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A child during a class at a primary school in Scotland. The Scottish Liberal Democrats have hit out at plans to press ahead with P1 testing. Picture: Danny Lawson/PA Wire

Education Scottish Government condemned for 'ploughing ahead' with P1 testing

Charities have voiced their concerns as more people in Scotland become reliant on such services (Photo: Peter Summers/Getty Images).

People Demands outstrip supply at Scottish food banks

Health One in 10 dentists no longer offering NHS treatments, FOI finds

Politics Scottish Government allowing untreated sewage to pour into Loch Leven

Transport CalMac pays out £215,000 in compensation for cancelled sailings in four months

World Ukrainian students studying remotely from UK not eligible for financial support

Politics Fears landfill waste will be shipped to England after Scottish ban

News MSP calls for crackdown on barbecues

Transport Vehicle charging points to become mandatory for new builds

World Recruitment drive needed for refugee hosts

Politics ScotWind process accused of giving 'free ride' on corruption checks

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

Environment Fat-cat Scottish Water bosses pocketed £227k in bonuses

Columnists The Liberal Democrat revival has begun – Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP

Politics MSPs reject demands for ministerial resignations if island ferries delayed again

Politics Liberal Democrats unveil plans to deliver a 'power surge' for local authorities

Politics Urgent action demanded over Edinburgh Sick Kids hospital's cladding

People Lib Dems launch proposals to combat child poverty

Politics Labour and Lib Dems receive major donations to lead SNP opposition

Politics Scottish Labour top list of most environmentally unfriendly websites

Politics Anger as firefighters forced to install alarms which flout new safety law

Coronavirus Lack of ventilation action 'leaving children shivering', say Lib Dems

Health Put counsellors in every school to combat mental health emergency, urge Lib Dems

Health Covid: Tell patients how long they might wait for treatment, government urged

Politics Reform call as some Fatal Accident Inquiries still unresolved after ten years

Politics Just a fraction of 134,000 flytipping incidents referred to prosecutors

Politics More than 850 babies born 'addicted' to drugs in Scotland since 2017

Politics Call for loan scheme to be extended to boost electric vehicle take up

Politics Almost 150,000 days of nursing staff time lost to mental ill health

Coronavirus Alex Cole-Hamilton calls for compensation if Christmas parties are cancelled

Columnists Scotland's school absence figures are shocking – Scotsman says

Columnists How SNP and Tories have let us down badly on climate change – Christine Jardine

Politics Alex Cole-Hamilton named new Scottish Liberal Democrats leader

Columnists Why I'm standing to be leader of Scottish Liberal Democrats – Alex Cole-Hamilton

Columnists Why we must relight the flame of liberal values in Scotland – Christine Jardine

Politics Willie Rennie in pictures: Here are the Lib Dem leaders best photo-ops

Politics Willie Rennie stands down as Scottish Liberal Democrat leader

Politics Review of Crown Office involvement in Fatal Accident Inquiries rejected by MSPs

Politics Willie Rennie to challenge Nicola Sturgeon for post of First Minister

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

Politics Willie Rennie: Rise in casual teacher contracts under SNP a 'disgrace'

Politics 'Put Covid recovery first', pledge Lib Dems in manifesto

Politics Willie Rennie pledges job guarantee for every young person in Scotland

Letters Readers' Letters: Forget SNP infighting and focus on real issues

Politics George Galloway should 'get off the electoral stage' says Willie Rennie

Coronavirus Vaccine passports are 'undercover ID cards' say Liberal Democrats

Politics Alba membership soars past 4,000, party says

Politics Lib Dem MP says vaccine passports suggest nobody at Treasury worked in a bar

Columnists Why you should consider voting Scottish Liberal Democrat – Willie Rennie MSP

Columnists SNP must wake up to Scotland's mental health crisis – Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP

Transport These are the 10 Scottish roads with the highest number of fatal accidents

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Politics SNP policy chief: De-facto referendum win could be used to secure rerun of 2014

Transport Edinburgh-Fife rail line festive closure shelved after passenger dissatisfaction

Health One in five healthcare workers are using foodbanks to survive