Opinion

Keir Starmer could not have been more emphatic in ruling out a deal with the SNP (Picture: Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)

Keir Starmer was right to spell it out: no deal with SNP – Brian Wilson Columnists

Winston Churchill, left, with General Nevil Macready, at Braham Castle, Inverness, for a Cabinet meeting in 1921 (Picture: Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Churchill loved Scotland. So why are there so many ugly myths about him? Columnists

Truss must not roll back anti-obesity measures like sugar tax – Stephen Jardine Columnists

Putin's threats to use nuclear weapons show his fear and expose his lies Columnists

How Tory ideology caused UK's ethical and financial meltdown – Joyce McMillan Columnists

Truss's hopeless media blitz shows her shocking lack of leadership ability Columnists

Readers' Letters: Sturgeon throwing stones from glass houses... Letters

Failure to follow lease rules can prove costly - Eilidh Smith Columnists

Columnists

Long Covid shows need to learn from 'long polio' that still blights lives in UK Columnists

Beavers do wonders for nature, but let's be realistic about benefits to people Columnists

My nightmare getting a seat for Avanti West Coast rail trip – Alastair Dalton Columnists

Clarke's Scotland team demonstrates the benefits of good leadership – Scotsman Columnists

How Curb Your Enthusiasm helped ease my social anxieties – Laura Waddell Columnists

Off-grid homes still desperately need help with energy bills – Kenny MacAskill Columnists

Why progress towards net-zero emissions is painfully slow – Dr Richard Dixon Columnists

Letters

Readers' Letters: So, are any of us missing Boris Johnson yet? Letters

Readers' Letters: Truss tax changes are not ‘morally repugnant’ Letters

Readers' Letters: Scottish ministers are addicted to wind farms Letters

Readers' Letters: Truss may pay for playing fast and loose with economy Letters

Readers' Letters: Public know who is to blame for failing NHS Letters

Readers' Letters: Not wild about bringing back apex predators Must Read

Readers Letters: This worrying A&E trend must be reversed Letters

Something special is going on in Scottish traditional culture – Brian Ferguson Columnists

Sturgeon should follow Kwarteng and cut LBTT - David Alexander Columnists

Taking another look at the past - Dr John Giblin Columnists

Scotland needs to keep the promise of welfare based approach to youth justice - ... Columnists

Bringing empty homes and buildings back to life across the Scottish Borders - Mi... Columnists

Starmer delivers bright new vision for UK and puts Truss in the shade – Scotsman Columnists