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First minister ‘committed’ to juryless pilot scheme despite mounting opposition
Drinks industry says Edinburgh’s deposit return programme is impractical
Critics say Scotland’s ruling party needs to explain what happened to £740,000 raised to fight a second referendum
Both Conservatives in Westminster and the SNP at Holyrood are weakening our legal safeguards
Announcement by governing party boosts chances of avoiding loss of public funds
Loyalists hope new first minister can regain initiative after police probe but admit it will be a tough task
Former party treasurer Colin Beattie says he did not know about purchase of luxury motorhome
Westminster grouping needs to find a new auditor and file accounts by the end of May
Plus, official report into Dominic Raab bullying allegations could land in Downing Street as early as today
Scottish deputy first minister Shona Robison says organisation has to ‘get our house in order’
Plus, Starmer and Sunak’s ideas and values are little known among most voters
Latest move by Police Scotland overshadows keynote speech by new first minister
Humza Yousaf’s difficulties are an opportunity for supporters of the UK union
Anas Sarwar looks to boost support ahead of possible by-election in coming weeks
Humza Yousaf’s early days as leader have been beset with revelations since he took charge of the SNP
As 49-day prime minister absurdly doubles down on her agenda in speech, Sunak can take comfort from knowing he remains near-unassailable
Resignation of Johnston Carmichael only became public last week after arrest of former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell
Aberdeen’s energy industry warns that vows of a low-carbon future are undermined by poor planning and slow decision-making
Johnston Carmichael resigned before arrest of former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell
She would have known ‘something was brewing’, ex-SNP cabinet secretary says
Plus, MP Scott Benton under investigation over offering to lobby for gambling investors
Peter Murrell resigned as chief executive of the party last month after membership drop was revealed
Humza Yousaf’s SNP is contending with an inquiry into its finances that could have far-reaching implications
Framing the election as ‘Sunak vs Starmer’ may well offer the Conservatives a better chance of victory
Ending the 316-year-old union with England will be no easy task after narrow leadership election win
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