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Clampdown on short-term lets won’t solve the housing crisis Murdo Fraser

Alcohol is currently worth around £8.1bn to the Scottish economy, although 60 per cent of this is from whisky exports. Picture: Getty Images

Watchdog orders 'minor' updates over 'cherry picking' alcohol deaths report

Why Douglas Ross's economic policy pulls its punches - Brian Monteith

In Aberdeenshire, 489 teachers are on temporary employment

Concern as more than 800 teachers across Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray on te...

Harriet Cross will stand in the Buchan and Gordon area.

Harriet selected by Tories for Gordon and Buchan

A teacher and students in a classroom. Image: PA

Scottish education 'deeply troubled' as 5,000 teachers on temporary contracts

The Scottish Government launched proposals to increase the multipliers for higher council tax bands.

'Irresponsible' to increase council tax during cost-of-living crisis, say Tories

The Scottish Government is to publish policy proposals on who could become a Scottish citizen under independence. Picture: Getty Images

Government to launch proposal on citizenship rules for indy Scotland

Newly elected Selby and Ainsty MP Keir Mather with Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and deputy leader Angela Rayner. Image: Danny Lawson/Press Association.

Campaigning ramps up after by-election results

Scottish Conservatives leader Ruth Davidson arrives at a Six Nations match between Scotland and England at BT Murrayfield in 2018.

Ruth Davidson and BBC's The Apprentice interviewer join Scottish Rugby board

Labour and Tories need to tell us why they would not be continuity Sturgeon Brian Monteith

A total of 77,150 patients had to go outside of their own health board area for treatment in the last five years

Scottish patient had to travel 320 miles for NHS treatment, figures show

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar and UK Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer speak to members of the press. Image: Peter Summers/Getty Images.

Starmer says Labour can be trusted with renewable energy

University Principal and Vice-Chancellor Professor Dame Sally Mapstone leading the academic procession.

University chief warns against Tory plans to cut Scottish degrees to three years

Islanders would only receive £1,300 in compensation if taken from CalMac fines

Has the UK Government turned into a 'Just Say No' machine?

A child at play. More than 8,000 nursery and childcare staff have been absent as a result of mental health issues over the past five years, figures from the Scottish Conservatives claim. Picture: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire

Thousands of nursery staff in Scotland off with mental health issues

Charities say more affordable homes need to be built to help manage Scotland's housing crisis.

Over 300,000 people on social housing waiting lists in Scotland

Education secretary Jenny Gilruth, seen with Humza Yousaf. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA

Summit planned to tackle school violence as minister warned action must follow

Lorna Slater. Picture: PA

Deposit return scheme compensation dismissed as 'hypothetical' by Lorna Slater

Labour support is growing

What do the latest polls tell us about the Labour revival in Scotland?

First Minister Humza Yousaf

Labour picks up votes from both Yes and No voters as SNP slumps - poll

Human activity of most kinds is not allowed within highly protected marine areas (Picture: Ben Birchall/PA)

Scottish Government must rethink plans for highly protected marine areas

Tories accuse SNP of 'false' and 'distorted' business rates statistics

Tories accuse SNP of 'false' and 'distorted' business rates statistics

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

Meghan Gallacher

Scots are 'savvy' about tactical voting to oust SNP, says Scottish Tory deputy

Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross has caused uproar within Tory ranks over his suggestion people should vote for other parties if they are better placed to oust the SNP (Picture: Lesley Martin/PA)

Tactical voting risks distorting the 'will of the people' – Scotsman comment

After the damage caused by Boris Johnson and Liz Truss, Rishi Sunak has restored much credibility, with a knock-on effect for Douglas Ross and the Scottish Conservatives (Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images)

SNP's woes mean Scots Tories could double their seats at next general election

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Tories have no stomach to save Holyrood from SNP - Brian Monteith

Scottish Conservatives leader Douglas Ross out canvassing event in Edinburgh ahead of the local elections last year (Picture: Peter Summers/Getty Images)

Scots Tories need better plan than tactical voting against SNP – John McLellan

New data revealed almost 2000 Scottish schools have issues with asbestos.

SNP criticised for 'savage' cuts after it emerges 1,745 schools contain asbestos

Most voters whose priority is saving the Union already understand how to vote tactically (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Tories' anti-SNP tactical voting scheme will dismay activists in urban Scotland

Tactical voting could be pivotal at the next General Election

SNP attack 'Better Together reunion' as Tories fail to deny tactical voting ploy

Humza Yousaf speaks to the media after being voted the new First Minister at the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh. Picture date: Tuesday March 28, 2023.

Almost half of Scotland thinks Humza Yousaf 'too focused' on independence

Like former Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson, Nicola Sturgeon kept the SNP's demons at bay with her reputation and managerial style (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

SNP can learn from Tories about recovering from an 'utter shambles'

Conservative MSP Murdo Fraser

Only 15 per cent of reported fly-tipping cases result in prosecution

Hull 802 is being constructed at Ferguson Marine in Port Glasgow. Picture: John Devlin

Almost 200 FOI requests on ferry fiasco left outstanding by government

30 of Scotland’s 32 local authorities have had to fork out because of significant staff shortages.

Revealed: 'Staggering' overtime bill spent by councils amid social care crisis

Scottish Conservatives leader Douglas Ross was targeted by a banner from Celtic fans while performing assistant referee duties during the Scottish Cup tie against St Mirren on Saturday. (Photo by Alan Harvey / SNS Group)

Douglas Ross responds to Celtic fans’ banner - 'no-one could miss it'

Isla Bryson, 31, formerly known as Adam Graham

Police Scotland must record all rapists as men, say Tories

Homelessness is a scourge Scotland's politicians must work hard to eradicate (Picture: Dean Purcell/Getty Images)

Scotland desperately needs more affordable homes – Scotsman comment

Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross

Douglas Ross pledges to re-earn trust after 'difficult' year for Conservatives

A road user tries to avoid potholes in Glasgow

Only one in six pothole claims in Scotland paid

Edinburgh has the most empty properties

More than 66,000 empty properties in Scotland, figures show

Scotland's homelessness problem could grow worse in 2023 as restricted housing supply fails to meet demand

Leader - Political will is key to unlock housing

Jackson Carlaw MSP, Convener of the Scottish Parliament’s Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee with 15-year-old male golden eagle, Stanley, at the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh.

Former Tory leader slapped on wrist for failing to declare £2,200 trip to Israel

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon delivers her keynote speech to delegates at the Scottish National Party's spring conference at the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre (AECC), Aberdeen. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Saturday June 9, 2018. See PA story POLITICS SNP. Photo credit should read: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Fifth poll puts Yes vote ahead since court ruling

Picture: Andy Buchanan

Nicola Sturgeon dodges questions over husband's £100,000 loan to SNP

Money and a Scottish purse, as ministers are told to drop "vanity" independence spending and instead prioritise the cost-of-living crisis in the upcoming budget statement, the Scottish Conservatives have said. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Swinney urged to drop ‘vanity’ indyref2 spending in budget statement

The single carriageway A75 is a key lorry route connecting the M74 and M6 at Gretna with the Cairnryan ferry ports

Autumn Statement: A75 upgrade study triggers new Conservatives-SNP row

The SNP has committed to complete dualling of the A9 between Perth and Inverness by 2025. Picture: Transport Scotland

New safety improvements for A9 ahead after worst death toll for 12 years

John Swinney MSP says the Conservatives should "do the decent thing" and call for a general election to allow the UK public to decide on the next Prime Minister (Photo: John Delin).

Swinney urges Tories to call for general election

David Alexander

Ross’s rent to own scheme has more Qs than As - David Alexander

New polling underlines constitutional divide in Scotland

Analysis: Poll figures demonstrate constitutional malaise

Douglas Ross gave a speech to delegates at the Conservative Party Conference

Chancellor u-turn on income tax 'right decision' says Douglas Ross

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

Fail: Scotland misses climate target

Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

Yousaf: Growing popular support for Yes the only way to Scottish independence

Nadine Dorries. Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

SNP MP cleared of bullying Nadine Dorries