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Labour leader Keir Starmer pictured alongside Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar

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Humza Yousaf took aim at Labour's U-turn

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Kate Forbes hit back at Douglas Ross after he singled her out at Tory party conference

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The latest cost increases mean the total bill for the two ferries is currently thought to be £360 million

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Protesters say spaceports could cause environmental harm in Scotland

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Girl, 14, 'raped' in Paisley park as police tape area off

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Lee Anderson is the deputy chair of the Conservative Party

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Former Ukip leader Nigel Farage could rejoin the Tory Party, the Prime Minister has suggested

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Popular Braehead attraction closing permanently amid 'financial and safety concerns'

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