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Edinburgh minister warns that legal fight will delay implementation, causing further harm to trans people
UK government for first time moves to block legislation passed by Scottish parliament
Holyrood law to ease the process of changing legal gender need not conflict with workings of UK-wide equalities law
SNP says push on renewable energy is needed but industry warns against hasty transition
Cracks appear in party discipline after supporters raise questions over Scottish leader’s independence strategy
Victory for Sturgeon as MSPs vote for legislation that has sparked heated debate within her own party
Ian Blackford’s departure highlights divisions over SNP strategy for securing Scottish independence
First minister describes Britain as being in economic decline and wants quick transition from pound with own central bank
London government’s counsel says Edinburgh parliament lacked legal authority to hold plebiscite
First minister will ‘never give up on Scottish democracy’ even if she loses court case
Surge in purchases for carbon offsetting blamed for undermining communities
Focus on Brexit and Truss’s missteps is not sufficient to win the campaign, experts argue
Mackay takes ‘share of responsibility’ for awarding of £97mn contract to Ferguson Marine Engineering
Industrial action has provided ammunition for first minister’s opponents, but independence dominates debate
Tory leadership rivals concur on defending the union at hustings in Perth
Letter to first minister stresses that issue was settled in 2014 vote
Plus, October promises further nightmares for Boris Johnson as households face rocketing bills
Instead of tackling the cost of living crisis, Scotland’s first minister is sowing national division
Scotland’s first minister makes UK Supreme Court and next general election new battlegrounds for gaining independence
The separatist cause is currently stuck, so the first minister wants to shake things up
First minister says Scotland would prosper outside UK but leaves referendum timeline unclear
The opposition party is hoping to mount a revival north of the border in local elections next week
Ageing fleet and delays in deploying new vessels lead to mounting public anger on western islands
Taking responsibility for social security benefits from Westminster will put pressure on Scottish budget
Higher security package underlines risks from controversial £586m taxpayer-backed guarantee given to industrialist
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