Nigel Farage is a ‘disgrace’

Health See all

Mental health warning over psychiatrists shortage

'Radical change' warning for health and social care integration join boards

Justice See all

Husband of Scottish Labour MP Joani Reid arrested on China spy claims

Lord Advocate gave John Swinney information on Peter Murrell case 10 months ago, papers show

Green Pages See all

Long-term climate targets still at ‘significant risk’

Lack of ‘just transition’ progress risks Grangemouth repeat, expert commission reports

Business & Economy See all

Business & Economy

Techscaler sets sights on New York as programme expands

Business & Economy

John Swinney slams ‘destructive’ Tories as Lib Dems confirm budget support