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Ian Blackford says he'll be 'getting on with the job' as LibDems eye his seat at the next election

Ian Blackford vows to fight on at next election as LibDems eye up his seat

Humza Yousaf responds to concerns over Scotland's water quality raised by Alex Cole-Hamilton

Humza Yousaf insists Scottish water cleaner than England's as sewage fears raised

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LibDem MSP Liam McArthur’s Member’s Bill would allow competent terminally ill adults to request assistance to end their lives.

Assisted dying bill facing opposition from faith leaders

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Alex Cole-Hamilton is under fire for comments he made during a debate on independence

'An attack on Scotland': Alex Cole-Hamilton comments spark backlash from fellow MSPs

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A petition has been launched calling on Alex Cole-Hamilton to resign

Petition calls on Alex Cole-Hamilton to resign after independence debate comments

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Scottish LibDems leader Alex Cole-Hamilton made the extraordinary claims during an Oxford Union debate

EXCLUSIVE Scotland 'can never and should never exist again', Scottish LibDems leader says

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The results of the recent local elections in England have prompted a fresh wave of speculation about the prospect of a hung parliament and a coalition government

EXCLUSIVE Here's what the experts think on Keir Starmer's claims over deal with the SNP

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The Alba Party have reported that membership has increased by 1000 in the past year

Alba Party claims higher membership figures than Scottish Tories and LibDems

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The LibDems dubbed the series of independence white papers a 'waste of trees'

LibDems dub indy white papers 'waste of trees' ahead of next publication in 'weeks'

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Let’s stop talking about propping up lame-duck
Westminster governments, and instead do something positive

Letters How would propping up a UK Government for five years help us get independence?

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Is Stephen Flynn underestimating the solidarity of the Westminster duopoly?

Letters Why should the blue, red or orange Tories seek the SNP's assistance?

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Jamie Stone called on the UK Government to 'step in' over Scottish fishing ban plans

LibDems call on UK Government to 'step in' over Scottish fishing ban plans

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Flynn has urged Labour and LibDem voters to back the SNP to oust Douglas Ross, Alister Jack and other Tory MPs

Labour and LibDem voters must vote SNP to unseat Tories, says Stephen Flynn

Could there be a coalition struck between Sir Ed Davey, LibDem, and Sir Keir Starmer, Labour?

LibDems rule out coalition with Tories after General Election - but not Labour

Rishi Sunak appeared to remain calm despite his party suffering major losses in England's local elections

Tories suffer major council losses in 'disappointing' night as Labour make gains

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SNP MPs will be among the Scottish politicians attending the coronation of King Charles III

Exclusive Revealed: The Scottish politicians who have accepted invites to the coronation

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Construction of a new pylon line could impact negatively on scenery and heritage in northern Scotland, campaigners say

Fears pylon line will ruin 'beautiful scenery and heritage' in Highlands

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Jackie Baillie seems to want a one-way mirror

COMMENT The Unionist double standards are on full display – in more than one way

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SNP depute leader Keith Brown accused Unionist parties of 'hypocrisy' after hiding their membership numbers

SNP slam 'hypocrite' Unionist parties after they hide membership numbers

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No Unionist parties gave details on their membership numbers when asked by The National

EXCLUSIVE Unionist parties REFUSE to publish membership figures as SNP claim rise

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Alex Cole-Hamilton, left, has put himself forward to be Scotland's next first minister

Alex Cole-Hamilton puts himself forward to be first minister

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Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's Budget has been described as an 'attack on the most vulnerable' that won't tackle the cost of living crisis

Tory Budget 'attack on most vulnerable' that won't tackle cost of living crisis

LibDems win Edinburgh Corstorphine-Murrayfield by-election on first round

LibDems win Edinburgh Corstorphine-Murrayfield by-election on first round

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Sir Ed Davey has claimed that SNP infighting will help the LibDems 'resonate' with Scottish voters

LibDem leader says SNP infighting can help party 'resonate' with Scottish voters

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Voters in Corstorphine and Murrayfield will go to the polls on Thursday

Voters set to go to polls in Edinburgh Corstorphine-Murrayfield by-election

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On Tuesday evening, Kate Forbes, Humza Yousaf and Ash Regan went head to head in an STV debate chaired by Colin Mackay

Opposition claims SNP 'openly at war' after explosive TV debate saw candidates clash

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MSPs unite to condemn Russian invasion of Ukraine on first anniversary of war

MSPs unite to condemn Russian invasion of Ukraine on first anniversary of war

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Edinburgh Council leader Cammy Day, from Scottish Labour, was forced to back an opposition budget

'Disaster': Labour council boss told to resign after voting for LibDem budget

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Rishi Sunak and Ruth Davidson were among those to thank the FM for her time in office

Unionists react to Nicola Sturgeon's resignation

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The SNP's Fergus Ewing was among those to write to the First Minister

SNP MSPs join calls for Nicola Sturgeon to halt 'reckless' Deposit Return Scheme

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Public finance minister Tom Arthur said the rate was set against 'one of the most challenging periods for the economy'

Income tax rates confirmed by MSPs as highest earners set to pay more

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Sturgeon told Douglas Ross to take “guidance” from his predecessor Ruth Davidson on asking “gotcha” questions over whether a trans person is a man or a woman.

WATCH FM tells Douglas Ross to take tips from Ruth Davidson on 'gotcha' trans question

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Alex Cole-Hamilton's party is plotting to torpedo the Government's plans for a National Care Service

LibDems in plot to torpedo SNP's National Care Service plan

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Police officers use an electric powered vehicle during the Cop26 summit in Glasgow

EXCLUSIVE Police reject claims lack of charging points has left electric vehicles parked

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LIVE: Nicola Sturgeon to appear at FMQs in wake of nationwide strikes

RECAP: Nicola Sturgeon faces challenge on Isla Bryson's gender at FMQs

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Gender reform campaigners are set to hold a protest outside of the UK Government's Edinburgh office

RECAP: Protesters target UK Government HQ over gender reform block

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We previously ranked the financial interest of Scottish Tory and SNP MPs, so now our analysis will focus on the remaining Scottish Westminster parliamentarians

SPECIAL REPORT Who is donating to Labour, LibDem and Alba MPs and how much are they getting?

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Alex Cole-Hamilton, Scottish LibDem leader, raised the case at FMQs

LibDems claim Ukraine refugee went back to Kyiv due to NHS GP waiting time

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The Health Secretary made a ministerial statement in Holyrood on Tuesday afternoon on the pressures facing the NHS

Scottish Government allocates £8m to 'buy out' care home beds to tackle NHS backlog

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First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, Health Secretary Humza Yousaf and deputy Chief Medical Officer Graham Ellis during a press conference on winter pressures in the NHS

ANALYSIS Opposition rounds on Humza Yousaf and ignores Brexit elephant as NHS crisis deepens

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Former minister Alex Neil was critical of the Parliament

Former SNP minister: Holyrood is full of careerists and 'yes people'

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Reports have suggested Rishi Sunak and the Tories are poised to intervene and attempt to block Scotland's gender reforms from being given Royal Assent

LGBT charity slams UK attempt to 'spitefully' block Scotland's gender reform

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More than 1700 hours of ambulance staff time has been wasted because of hoax calls

Hoax calls wasted more than 1700 hours of ambulance staff time over eight years

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First Minister Nicola Sturgeon delivering her new year's address

Nicola Sturgeon outlines pledges to Scotland in Hogmanay address

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A 30-year-old man was jailed in June 2022 after large-scale fly tipping of car tyres at Drummore Road, Glasgow

Just one in 100 Scottish fly-tippers face punishment, data shows

Members of the House of Lords cannot also sit in the Commons but there is no such block on them holding seats at Holyrood

EXCLUSIVE Scots ‘should be affronted’ by UK loophole which lets Lords be MSPs

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MSPs have been debating a series of amendments to the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Act for two days - with Tories dragging out proceedings

GRR round up Tory tactics force Holyrood gender reform bill into THIRD day of debate

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This week will be “vital” for trans rights and equality as MSPs brace for two long days of debates on gender reforms, the Scottish Greens said

GRR latest Scottish Parliament prepares to 'make history' in final stage of gender reform debate

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Deputy First Minister John Swinney announced a Budget which will impact on rail fares, taxes, and energy bill support

Economists, charities, and everyone else: How Scotland reacted to the Budget

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SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon would command a majority after a new Holyrood election without support from the Greens, a poll has suggested

SNP would win outright majority in new Holyrood election, poll suggests

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A Scottish human rights expert said that women's and trans rights go

Scots human rights expert dismisses call to postpone Holyrood gender reforms

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Alex Cole-Hamilton is terribly proud of his party beating the Tories in a few English by-elections

Letters Never forget that coalition with the LibDems helped usher in this UK Government

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Scottish LibDem leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has branded the plans for the move 'unspeakably arrogant'

Scottish LibDems ‘won’t play the game’ on plans for de facto independence vote

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Nicola Sturgeon has defended the latest pay offer put to teachers

Nicola Sturgeon: Pay offer to teachers was fair and on par with other council workers

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