What is the point of the Scottish Conservatives?
Labour’s revival and the SNP’s implosion means the Tories must now be more than the “party of the Union”.
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Scotland won’t change until its government does
It is difficult to see the point of this frightened and confused SNP administration – even on its own terms.
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The SNP has abandoned rural Scotland – now it risks losing the rest of the country too
A focus on liberal identity politics and left-wing economics is testing the party’s supporters to breaking point.
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The treatment of Joanna Cherry shows Scotland’s culture of liberal intolerance
The barring of the SNP politician from the Edinburgh Fringe is yet another blow to free speech and open debate.
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“Independence is one of those issues that will never go away”: Anas Sarwar on the fight over Scotland
The Scottish Labour leader on Brexit, trans rights and how Keir Starmer can win the next election.
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Is Scotland finally moving away from welfare for the rich?
The Scottish government’s decision not to extend free school meals to all secondary pupils could mark a turning point.
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Scotland deserves better than the parliament it has
Almost 25 years on from devolution, the Scottish government has too often been unambitious and self-interested.
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Could Kate Forbes make a comeback?
As Humza Yousaf’s leadership woes deepen, his old rival remains ready and willing to serve.
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