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Parliamentary committee’s recommendation over Margaret Ferrier’s Covid breach could trigger Scottish by-election
Humza Yousaf ensures that majority of portfolios are held by women
An end to the upheaval of the past few years is welcome, but the underlying ingredients of populism and Scottish separatism remain
SNP’s new leader must maintain cordial relations with fossil fuel industry while pushing green transition
Also in this newsletter, Jeremy Corbyn’s chances of election win rest on local institutional support
Finance secretary rejects junior role as parliament confirms Humza Yousaf as first minister
Also in this newsletter, Labour’s NEC votes on whether to allow Corbyn to stand
Scotland’s health secretary set to become first minister on Wednesday after securing 52% of vote
Humza Yousaf must heal SNP divisions, fix public services and outline a route to Scottish independence
Humza Yousaf has to show the SNP can deliver real policy successes
The loyalty and discipline the party was famed for has broken down of late
Also in this newsletter, Labour’s House of Lords challenge and HS2 delays
Fractious campaign has been in marked contrast to the tight discipline of Sturgeon’s eight-year tenure
One of the most effective politicians of her generation, her record nonetheless fell short of her rhetoric, say critics
Whoever replaces Sturgeon as leader will struggle to restore unity and revitalise the devolved administration
Scotland’s first minister insists her party will emerge stronger from divisive contest
Could this be another triumph for the party’s establishment?
Divisions and complaints about handling of leadership election have wrecked vaunted discipline
Resignation is blow to party establishment after admission membership numbers were overstated
Kate Forbes has the greatest appeal among the Scottish public but party heavyweights back her main rival
Ruling party issues correction after contenders to succeed Sturgeon raise poll concerns
Integrated review highlights end of ‘peace dividend’, as extra cash for defence will have to come from other public services
Rishi Sunak’s new illegal migration bill has eased the pressure on the government but not solved the issue
Sunak’s administration is preparing for another constitutional clash with Edinburgh
Ash Regan says country could be just ‘one election’ away from independence as SNP contest heats up
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