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Edinburgh’s success was hard won – and can’t be taken for granted, warns ex-leader

Edinburgh’s success was hard won – and can’t be taken for granted, warns ex-leader

Ex-Edinburgh Council leader Donald Anderson tells Herald columnist John McLellan that Edinburgh’s success was hard won and can’t be taken for...

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John Mclellan

Scots are rediscovering the best seaside resort in Britain. I can see why

Scots are rediscovering the best seaside resort in Britain. I can see why

The signs are Scots are rediscovering their favourite seaside resort. Does it have lessons for the rest of the country, asks Mark Smith The first time...

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Mark Smith

Why this election is about the cost of living – and how much you pay in income tax

Why this election is about the cost of living – and how much you pay in income tax

As the party manifestos emerge in the Holyrood election contest, Herald writer Brian Taylor does the sums – and explains why almost every party is...

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Brian Taylor

Peter Capaldi: 'No child should be too hungry to learn – Scotland must act'

Peter Capaldi: 'No child should be too hungry to learn – Scotland must act'

This article appears as part of the Unspun: Scottish Politics newsletter. Being an actor, living in a nice part of London means people might ask, and...

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Peter Capaldi

Glasgow’s mural advert row shows how weak oversight is failing the city

Glasgow’s mural advert row shows how weak oversight is failing the city

There is an undeniable poetry tied up in the latest Glasgow mural row. When advertisers commissioned the piece, it’s unclear if they realised the...

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Marissa Macwhirter

Drivers face yet more misery as SNP swerve decision on critical roundabout

Drivers face yet more misery as SNP swerve decision on critical roundabout

Over its 20 years in office, the SNP government has failed to deliver adequate infrastructure to help grow the economy. As a relatively new First...

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Andy Maciver

Why this all adds up to a very big deal for Scottish National Investment Bank

Why this all adds up to a very big deal for Scottish National Investment Bank

There has been much politicking around the Scottish National Investment Bank, writes Business Editor Ian McConnell. But this all adds up to a very big...

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Ian Mcconnell

Lenzie Academy fiasco shows how Scotland’s school-building system isn't working

Lenzie Academy fiasco shows how Scotland’s school-building system isn't working

This article appears as part of the Lessons to Learn newsletter. According to official figures, there are nearly 2,500 schools in Scotland, and...

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James Mcenaney

For goodness sake, who cares what John Swinney thinks about Kanye West?

For goodness sake, who cares what John Swinney thinks about Kanye West?

John Swinney was made to comment on the pressure to drop rapper Kanye West from headlining Wireless Festival. Why in the world is the First Minister...

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Derek Mcarthur

Caroline Wilson: I took my niece to Waitrose, what happened next left me furious

Caroline Wilson: I took my niece to Waitrose, what happened next left me furious

The brand most recently hit the headlines for sacking an employee who challenged a shoplifter. Walker Smith, who had been with Waitrose for 17 years,...

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Caroline Wilson

A chance for the next Scottish Government to secure the future of our libraries

A chance for the next Scottish Government to secure the future of our libraries

With the Scottish election approaching, libraries could play a central role in tackling inequality, boosting wellbeing and supporting communities –...

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Sean Mcnamara

Abolishing prisons in Scotland : a mad idea or a missed opportunity?

Abolishing prisons in Scotland : a mad idea or a missed opportunity?

Kate Nevens was laughed out of the room for suggesting Scotland abolish prisons. But before we all clutch the keys to the cells, it’s worth asking...

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Kevin Mckenna

'This Holyrood election is about more than votes – it’s about values'

'This Holyrood election is about more than votes – it’s about values'

The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland Rt Rev Rosie Frew on why the four words of the parliamentary mace - wisdom, justice,...

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Rev rosie frew

May elections are a crunch point for Labour - but what happens next is far from clear

May elections are a crunch point for Labour - but what happens next is far from clear

This article appears as part of the Unspun: Scottish Politics newsletter. Whether or not they have religious convictions of any kind senior Labour...

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Douglas Beattie

SNP fatigue is clear — but John Swinney may convince voters to stick with him

SNP fatigue is clear — but John Swinney may convince voters to stick with him

With a 25 per cent approval rating, the 20-year old SNP government is not popular, and voters are primed to vote for a change. But, as Andy Maciver...

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Andy Maciver

What does business think of Scottish Government performance as election looms?

What does business think of Scottish Government performance as election looms?

There is surely much to consider for the SNP and Labour in the findings of a major poll of Scottish business leaders by The Herald, writes Ian...

03.04.2026 10

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Ian Mcconnell

A pothole could cost a motorist a tyre but I'm a cyclist and it could cost me my life

A pothole could cost a motorist a tyre but I'm a cyclist and it could cost me my life

Our roads have more craters than the moon. Ahead of the Commonwealth Games, cyclists and motorists should join forces to report them all, writes...

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Marissa Macwhirter

SNP childcare promise raises big questions – the party doesn’t want to answer them

SNP childcare promise raises big questions – the party doesn’t want to answer them

This article appears as part of the Lessons to Learn newsletter. Well there we have it: MSPs have given their final speeches of the current Scottish...

02.04.2026 10

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James Mcenaney

OpenAI’s Sora was going to destroy Hollywood... until it came abruptly crashing down

OpenAI’s Sora was going to destroy Hollywood... until it came abruptly crashing down

Sora, OpenAI's video generation tool, unexpectedly shut down. How did Sora go from uprooting the entirety of Hollywood only to end up as an...

02.04.2026 10

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Derek Mcarthur

A failing parliament and a flourishing lobbying class: Scotland’s election reality

A failing parliament and a flourishing lobbying class: Scotland’s election reality

As dozens of MSPs prepare to exit Holyrood, scrutiny grows over lobbying links, stalled legislation and a political culture sinking deeper into...

02.04.2026 10

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Kevin Mckenna

Malcolm Offord stirs the dregs as Reform UK targets Glasgow’s poorest in Shettleston

Malcolm Offord stirs the dregs as Reform UK targets Glasgow’s poorest in Shettleston

In a race to the bottom, what happens when you already occupy this place? At a press event in Shettleston this morning, in the east end of Glasgow,...

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Kevin Mckenna

For pity's sake: can we please get a bloody ferry?

For pity's sake: can we please get a bloody ferry?

They say necessity is the mother of invention. On South Uist, necessity is the mother of frustration, and CalMac is the father of despair, writes...

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Calum Steele

So just why are we not talking up the North Sea?

So just why are we not talking up the North Sea?

It would surely be no skin off the government's chin to talk up the North Sea, writes Business Editor Ian McConnell. And it would be ridiculous...

01.04.2026 10

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Ian Mcconnell

Save The Roseburn Path to Finnieston: why Scots are fighting green space loss

Save The Roseburn Path to Finnieston: why Scots are fighting green space loss

This column appears as part of the Winds of Change newsletter. People have strong feelings about their green spaces. That passion is expressed in a...

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Vicky Allan

Call for Scotland’s next leaders to prioritise prevention, not firefighting

Call for Scotland’s next leaders to prioritise prevention, not firefighting

As Holyrood prepares for elections, Sarah Davidson urges MSPs to prioritise prevention, resilience and long‑term vision over short‑term fixes....

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Sarah Davidson

Fiscal warnings, NHS pressures and weak growth to dominate new FM’s in‑tray

Fiscal warnings, NHS pressures and weak growth to dominate new FM’s in‑tray

The next first minister will enter Bute House facing a £4.7bn funding gap, slowing growth and mounting pressure on Scotland’s public services,...

31.03.2026 10

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Sara Thiam

What could a psychic tell us about the strange case of Nancy Guthrie?

What could a psychic tell us about the strange case of Nancy Guthrie?

The strange case of Nancy Guthrie, who was kidnapped in Arizona at the start of February, brings to mind the tragic tale from 2023 of Nicola Bulley,...

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David Wilson

This election isn’t about independence for the SNP. It’s about the gravy train

This election isn’t about independence for the SNP. It’s about the gravy train

Saturday’s march for independence was noticeably thinner than previous ones. Perhaps even the SNP's diehard supporters aren’t being kidded by...

31.03.2026 10

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Kevin Mckenna

Why tackling kids’ screen time means confronting adults’ phone addiction

Governments all over the world are scrambling to introduce guidance on screen time and social media age restrictions in response to mounting evidence...

30.03.2026 10

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Rebecca Mcquillan

M8 Woodside viaducts decision matters more than just for Glasgow

The decision on the Woodside viaducts on the M8 affects more than just Glasgow and must be the right choice, writes Herald columnist Kingsley Omeihe...

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