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Readers' Letters: We need new ideas to liven up tired energy debate

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The Budget 2026: What time is Healey speaking at? How can I follow it?

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Why Burnham's bid to end pension 'triple lock' could come unstuck Alistair Carmichael

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Christine Jardine MP to stand down at next election amid party tension

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Exclusive SNP offer to 'work together' with Lib Dems in bid to rejoin the EU

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Scottish Reform leader backs Nigel Farage after forcing by-election

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SNP well short of majority but largest party by far, says pollster

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SNP to fall short of overall majority at Holyrood election, poll finds

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Readers' letters: Voters must see through politicians' bribery

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I'll hold feet to the fire, says host of first big Holyrood TV debate

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How to avoid SNP majority and endless drive for IndyRef2 it will bring Alistair Carmichael

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'Politics can be brutal': Alex Cole-Hamilton on surfing and Holyrood

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Exclusive Lib Dems aim to 'deprive' SNP of majority with 10 target seats

Jim Wallace pictured in 2002 when he was Deputy First Minister and leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats (Picture: Michael Stephens)placeholder image

The contrast between Jim Wallace and Peter Mandelson speaks volumes Alistair Carmichael

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With Jim Wallace's death, it's like we've lost part of our conscience Christine Jardine

Ruth Davidson, seen sitting on a tank in Dundee during campaigning ahead of the 2015 general election, has re-entered the political fray with a new role as co-chair of Prosper UK (Picture: Mark Runnacles)placeholder image

Returning champion Ruth Davidson can spark revival of Tories' fortunes John McLellan

Robert Jenrick has defected to Reform UK just over a year after standing to be leader of the Conservatives (Picture: Darren Staples)placeholder image

Reform will bring only chaos, not solutions to Britain's real problems Christine Jardine

Former nurse Margaret MacGill has been stuck in a hospital for more than a year because of a lack of social care provisionplaceholder image

Outrageous NHS scandal must be central issue in Holyrood election Scotsman comment

Iceland's parliament and the Labour-Lib Dem coalition during the early years of Scottish devolution show what can be achieved if politicians are prepared to be constructive rather than confrontational (Picture: Jeremie Richard)placeholder image

What Scotland can learn from Iceland about how to run a country Christine Jardine

Nigel Farage's chances of becoming Prime Minister are rising as Labour descends into infighting (Picture: Carl Court)placeholder image

As Labour implodes, who's going to stop Nigel Farage becoming next PM? Alistair Carmichael

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Poll: Reform UK set to become second biggest party at Holyrood

Robert Jenrick congratulates Kemi Badenoch on beating him to become Conservative party leader in November last year, but many suspect he still has leadership ambitions (Picture: Dan Kitwood)placeholder image

Huge decision facing liberal Tories as party moves towards hard-right Alistair Carmichael

The rise of Nigel Farage's Reform UK party in Scotland is a gift to the SNP (Picture: Christopher Furlong)placeholder image

Why Scottish Conservatives like me still have hope John McLellan

Menzies Campbell, pictured in 2018, has died at the age of 84 (Picture: Jack Taylor)placeholder image

Menzies Campbell was shining example of what a politician should be Scotsman comment

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Former Lib Dem leader and Olympic sprinter Lord Campbell dies aged 84

In 1951, Liberal MP Harry Willcock was convicted for refusing to show a police officer his ID card, sparking a campaign against the wartime measure and it was abolished the following year (Picture: Walter Bellamy/Express)placeholder image

Why I will rebel against Starmer’s digital ID card – and so should you Alistair Carmichael

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Guy Verhofstadt, former Belgian Prime Minister and European Parliament political...

Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey falls off a paddleboard in Lake Windermere in a pre-election stunt last year (Picture: Christopher Furlong)placeholder image

Why the Tories are dying and Lib Dems must urgently stop being a joke Ian Johnston

Police and protesters confront each other during a demonstration in support of Palestine Action outside the High Court in London (Picture: Dan Kitwood)placeholder image

Palestine Action ban shows Labour's dangerous, authoritarian instincts Alistair Carmichael

There is an emerging lack of compassion in this country for those who cannot easily be fitted into a convenient box for mental health care, says Christine Jardine (Picture: Sean Gallup)placeholder image

I wasn’t virtue signalling when I defied party whip over mental health Christine Jardine

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Edinburgh MP sacked from frontbenches over rebellion

Sir Keir Starmer and Donald Trump have met numerous times in the build-up to a trade deal being announced between the US and the UKplaceholder image

Trump announces 'comprehensive' UK US trade deal on 'special day'

Reform UK's Sarah Pochin and party leader Nigel Farage after the party won the seat in the Runcorn and Helsby by-electionplaceholder image

Farage sets sights on general election after "historic" victories

Pubs are among the businesses facing a big rise in billsplaceholder image

Scottish pubs and hotels face closure over £369m tax 'bombshell'

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar promised a new direction for Scotlandplaceholder image

Scottish leaders' New Year messages and their promises for 2025

John Swinney must decide what kind of government he will lead (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell)placeholder image

Why John Swinney is about to reveal his true priorities Alex Cole-Hamilton

UK politicians need to call out Donald Trump's many failings (Picture: Chip Somodevilla)placeholder image

Why, unlike SNP, Tories and Labour, I can't be diplomatic about Trump Alex Cole-Hamilton

Newly elected leader of the Conservative Party, Kemi Badenoch, leaves party headquarters in Matthew Parker St, central Londonplaceholder image

Kemi Badenoch's top team, including Scottish MP who makes the cut

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How Scottish politicians view the prospect of another Trump presidency

The NHS is 'teetering on the brink' as worrying figures for August have been recorded. Picture: PAplaceholder image

'Terrifying' winter ahead as A&E departments record worst August ever

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Why almost eight in ten dog owners are put off letting pets into the sea

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Why SNP can't avoid charges of hypocrisy over two-child benefit cap

The SNP government should be doing more to help children in poverty, writes Christine Jardine

Christine Jardine

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With people now in parliament who want to undermine democracy, we must defend it Christine Jardine

John Swinney's SNP lost a lot of seats but still persuaded more than 708,000 people to vote for them (Picture: Michael Boyd/Getty Images)placeholder image

Nationalism is not dead – despite the SNP’s rout

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General election 2024: Sir Keir Starmer appoints Cabinet

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Watch: Keir Starmer makes first speech as Prime Minister outside No 10

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Why Lib Dems' barnstorming return as major political force really matters Alex Cole-Hamilton

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General Election 2024 7 best campaign moments and gaffes

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Analysis 12 seats to watch, from knife-edge battles to potential upsets

Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross during First Minister's Questions at the Scottish Parliament. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire placeholder image

Ross brands alleged betting scandal 'completely unacceptable'

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TV election debates show leaders refusing to have a real conversation Alexander Brown

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Why the Liberal Democrats are the kings of the election photocall David Green

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MPs should be prepared to cross devolution's boundaries to fix people's problems Christine Jardine

A Healthcare Improvement Scotland review found there were 135 neonatal deaths – those which occur within 28 days of birth – in Scotland between April 2021 and March 31 2022. Picture: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wireplaceholder image

Demand for ministers to face scrutiny over rise in number of baby deaths

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Explainer Election Map 2024: Who's standing in your area?

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SNP could slip to just 19 seats after next election, poll suggests

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