Scottish politics Nicola Sturgeon defies Aberdeen City Council leaders by keeping lockdown restrictions in place August 19 2020
Scottish politics Leslie Evans ‘can’t comment’ on reports female officials were advised against working alone with Alex Salmond – but what did we learn? August 18 2020
Scottish politics John Swinney defends Scottish Government’s refusal to hand over documents to Holyrood inquiry August 17 2020
Scottish politics Civil servants complained of a ‘culture of fear’ when working in Alex Salmond’s administration, new document claims August 13 2020
Scottish politics John Swinney survives vote of no confidence as SNP and Green MSPs ride to his rescue August 13 2020
Scottish politics As John Swinney faces a no confidence vote, a short history of who else has been subjected to one August 13 2020
Analysis ANALYSIS: Ruth Davidson’s return to First Minister’s Questions was a reminder of the past that gave a glimpse into the future August 12 2020
Scottish politics Aberdeen’s lockdown restrictions to stay for another week, as Nicola Sturgeon says lifting them would not be safe or sensible August 12 2020
Analysis ANALYSIS: John Swinney’s exam results U-turn was a dramatic bid to draw a line under the fiasco but the memories will linger August 11 2020
Schools John Swinney seen as safe pair of hands when made Education Secretary but has been dogged by controversy August 11 2020
Scottish politics The prospect of Boris Johnson staycationing in Scotland is welcomed by tourism and hospitality chiefs August 9 2020
Scottish politics John Swinney set to U-turn in desperate bid to sort out exams fiasco and save his political career August 9 2020
Scottish politics ANALYSIS: Rishi Sunak is an asset for the UK Government when it comes to Scotland but he still faces a daunting challenge August 7 2020
Scottish politics Chancellor Rishi Sunak rules out extra Treasury cash for Aberdeen to ease the blow of return to lockdown August 7 2020
Courts Scottish Government cites ‘legal privilege’ for failure to hand over documents to MSPs investigating probe into Alex Salmond’s behaviour August 6 2020
Scottish politics Shop talk? Douglas Ross declines to say if Jackson Carlaw’s leadership was discussed when he was visited by Ruth Davidson August 6 2020
Scottish politics ‘Pathetic’: Angus SNP councillor’s appearance on Channel 4 party political broadcast sparks row August 6 2020
Scottish politics Alliance for Independence’s bid for a Holyrood ‘super-majority’ hit by dismissal of plans as a cynical attempt to game the system August 6 2020
Opinion Joint plea to end punitive whisky tariffs from new Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross and congressman George Holding August 6 2020
Opinion OPINION: Scotch whisky tariff dispute must be resolved quickly to allow US and UK special relationship to flourish August 6 2020
Scottish politics Douglas Ross pledges to rebuild Scotland but appears to admit defeat in next year’s election on the first day of his new job August 5 2020
Scottish politics SNP accused of ‘outrageous slur’ for posting tweet alleging Douglas Ross holds racist views August 4 2020
Scottish politics Ruth Davidson told Douglas Ross working with him would be ‘a pain in the arse’ – but it was meant as a compliment August 3 2020
Scottish politics Nicola Sturgeon says photos of crowds outside pubs made her want to weep August 3 2020
Scottish politics ANALYSIS: Jackson Carlaw’s resignation may have felt like a bolt from the blue but in reality the writing was on the wall July 30 2020
