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Former prime minister Boris Johnson and Douglas Ross

Politics Douglas Ross accused of 'taking to the hills' over whisky duty

Scottish Greens co-leader Lorna Slater. Picture: PA

Politics Analysis: Why Green Yes paper is a waste of paper, time and words

Politics Truss urged to turn down £115,000 ex-PM’s allowance

People Concerns mortality rates will rise amongst pensioners despite triple lock

Politics Island communities 'suffering', with more than 7,000 ferry cancellations

Politics Alexander Brown: I'm falling out of love with politics

Politics Fuel poverty in Shetland could hit 96 per cent in April

People One in four expect to not turn their heating on this winter due to hike in bills

World Warnings that 50,000 Ukrainians could be homeless in the UK by the middle of nex...

Columnists Paralysis in Downing Street in face of multiple crises must end

Politics Energy furlough scheme urged by Liberal Democrats amid ‘wartime mentality’ claim

Politics Demands for new PM to reduce fuel costs for rural households in Scotland

Politics Calls for Johnson to hand back redundancy pay during cost of living crisis

Columnists Tactical voting is a scourge on democracy. Here’s how to end it

People Martin Lewis says he was rejected by House of Lords

Politics Polls open in crucial by-elections for Boris Johnson

Politics Covid inquiry 'must be transparent to resolve nation's trauma'

Transport Massive expansion in car chargers needed in Scotland, say Lib Dems

Columnists Council elections weakened Johnson, but Tories will stay in power for years

Politics How are council coalitions worked out and what may happen across Scotland?

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

Columnists The electorate’s message to Boris Johnson is loud and clear – Christine Jardine

Politics Boris Johnson vows to press on as Tories lose ground in council elections

Politics Keir Starmer denies Labour has secret pact with Liberal Democrats

Politics Only 33% of candidates running in May local elections in Scotland are female

Politics All parties vow to clean up Edinburgh's streets in election pledges

Politics SNP president links Ukrainian struggle to Scottish Independence

People Leader of Lib Dems proposes Oligarch tax

National Royal scandal: York councillors seek to remove Duke's freedom of the city

Politics Lib Dem MP accuses UK Government of ‘refusing to act’ on energy crisis

Coronavirus Lib Dems call for Covid inquiry to report interim findings within a year

Columnists By-election defeat for Johnson could boost support for Union – Christine Jardine

Politics Liberal Democrats take 'extra safe' Tory seat in by-election

Columnists NHS's Covid heroes shouldn't have to worry about deportation – Christine Jardine

Columnists Tories party amid a cost of living crisis they helped create – Christine Jardine

Politics SNP deal 'thin gruel' for Scottish Greens as they lose FMQs questions

Columnists Lib Dems still have a key role to play in Scottish politics – Scotsman says

Politics Cash-strapped UK Tories to hold 'hybrid' party conference

Columnists Why Rennie has been a great Liberal Democrat leader – Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP

Columnists Why Rennie has been a great Liberal Democrat leader – Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP

UK News Ming Campbell on the first Tokyo Olympics: 'I was bored out of my skull'

Columnists Holyrood should resist Johnson's dangerous plans for voter ID – Dr Jess Garland

Politics Analysis: Blue wall starts to crack as Liberal Democrats beat the odds

Cars 68 points and still driving: the repeat offenders allowed to keep their licences

Education Counsellor per school target missed by SNP, Liberal Democrats claim

Politics Liberal Democrat Liam McArthur holds Orkney as first result announced

Health Over 100 NHS vacancies unfilled for more than a year

Education 10,000 two-year olds missing out on free childcare, claim Liberal Democrats

Health '100 years' of NHS staff time lost each month to mental illness during pandemic

UK News Shirley Williams dies aged 90

Politics Willie Rennie launches Lib Dem plans for a federal United Kingdom

Politics Willie Rennie unveils Lib Dems’ tax cut plans to save the high street

Politics Scottish Election 2021: Liberal Democrats pledge to take action on mental health

Politics Salmond and Galloway 'set to enter parliament' according to new poll

Politics Scottish election 2021: Full list of candidates in Scotland ahead of May 6

Politics Scottish Greens: school start age should be raised to seven

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