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    • Monday, 13 March, 2023
      UK politics & policy
      UK government set to thwart Scottish plan for recycling scheme

      Sunak’s administration is preparing for another constitutional clash with Edinburgh

    • Tuesday, 7 March, 2023
      Fishing industry
      Record fish deaths prompt call for halt to expansion of Scottish salmon farming

      MSPs seek pause in aquaculture growth over environmental and welfare concerns as mortality doubles

    • Saturday, 25 February, 2023
      News in-depthFood & Beverage
      Scotland’s whisky and beer makers alarmed by mooted advertising ban

      Drinks sector faces similar restrictions as tobacco under proposals designed to tackle country’s alcohol-related problems

    • Monday, 20 February, 2023
      News in-depth
      Scottish business leaders call for reset with SNP after Sturgeon

      First minister prioritised social issues over the economy, say critics

    • Wednesday, 15 February, 2023
      Nicola Sturgeon
      Nicola Sturgeon quits as Scotland’s first minister

      SNP leader’s authority has been weakened by rows over independence strategy and transgender laws

    • Sunday, 12 February, 2023
      Scottish National Party
      ‘Brutal’ conditions in Scotland’s NHS increase pressure on Sturgeon

      Opponents see health as key battleground to argue that the SNP has failed in office

    • Tuesday, 10 January, 2023
      Scottish government lays out ‘fastest possible’ move away from oil and gas

      SNP says push on renewable energy is needed but industry warns against hasty transition

    • Thursday, 15 December, 2022
      Scotland top-rate tax rises widen gap with rest of UK

      Deputy first minister John Swinney says increases will help ‘challenging economic conditions’

    • Saturday, 26 November, 2022
      Anas Sarwar
      Scotland needs an offshore energy revolution

      We have the potential for a economy-boosting, climate-friendly transition to clean power and green jobs

    • Tuesday, 22 November, 2022
      Scotland
      Scotland’s rural labour shortage fuels demand for independence

      SNP says London’s rejection of trial visa programme for immigrant workers proves its case

    • Tuesday, 15 November, 2022
      Nicola Sturgeon
      Nicola Sturgeon: Scotland can no longer rely on Westminster’s economic stewardship

      Only independence and EU membership will secure our future prosperity

    • Friday, 4 November, 2022
      Nicola Sturgeon defends contract with insolvent shipbuilder

      Scottish first minister denies ‘impropriety’ in procurement during parliamentary inquiry

    • Wednesday, 2 November, 2022
      Scotland to cut £615mn in emergency budget

      Majority of savings will be found through ‘reprioritisation’ in the health service

    • Monday, 17 October, 2022
      Scottish independence
      Sturgeon sets out aims for new Scottish currency after independence

      First minister describes Britain as being in economic decline and wants quick transition from pound with own central bank

    • Monday, 10 October, 2022
      Scottish National Party
      Sturgeon vows to step up fight for Scotland’s independence

      First minister will ‘never give up on Scottish democracy’ even if she loses court case

    • Sunday, 9 October, 2022
      Scotland
      Sturgeon says Scottish independence will secure partnership of UK’s nations

      Closing address to SNP conference to blame ‘aggressive unionism’ for undermining devolution

    • Friday, 7 October, 2022
      News in-depthScottish independence
      Sturgeon under pressure on independence ahead of SNP conference

      Focus on Brexit and Truss’s missteps is not sufficient to win the campaign, experts argue

    • Tuesday, 4 October, 2022
      Scottish state bank vows to pick up speed after slow start

      New investment bank failed to spend its £200mn annual lending budget last year

    • Thursday, 8 September, 2022
      Ex-Scottish transport minister admits ‘catastrophic failures’ over ferry purchase

      Mackay takes ‘share of responsibility’ for awarding of £97mn contract to Ferguson Marine Engineering

    • Friday, 12 August, 2022
      News in-depthFood & Beverage
      Scotch whisky shows surprising strength in global gloom

      Distillery numbers at record high, with exports on track to match or pass pre-pandemic levels

    • Wednesday, 10 August, 2022
      Holyrood’s Gupta guarantee has some ragged paperwork attached

      Gimme smelter

    • Friday, 8 July, 2022
      Glenmorangie PLC
      Cask of rare Scotch whisky smashes world record with £16mn sale

      Private collector in Asia buys single malt from 1975 for more than its Ardbeg distillery was sold for

    • Tuesday, 28 June, 2022
      Scottish independence
      Sturgeon sets date for fresh Scottish independence vote

      Scotland’s first minister plans to hold ‘consultative’ vote in October 2023

    • Monday, 20 June, 2022
      Scotland’s whisky producers face supply chain and interest rate rise hits

      Distilleries had suffered a drop in revenues in the wake of Covid travel restrictions and Trump’s trade war

    • Monday, 20 December, 2021
      Scotland lags UK average in majority of productivity indicators, study finds

      Index by CBI and KPMG reports declines in business investment and innovation, and high workplace sickness absence

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