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GMB Union compares Robison to Thatcher over £460m ScotWind cash raid Shona Robison has been likened to Margaret Thatcher following the government's £460m ScotWind cash grab. Anas Sarwar SNP urges Scottish Labour MPs to vote against government winter fuel cut The SNP’s Stephen Flynn has urged Labour MPs to break the whip and vote against plans to cut the winter fuel allowance. Politics Mark Smith: Is this normal? I’m starting to like John Swinney Is it just me or does Scotland feel a bit 1990s just now? I watch John Swinney, I speak to people in the SNP, I see the predictions for the next election, and the same parallel keeps occurring to me. Mid-1990s. A party past its peak. The bucketfuls of trouble that come with a long time in office. An electorate that’s a bit tired of you. And Oasis selling concert tickets. I guess what I’m saying is the First Minister is facing his own version of the ‘90s. He is the SNP’s John Major. Scottish independence Letters: Scotland has to break away from the warmongers of Westminster The control of the nuclear buttons lies with stupid old men who do not understand what nuclear conflict means to humanity. Scotland needs control of Scotland in order to spend money on Scotland’s population. BBC Alison Rowat: People staring, prime minister? They'll be the unimpressed voters Westminster has been up and running for a week, and the first prime minister’s questions have been and gone. But nothing says the holidays are over quite like the return of the Sunday politics shows. Or as the BBC continuity announcer put it: “Laura’s back.” To mark the occasion, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg had Keir Starmer’s first major broadcast interview since he became prime minister. Filmed early on Saturday before he went on a visit to Ireland, the Cabinet room setting gave off the right prime ministerial vibes. Even if Sir Keir forgot, as he did several times at prime minister’s questions last week, that he was the leader of His Majesty’s Government and not Rishi Sunak, the furnishings were there to remind him. Business Scotland’s housing market in figures – price rises and falls by area The table reveals sharply contrasting movements in house prices by area Business Ian McConnell: North Sea alarm bells ring as Brexit woe drags on The last thing you would want to do, surely, is risk damaging or losing what you have Business Improving economic outlook crucial for Scotland's public finances For all the gloomy headlines, there are tentative signs of an improving economic outlook. Aberdeen City Council More affordable housing to be built in Scottish city over next year Aberdeen’s housing supply has increased this year with the completion of more homes across the city. Covid inquiry UK Covid-19 Inquiry to examine impact of pandemic on healthcare The impact of the Covid pandemic on NHS workers, patients and the delivery of healthcare is set to be examined by a public inquiry.

Latest Sport News Angus Gunn Angus Gunn on Bruno Fernandes goal and Steve Clarke's dressing room message Gunn tonight held his hands up and admitted he should have done better at the Bruno Fernandes goal he conceded in Scotland’s agonising 2-1 defeat to Portugal in Lisbon. US Open Jannik Sinner beats Taylor Fritz to win US Open tennis after anti-doping controversy Jannik Sinner beats Taylor Fritz to win US Open tennis after anti-doping controversy Cristiano Ronaldo 'A lot of positives': Steve Clarke remains upbeat despite another Scotland loss Steve Clarke believes Scotland deserved to leave Lisbon with a point after Cristiano Ronaldo's late goal completed a Portugal turnaround and left the Scots bottom of their UEFA Nations League group. Nations League Bailey Peacock-Farrell mistake proves costly as Northern Ireland slip to defeat Northern Ireland weathered a first-half storm in Plovdiv only to gift Bulgaria the decisive goal as they fell to a 1-0 Nations League defeat. Aberdeen FC Craig Fowler: No wonder Dave Cormack is content to sit back and watch Aberdeen Craig Fowler: No wonder Dave Cormack is content to sit back and watch Aberdeen. Read more

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