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Edward Mountain

Edward Mountain

Robotic delivery and zero empathy will never win back Scottish voters for the Tories

The Aberdeen South by-election victory must not gloss over May's catastrophic Holyrood results, Edward Mountain writes.

Scottish Tory leader Russell Findlay during First Minister's Questions at the Scottish Parliament in Holyrood

Scottish Tory leader Russell Findlay during First Minister's Questions at the Scottish Parliament in Holyrood

Douglas Lumsden

Former Tory MSP says 'robotic' Russell Findlay a 'disaster' and calls for new leader

Fabrication quality inspector David Watt alongside the Glen Rosa during an inspection at Dales Marine, Greenock.

Fabrication quality inspector David Watt alongside the Glen Rosa during an inspection at Dales Marine, Greenock.

Tory MSP calls on Kate Forbes to resign after Glen Rosa ferry costs hit £197.5m

The First Minister at the time Humza Yousaf (left) and the transport secretary (right) were warned in advance that CalMac chief Robbie Drummond would be removed and could lead to a significant and sensitive severance deal requiring ministers approval,

The First Minister at the time Humza Yousaf (left) and the transport secretary (right) were warned in advance that CalMac chief Robbie Drummond would be removed and could lead to a significant and sensitive severance deal requiring ministers approval,

'Heads must roll': Transport secretary warned before 'obscene' ferry boss pay-off

From ferry fiasco to a secret pay-off and a £170k final year payment for three days active work

From ferry fiasco to a secret pay-off and a £170k final year payment for three days active work

Silence, secrecy, and stonewalling: CalMac under fire on public cash probe response

Cameron Barracks in Inverness

Cameron Barracks in Inverness

Scottish and UK Governments clash over plans to house asylum seekers in Inverness

Bowel cancer screening test kit

Bowel cancer screening test kit

MSP who survived bowel cancer in call for more sensitive screening tests

Glen Prosen concern with parliamentary net zero committee convener Edward Mountain and land reform secretary Mairi Gougeon

Glen Prosen concern with parliamentary net zero committee convener Edward Mountain and land reform secretary Mairi Gougeon

Edward Mountain

Row over £17.6m of public money spent on Scots sporting estate with 'no plan'

'Mismanagement': Public cost of Scots ferry fiasco firm hits £700m amidst overspends

Ferry delays and costs rises

Ferry delays and costs rises

'Insult': Scots ferry fiasco firm criticised over new delays and costs rises

Ferguson Marine and (left) interim CEO John Petticrew and MSP Edward Mountain

Ferguson Marine and (left) interim CEO John Petticrew and MSP Edward Mountain

Edward Mountain

'Alarm': ScotGov ferry fiasco firm admits doubt over future despite £200m handout

Assisted dying debate - 100 days until vote

Assisted dying debate - 100 days until vote

Opponents of Assisted Dying Bill step up campaign as vote looms

First Minister John Swinney is being called to take action after upsurge in bowel cancer cases

First Minister John Swinney is being called to take action after upsurge in bowel cancer cases

John Swinney pushed on bowel cancer action after revelations in The Herald

There has been an increase in bowel cancer cases among younger Scots

There has been an increase in bowel cancer cases among younger Scots

SNP told to cut bowel cancer screening age after disease rise in younger Scots

Should there be a moratorium on energy developments in the Highlands?

Should there be a moratorium on energy developments in the Highlands?

Highlands & Islands

There must be a moratorium on new energy developments in the Highlands

Hyslop hits back at 'negligence' claim over delay in deciding on ferry contract

Jason Leitch mocked opposition MSPs during WhatsApp conversation with SNP minister

Jason Leitch mocked opposition MSPs during WhatsApp conversation with SNP minister

Jason Leitch mocked opposition MSPs during WhatsApp conversation with SNP minister

Now it has emerged that the Scottish Government has entered into ten NDAs with private companies over several years

Now it has emerged that the Scottish Government has entered into ten NDAs with private companies over several years

Edward Mountain

'Secret Scotland': ScotGov agrees to ten gagging clauses over ferry fiasco firm

Minister under fire for CalMac spin over 'record' ferry passenger numbers

The new vessel is the sister ship to the Glen Sannox

The new vessel is the sister ship to the Glen Sannox

Edward Mountain

Concern over whether Scots ferry fiasco vessel will set sail after safety audit fail

Alister Jack and Sir Edward Mountain

Alister Jack and Sir Edward Mountain

Alister Jack accused of messing about Holyrood committee by Tory MSP

'Misrepresentation': Briefings contradict minister's ferry fiasco 'on target' claim

'Misrepresentation': Briefings contradict minister's ferry fiasco 'on target' claim

Edward Mountain

'Misrepresentation': Briefings contradict minister's ferry fiasco 'on target' claim