Politics

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

Education Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville (Picture: Fraser Bremner/Scottish Daily Mail/pool/PA)

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

Kirk holds first hybrid General Assembly Politics

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

Female councillors 'literally cannot afford' childcare due to poor pay Politics

Nicola Sturgeon tests positive for Covid after 'mild symptoms' Politics

Nicola Sturgeon issues warning over EU trade war after talks with Sinn Féin Politics

Scottish Independence

Analysis: US trip more about 'Brand Sturgeon' than Scottish independence Politics

Sturgeon signals refresh for 'very positive case' for independence Politics

Less than a third want independence referendum next year, poll suggests Politics

Local elections LIVE Recap: SNP remain biggest party in Glasgow and Edinburgh People

Poll: Scottish Labour look set for second as Partygate hurts Tories Politics

By nurturing civic society we can strengthen the Union – Ed McGuinness Columnists

Ross refuses to say UK Government should release its legal advice on indyref2 Politics

Brexit

Liz Truss announces plans to suspend parts of the Northern Ireland Protocol Politics

What is the Northern Ireland Protocol? Politics

What is the Northern Ireland Protocol and what could happen next? Politics

P&O sackings are a sign of where Brexit Britain is headed – Kenny MacAskill MP Columnists

UK's insistence that Ukraine’s refugees must get visa is immoral – Scotsman says Columnists

UK Government has ‘express objective’ to undermine Holyrood, says Sturgeon Politics

All you need to know about freeports in Scotland Consumer

More Scotsman politics

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

Support for UN treaty to ban political abuses of religion is growing 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Being trans is not a mental illness yet Scots law reinforces that outdated idea Columnists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

No answer from Permanent Secretary on recording of ferries contract decision Politics

Teachers: Andrea Bradley is first woman general secretary of the EIS Education

Johnson insists he will not block Covid rule breaker names being published Politics

Derek Mackay asked to provide written evidence on ferries fiasco Politics

Anas Sarwar denies misleading voters over council coalitions People

Train service cuts will 'absolutely not' last until 2023, says minister Transport

‘Hundreds’ likely to be sent to Rwanda each year – minister Politics

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

Tha a bhith carbon cothromach furasta far nach eil daoine Columnists

Here's all you need to know about emergency budgets Lifestyle

Russian troops ‘likely to redeploy from Mariupol’ - MoD World

Silence as Scottish Government defends right to keep NI protocol advice secret Politics

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

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

How many parties were held at Downing Street and who attended them? Politics

Boris Johnson faces no further action in 126-fine partygate investigation Politics

Government accused of 'spectating from sidelines' amid rising food costs Politics

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Minister refuses to answer question on state aid advice around Lochaber Politics

Anti-abortion protest buffer zones bill launches Politics

New Glasgow Labour leader 'stuck in Seville' misses meeting in person Politics

Sturgeon: Train service cuts 'not acceptable' as timetable could last weeks Politics

Officials say 'no evidence' for John Mason abortion care claims Politics

Rangers “did Scotland proud” in the Europa League final – Nicola Sturgeon Politics