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The Conservative Party leadership race is an insight into what the Tory leadership would do if they could get away with it, writes Scott Begbie.
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Arielle Ball: Scotland can and must offer more expert breastfeeding support
Parents are frustrated by the lack of breastfeeding support and education they’ve received, writes Arielle Ball of Breastfeed Scotland.
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Angus Peter Campbell: Is Gaelic really on the up in Scotland? I’m not so sure
Readers’ letters: Munro bagging, soaring energy bills and the next prime minister
David Knight: Undercover work is not enough to tackle drug crime – the Scottish Government must do more
George Mitchell: Why we must protect our precious right to freedom of speech
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