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The community owns Kirkton Woodland, the land behind the development which was purchased with support from the Scottish Land Fund

Affordable homes to be built in Lochcarron after community-led campaign

Liz Truss following the announcement that she is the new Conservative party leader, and will become the next Prime Minister.

Liz Truss following the announcement that she is the new Conservative party leader, and will become the next Prime Minister.

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Welcome to a new Grey Age of war, strife, debt and hunger

Travellers suffer higher rates of unemployment and are shifted to the margins of society

Travellers suffer higher rates of unemployment and are shifted to the margins of society

Cost of living crisis

We must strive not to perpetuate harmful stereotypes in Scotland

Alba are reeling from poor results in the local elections

Alba are reeling from poor results in the local elections

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Alba can still prosper and offer a viable alternative to the SNP

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon met US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon met US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi

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Nicola Sturgeon's meeting with Nancy Pelosi gives a glimmer of hope

Becoming the government of Scotland was simply a step on the way to independence

Becoming the government of Scotland was simply a step on the way to independence

Our MPs and MSPs are not elected to argue about independence

Perhaps Douglas Ross should be directing his calls and demands to the UK Treasury

Perhaps Douglas Ross should be directing his calls and demands to the UK Treasury

National Community

Douglas Ross should address his calls for action to the PM, not the FM

On board train staff cannot be expected to enforce the current Covid rules

On board train staff cannot be expected to enforce the current Covid rules

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Covid rules on trains need to be enforced by British Transport Police

Scotland is a net exporter of goods and services

Scotland is a net exporter of goods and services

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We can build a better society, but not if we’re using outdated tools

It seems that Douglas Ross has been infected by the Westminster disease

It seems that Douglas Ross has been infected by the Westminster disease

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Which one of Douglas Ross’s stories about expenses is the truth?

Jacob Rees-Mogg demanded the resignation of Parliamentary Standards Commissioner when he was on her ‘hit list’

Jacob Rees-Mogg demanded the resignation of Parliamentary Standards Commissioner when he was on her ‘hit list’

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Corruption we know about is just the tip of an enormous iceberg at Westminster

Owen Paterson is found guilty of breaching the rules, so change the scrutiny system or rules

Owen Paterson is found guilty of breaching the rules, so change the scrutiny system or rules

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Is Tory sleaze now the new code of conduct for 'Global Britain'?

Pete Wishart has written to the Metropolitan Police about Tory corruption

Pete Wishart has written to the Metropolitan Police about Tory corruption

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Public are becoming immune to the ongoing mess at Westminster

The forthcoming SNP conference will reveal what, if any, action to exploit the situation will be taken

The forthcoming SNP conference will reveal what, if any, action to exploit the situation will be taken

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SNP are too comfortable sitting on their hands to push for independence

Boris Johnson is leaving others to explain away his poor judgement

Boris Johnson is leaving others to explain away his poor judgement

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Boris Johnson doesn’t have the spine to attend debate on Tory sleaze

Rishi Sunak has greatly enhanced his premiership
ambition

Rishi Sunak has greatly enhanced his premiership
ambition

Tories showing little knowledge of climate emergency at COP26

The good old days weren’t at all bad despite what Billy Connolly used to say

The good old days weren’t at all bad despite what Billy Connolly used to say

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The good old days weren’t at all bad despite what Billy Connolly used to say

Rishi Sunak's statement that public investment alone cannot beat climate change, may just have explained the UK Government’s recent puzzling contrary actions

Rishi Sunak's statement that public investment alone cannot beat climate change, may just have explained the UK Government’s recent puzzling contrary actions

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Are climate change projects going to be the new PFI schemes?

Boris Johnson’s government is too far gone to be reformed

Boris Johnson’s government is too far gone to be reformed

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Boris Johnson’s U-turn was too late – Westminster is beyond redemption

The development of the Cambo oil field is fiercely opposed

The development of the Cambo oil field is fiercely opposed

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Please join us today to oppose extraction from Cambo oil field

The big-money announcement is no doubt intended to increase the Unionist vote in any coming election or referendum

The big-money announcement is no doubt intended to increase the Unionist vote in any coming election or referendum

Devil is in the detail of the £4.6 billion Budget boost for Scotland

Rishi Sunak does a stand-up routine for the Budget

Rishi Sunak does a stand-up routine for the Budget

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Rishi Sunak's Budget does not have to balance – unlike Scotland’s

Criminalising paying for sex also means criminalising receiving payment for sex

Criminalising paying for sex also means criminalising receiving payment for sex

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There are no easy solutions to the problem of sex work

Has Nicola Sturgeon’s SNP ever been about independence?

Has Nicola Sturgeon’s SNP ever been about independence?

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The SNP have left me just like the Labour party left my father

Why must we be continually reminded of what the majority of Scotland already understands about Boris Johnson?

Why must we be continually reminded of what the majority of Scotland already understands about Boris Johnson?

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Stop buying into the idea that the buffoon Boris Johnson holds all the cards

England, has not yet found the courage to set foot in the sports shop let alone set feet on a skateboard

England, has not yet found the courage to set foot in the sports shop let alone set feet on a skateboard

National Community

Excellent Yessay was based on apt simile about fight for independence

A famous, successful song of recent years conveys more than enough on which to base the anthem –

A famous, successful song of recent years conveys more than enough on which to base the anthem –

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Scotland's national anthem should reflect our ambitions to become independent

Brian Cox said independence will come with new political opportunities

Brian Cox said independence will come with new political opportunities

National Community

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It’s time for Brian Cox to re-assess his thoughts towards ‘nationalism’

Our MPs are already outnumbered by almost five to one

Our MPs are already outnumbered by almost five to one

National Community

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Proposed boundary changes should be another wake-up call for Scots

Professor David MacMillan, one of two winners of the Nobel Prize for chemistry

Professor David MacMillan, one of two winners of the Nobel Prize for chemistry

National Community

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Nobel Prize-winning professor is a fantastic advert for Scotland

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 06: Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson delivers his leader's keynote speech during the Conservative Party conference at Manchester Central Convention Complex on October 6, 2021 in Manchester, England. This

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 06: Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson delivers his leader's keynote speech during the Conservative Party conference at Manchester Central Convention Complex on October 6, 2021 in Manchester, England. This

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The PM is wrong – the UK cannot continue to strive for ever-higher productivity

Trident will be removed from an independent Scotland

Trident will be removed from an independent Scotland

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Inarguable things that independence will bring to Scotland

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - AUGUST 29: Referee Kevin Clancy during a cinch Premiership match between Rangers and Celtic at Ibrox, on August 29, 2021, in Glasgow, Scotland (Photo by Alan Harvey / SNS Group).

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - AUGUST 29: Referee Kevin Clancy during a cinch Premiership match between Rangers and Celtic at Ibrox, on August 29, 2021, in Glasgow, Scotland (Photo by Alan Harvey / SNS Group).

Failure to install VAR is killing Scottish football

Waffling on: Labour leader Keir Starmer

Waffling on: Labour leader Keir Starmer

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Starmer must ask why so many are turning their backs on Labour

Bank of England chief Andrew Bailey asked: ‘When is the plague of locusts due?’

Bank of England chief Andrew Bailey asked: ‘When is the plague of locusts due?’

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Bank chief’s quip about challenges ahead was not funny

Some claimants will simply slip through the net or just be excluded

Some claimants will simply slip through the net or just be excluded

New UK Government grant scheme amidst crucial benefit cuts is a false economy

Henry McLeish shopped short of full commitment to supporting Yes

Henry McLeish shopped short of full commitment to supporting Yes

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Scots can’t be tied any longer to Union that is bent on self-destruction

The argument for the independence court case also applies to referendums

The argument for the independence court case also applies to referendums

Idea that even lost court case could help Yes movement is invaluable

Big Indy Debate organisers seek YOUR questions about the Yes movement

Big Indy Debate organisers seek YOUR questions about the Yes movement

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Big Indy Debate organisers seek YOUR questions about the Yes movement

Most of the UK media says supermarket and other shortages are the result of the so called 'pingdemic'

Most of the UK media says supermarket and other shortages are the result of the so called 'pingdemic'

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Exodus of lorry drivers shows UK is now in free fall economically

Murdo Fraser's comments about deploying of tanks to deal with COP26 protesters clearly shows he is not in full control of his reason

Murdo Fraser's comments about deploying of tanks to deal with COP26 protesters clearly shows he is not in full control of his reason

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Tory MSP must resign over calls for tanks on Glasgow streets

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said he would not force countries to join the Euro

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said he would not force countries to join the Euro

National Community

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Time to end tired old fallacy of post-independent Scotland joining Euro

The UK Government’s understanding of borders fell far short of its passion for controlling them

The UK Government’s understanding of borders fell far short of its passion for controlling them

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Scotland must avoid a repeat of post-Brexit borders shambles

The SNP need to paint voters a picture of our future as an independent nation

The SNP need to paint voters a picture of our future as an independent nation

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The SNP need to paint voters a picture of our future as an independent nation

Welfare reforms and the rising cost of basic provisions have led to record levels of food bank use

Welfare reforms and the rising cost of basic provisions have led to record levels of food bank use

National Community

Brexit is not to blame for the high levels of food insecurity in Scotland

Why does Gordon Brown fear 50 years of conflict between Scotland and England?

Why does Gordon Brown fear 50 years of conflict between Scotland and England?

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Gordon Brown's words need to be matched by action from the Labour party

Despite what her detractors may insist, Nicola Sturgeon's strategy is the correct one

Despite what her detractors may insist, Nicola Sturgeon's strategy is the correct one

National Community

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Unionists are comfortable – events, not words, will change their minds

From the start of this pandemic Boris Johnson and the UK Government have been slow to act

From the start of this pandemic Boris Johnson and the UK Government have been slow to act

National Community

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We cannot wait until 2022 for a four-nations public inquiry to begin

Families are being evicted because they are in poverty, including as a result of the pandemic

Families are being evicted because they are in poverty, including as a result of the pandemic

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Eviction ban should remain in place regardless of an area's Covid level

Society places little or no value on a woman's choice to look after her own children

Society places little or no value on a woman's choice to look after her own children

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Denying that biological sex exists devalues my lived experience as a woman

England, Scotland, Germany, Israel and the United States are among the countries to have held elections

England, Scotland, Germany, Israel and the United States are among the countries to have held elections

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If elections can be held mid-pandemic, why can't we have a referendum?

The Citizens Assembly is deemed a success, but isn’t it only doing what we already elect and pay our MSPs to do?

The Citizens Assembly is deemed a success, but isn’t it only doing what we already elect and pay our MSPs to do?

Yes, Scotland needs a second chamber, but it should be elected

Staff in the green room watching a television screen showing presenter Andrew Neil broadcast from a studio, during the launch event for new TV channel GB News at The Point in Paddington, London. Picture date: Sunday June 13, 2021. PA Photo. See PA story

Staff in the green room watching a television screen showing presenter Andrew Neil broadcast from a studio, during the launch event for new TV channel GB News at The Point in Paddington, London. Picture date: Sunday June 13, 2021. PA Photo. See PA story

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Responding to Unionist rants is a waste of time we could spend productively

The Prime Minister revived his

The Prime Minister revived his

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Boris Johnson and his smirking Tory colleagues think they are untouchable

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