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Alistair Grant is political editor of The Scotsman and Scotland on Sunday.

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969 Articles
29 days ago
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Nicola Sturgeon says she is ‘veering away’ from supporting assisted dying law

The former first minister said the move could represent ‘the thin end of the wedge’

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29 days ago
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Consultation on controversial plans to ban ‘conversion therapy’ draws to a close

The Scottish Government’s proposals have sparked concerns over the impact on family life

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30 days ago
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Police Scotland 'has already received several hundred complaints' under new hate crime law

It is reported some were aimed at JK Rowling

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about 1 month ago
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JK Rowling launches attack on Scotland's Hate Crime Act with hashtag 'Arrest Me'

The author posted a thread on X, formerly Twitter

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about 1 month ago
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SNP ministers to make case for major Scotland football matches to be available free-to-air

Humza Yousaf, the First Minister, said only Westminster can take action

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about 1 month ago
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Free Speech Union says it has lawyers on standby as Hate Crime Act comes into force

Toby Young, the founder of the campaign group, said it had been preparing for this moment

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about 1 month ago
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MSP behind assisted dying plan ‘open to discussion’ about raising age limit from 16

Liam McArthur acknowledged there are concerns

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about 1 month ago
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Holyrood may have to be recalled in summer to pass Post Office Horizon law

First Minister Humza Yousaf said the timetabling down south will affect the process in Scotland

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about 1 month ago
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Tory MSP claims he was ‘threatened’ by SNP minister during row in Holyrood

Stephen Kerr said he was told he was going to ‘fall from a very high place’

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about 1 month ago
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Michael Matheson rejects calls to resign as MSP as he returns to Holyrood

The former minister refused to answer multiple questions from journalists in the Scottish Parliament

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about 1 month ago
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UK ‘turning up to a gunfight with a wooden spoon’ over China cyber-attacks

SNP MP Stewart McDonald, who is among the politicians affected, called for tougher action

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about 1 month ago
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Kate Forbes suggests Humza Yousaf lacks 'big vision' for Scotland

The former finance secretary also indicated she will likely run for the SNP leadership again

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