Will Richard Leonard be ousted as Scottish Labour leader?
The left-winger has dismally failed to improve his party’s performance. But its problems go much deeper.
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The report that should shape Scotland’s economic future is the one everyone’s missed
The world-class Logan review on tech should be at the heart of manifestos for next year’s Scottish election.
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How the SNP’s avoidance of scrutiny is damaging Scottish democracy
In the absence of a strong opposition, there are precious few means of holding Nicola Sturgeon’s government to account.
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Leader: Twilight of the Union
Should the SNP win an overall majority at next year’s Scottish election it will have an unarguable mandate for a…
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Westminster’s U-turn over exam grades is a case study in how not to use algorithms
With no actual data, the government fell foul of the “garbage in, garbage out” problem.
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Why Nicola Sturgeon’s apology over Scotland’s exams calamity isn’t enough
For the sake of her government’s credibility, Sturgeon must remove John Swinney as Scottish Education Secretary.
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How Rishi Sunak’s charm offensive in Scotland could backfire on the Tories
If the Chancellor takes the credit for economic successes he must also take the blame for future failures.
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The Scottish government has got it badly wrong over its exam results
England, Wales and Northern Ireland's governments should learn from its mistake ahead of their own exam results on 13 August.
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