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SNP administrations have sought at various stages to centralise public services

Brian Monteith: The centralisation of the SNP can yet be undone - here's how

Iain Stewart

Directly-elected provosts in Scotland could help promote investment, says report

Circular Economy minister Lorna Slater insists Westminster is wrecking Scotland's green vision (Picture: Fraser Bremner/Pool/Getty)

Readers' Letters: Government cares about grievances, not recycling

Recycling schemes in other countries are not driven by a political desire to do things differently to England (Picture: Jonathan Pow/PA)

Deposit return scheme's fate is another fine mess, not a constitutional outrage

SNP MSP and Minister for Independence Jamie Hepburn

Readers' Letters: Independence Minister wrong about Brown and Vow

Hull 802 under construction at the Ferguson Marine shipyard in Port Glasgow in April with sister ferry Glen Sannox afloat behind. Picture: John Devlin

Troubled shipyard Ferguson Marine hails apprenticeship applications deluge

Constitution Secretary Angus Robertson

Warnings the UK Government is determined to 'roll back on devolution'

Deadly cladding was identified in the aftermath of the Grenfell Tower tragedy. Picture: PA

Minister must outline details of cladding deal with housebuilders in Holyrood

Claiming problems are worse in England does not enhance the quality of Scottish Parliament debate (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

SNP ministers need to start showing parliament more respect – Murdo Fraser

Jackie Weaver. Picture: PA

Jackie Weaver speaks to Scottish Parliament committee - here's what she said

Dame Sally Mapstone donated part of her pay rise to a student hardship fund.

Are universities getting the balance right when it comes to principals' pay?

The Scottish Parliament building

Third of Scottish Parliament constituencies set to be abolished and redrawn

Fergus Ewing. Picture: Trevor Martin/PA Wire

Bullying probe into Fergus Ewing will not be released, top official indicates

Shona Robison. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA

National Care Service plans face ‘inevitable’ changes, says Shona Robison

Nicola Sturgeon asked to be judged on closing Scotland's education attainment gap between (Picture: Andy Buchanan/pool/Getty Images)

Children deserve better than hollow words - Scotsman Comment

Freedom of speech is a right that applies to MSPs like Fergus Ewing (Picture: Fraser Bremner/Scottish Daily Mail/PA Wire)

SNP should tolerate dissenting MSPs, not try to silence them – Scotsman comment

Scottish universities are over-reliant on income from foreign students (Picture: Chris Radburn/PA)

Why Scottish university funding is unsustainable – Brian Wilson

The Scottish Cup final between Celtic and Inverness has been given a tea-time kick-off. (Photo by Alan Harvey / SNS Group)

MSPs call on SFA to reverse Scottish Cup final kick-off switch

First Minister Humza Yousaf

Humza Yousaf refuses to be drawn on claims luxury campervan purchase kept secret

Maggie Chapman

Green MSP banned from committee meeting for breaching code of conduct

Angus Robertson, seen with Humza Yousaf, needs to show greater commitment to free speech (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Robertson a coward for dodging question on Cherry's cancellation – Brian Wilson

Jeremy Grant

Consulates offer a superfast highway for investment in Scotland - and vice versa

SNP MP Joanna Cherry had been due to take part in an event at the Stand comedy club until staff objected (Picture: Russell Cheyne/WPA pool/Getty Images)

After SNP MP is cancelled, trans activists are trying to shut down more events

Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon (centre) alongside her former deputy John Swinney. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

Record £1.9m bill for Scottish Government spads labelled 'morally indefensible'

First Minister Humza Yousaf during First Minister's Questions (FMQs) in the main chamber of the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh.

Humza Yousaf claims SNP still enjoying 'incredible support' in the polls

King Charles referenced this Robert Burns quote when describing his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II. He continued: "I know that the Scottish Parliament and the people of Scotland share with me a profound sense of grief at the death of my beloved mother.”

17 Inspiring Robert Burns quotes including King Charles' reference to his mother

HPMAs have caused widespread controversy

Six SNP MSPs rebel against Scottish Government over marine protection areas

Former senior judge attacks juryless trials as 'constitutionally repugnant'

Pentalina aground at St Margaret's Hope on Saturday.

Transport minister reiterates 'no pressure' on Pentalina certification process

Jamie Livingstone, Head of Oxfam Scotland

Huma Yousaf must fulfil promise to be bolder on taxation if we are to tackle po...

First Minister Humza Yousaf speaking to the media, after he visited a nursery at Crookston Castle Primary School, Glasgow

Make a statement on SNP crisis, Scottish Tories to demand in Holyrood debate

Tories accuse SNP of 'false' and 'distorted' business rates statistics

Tories accuse SNP of 'false' and 'distorted' business rates statistics

Angus Robertson has accused the foreign secretary of "censoring" the Scottish Government

Foreign Secretary 'censoring' Scottish Government claims Angus Robertson

The Scottish Parliament building

Scottish Parliament is not family-friendly and needs to change, MSPs say

Douglas Ross speaking on stage on the second day of the Scottish Conservative party conference at the Scottish Event Campus (SEC) in Glasgow.

Scots Tory leader Douglas Ross received 'credible' death threat

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaking on the first day of the Scottish Conservative party conference at the Scottish Event Campus (SEC) in Glasgow.

Sunak rejects calls for more devolved powers for Scotland

Rishi Sunak will address the Scottish Conservative conference on Friday

Rishi Sunak to urge SNP to stop focusing on ‘constitutional abstractions’

MSPs are concerned about the lack of detailed costs associated with the National Care Service

MSPs voice increasing concern and frustration over National Care Service

Jack Hope is PR & Public Affairs Manager at Perceptive Communicators and former Chief of Staff to a senior MP.

Facing challenges and opportunities of political change - Jack Hope

Rishi Sunak and Scotland Secretary Alister Jack, in the green hat, visit the Port of Cromarty Firth earlier this year (Picture: Russell Cheyne/pool/AFP via Getty Images)

Devolution is here to stay. But the Scotland Office should be given more power

The Eurasian lynx was native to Scotland but has been missing since it was wiped out through hunting and habitat loss around 1,300 years ago. Picture: Peter Cairns/scotlandbigpicture.com

Could Scotland see the return of the wild lynx after 1,300 years extinct?

SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn will urge Labour to go further on devolution.

Stephen Flynn warns only way to defend devolution is to 'strengthen it'

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 23: UK Brexit negotiator Lord David Frost is pictured in St. James on October 23, 2020 in London, England. Brexit negotiations stalled between the UK and the EU last week with areas of disagreement centreing on fishing rights, post-Brexit competition rules and how the deal will be implemented. Lord David Frost, the UK's negotiator, and his EU counterpart, Michel Barnier, agreed to resume face-to-face intensified talks in London. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Tories have no stomach to save Holyrood from SNP - Brian Monteith

The Scottish Greens entered government after co-leaders Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater signed up to a cooperation deal with the SNP's former leader Nicola Sturgeon following the 2021 Holyrood election. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Leader: Will Humza Yousaf throw the Greens overboard to keep his administration ...

SNP MP Stuart McDonald has been appointed as party treasurer after the resignation of Colin Beattie.

SNP ruling body appoints new treasurer following resignation of Colin Beattie

Scottish Greens co-leaders Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater are ministers in the Scottish Government after striking a deal with the SNP (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

How much damage will Green chancers do before they’re called out? – Brian Wilson

Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf answers questions during First Minister's Questions at Scottish Parliament on April 20, 2023 in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Poll: SNP support slumps to lowest level since indyref

Colin Beattie has resigned as treasurer

Colin Beattie quits as SNP treasurer following arrest

The Constituency Office of Colin Beattie MSP in Dalkeith. The Scottish National Party (SNP) treasurer has been arrested in connection with a police investigation into the party's finances.

SNP treasurer Colin Beattie avoids Scottish Parliament duties

First Minister Humza Yousaf holds his maiden speech at the Scottish Parliament. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Protesters to ramp up disruption at Holyrood as Yousaf urged to listen

Kate Forbes has warned the SNP is facing a “pretty critical moment”

Kate Forbes warns SNP is facing a ‘critical moment’ amid turmoil

First Minister Humza Yousaf addresses delegates on the first day of the STUC Congress in Dundee..

Yousaf to set out plans to govern Scotland 'in the interests of all our people'

Nicola Sturgeon arrives home at the weekend. Picture: Stuart Wallace/Shutterstock

No reason for Nicola Sturgeon to resign as SNP MSP, claims Humza Yousaf

Humza Yousaf has a decision to make about his predecessor as First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon (Picture: Russell Cheyne/PA)

Why Yousaf should suspend Sturgeon from SNP – Jackie Baillie

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar makes a speech at Pollok Community Centre in Glasgow.

Anas Sarwar challenges SNP to call early Holyrood election

Nicola Sturgeon will not return to the Scottish Parliament this week and will take part in proceedings virtually

Nicola Sturgeon to attend parliament virtually amid SNP probe

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First Minister Humza Yousaf

Deposit return scheme: "Real possibility" scheme will be scrapped this week

Ange Postecoglou could be set to leave Celtic for Tottenham Hotspur. (Photo by Ewan Bootman / SNS Group)

Ange Postecoglou 'agrees terms' with Spurs, John Kennedy's Celtic future

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer had faced criticism over his promise to block new North Sea oil and gas exploration.

Oil and gas will be part of UK energy supply for 'many years', Starmer insists