Politics

Nick Barley is director of the Edinburgh International Book Festival. Picture: Robin Mair

Book festival chief says event is a form of defiance’ amid threats to writers What's On

Labour MP Jess Phillips. Picture: PA

Jess Phillips: Civil servants are being 'treated like s***' by Tory ministers Politics

Liz Truss accuses Nicola Sturgeon of ‘political games’ over independence poll Politics

Calls grow to roll out statutory swimming lessons in Scottish schools Politics

Dani Garavelli: Where is the urgency around Scotland’s alcohol harm? Health

Euan McColm: Rushdie attack shines light on threats to female writers Opinion

Labour MSP calls for legal representation for rape victims in law Politics

Ferry crisis failure by SNP is ‘criminal negligence', Lib Dem MP claims Politics

Scottish Independence

Sorry Angela, but leaving UK is best chance for Scotland to build fairer future Columnists

Sturgeon's Indy confidence should put to the test for real – Scotsman comment Columnists

SNP's lack of real planning for independence speaks volumes – Murdo Fraser MSP Columnists

Climate change makes case for independent Scotland to be in Nato even stronger Columnists

UK Government submits independence case to Supreme Court Politics

Angela Rayner: Labour should not go 'anywhere near' second independence vote Politics

Truss's plan to 'ignore' Sturgeon is a PR coup for the SNP – Scotsman comment Columnists

Brexit

Brexit fundamentalism threatens swathe of environmental gains Columnists

Hard Brexit is putting people at risk from toxic chemicals – Dr Richard Dixon Columnists

How a generation of musicians are being dragged down by Brexit – Laura Waddell Columnists

More queues at Dover amid fears for ‘vulnerable’ summer Politics

Truss's Bonfire of the Vanities sounds more dogmatic than the original Columnists

Travellers warned of significant delays in Dover gridlock due to Brexit checks Transport

Truss promises ‘red tape bonfire’ with review of all EU law by end of 2023 Politics

More Scotsman politics

Brian Wilson: Exam results fail the spin-doctoring test Columnists

Paisley rapper raises funds for Scottish Women's aid during new album launch Politics

Ministers to review whether 'Angels' Share' of whisky harms environment Politics

Multiple, growing crises demand real action from political leaders Columnists

Humanity is on a suicidal joyride to hothouse Earth – Professor Bill McGuire Columnists

Sturgeon may be SNP's Sun Queen but 'l’etat n’est pas elle' – John McLellan Columnists

Amid energy crisis, Labour must come up with bold plan to give people hope Columnists

Sturgeon failed to give SNP sexual assault examples at Fringe show People

Holyrood blasted over 'overly complicated' plans for business rates appeals Business

Brian Wilson: Energy bills must be capped by government – full stop Columnists

Animal Rebellion should rethink their self-indulgent tactics Columnists

French wildfires show why heatwaves are no longer cause for celebration Columnists

Suella Braverman's remarks about trans pupils were disturbing – Vic Valentine Columnists

Scotland needs to up its game on EV charging points – Scotsman comment Columnists

Independent Scotland must be careful about how it defines Scottishness Politics

Mar-a-Lago raids: Bid to unseal FBI search warrant for Donald Trump's home Politics

Joyce McMillan: Tories' ludicrous plans highlight opposition's lack of vision Columnists

If grouse shooting was a new idea, would you support it? – Max Wiszniewski Columnists

Cosla told to think again over 'dire' pay offer to Scottish council staff Politics

Starmer calls Johnson a 'bull*****er' during Edinburgh Fringe show Politics

Douglas Ross: Boris Johnson used 'rude' words when I called for him to resign Politics

Public can expect more help on cost of living from next PM - Boris Johnson Politics

Obair mhòr ri dheànamh a-thaobh atharrachadh na sìde Columnists

Community buy-out of Buccleuch land was a triumph for both sides – Benny Higgins Columnists

Beware the nonsense to be found in 'commonsense' economics – John McLaren Columnists

TUC: Energy bills 'will cost two months’ wages next year Consumer

Cost of living crisis: Minister says energy prices will be 'nowhere near' £5,000 Politics

Ex-Corbyn aide loses appeal over Rachel Riley Tweet People