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Problems with Scotland's train services have now been added to its ferry woes (Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images)

If SNP didn’t like hearing about ferries, they’ll hate ‘trains, trains, trains’ Columnists

Greater provision of childcare could help the economy (Picture: Ben Birchall/PA Wire)

Childcare costs are both a democratic and an economic issue – Scotsman comment Columnists

I feel ashamed of how Scotland is failing its poorest children – Brian Wilson Columnists

Government can't spend its way out of trouble, only into even bigger mess Columnists

Support for UN treaty to ban political abuses of religion is growing Columnists

Readers' Letters: Gender agenda is confusing young people Letters

How does Scotland win the war for tech talent? - Nick Freer Columnists

Scottish politics 'not capable' of dealing with Northern Ireland complexities Politics

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Abolishing legal status of sex would rob women of sex-based rights Columnists

Get ready for a sudden influx of 'dark supermarkets' – Stephen Jardine Columnists

Pet Shop Boys city legacy, from Fringe to Portaloos blowing along Princes Street Columnists

MSPs should not display a sulky teenager’s attitude to democratic scrutiny Columnists

Russian soldier's weakness after order to kill civilian shows 'banality of evil' Columnists

Being trans is not a mental illness yet Scots law reinforces that outdated idea Columnists

Beware politicians who pay lip-service to climate change – Joyce McMillan Columnists

Letters

Readers' Letters: Life prospects hit by SNP's education failure Letters

Scotsman Letters: Politicians have no right to keep facts from us Letters

Readers' Letters: Lib Dems should campaign for a new Brexit vote Letters

Readers' Letters: Oil would make go-it-alone Scotland wealthy Letters

Readers' Letters: New donor questions too bleeding political Letters

Scotland on Sunday readers' letters: We are governed by parties with minor share... Letters

Letters: Swinney claims on ferries sign-off incredible Letters

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Tha a bhith carbon cothromach furasta far nach eil daoine Columnists

Sturgeon may regret failing to champion car-use curbs – Alastair Dalton Columnists

As Johnson pushes more people into poverty, SNP is providing real help Columnists

Satirists like Jonathan Swift help keep us young – Scotsman comment Columnists

A 'golden age' of books? Scotland is experiencing a surge in sales Columnists

Incompetence not illegality is the cause of Ferrygate scandal – Kenny MacAskill Columnists

Business needs risk assessment for Russian trade - Tom Stocker Columnists

How Scotland failed to heed warnings about burning its waste – Dr Richard Dixon Columnists

Covid has reached North Korea, threatening a humanitarian emergency Columnists

ScotRail drivers should beware biting the hand that feeds them – Scotsman says Columnists

Why it’s important – and urgent – that we halt loss of biodiversity Environment

Looking after your mental health is an urgent priority – Caitlin Delavaine Columnists

Analysis: Scottish Labour have tied themselves in knots over coalitions Politics

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