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ScotRail's remaining diesel fleets such as its 40-year-old Inter7City trains are due to be scrapped by 2035. Picture: SNS Group

Are SNP's other transport pledges more achievable than the A9? – Alastair Dalton

Shona Robison, unlike previous Finance Secretaries, does not appear to have much grasp on her brief (Picture: Andrew Cowan/pool/Getty Images)

Shona Robison appears out of her depth as £1 billion budget black hole looms

Grenfell Tower after the devastating fire in 2017. Image: Press Association.

Housing minister told to speed up programme to replace dangerous cladding

Scottish Conservative MSP Rachael Hamilton says Scottish local authorities should follow Cornwall Council's lead on source local motion (pic: Katharine Hay/The Scotsman)

Scottish councils should follow 'fantastic' Cornwall 'source local' model

First Minister Humza Yousaf has said he is committed to meeting the survivors of Fornethy House

Survivors of alleged abuse at Fornethy House say they are not being listened to

First Minister Humza Yousaf and Deputy First Minister Shona Robison (right) arrive for First Minister's Questions (FMQs) in the main chamber of the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh

Tax reform 'kicked down the road' as finance secretary warns of 'reset'

MSPs are going to debate the use of AI technology in the Scottish Parliament.

MSPs need to trust AI before using it in Holyrood

Jackie Weaver. Picture: PA

Jackie Weaver speaks to Scottish Parliament committee - here's what she said

Andrew Miller (covered) being led from Selkirk Sheriff Court following an earlier hearing.

The embodiment of the problem many feminist campaigners have highlighted

Celtic will meet Inverness in the Scottish Cup final at Hampden Park on Saturday, June 3 at a rescheduled kick-off time. (Photo by Alan Harvey / SNS Group)

MSPs demand more answers from SFA over Scottish Cup final kick-off change

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Ministers branded 'spectacularly unhelpful' amid deposit return scheme FOI row

Freedom of speech is a right that applies to MSPs like Fergus Ewing (Picture: Fraser Bremner/Scottish Daily Mail/PA Wire)

SNP should tolerate dissenting MSPs, not try to silence them – Scotsman comment

The Scottish Cup final between Celtic and Inverness has been given a tea-time kick-off. (Photo by Alan Harvey / SNS Group)

MSPs call on SFA to reverse Scottish Cup final kick-off switch

Maree Todd said the pause offers an opportunity

Care service delay allows for ‘meat to be put on bones’, says minister

Michael Matheson said the demands from junior doctors were "simply unaffordable"

Health secretary to do 'everything possible' to avoid strike action

Under-funding teaching and research may force universities to increase their reliance on geopolitically risky income from international students (Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images)

SNP’s university funding cut is short-sighted, divisive and unenlightened

First Minister Humza Yousaf during First Minister's Questions (FMQs) in the main chamber of the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh.

Yousaf accused of 'losing grip' on SNP over 'reckless' fishing ban plans

Nochd Ceit Rowell, cathraiche Inbhe Bidhe na h-Alba, air beulaibh na comataidh

An ceist mhòr a tha mu choinneimh na sgìrean dùthchail

King Charles referenced this Robert Burns quote when describing his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II. He continued: "I know that the Scottish Parliament and the people of Scotland share with me a profound sense of grief at the death of my beloved mother.”

17 Inspiring Robert Burns quotes including King Charles' reference to his mother

Old-style farming methods, as seen on Skye circa 1910, are not easy to duplicate today, advises reader (Picture: Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Readers' Letters: Regenerative farming is not a simple option

Graduates from Edinburgh University celebrate after a graduation ceremony at the McEwan Hall in the centre of Edinburgh. Picture: PA

Minister says £46m axed from universities and colleges to fund teacher pay deal

HPMAs have caused widespread controversy

Six SNP MSPs rebel against Scottish Government over marine protection areas

St Andrew's House, headquarters of the Scottish Government in Edinburgh.

Officials blame transparency rules for reducing quality of advice to ministers

Scottish Conservative Leader Douglas Ross speaking on stage on the second day of the Scottish Conservative party conference at the Scottish Event Campus (SEC) in Glasgow.

Douglas Ross confident he has backing of MSPs amid tactical voting plea anger

The Scottish Parliament building

Scottish Parliament is not family-friendly and needs to change, MSPs say

A dress rehearsal for the Scottish Opera's production of Gilbert and Sullivan's The Gondoliers, at the Theatre Royal in Glasgow.

Scottish Opera boss tells of ‘direct impact’ of ‘diminution’ of music teaching

Ferguson Marine shipyard in Port Glasgow

'No merit' in review into cost of keeping Ferguson Marine afloat being secret

MSPs are concerned about the lack of detailed costs associated with the National Care Service

MSPs voice increasing concern and frustration over National Care Service

Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross during First Minister's Questions (FMQs) in the main chamber of the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh. Picture: PA

Douglas Ross under pressure after tactical voting plans 'bomb' among MSPs

Members of the Scottish Family Party protest alongside supporters of the Gender Recognition Reform Bill (Scotland) outside the Scottish Parliament

SNP reject Tory calls to publish legal advice on Section 35 court challenge

Iain Clunie, Net Zero Programme Director, Food and Drink Federation Scotland

Food and drink sector is lacking the investment required for net zero targets - ...

The group say they identified a “raft” of policy changes Mr Humza must consider.

MPs and MSPs urge new First Minister to address major issues facing north-east

Police and security staff deal with a protester in the public gallery during First Minister's Questions at Scottish Parliament (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

A sad day as protesters force Holyrood to become less open to the public

Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner during a visit to a food store in Derby

Angela Rayner: Gender reforms not at odds with women’s rights overall

Humza Yousaf needs to reassess his priorities for the sake of the nation and his own party's battered reputation (Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images)

Yousaf's legal challenge over gender bill may backfire badly – Scotsman comment

The Scottish government is to launch a legal challenge to Westminster's block on its controversial gender reforms.

Humza Yousaf to launch court battle over UK decision to block gender reforms

Picture: David Cheskin

Humza Yousaf set to announce gender legal challenge in next couple of days

Picture: David Cheskin

Humza Yousaf to make announcement on gender reform legal challenge 'imminently'

Former US President Donald Trump arrives for his arraignment hearing in New York City

Readers' letters: Scotland should learn from America’s failings

Women outperform men in education, but that's not reflected in the make-up of senior management in office settings (Picture: Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images)

Level-playing field for women in workplace would benefit the economy

With his party badly split, Mr Yousaf has assembled a Cabinet consisting entirely of MSPs who backed him during his leadership contest

Scotsman Comment: Humza Yousaf must learn soft power skills as First Minister

Police and security staff escort a protester from the public gallery during First Minister's Questions at Scottish Parliament (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Disrupting democracy no way to make a serious climate point – Scotsman comment

Police and security staff escort a protester from the public gallery during First Minister's Questions. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Holyrood bosses announce crackdown after protesters disrupt FMQs

New First Minister Humza Yousaf. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

Analysis: Pity the poor schoolkids forced to stay and watch this FMQs

New First Minister Humza Yousaf poses with his wife, Nadia El-Nakla, step-daughter Maya, left, and daughter Amal at Bute House (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Yousaf's 'New SNP' faction won but his hubris will see it all end in tears

Newly elected First Minister of Scotland Humza Yousaf outside Bute House, Edinburgh, after holding his first cabinet meeting. Picture date: Wednesday March 29, 2023.

How to watch Humza Yousaf's first FMQs

Humza Yousaf speaks to the media after being voted the new First Minister at the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh.

What Humza Yousaf said and what he meant in speech after FM vote

Humza Yousaf has been officially elected as the sixth First Minister of Scotland.

Humza Yousaf elected First Minister of Scotland in Scottish Parliament vote

Outgoing First Minister Nicola Sturgeon leaves the main chamber after her last First Minster's Questions in the main chamber of the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Sturgeon officially tenders resignation as First Minister to King Charles III

Humza Yousaf speaking at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh, after it was announced that he is the new Scottish National Party leader, and will become the next First Minister of Scotland. Picture date: Monday March 27, 2023.

Parliament to elect a next first minister: When will Humza Yousaf be sworn in?

Humza Yousaf defeated Kate Forbes and Ash Regan in the SNP leadership contest (Picture:Jane Barlow/pool/Getty Images)

New SNP leader won't bring the change that Scotland needs – Jackie Baillie

One of the three leadership candidates is set to become First Minister this week.

What happens after the next SNP leader is elected?

Outgoing First Minister Nicola Sturgeon leaves the main chamber after her last First Minster's Questions (FMQs) in the main chamber of the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh.

12 pictures as Sturgeon given standing ovation after final Holyrood speech

Scottish Parliament handout photo of First Minister Nicola Sturgeon making a statement to Scottish Parliament apologising for Historical Adoption Practices in Scotland where many young women were forced to give their babies up for adoption against their will.

Nicola Sturgeon offers ‘heartfelt’ apology for forced adoptions

Glen Sannox at the Ferguson Marine shipyard in Port Glasgow in October. Picture: John Devlin

Delayed ferry Glen Sannox will need weeks of trials after completion – CalMac

The leadership candidates

Whoever wins SNP leadership, the race has done profound damage to the party

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Scottish Labour are predicting 20,000 Scots will die in 2023 while waiting for NHS Treatment.

More than 18,000 Scots died while waiting on NHS treatment, amid private surge

Hull 802 under construction at the Ferguson Marine shipyard in Port Glasgow in April with sister ferry Glen Sannox afloat behind. Picture: John Devlin

Troubled shipyard Ferguson Marine hails apprenticeship applications deluge

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has been accused of wanting to keep the Covid inquiry in the dark.

Government launch legal action to stop Covid inquiry seeing Johnson's WhatsApps