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Scottish Election

The phrase 'one-party state', which usually brings to mind North Korean totalitarianism, has been used to criticise the SNP (Picture: Ed Jones/AFP via Getty Images)

'One-party state' Scotland needs to find a resolution to its perennial problem Columnists

Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross is facing mounting questions after the local elections.

Analysis: Who will come out of the election happiest? Politics

SNP secures historic victory, far ahead of calamitous Tories – Angus Robertson Columnists

SNP victorious as Partygate and Boris Johnson leads to Scottish Tory rout Politics

After avoiding Armageddon, Labour is now the main unionist party – Ian Murray MP Columnists

Analysis: Which party truly won and what the fallout could be from election? Politics

Partygate overshadowed election, but local issues must finally be the focus Columnists

SNP still largest party in Glasgow after Labour surge Politics

Johnson 'can't ignore the message' from voters, says Douglas Ross as Tories hurt Politics

Glasgow council leader overtaken by Scottish Greens on first preference votes Politics

'It has never happened to me': Nicola Sturgeon on 'accidental' porn viewing People

Council elections: Could Glasgow's rubbish be the tipping point for voters? Environment

Scottish Lib Dem MP says Tory defeat shows that 'none of them are safe' Politics

Scottish Greens did not complain over party it claimed undertook 'blatant electo... Politics

Scottish Cabinet Reshuffle RECAP: Nicola Sturgeon announces new Cabinet line-up Politics

John Curtice says neither side of Indy debate can ‘claim victory’ after election Politics

Poll: Majority think remote Parliament working should continue beyond Covid Politics

Scots split on indyref2 mandate with independence 'top priority' for one in 11 Politics

MSPS elected as Holyrood deputy presiding officers after marathon voting session Politics

Former Scottish Green MSP has negated will of the electorate – Brian Wilson Columnists

Scottish Greens will make real difference in this parliament – Lorna Slater MSP Columnists

Why Sturgeon needs to act decisively over Indyref2 – Joyce McMillan Columnists

Airdrie and Shotts by-election: What you need to know Politics

By-election candidate tells of racist abuse on campaign trail Politics

Alba's Neale Hanvey brands former SNP colleagues ‘toxic, aggressive and hostile’ Politics

MSPs to swear oath of allegiance to Queen Politics

Holyrood power balance may force SNP into answering indyref currency questions Opinion

Scottish election produced the most diverse parliament ever – Angus Robertson Columnists

How Scottish Tory success stalled drive for IndyRef2 - Murdo Fraser Columnists

Why Scottish Labour is making a big offer to the SNP – Anas Sarwar Columnists

Gordon Brown says he is not 'afraid' of indyref2 Politics

Here's why Indyref2 won't happen anytime soon – Ian Swanson Columnists

Starmer accepts 'full responsibility' for Labour's crushing election defeat Politics

Douglas Ross declines to answer if he’ll miss votes after becoming MSP Politics

Michael Gove refuses to rule out legal action over indyref2 Politics

Why Sturgeon may face the same fate as Thatcher – Alastair Stewart Columnists

Parties opposed to indyref2 need to respect voters' wishes – Angus Robertson Columnists

Will Johnson heed Brown's advice on independence? – Scotsman comment Columnists

'To all women and girls of colour - the Scottish Parliament belongs to you too' Politics

Unintended consequences of bad campaigns decided the election – Brian Monteith Columnists

High noon for a disunited kingdom after SNP wins again – Henry McLeish Columnists

Unionist parties must now work together to take on SNP – Christine Jardine MP Columnists

How the SNP was denied a majority by tactical voting – Professor John Curtice Columnists

How Johnson is pushing 'Middle Scotland' towards independence – Gordon Brown Columnists

Scottish Greens win first MSP in Central Scotland Politics

Michael Gove: 'Scotland is not agitating for indyref2' Politics

Analysis: Scottish Labour hopeful but will need to box clever in future Politics

What next for Alex Salmond after failure of Alba at the ballot box? Politics

Who are the winners and losers in Holyrood now that count is done? Politics

SNP win record-breaking fourth term as Scottish Government, but miss majority Politics

Huge voter turnout fails to shake up Edinburgh's political make-up Politics

Scottish Greens have made real progress in this election – Lorna Slater Columnists

SNP cannot claim a mandate for an independence referendum – Alex Cole-Hamilton Columnists

Status quo maintained with Mid-Scotland and Fife list MSPs Politics

In their own words: Sturgeon and other party leaders weigh in on the election Politics

Analysis: SNP mandate for referendum beyond dispute as Johnson deepens trenches Politics

In full: Scottish Parliament election results Politics

Scottish Tories need to do more than just 'say no to Indyref2' – John McLellan Columnists

Why Johnson cannot refuse to allow an independence referendum – Keith Brown MSP Columnists

Why the Alba Party are not going away – Kenny MacAskill MP Columnists

SNP hold Edinburgh Pentlands despite strong Tories challenge Politics

Douglas Ross elected as Highlands and Islands list MSP Politics

Sturgeon says indyref2 timing a decision for Scottish Parliament to make Politics

Edinburgh and the Lothians Scottish election results Politics

Seats which helped decide final election outcome Politics

Sarwar gave Labour fresh energy. Things can only get better – Susan Dalgety Columnists

SNP MSP says 'not the end of world' if referendum takes another decade Politics

SNP fails to gain Aberdeenshire West in majority blow Politics

What the election result means for independence Politics

Johnson's refusal to allow indyref2 plays into Sturgeon's hands – Scotsman says Columnists

Michael Matheson re-elected in Falkirk West for fourth term Politics

How close are the SNP to a majority right now? Politics

SNP's Jenny Gilruth re-elected in Mid-Fife and Glenrothes Politics

Analysis: Did the Alex Salmond inquiry damage Nicola Sturgeon and the SNP? Politics

Unionists need to prepare for an independence referendum – Kirsty Strickland Columnists

Salmond says Sturgeon 'too cautious' on indy and predicts more SNP defections Politics

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