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BREAKING: Boris Johnson flatly rejects Nicola Sturgeon's demand for second independence referendum dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…

Boris Johnson flatly rejects Nicola Sturgeon's demand for indyref2

The Prime Minister's spokesman signalled that Boris Johnson would not entertain a request for a second vote leaving Nicola Sturgeon to detail how a legal referendum will be held otherwise.

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Scot who taught girlfriend's pug Nazi salute to stand at Scottish Parliament election dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…
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Nigel Farage has signalled he would launch a full-scale review of how public services are paid for in Scotland if he becomes the next prime minister. dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…

Nigel Farage met by protesters on visit as he criticises Holyrood funding

The Reform UK leader blamed the Scottish media after his visit to Aberdeen Harbour was met by a small but vocal group of protesters.

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The Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament has been branded "blatantly biased" against Unionist politicians after she booted Douglas Ross out from FMQs today. dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…

Holyrood Presiding Officer 'biased' against Unionist politicians, claim Tories

Alison Johnstone showed the red card to former SFA match official Douglas Ross during FMQs today.

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Humza Yousaf facing calls to resign after 42,000 Scots forced to spent over 12 hours in A&E dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…

Humza Yousaf facing calls to resign after over A&E figures

Nicola Sturgeon is facing fresh calls from opposition parties to sack health secretary Humza Yousaf over his handling of the health service since being appointed.

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Nicola Sturgeon to kickstart IndyRef2 campaign at Edinburgh event tomorrow dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…

Nicola Sturgeon to kickstart Scottish independence referendum campaign

Opposition leaders claimed that Nicola Sturgeon had "launched more independence campaigns than ferries".

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Nicola Sturgeon brands council tax 'unfair' - 15 years after the SNP pledged to scrap it dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…

Nicola Sturgeon says council tax 'unfair' but admits no plan for its replacement

The SNP pledged to scrap council tax ahead of the 2007 Holyrood election but has failed to bring forward a replacement in the 15 years since.

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Nicola Sturgeon legacy 'in tatters' as attainment gap in Scots schools widens with more kids unemployed dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…

Nicola Sturgeon legacy 'in tatters' as attainment gap in Scots schools widens

SNP ministers are accused of having "flunked" their record on education and narrowing the life chances of the poorest pupils in the process.

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Humza Yousaf 'could lose seat' at next Holyrood election with Labour making gains, new poll suggests dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…

Humza Yousaf 'could lose seat' at next Holyrood election, new poll suggests

A survey of voting intentions by Panelbase found support for the SNP had dropped eight points while Labour was up seven.

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Irvine Welsh says No vote in independence referendum was "disaster" and "fears for Scotland's future" dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…

Irvine Welsh says No vote in independence referendum was "disaster"

The acclaimed writer delivered a bleak assessment of politics ten years after the indyref.

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The only way to keep Scotland safe from Westminster damage is independence, writes @AlisonThewliss dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…

The only way to keep Scotland safe from Westminster damage is independence

Daily Record columnist Alison Thewliss says the public is not well served by the two Tory candidates to be Prime Minister

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EXCLUSIVE: The SNP has hailed the impact of scrapping tuition fees after new figures showed that 690,000 Scots have benefited since 2007. dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit… dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…

SNP hails free tuition policy in Scotland after 690,000 students benefit

The future of the landmark policy not to charge Scottish students for tuition has been questioned by some university bosses.

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Patrick Grady victim says Tory handling of sex assault claims 'put SNP to shame' dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…

Patrick Grady's victim says Tory handling of assault claims 'put SNP to shame'

The MP for Glasgow North previously said he was "profoundly sorry" after a parliamentary inquiry found he acted inappropriately towards an SNP staff member.

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Nicola Sturgeon and John Swinney called on to give evidence over CalMac ferry fiasco at Ferguson Marine dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…

Nicola Sturgeon called on to give evidence over CalMac ferry fiasco

Willie Rennie claimed that Nicola Sturgeon and John Swinney should join Derek Mackay in giving evidence at Holyrood over the delayed construction of two CalMac ferries.

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EXCLUSIVE: Ian Blackford has been urged to quit after he was accused of bullying the party staffer who made a complaint against sex pest SNP MP Patrick Grady dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…

Ian Blackford urged to quit over claims he bullied victim of Patrick Grady

EXCLUSIVE: The victim has alleged that Ian Blackford stared at him, sighed and shook his head after he made a complaint of sexual harassment against an SNP MP.

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The SNP's new Housing Secretary did not know the number of people on the social housing list in Scotland. dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…

New SNP Housing Secretary doesn't know number of people on social housing list

Mairi McAllan said she "doesn't have the figure" when asked by STV News on a visit to Bathgate on Wednesday.

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Scotland rejoining the European Union should be a "national mission", John Swinney has declared. dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…

Scotland rejoining the EU should become 'national mission' declares John Swinney

The Fist Minister warned the country would pay a "heavy price" if Brexit was not reversed.

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BREAKING: Yougov poll on who won Sturgeon: 28% Farage: 20% Cameron: 18% Miliband: 15% Bennett 5% Wood 4%
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Scottish Government 'out of touch with reality' as MSPs debate independence while NHS struggles dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…

SNP 'out of touch with reality' as MSPs debate independence while NHS struggles

The first debate of 2023 in the Scottish Parliament saw SNP ministers call for their democratic mandate to be respected.

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Scottish Labour has slumped to fifth place among older voters in the wake of the UK Government’s Winter Fuel Payment cuts dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…

Winter Fuel Payment cuts see Scottish Labour slump to fifth among older voters

Labour in Scotland is polling 11% of voters aged 65 and over, behind the SNP, Tories, Lib Dems and Reform.

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Councils across Scotland are at "breaking point" as a result of continued funding cuts passed on by Holyrood ministers, the COSLA president has warned. dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…

Scotland's top councillor says local government at 'breaking point' over cuts

EXCLUSIVE: Alison Evison also said there is no "parity of esteem" between councils and Scottish Government

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Royal family 'less popular' in Scotland than rest of the UK, polls find dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…

Royal family 'less popular' in Scotland than rest of the UK, polls find

Around 50 per cent of voters who support Scottish independence are also in favour or the country becoming a republic.

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Nicola Sturgeon popularity nosedives following police investigation into SNP finances, poll finds dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…
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Jason Leitch should have "the book thrown at him" if the national clinical director routinely deleted his WhatsApp messages during the coronavirus pandemic dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scott… dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scott…

Jason Leitch 'deleted WhatsApp messages' during Covid-19 pandemic

The Scottish Government faces a growing secrecy row after it failed to hand over any WhatsApp messages relating to the coronavirus response.

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Jackie Baillie has told how she was “humbled” to be made a dame in the King’s first Birthday Honours. dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…

Jackie Baillie 'humbled' after being made a dame in King's Birthday Honours list

The Scottish Labour veteran has become the first sitting MSP at Holyrood to either be knighted or given a damehood.

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'We'll see you in court' SNP's @Ianblackford_MP rages at Boris Johnson over 'threatening children's rights' dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…

'We'll see you in court' Ian Blackford rages at Johnson over 'children's rights'

Ian Blackford issued a 'see you in court' warning as he took the Prime Minister to task over a legal challenge against Holyrood children's rights bill.

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Scotland becomes first UK nation to give covid vaccine booster shot to half of all adults dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…

Scotland becomes first UK nation to give covid booster shot to half of adults

People can have a booster dose if they are three months on from receiving their second dose of vaccine.

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SNP named 'solid' favourites to claim victory in Hamilton and Larkhall by-election dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…

SNP named 'solid' favourites to claim victory in Hamilton by-election

EXCLUSIVE: The Nationalists' are being tipped to win a crunch by-election next month despite some high profile endorsements for the Scottish Labour candidate.

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Nicola Sturgeon to announce free school breakfast and lunch plan for every primary kid in Scotland dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…

Nicola Sturgeon to announce free school breakfast and lunch plan for school kids

It comes a day after Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar said all pupils, primary and secondary, should benefit from free meals during the summer holidays.

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EXCLUSIVE: An SNP standards watchdog has not met since being formed last year - despite concerns about the party’s complaints system. dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…

SNP conduct committee has not met once despite concerns over complaints process

EXCLUSIVE: Critics believe the way the SNP handles internal party complaints lacks transparency and consistency, but their standards watchdog hasn't met since being formed last year.

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'Were you signing Lionel Messi?' Nicola Sturgeon blasted for paying shipyard boss £3k a day dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…

Nicola Sturgeon blasted for paying Ferguson shipyard boss £3000 per day

Tim Hair was hired as a "turnaround director" at the scandal-plagued Ferguson Marine after the business was nationalised in 2019.

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The Scottish Government has spent £350 million to mitigate the cost of the "cruel" Tory-imposed bedroom tax over the last five years. dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…
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"Today is as good a chance as any in this election to start finally talking about and thinking about the disaster that Westminster inflicted on our country" @StephenFlynnSNP writes for the Record dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…

The SNP believe in a future beyond a broken, Brexit Britain.

Daily Record columnist Stephen Flynn says the SNP are determined to make Brexit a top general election issue.

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Anas Sarwar more popular than Nicola Sturgeon among Scots voters, new poll finds dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…
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Douglas Ross says he has no sympathy for Nicola Sturgeon as police investigate SNP finances dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…

Douglas Ross says he has no sympathy for Nicola Sturgeon following house search

The Scottish Conservatives leader questioned the timing of Sturgeon making her first appearance at Holyrood since her home was searched by police.

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John Swinney today pledged Scottish independence would be "central" to the SNP's election campaign next year. dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…

John Swinney says independence will be 'central' to SNP election campaign

The First Minister said he would use the next 12 months to push his argument that Scots would be better off if they voted to end the Union.

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EXCLUSIVE: Scots households pay cheaper water bills than those in England after 'rejecting privatisation' dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…

Scots pay cheaper water bills than in England after 'rejecting privatisation'

The annual average household water bill is almost 10 per cent more in England than in Scotland, according to official figures.

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Senior SNP MP Ian Blackford is facing calls to apologise after he shared a expletive-filled tweet encouraging people not to travel to Scotland. dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…

SNP's Ian Blackford faces backlash over 'we're shut f**k off' Scots border tweet

The party's Westminster leader shared a picture of an edited road sign at the border but made clear he did not endorse the language.

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Annemarie Ward, chief executive at the FAVOR Scotland charity, said: “These horrendous figures should shame the Scottish Government.” dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…

Drug deaths in Scotland fall by 1 per cent but are second highest ever recorded

The Scottish Government is under huge pressure to ensure the number of people who are dying falls substantially

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Mhairi Black has refused to rule out standing for the Scottish Parliament after she steps down from Westminster. dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…

Mhairi Black refuses to rule out standing for Scottish Parliament in the future

The SNP's deputy Westminster leader said she was not "closing herself off to anything" but her plans are to "breathe for a moment and figure out what I want to do".

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Former Labour MP George Galloway said he’s prepared to work with the Tories if it means ending the SNP’s grip on power at next year’s Holyrood election. dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…

George Galloway says he'll work with Tories to stop SNP breaking up Britain

The former Labour MP says he's "against the SNP more than I'm against anyone else" and hopes his Alliance for Unity plan will help save unitary British nation state.

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Scotland’s independence debate is starting to resemble Groundhog Day, says @PaulHutcheon dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…

Scottish independence debate is futile without legal certainty on a referendum

Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon says the Scottish Government should publish its full legal advice on whether it can stage an IndyRef2 without Westminster approval

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Torcuil Crichton, the Record’s long-standing Westminster editor until last year, is set to become the Labour general election candidate for Na h-Eileanan an Iar dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…

Former Record reporter Torcuil Crichton set to become Labour election candidate

Crichton, who served as the Record's Westminster editor until last year, is expected to be Labour's choice in a seat currently held by the SNP.

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EXCLUSIVE: Nicola Sturgeon’s husband has admitted sending bombshell messages which show him urging the police to be pressurised over the Alex Salmond case. dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…

Nicola Sturgeon’s husband admits sending bombshell Alex Salmond messages

The Daily Record revealed last month that SNP chief executive Peter Murrell's text messages show him urging the police to be pressurised over the Alex Salmond case.

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"I’ve received no private apology from Ian, and was given no advanced sight of this public apology" dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…

Patrick Grady's victim slams Ian Blackford over 'publicity stunt' statement

The SNP Westminster leader released a statement earlier tonight stating that he "deeply regrets" what happened to the staff member who was 19 at the time of the incident.

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A&E waiting times in Scotland worst on record as SNP government 'distracted by independence' dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…

A&E waiting times in Scotland worst on record as SNP government 'distracted'

More than 1,100 patients were left waiting more than 12 hours to be seen in A&E wards across Scotland last week.

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EXCLUSIVE: MSPs must stand up and "fight for Scotland" by opposing the closure of Grangemouth oil refinery, a union chief has said. dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…

MSPs urged to 'fight for Scotland' to keep Grangemouth oil refinery working

EXCLUSIVE: Speaking to the Record, Unite boss Sharon Graham said there had been "deafening silence" from Scots politicians in response to the looming closure at Grangemouth.

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A metal tycoon under investigation for fraud paid just £5 towards the acquisition of a Highlands smelting plant – with taxpayers financing the rest of the £330 million deal. dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…
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EXCLUSIVE: SNP release radical plans for independent Scotland including decriminalisation of drug use and abolishing council tax dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…

SNP's plans for independent Scotland include no council tax and legal drug use

EXCLUSIVE: Land value tax, higher social security payments and a Citizens' Assembly on drugs decriminalisation are in the SNP Commission's report.

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.@IanBlackford_MP has called for an inquiry into the Dominic Cummings scandal and said the Tory aide must not be "completely unaccountable" dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…
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John Swinney has warned Nigel Farage’s Reform UK will try to abolish Holyrood if they have MSPs elected to Holyrood. dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…

John Swinney warns Nigel Farage's Reform will try to abolish Scottish Parliament

EXCLUSIVE: The First Minister also said the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-election is a three horse race between the SNP, Labour and Reform.

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EXCLUSIVE: Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth has pulled down her taxpayer-funded website after she was accused of breaching Holyrood rules by promoting the SNP. dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…

Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth pulls down website over claims of pro-SNP bias

EXCLUSIVE: Complaints have been made about the taxpayer-funded websites of Jenny Gilruth and Shona Robison.

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A stag do bumping into @NicolaSturgeon is probably the politics picture of the day.
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Most Scots want the UK to retain nuclear weapons and remain a member of Nato, a poll has found. dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…
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Rishi Sunak accused by @AlisonThewliss of "not doing anywhere near enough" to tackle the cost of living crisis as inflation soars dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…

Rishi Sunak blamed as inflation jumps to highest level in 30 years

The UK Chancellor has been accused by the SNP of "not doing anywhere near enough" to tackle the cost of living crisis.

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Nicola Sturgeon's sister has blasted BBC Scotland after the ex-SNP leader was mocked on a "shocking" new sketch show. dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…

Nicola Sturgeon's sister 'livid' after BBC sketch show mocks ex-SNP leader

Gillian Sturgeon suggested the BBC was mocking the involvement of her sister and brother-in-law in Operation Branchform.

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Scotland is 'passed peak Nat' and SNP on decline, Ruth Davidson claims dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…

Scotland is 'passed peak Nat' and SNP on decline, Ruth Davidson claims

The Tories leader at Holyrood will address the Scottish Conservative Party conference later.

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EXCLUSIVE: Amy Callaghan will return to the Commons today for the first time since the SNP MP suffered a stroke at the age of just 28. dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…

SNP MP Amy Callaghan returns to Westminster 'against doctor's orders'

EXCLUSIVE: The MP for East Dunbartonshire suffered a stroke in June 2020 and is calling for Commons bosses to reform its "antiquated" rules on proxy voting.

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New Scottish independence poll shows just 29 per cent want referendum by end of 2023 dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…
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BREAKING: Nicola Sturgeon confirms Scots miners convicted during bitter 1984 strike will be pardoned dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…

Nicola Sturgeon confirms miners convicted during 1984 strike will be pardoned

The First Minister told MSPs the move would bring closure to communities affected by the bitter industrial action 36 years ago.

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Michael Gove raves at Aberdeen club in bizarre clips as ‘merry’ Tory minister leaves revellers stunned dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scott…
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The SNP have no one to blame but themselves for their disastrous budget cuts, says @PaulHutcheon dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…
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MSPs set to back Humza Yousaf motion calling for 'immediate ceasefire' in Gaza dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit… dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…

MSPs set to back Humza Yousaf motion calling for 'immediate ceasefire' in Gaza

MSPs will today debate the escalating humanitarian crisis in Gaza following weeks of bloodshed.

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BREAKING: Nicola Sturgeon to lay out #indyref2 question, timing and terms within months dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…

Nicola Sturgeon to lay out Indyref 2 question, timing and terms within months

The First Minister made the announcement during a Holyrood speech setting out her government's agenda

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Boris Johnson branded 'a liar' in House of Commons by SNP MP @Ianblackford_MP dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…

Boris Johnson branded 'a liar' in House of Commons by SNP MP Ian Blackford

The SNP Westminster leader was not censured when he broke convention and called the Prime Minister a liar in the House of Commons.

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Alex Salmond was 'shunned' by SNP leadership who tried to 'erase him from history', claims MSP dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…

Alex Salmond was 'shunned' by 'pathetic' SNP leadership, claims party MSP

Veteran Nationalist Fergus Ewing lashed out at what he described as a "Stalinist" attempt to airbrush the SNP's former leader from history.

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EXCLUSIVE: Justice Secretary Angela Constance and a close family member were taken to last weekend's League Cup final in a chauffeur-driven government car. dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scott…

Angela Constance goes to Cup Final with family member in chauffeur driven car

The Justice Secretary is under fire after she and a relative took a Government car to Sunday's penalty shoot out thriller.

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A landmark SNP pledge to eliminate the attainment gap between the richest and poorest Scots pupils by 2026 is "in tatters" following the publication of this year's exam results. dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…

Nicola Sturgeon pledge to eliminate attainment gap between pupils 'in tatters'

The former SNP leader pledged in 2015 "to close the attainment gap completely" but latest exam results show it remains at 17 per cent.

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Scottish food producers have blamed Brexit for supermarket shortages as experts warned of price hikes and rationing "for weeks". dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…

Scots farmers blame Brexit for food shortages as experts warn it could continue

Scots shoppers have been confronted by empty shelves in recent days as the big supermarket chains struggle to obtain fresh produce.

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John Swinney has denied Nicola Sturgeon should resign as an MSP after she was paid £25,000 to appear as an election night pundit for ITV. The party had called for Ruth Davidson to quit after she made a similar appearance in 2019. dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…

John Swinney denies Nicola Sturgeon should quit as MSP in row over TV fee

A senior SNP politician demanded Ruth Davidson quit as an MSP after she was paid £7,500 to appear as a pundit at the 2019 general election.

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Scottish Labour would defeat SNP at general election, poll suggests dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…

Scottish Labour would defeat SNP at general election, poll suggests

The survey projected that Scottish Labour would win 26 seats, with the SNP taking 21.

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Lib Dems to vote down Scottish Budget if SNP spends 'one penny' on independence dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…

Lib Dems to vote down Scottish Budget if SNP spends 'one penny' on independence

Alex Cole-Hamilton said his party is a “long way” from backing the Scottish Government’s tax and spending plans for the coming year.

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Scottish independence would reverse the country's population decline and boost the economy in the process, Humza Yousaf will argue today. dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…

Scottish independence would 'reverse population decline' says Humza Yousaf

The First Minister will today launch his government's latest paper on the benefits of Scottish independence.

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Hamilton and Larkhall voters urged to 'call time' on 20 years of SNP 'failures' dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…

Hamilton and Larkhall voters urged to 'call time' on 20 years of SNP 'failures'

Jackie Baillie claimed John Swinney's party was trying to hide from his long record in Government.

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Dozens of social media accounts supporting Scottish independence have gone dark since Iran was hit by air strikes. dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…

Pro-independence social media accounts go silent after Iran hit by airstrikes

Many accounts which used pro-independence slogans and anti-UK messaging on X went silent after June 12.

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Nicola Sturgeon meets Joe Biden at #COP26 event after world leaders flock to Glasgow dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…

Nicola Sturgeon meets Joe Biden at COP26 after world leaders flock to Glasgow

The First Minister met the US Democrat at a VVIP event in the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum last night.

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'No respect' @Ianblackford_MP slams Boris Johnson for avoiding scrutiny in House of Commons dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…

Ian Blackford slams Boris Johnson for avoiding scrutiny in House of Commons

Ian Blackford asked why the Prime Minister failed to come to the Commons to give an account of his India visit as the government moved to close down parliament ahead of the Queen's Speech.

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Nicola Sturgeon’s SNP are “too busy fighting among themselves to fight for the Scottish people”, Keir Starmer has said dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…

SNP 'too busy infighting' to connect with Scottish voters, says Keir Starmer

Launching Scottish Labour's campaign for the Holyrood election in May, the UK leader claimed his party had changed and will 'reconnect' with voters.

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New analysis showed that Labour would win 31 seats in Scotland, with the SNP taking the other 26. dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…

Labour predicted to win more than half of Scottish seats in new poll

New analysis showed that Labour would win 31 seats in Scotland, with the SNP taking the other 26.

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BREAKING: Nicola Sturgeon "misled" Holyrood over Alex Salmond meeting Inquiry rules dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…

Nicola Sturgeon "misled" Holyrood over Alex Salmond meeting Inquiry rules

The Committee's findings into the First Minister were leaked last week and confirmed today

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John Swinney should be removed as education secretary over 'multiple failings', say @ScottishLabour dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…

John Swinney should be removed as education secretary over 'failings' say Labour

Nicola Sturgeon is expected to announce her new ministerial team this week after she is sworn in for another term as First Minister.

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Kate Forbes could now position herself as the leader of a powerful group of backbenchers who make life difficult for Humza Yousaf. dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…

Kate Forbes rejects Cabinet demotion from Humza Yousaf as SNP tensions mount

The Finance Secretary will be leaving the Government after turning down a job offer

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Nicola Sturgeon’s husband has been accused of giving “false” and “untruthful” statements to the Alex Salmond Inquiry. dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…
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Scots business leaders threaten legal action if 'wildcat' independence referendum held dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…
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SNP Health Secretary Neil Gray has backtracked over his Oasis ticket denial - and admitted he was in the queue for tickets while chairing a panel on Alzheimer's disease. dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scott…

Health secretary Neil Gray admits being in Oasis queue while chairing meeting

The Scottish Government minister had rubbished our sister paper the Sunday Mail's exclusive story revealing that he had been in the queue while in charge of the dementia meeting at the SNP conference.

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SNP MP @Ianblackford_MP accuses Boris Johnson of talking 'tripe' on benefits of Australian trade deal dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…

Ian Blackford accuses Boris Johnson of talking 'tripe' on benefits of trade deal

In fiery exchanges at Prime Minster's Questions Ian Blackford led a pile-in of SNP MPs demanding details on the controversial Australian trade deal.

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Nicola Sturgeon should apologise to Scottish women over gender ruling, says former SNP MP dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…

Sturgeon should apologise to Scots women over gender ruling, says ex-SNP MP

Joanna Cherry said the former first minister caller her "a bigot and a transphobe for sticking up for the rights of women and lesbians."

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Ruth Davidson's failure on offensive tweet councillors is a total disgrace | Record View dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…
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Writing for the Record on the anniversary of the Brexit vote, @HumzaYousaf says Scotland has suffered from an act of "economic vandalism". dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…

Scotland can rejoin Europe if we choose independence first, says Humza Yousaf

Writing for the Daily Record on the anniversary of the Brexit vote, the First Minister says Scotland has suffered from an act of "economic vandalism".

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Labour has been accused of "desperation" over bussing in staff from London to work on the Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election. dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…

Labour accused of 'desperation' over bussing in London staff for by-election

Exclusive: The UK-wide party offered to “cover all travel to Rutherglen, accommodation, and travel either back to London or on to Liverpool for Labour Party Conference".

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Scottish Labour's newest MP has claimed that the SNP spend its time "deriding Westminster" rather than having a "genuine impact over issues". dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit… dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…

SNP 'too busy deriding Westminster' to have an impact, says Scottish Labour MP

EXCLUSIVE: Michael Shanks had a go at Stephen Flynn for attacking Labour instead of "holding the UK Government to account".

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Excl: Hundreds of Scots miners who received criminal convictions during the bitter strike of the 80s are set to be pardoned. dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…
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UK Government 'scared' of losing Scottish independence referendum, says SNP minister dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…

UK Government 'scared' of losing indyref2, says SNP minister

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced earlier this week that she will press ahead with plans to treat the next general election as a de facto referendum.

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Fox hunting in Scotland must be banned 'for good' say Greens dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…
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"It's clear as day that Labour lack the guts for change. SNP MPs will force them to find some - and to finally face up to their constitutional demons" @StephenFlynnSNP writes for the Record dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit… dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…

SNP MPs are needed to hold Keir Starmer's feet to the fire, says Stephen Flynn

In his weekly general election column for the Record, the SNP leader at Westminster argues Scotland’s voice will be more powerful if voters choose an alternative to Labour and the Tories.

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An SNP win in the Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election would force the Westminster establishment take notice of Scotland, Humza Yousaf has said. dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…

SNP win in Rutherglen would ‘force’ Westminster to listen, says Humza Yousaf

The First Minister said he believes Labour is taking people in the South Lanarkshire constituency for granted.

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Brexit costing Scottish whisky industry '£5 million per week' as exports drop dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…

Brexit costing Scotch whisky industry '£5 million per week' as exports drop

The SNP claimed a "triple whammy" of Brexit, the pandemic and US tariffs had hit Scotland's most valuable export hard.

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The SNP has been branded "antisemitic" by the brother of a Scot who was murdered by Hamas in Israel last year. dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…

SNP branded 'antisemitic' by brother of Scots victim killed by Hamas in Israel

Colin Cowan spoke out after the Scottish Government issued an apology for meeting with a senior Israeli diplomat earlier this month.

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EXCLUSIVE: A businessman recruited to represent Scotland overseas is a Twitter troll who posts hateful abuse about politicians. dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scott…

Hateful Twitter troll is businessman recruited to represent Scotland abroad

IT security expert James McLeary is part of the GlobalScot network, set up by the Scottish Government to promote the country overseas, but has been outed as posting hateful abuse about politicians.

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Nicola Sturgeon in 'rant' at journalists and politicians over 'missed' covid vaccine target dailyrecord.co.uk/news/polit…
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