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  • Monday, 13 March, 2023
    UK politics & policy
    UK government set to thwart Scottish plan for recycling scheme

    Sunak’s administration is preparing for another constitutional clash with Edinburgh

  • Tuesday, 7 March, 2023
    Fishing industry
    Record fish deaths prompt call for halt to expansion of Scottish salmon farming

    MSPs seek pause in aquaculture growth over environmental and welfare concerns as mortality doubles

  • Saturday, 25 February, 2023
    News in-depthFood & Beverage
    Scotland’s whisky and beer makers alarmed by mooted advertising ban

    Drinks sector faces similar restrictions as tobacco under proposals designed to tackle country’s alcohol-related problems

  • Monday, 20 February, 2023
    News in-depth
    Scottish business leaders call for reset with SNP after Sturgeon

    First minister prioritised social issues over the economy, say critics

  • Wednesday, 15 February, 2023
    Nicola Sturgeon
    Nicola Sturgeon quits as Scotland’s first minister

    SNP leader’s authority has been weakened by rows over independence strategy and transgender laws

  • Sunday, 12 February, 2023
    Scottish National Party
    ‘Brutal’ conditions in Scotland’s NHS increase pressure on Sturgeon

    Opponents see health as key battleground to argue that the SNP has failed in office

  • Tuesday, 10 January, 2023
    Scottish government lays out ‘fastest possible’ move away from oil and gas

    SNP says push on renewable energy is needed but industry warns against hasty transition

  • Thursday, 15 December, 2022
    Scotland top-rate tax rises widen gap with rest of UK

    Deputy first minister John Swinney says increases will help ‘challenging economic conditions’

  • Saturday, 26 November, 2022
    Anas Sarwar
    Scotland needs an offshore energy revolution

    We have the potential for a economy-boosting, climate-friendly transition to clean power and green jobs

  • Tuesday, 22 November, 2022
    Scotland
    Scotland’s rural labour shortage fuels demand for independence

    SNP says London’s rejection of trial visa programme for immigrant workers proves its case

  • Tuesday, 15 November, 2022
    Nicola Sturgeon
    Nicola Sturgeon: Scotland can no longer rely on Westminster’s economic stewardship

    Only independence and EU membership will secure our future prosperity

  • Friday, 4 November, 2022
    Nicola Sturgeon defends contract with insolvent shipbuilder

    Scottish first minister denies ‘impropriety’ in procurement during parliamentary inquiry

  • Wednesday, 2 November, 2022
    Scotland to cut £615mn in emergency budget

    Majority of savings will be found through ‘reprioritisation’ in the health service

  • Monday, 17 October, 2022
    Scottish independence
    Sturgeon sets out aims for new Scottish currency after independence

    First minister describes Britain as being in economic decline and wants quick transition from pound with own central bank

  • Monday, 10 October, 2022
    Scottish National Party
    Sturgeon vows to step up fight for Scotland’s independence

    First minister will ‘never give up on Scottish democracy’ even if she loses court case

  • Sunday, 9 October, 2022
    Scotland
    Sturgeon says Scottish independence will secure partnership of UK’s nations

    Closing address to SNP conference to blame ‘aggressive unionism’ for undermining devolution

  • Friday, 7 October, 2022
    News in-depthScottish independence
    Sturgeon under pressure on independence ahead of SNP conference

    Focus on Brexit and Truss’s missteps is not sufficient to win the campaign, experts argue

  • Tuesday, 4 October, 2022
    Scottish state bank vows to pick up speed after slow start

    New investment bank failed to spend its £200mn annual lending budget last year

  • Thursday, 8 September, 2022
    Ex-Scottish transport minister admits ‘catastrophic failures’ over ferry purchase

    Mackay takes ‘share of responsibility’ for awarding of £97mn contract to Ferguson Marine Engineering

  • Friday, 12 August, 2022
    News in-depthFood & Beverage
    Scotch whisky shows surprising strength in global gloom

    Distillery numbers at record high, with exports on track to match or pass pre-pandemic levels

  • Wednesday, 10 August, 2022
    Holyrood’s Gupta guarantee has some ragged paperwork attached

    Gimme smelter

  • Friday, 8 July, 2022
    Glenmorangie PLC
    Cask of rare Scotch whisky smashes world record with £16mn sale

    Private collector in Asia buys single malt from 1975 for more than its Ardbeg distillery was sold for

  • Tuesday, 28 June, 2022
    Scottish independence
    Sturgeon sets date for fresh Scottish independence vote

    Scotland’s first minister plans to hold ‘consultative’ vote in October 2023

  • Monday, 20 June, 2022
    Scotland’s whisky producers face supply chain and interest rate rise hits

    Distilleries had suffered a drop in revenues in the wake of Covid travel restrictions and Trump’s trade war

  • Monday, 20 December, 2021
    Scotland lags UK average in majority of productivity indicators, study finds

    Index by CBI and KPMG reports declines in business investment and innovation, and high workplace sickness absence

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