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Elon Musk is doing his best to help Trump win the election

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God save America – and indeed the world – if Trump wins again

The possibility of reparations for slavery is being discussed

The possibility of reparations for slavery is being discussed

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UK does deserve some credit for banning the slave trade

Is it time for broadcasting to be devolved?

Is it time for broadcasting to be devolved?

Lack of scrutiny of the Labour Party is evident in BBC Scotland output

Holyrood is by definition a subsidiary body. Picture: Gordon Terris

Holyrood is by definition a subsidiary body. Picture: Gordon Terris

Scottish independence

Why build a crooked path to indy when a straight one is available?

Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater want to ensure environmental justice is at the heart of the budget

Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater want to ensure environmental justice is at the heart of the budget

Scottish Greens

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Scottish Green values are shared by many outside 'political bubble'

The opening of a new distillery is celebrated, but minimum prices have risen

The opening of a new distillery is celebrated, but minimum prices have risen

SNP policies relating to whisky feel like political double-think

Patrick Harvie has labelled the Deputy First Minister ‘extreme’

Patrick Harvie has labelled the Deputy First Minister ‘extreme’

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How will Greens judge the impact of Kate Forbes on policy decisions?

13-year-old Li'an Talal al-Hammadin suffered burns and wounds on his body in Israeli attacks targeting the Rufaida School

13-year-old Li'an Talal al-Hammadin suffered burns and wounds on his body in Israeli attacks targeting the Rufaida School

Israel Hamas War

Standing up for truth, honesty and justice matters now more than ever

The Tory leadership hopeful didn't mention the compensation paid to slave owners

The Tory leadership hopeful didn't mention the compensation paid to slave owners

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Robert Jenrick omitted a key fact when discussing slavery abolition

Most of the big achievements of the SNP happened during the Salmond leadership

Most of the big achievements of the SNP happened during the Salmond leadership

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‘Divisive’ is an odd description of consensus-seeker Alex Salmond

The religious culture of observing the Lord’s Day is important to islanders

The religious culture of observing the Lord’s Day is important to islanders

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Lewis residents should simply boycott Sunday opening of Tesco

King Charles’s inherited privileges set him apart from the entire population of this country

King Charles’s inherited privileges set him apart from the entire population of this country

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The ‘Commonwealth’ name is an insulting throwback to the past

The Scottish Labour leader told us to 'read his lips'

The Scottish Labour leader told us to 'read his lips'

Anas Sarwar’s promise of no austerity under Labour is ringing hollow

Westminster political ideology would rather see children in poverty than increase taxes on the wealthy

Westminster political ideology would rather see children in poverty than increase taxes on the wealthy

Accelerated attacks on the incomes of workers will not lead to growth

If no-one knows what the dividend is for, how do we make sense of the amount we get?

If no-one knows what the dividend is for, how do we make sense of the amount we get?

Scottish independence

Here’s why the ‘Union Dividend’ is such an appalling misnomer

Fears a Labour government could put indy on the back burner were misplaced

Fears a Labour government could put indy on the back burner were misplaced

Conservative Party

Labour stick to the Tory agenda as they target the sick and vulnerable

The Health Secretary insists that NHS patient data will be 'protected and anonymised'

The Health Secretary insists that NHS patient data will be 'protected and anonymised'

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Is Wes Streeting unaware of previous hacking scandals?

King Charles III waves during his visit to Sydney Opera House to mark its 50th anniversary year

King Charles III waves during his visit to Sydney Opera House to mark its 50th anniversary year

King Charles III

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It’s past time for Scotland to wave cheerio to this monarchy nonsense

Some rural residents are unable to move because their homes have lost value

Some rural residents are unable to move because their homes have lost value

Big Energy is part of the problem, not the solution to housing crisis

EMiS is a broad church politically

EMiS is a broad church politically

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European Movement in Scotland does not take a position on independence

Keir Starmer says he has changed the Labour Party – but into what?

Keir Starmer says he has changed the Labour Party – but into what?

Scottish independence

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This farce of a ‘Union’ has been like trying to mix oil and water

The former First Minister thrived on debates, because he had an informed hinterland

The former First Minister thrived on debates, because he had an informed hinterland

Alex Salmond showed us how to stand tall and proud on the world stage

The former Tory MP has been given a radio series in which he interviews politicians

The former Tory MP has been given a radio series in which he interviews politicians

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SNP should not accept invitations to appear on Gove's BBC show

Was the former FM wrong to make Alba a political party rather than a movement?

Was the former FM wrong to make Alba a political party rather than a movement?

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Appetite for Alba was very limited even with Salmond as leader

It is ultimately up to all of us to jointly present our cause in some semblance of a united front

It is ultimately up to all of us to jointly present our cause in some semblance of a united front

Scottish independence

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Arguing amongst ourselves reduces our credibility and influence

The First Minister will receive an open letter from activists today

The First Minister will receive an open letter from activists today

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Letter to John Swinney will highlight a dereliction of duty

The people of Scotland must be given a direct vote on independence

The people of Scotland must be given a direct vote on independence

Scottish independence

Blundering SNP must rethink their position on a direct indy vote

From Aberdeen Airport to Fraserburgh, people stood at the side of the road to pay their respects

From Aberdeen Airport to Fraserburgh, people stood at the side of the road to pay their respects

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Alex Salmond did Scotland proud – he deserved a better homecoming

Alex Salmond, accompanied by his wife Moira, is cheered by colleagues following his resignation

Alex Salmond, accompanied by his wife Moira, is cheered by colleagues following his resignation

Alex Salmond's resignation speech in 2014 had me holding back tears

Generation Yes wants to make its mark

Generation Yes wants to make its mark

Scottish independence

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If the YSI is the future of the SNP then the future looks bright

Alex Salmond joined the Tartan Army on their travels

Alex Salmond joined the Tartan Army on their travels

Starting with the fitba, let’s reinvigorate Scots pride

Health Secretary Wes Streeting arrives in Downing Street, London, for a Cabinet meeting. Picture date: Tuesday October 8, 2024. PA Photo. See PA story POLITICS Cabinet . Photo credit should read: Ben Whitley/PA Wire.

Health Secretary Wes Streeting arrives in Downing Street, London, for a Cabinet meeting. Picture date: Tuesday October 8, 2024. PA Photo. See PA story POLITICS Cabinet . Photo credit should read: Ben Whitley/PA Wire.

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Wes Streeting and co are putting future of NHS as we know it at risk

A piper plays outside after the coffin of former first minister of Scotland Alex Salmond was taken into Fraserburgh Funeral Services

A piper plays outside after the coffin of former first minister of Scotland Alex Salmond was taken into Fraserburgh Funeral Services

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Vigil to be held for Alex Salmond on St Andrew's Day

Robin McAlpine of Common Weal says The National is a 'great service to us all'

Robin McAlpine of Common Weal says The National is a 'great service to us all'

Scottish independence

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Any independence referendum that is advisory can simply be ignored

Palestinians mourn relatives killed in the Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip at a hospital in Deir al-Balah

Palestinians mourn relatives killed in the Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip at a hospital in Deir al-Balah

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Can John Mason explain the logic of the tactics being used in Gaza?

A Palestinian man carries an injured child after an Israeli airstrike in Deir al Balah, Gaza

A Palestinian man carries an injured child after an Israeli airstrike in Deir al Balah, Gaza

All 8.3 billion human lives are not seen as equal in global politics

Streeting wrongly presumes obesity is the reason people aren’t working

Streeting wrongly presumes obesity is the reason people aren’t working

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Labour plans will make Big Pharma happy but ignore problem’s roots

Do our Labour MSPs no longer vote for what’s best for their constituents?

Do our Labour MSPs no longer vote for what’s best for their constituents?

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I no longer recognise the Labour Party in Scotland I once voted for

John Mason was expelled over comments he made about Israel and Gaza

John Mason was expelled over comments he made about Israel and Gaza

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Are the SNP about independence, or social engineering?

Will the Prime Minister hike the level of National Insurance paid by employers in the Budget?

Will the Prime Minister hike the level of National Insurance paid by employers in the Budget?

Is Keir Starmer planning to slay the golden goose of economic growth?

Alex Salmond's dream has not died with him

Alex Salmond's dream has not died with him

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Scots won't be fooled by any 'vows' when we next vote on independence

Starmer is now vowing to bin regulations to 'rip out the bureaucracy that blocks investment'

Starmer is now vowing to bin regulations to 'rip out the bureaucracy that blocks investment'

Labour seem intent on flogging UK’s asset base to vulture capitalists

The Scottish Parliament was deliberately set up in such a way that coalition government would become the norm

The Scottish Parliament was deliberately set up in such a way that coalition government would become the norm

Scottish independence

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Is working together too hard a pill for some Yessers to swallow?

The former First Minister had political vitality, energy and commitment

The former First Minister had political vitality, energy and commitment

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Alex Salmond drew so many of us into the movement for independence

Palestinians inspect damage in the courtyard of Al Aqsa Martyrs hospital

Palestinians inspect damage in the courtyard of Al Aqsa Martyrs hospital

Israel Hamas War

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Time for the UK to stop spending our taxes on keeping madmen in power

Krishnan Guru-Murthy was taken to task over his choice of words

Krishnan Guru-Murthy was taken to task over his choice of words

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Language matters when discussing the Israeli regime

The refinery is set to close in the second quarter of 2025 with the loss of 400 jobs

The refinery is set to close in the second quarter of 2025 with the loss of 400 jobs

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Importance of Grangemouth oil refinery to Scotland can’t be overstated

The former FM took the independence movement to a whole new level

The former FM took the independence movement to a whole new level

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We are mourning the loss of Alex Salmond but the dream will never die

Mourners attend the funeral of Palestinians killed in an Israeli bombardment in Gaza

Mourners attend the funeral of Palestinians killed in an Israeli bombardment in Gaza

Israel Hamas War

Saturday’s edition highlighted the media’s double standards

The FM met Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer as the Council of the Nations and Regions came to Edinburgh

The FM met Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer as the Council of the Nations and Regions came to Edinburgh

Council of the Nations and Regions

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Were some too quick to judge Swinney’s decision to attend meeting?

The former First Minister was respected at home and abroad

The former First Minister was respected at home and abroad

Best tribute to Alex Salmond would be for us to put aside differences

Alex Salmond addressing a rally in Perth on September 17, 2014

Alex Salmond addressing a rally in Perth on September 17, 2014

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Death of Alex Salmond is an immense loss for Scotland

The history of Scottish AI stretches back more than 60 years

The history of Scottish AI stretches back more than 60 years

Scottish potential shaped the past – so let’s shape the future as well

As long as we’re useful to UK, we’ll never be independent

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