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Scottish Labour candidate Wilma Brown dropped after probe into 'racist' tweets A Scottish Labour candidate has been replaced following an investigation into social media posts she liked and shared.   Four Bars urge John Swinney to abandon juryless rape trial pilot scheme The Four Bars of Scotland, England and Wales, Ireland and Northern Ireland have called on new First Minister John Swinney to abandon a pilot scheme for juryless rape trials Alex Salmond: SNP ‘incompetence’ in power ‘hindered’ independence cause The SNP’s “incompetence” in government has “hindered” the cause of Scottish independence, former party leader and ex- Scottish first minister Alex Salmond has claimed. 'We can't take forward that legislation:' Swinney abandons gender reform law John Swinney has ruled out new gender recognition reform legislation, saying it is beyond the powers of his devolved administion. Analysis: No sweat broken by veteran John Swinney at FMQs grilling Meet the new boss. For once, he's not the same as the old boss. Ross Greer: Scottish parliament is now ‘much more toxic’ Ross Greer of the Scottish Greens was 21 years old when he was first became an MSP Swinney defends decision to scrap minister for independence John Swinney has been forced to defend his decision to axe the Scottish Government’s minister for independence post after a backlash from Yes supporters and questions by some of his own parliamentarians. Coatbridge gets new Baroness Scottish political aide and pundit Ayesha Hazarika has been made Baroness Hazarika of Coatbridge after taking a seat in the House of Lords. Read more

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