Politics

A vision of how the Victoria Road scheme would look

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Mark Smith: Housing emergency? Here’s something we could do right now
The Scottish Government declared a housing emergency this week, but describing what’s in front of your eyes isn’t enough is it? The Scottish Fire Service could turn up at a house and declare a fire emergency, but the important question is what they’re going to do to put out the flames. And so it is with the Scottish Government on housing: what are they going to do?

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak delivers his keynote address at the Policy Exchange think tank in London, telling voters the is the one who can keep them safe

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak delivers his keynote address at the Policy Exchange think tank in London, telling voters the is the one who can keep them safe

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Brian Taylor: Sunak, Starmer, Swinney – and the politics of fear

First Minister John Swinney during a visit to the Levenmouth Rail Link in Fife

First Minister John Swinney during a visit to the Levenmouth Rail Link in Fife

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Guy Stenhouse: The two tasks Swinney must take on to make a difference

A student holds a placard as she chants slogans during a protest inside the American University of Beirut to show support for Palestinians in the Gaza Strip,

A student holds a placard as she chants slogans during a protest inside the American University of Beirut to show support for Palestinians in the Gaza Strip,

Lennie Pennie: The global community must come together to oppose this inhumanity

Eamon Fitzgerald

Eamon Fitzgerald

Eamon Fitzgerald: Glasgow city treasurer during turmoil of local reorganisation

Almost 500 abusive posts directed at MSPs passed to police, study shows

Almost 500 abusive posts directed at MSPs passed to police, study shows

Police Scotland

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Almost 500 abusive posts directed at MSPs passed to police, study shows

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Neil Mackay: The SNP has wrecked the prison system... here's how to fix it

Rishi Sunak and Jeremy Hunt

Rishi Sunak and Jeremy Hunt

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Ian McConnell: 'Full health' UK - you must be kidding

Students at an encampment on the grounds of Cambridge University, protesting against the war in Gaza

Students at an encampment on the grounds of Cambridge University, protesting against the war in Gaza

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Surging student protests deserve our solidarity, not suppression

John Swinney is in his first few weeks as Scotland's First Minister

John Swinney is in his first few weeks as Scotland's First Minister

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First Minister vows to ‘go all out’ to build Scotland’s economy

Two people detained in Scotland as part of Rwanda scheme, says Social Justice Sec

Two people detained in Scotland as part of Rwanda scheme, says Social Justice Sec

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Two people detained in Scotland as part of Rwanda scheme, says Social Justice Sec

Concern has been expressed this week over the future of Ferguson Marine

Concern has been expressed this week over the future of Ferguson Marine

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Letters: SNP must stop tinkering and grasp the real ferries problem

A pro-Trump poster

A pro-Trump poster

LAWRENCE DONEGAN

'Let’s get ready to rumble' - Now Trump thinks he is Muhammad Ali

Can the Swinney-Forbes era save the SNP?

Can the Swinney-Forbes era save the SNP?

National government

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Andy Maciver: So-called ‘progressive taxation’ has failed - as we all knew it would

Fears have been expressed over Scotland's shortage of housing

Fears have been expressed over Scotland's shortage of housing

Local government

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Letters: One way of giving councils more funds to address the housing emergency

Nicola Sturgeon with the first baby boxes to be delivered

Nicola Sturgeon with the first baby boxes to be delivered

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Letters: Baby-box funds should be used for regular health checks for mothers-to-be

Our cartoonist Steven Camley's take on crisis in prisons

Our cartoonist Steven Camley's take on crisis in prisons

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Our cartoonist Steven Camley’s take on crisis in prisons

Professor Mairi Spowage

Professor Mairi Spowage

Mairi Spowage: FM said the right things, but proof will be in what he does

First Minister John Swinney

First Minister John Swinney

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John Swinney's speech on growing the economy: Six key points

First Minister John Swinney delivering his first major speech on the economy since he took office

First Minister John Swinney delivering his first major speech on the economy since he took office

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Swinney attacks PM's 'astonishing' tightening of migration rules amid care crisis

Our cartoonist Steven Camley’s take on the energy debate

Our cartoonist Steven Camley’s take on the energy debate

Camley’s Cartoon: The energy debate

First Minister John Swinney

First Minister John Swinney

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Swinney: Concrete actions not strategy documents needed to boost economy

Jo Farrell (left), Maggie Chapman (right)

Jo Farrell (left), Maggie Chapman (right)

Police Scotland

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MSP writes to Police Scotland Chief Constable after journalist threatened with arrest

Leader of the House of Commons Penny Mordaunt (House of Commons/UK Parliament)

Leader of the House of Commons Penny Mordaunt (House of Commons/UK Parliament)

National government

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Commons Leader Penny Mourdant says the SNP party is 'in their final death throes'

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We need to talk about Police Scotland's behaviour at protests

john Swinney at Holyrood (stock pic)

john Swinney at Holyrood (stock pic)

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FMQs Recap: John Swinney faces opposition leaders at Holyrood

Ferguson Marine Ltd in Port Glasgow

Ferguson Marine Ltd in Port Glasgow

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'Time running out' warning for Ferguson Marine ahead of Kate Forbes summit

Thousands gather during a protest against the Spanish government's plan to issue pardons to a dozen imprisoned Catalan separatist leaders, in Madrid in 2021.

Thousands gather during a protest against the Spanish government's plan to issue pardons to a dozen imprisoned Catalan separatist leaders, in Madrid in 2021.

Scottish independence

Mark McGeoghegan: Why both nationalists and unionists should look to Spain

My nightcap tincture is whisky and lemonade,” reveals Harry Young from Newton Mearns. “I know some purists will frown, but it may suit those who have missed visits to the gym.”

My nightcap tincture is whisky and lemonade,” reveals Harry Young from Newton Mearns. “I know some purists will frown, but it may suit those who have missed visits to the gym.”

Herald Diary: Kids? What is this point, really?

Jo Farrell 'on patrol' in Glasgow

Jo Farrell 'on patrol' in Glasgow

Police Scotland

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Calum Steele: Chief Constable Jo Farrell inherited many problems then made them worse

A Scottish trans protest

A Scottish trans protest

National government

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Rebecca McQuillan: There is a very simple answer to the question: what is a woman?

Dog owners drive our columnist up the wall

Dog owners drive our columnist up the wall

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Neil Mackay: I know I’m going to get cancelled but I really hate dog-owners

Protesters demonstrated outside the Scottish Parliament as the Hate Crime Law came into force

Protesters demonstrated outside the Scottish Parliament as the Hate Crime Law came into force

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Letters: Repealing the hate-crimes law would remove vital protections

Charities have called on John Swinney to reinstate a minister for older people

Charities have called on John Swinney to reinstate a minister for older people

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Letters: A minister for older people is a good idea - but when will it happen?

Our cartoonist Steven Camley's take on the housing crisis

Our cartoonist Steven Camley's take on the housing crisis

Our cartoonist Steven Camley’s take on the housing crisis

Scottish Prison Crisis: Convicts serving less than four years to be released early

Scottish Prison Crisis: Convicts serving less than four years to be released early

Scottish Prison Service

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Scotland's prisons in 'crisis': 300-500 convicts to be released early

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar today

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar today

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Sarwar warns Swinney of morgues filling up amid 'deepening' NHS crisis

Scottish Secretary Alister Jack

Scottish Secretary Alister Jack

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'Accident risks': CND condemn Jack's plans for new nuclear power station in Scotland

Scottish Government minister in intensive care

Scottish Government minister in intensive care

Richard Lochhead

Scottish Government minister in intensive care

John Swinney set to scrap peak time ScotRail fares for another three months

John Swinney set to scrap peak time ScotRail fares for another three months

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Swinney scraps peak ScotRail fares for another three months

Scottish Government to declare housing emergency - LIVE

Scottish Government to declare housing emergency - LIVE

Affordable housing

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Scottish Government to declare housing emergency - LIVE

Rescue workers take Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, who was shot and injured, to a hospital in the town of Banska Bystrica

Rescue workers take Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, who was shot and injured, to a hospital in the town of Banska Bystrica

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Robert Fico, Slovakian Prime Minister, remains in critical condition after shooting

Pro-Palestine protestors and police clash outside Thales in Govan, Glasgow

Pro-Palestine protestors and police clash outside Thales in Govan, Glasgow

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Police Scotland caused 'fear and panic' as protestors speak out on Glasgow demo

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Why businesses and voters may raise an eyebrow over John Swinney’s economy reboot

Rescue workers take Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, who was shot and injured, to a hospital in the town of Banska Bystrica, central Slovakia

Rescue workers take Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, who was shot and injured, to a hospital in the town of Banska Bystrica, central Slovakia

Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico fighting for life after being shot several times

Boris Johnson and Sir Keir Starmer

Boris Johnson and Sir Keir Starmer

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Ian McConnell: Labour, sadly, looks quite frankly petrified on Brexit

Protestors outside the Thales plant in Govan, Glasgow

Protestors outside the Thales plant in Govan, Glasgow

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Pro-Palestine protestors shut down Glasgow factory involved in making Israeli drones

Douglas Ross introduced The Right to Addiction Recovery Bill

Douglas Ross introduced The Right to Addiction Recovery Bill

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Ross urges Swinney to throw weight behind addiction right-to-recovery Bill

John Swinney, aka The Man Who Wasn’t There

John Swinney, aka The Man Who Wasn’t There

National government

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Brian Wilson: John Swinney, The Man Who Wasn’t There, lands taxpayers with £300m bill

At a time when public service budgets and resources are so stretched families can miss out

At a time when public service budgets and resources are so stretched families can miss out

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Sean Duffy: The girl who was too embarrassed to go to school

AI fears are over-blown

AI fears are over-blown

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Graeme Booth: Artificial intelligence fears may be just another moral panic

Our cartoonist Steven Camley's take on council budgets

Our cartoonist Steven Camley's take on council budgets

Our cartoonist Steven Camley’s take on council budgets

Holyrood has declared a national housing emergency

Holyrood has declared a national housing emergency

Scottish Government

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Holyrood declares a national housing emergency after government U turn

Barlinnie jail in Glasgow

Barlinnie jail in Glasgow

Scottish Prison Service

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Unexpected increase in convict numbers leaves Scotland's prisons at 'tipping point'