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Four ferry building contracts to be awarded to Ferguson Marine shipyard

Four ferry building contracts to be awarded to Ferguson Marine shipyard

Ministers hope this will help the yard return to the private sector in the future

by Louise Wilson

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

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

John Swinney: US and Israel actions on Iran ‘do not suggest’ adherence to international rules-based system

John Swinney: US and Israel actions on Iran ‘do not suggest’ adherence to international rules-based system

The just transition has been nothing short of a failure

The just transition has been nothing short of a failure

Latest News

Situation in Middle East ‘deeply concerning’, says Angus Robertson

Situation in Middle East ‘deeply concerning’, says Angus Robertson

The external affairs minister said the Scottish Government has been in contact with the UK Government and is being updated on the situation as the conflict in the Middle East has escalated over the weekend

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

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

Keir Starmer who? Anas Sarwar keeps dreaming of Bute House

‘Hold your nose’ and vote Labour, Anas Sarwar says

‘Hold your nose’ and vote Labour, Anas Sarwar says

The Scottish Labour leader made an appeal to would-be Reform and independence voters

Inside Politics See all

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

The Huddle: How do we improve Scotland's transport infrastructure?

Latest Comment See all

Does Gorton and Denton prove Anas Sarwar was right?

Louise Wilson

by Louise Wilson

Does Gorton and Denton prove Anas Sarwar was right?

The Scottish Labour leader has done what he can to avoid spending the next ten weeks embroiled in internal party conflict

Sketch: Ariane Burgess is at one with the beaver

Louise Wilson

by Louise Wilson

Sketch: Ariane Burgess is at one with the beaver

The Green MSP is encouraging parliament to explore its wild side

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?

Sarwar looks isolated after rounding on Starmer to save Scottish Labour’s election campaign

Being tough on crime doesn’t mean having a large prison population

Local Government See all

Local Government

Local Authorities Guide: City of Edinburgh Council

Local Government

Local Authorities Guide: Angus Council

Education See all

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

Keir Starmer: Nigel Farage is a ‘disgrace’

Health See all

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

Jenni Minto: I understand why some women have felt dismissed

Justice See all

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

Domestic abuse and sex crimes on the increase, official figures 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