All you need to know as Tories U-turn on oil and gas windfall tax
Households will have £400 knocked off energy bills this October in a windfall tax aimed at tackling the cost of living emergency.
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Douglas Ross admits Boris Johnson should quit… but only after Ukraine war is over
Douglas Ross has been urged to “salvage any remnant of self-respect" and call for Boris Johnson to resign, after a damning report laid bare a culture of excessive drinking and Covid rule breaking in Downing Street.
‘I don’t drive the trains!’ SNP transport boss Jenny Gilruth derailed in ScotRail row
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The SNP's under-pressure transport chief tried to shift anger for ScotRail cut-backs onto the operator, declaring: "I don't drive the trains".
Sunak poised to U-turn on windfall tax to fund energy bills relief package
Rishi Sunak will cave in to pressure to impose a windfall tax on the soaring profits of oil and gas firms to fund a relief package for households struggling with rising bills.
‘Green lairds’: Ex-Highland Council leader joins campaign for communities to cash in
The former leader of Highland Council is joining the battle to ensure communities can get a slice of the 'green lairds' land market boom.
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The full report into the lockdown-busting parties in No 10 and Whitehall was published in full on Wednesday.
Scotland fans told to ‘get the bus’ to World Cup play-off against Ukraine
Scotland’s transport minister has told football fans to get the bus if they want to attend the World Cup play-off against Ukraine because of the lack of train services.
Derek Healey: Is Scotland really ‘more ready than ever’ for independence?
Nicola Sturgeon is now our longest-serving first minister - but is she any closer to achieving her ultimate goal?
Energy bill crisis: Government admits it does not really know how Scots heat their homes
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Green housing chief Patrick Harvie is using "sketchy and unreliable" data to drive government policies to cut fuel bills and carbon emissions.
How Douglas Ross flip-flopped over Boris Johnson’s lockdown parties scandal
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When Douglas Ross demanded Boris Johnson resign in January, it seemed inconceivable he would later become an ally of the prime minister again.
George Galloway sues Twitter in Ireland over ‘Russia-affiliated’ badge
Firebrand politician George Galloway has started legal action against Twitter for slapping a disclaimer on his social media account linking him to Russian state media.
Scots in favour of keeping Trident if country goes independent – poll
Voters think Scotland should continue to be home to Trident nuclear weapons if it splits from the United Kingdom, a poll has suggested.
Comment and analysis
Douglas Ross: Scots have a legal right to life-saving addiction recovery treatment
Chris Deerin: Ukraine bought Boris Johnson a reprieve but it’s time to sweep him to the kerb in spring clean
Scott Begbie: Why won’t Westminster pull the levers to ease the shock of price hikes?
Campbell Gunn: Being a politician is a thankless job that deserves a big salary
Neil McLennan: We must keep shining a light on oppressors in Afghanistan and stand up against wrongdoing
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