Scottish politics With Aberdeen pub outbreak at ‘critical moment’, Nicola Sturgeon defends contact tracing operation August 6, 2020
Scottish politics Coronavirus: First Minister defends Test and Protect system after contact tracing criticism August 4, 2020
Scottish politics First Minister says local lockdown ‘under ongoing review’ to tackle Aberdeen coronavirus cluster August 4, 2020
Scottish politics ‘Lives and livelihoods are on the line’: Douglas Ross promises jobs plan in first month August 3, 2020
Scottish politics North-east MP claims Douglas Ross’s leadership would mark ‘real positive’ for region July 31, 2020
Scottish politics Deputy Scottish Conservative leader Liam Kerr rules himself out of leadership race July 31, 2020
Scottish politics Jackson Carlaw stands down as Scottish Conservative leader to make way for ‘younger and fresher voice’ July 30, 2020
Scottish politics Coronavirus: Scotland remains in phase three but indicative dates given for reopening of gyms, outdoor gigs and theatres July 30, 2020
Scottish politics Aberdeen bishop says draft hate crime laws need ‘close scrutiny and debate’ July 29, 2020
UK politics Michael Gove claims holidaying in UK ‘safest’ option, following Spain quarantine row July 28, 2020
Scottish politics Aberdeenshire MSP claims call to halt sale of SNP branded face coverings ‘a piece of nonsense drawn up by a bored Tory staff member’ July 27, 2020
Scottish politics Scotland’s new Hate Crime Bill: Sending a strong message to perpetrators or stifling free speech? July 19, 2020
Scottish politics JK Rowling ‘could end up in the dock’ if new hate crime laws are passed, critics warn July 19, 2020
Scottish politics Hate Crime Bill sends ‘strong message’ age discrimination ‘never acceptable’, charity chief says July 19, 2020
Comment Humza Yousaf: Hate Crime Bill strikes right balance between respecting freedom of expression and tackling hate speech July 19, 2020
Scottish politics Need to protect women from online hate undermined by ‘dearth’ of official information on abuse July 19, 2020
Scottish politics Hate crimes against LGBT community hit record high across Aberdeen and Dundee July 19, 2020
Scottish politics National Secular Society chief warns new abuse laws ‘seriously risk chilling free speech’ July 19, 2020
Scottish politics Economic recession could ‘wipe out’ some Scottish Women’s Aid branches, according to charity’s chief executive July 9, 2020
Scottish politics Deaths among Scots from South Asian ethnic groups almost twice as likely to involve Covid-19, analysis shows July 8, 2020
