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Humza Yousaf stepped down as First Minister last week

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Explained: The Cass Review, Humza Yousaf, and its part in his downfall
Dr Cass, a retired consultant paediatrician, is speaking to MSPs as they grapple with the outcomes of her review

SNP MSP John Swinney with supporters on Thursday as he announced his bid for the SNP leadership

SNP MSP John Swinney with supporters on Thursday as he announced his bid for the SNP leadership

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John Swinney: Cabinet reshuffle and government reset: What's happening next week

Explained: How much is Humza Yousaf’s pension actually worth?

Explained: How much is Humza Yousaf’s pension actually worth?

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Explained: How much is Humza Yousaf’s pension actually worth?

SNP MSPs Michelle Thomson and Ivan McKee

SNP MSPs Michelle Thomson and Ivan McKee

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SNP leadership contest: Who are Forbes' allies and why their call for courage?

Explained: How Humza Yousaf's resignation could trigger an early Holyrood election

Explained: How Humza Yousaf's resignation could trigger an early Holyrood election

Bute House Agreement

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Explained: How Humza Yousaf's resignation could trigger an early Holyrood election

Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf reacts as he answers questions during First Minister's Questions at Scottish Parliament at the Scottish Parliament Building on April 25, 2024

Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf reacts as he answers questions during First Minister's Questions at Scottish Parliament at the Scottish Parliament Building on April 25, 2024

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Explained: Would Humza Yousaf have to resign if he loses a vote of no confidence?

Scottish Green party co-leaders Lorna Slater and Patrick Harvie at Holyrood

Scottish Green party co-leaders Lorna Slater and Patrick Harvie at Holyrood

Bute House Agreement

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What have the Greens done for us? A post Bute-House run down of power-sharing impact

The Bute House Agreement is over.

The Bute House Agreement is over.

Bute House Agreement

What next for the Scottish Government after end of Bute House Agreement?

The Bute House Agreement was signed in August 2021

The Bute House Agreement was signed in August 2021

Bute House Agreement

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Explainer: What is the Bute House Agreement and why is it in the spotlight?

An inquiry has been launched in Holyrood into Scotland's commissioner landscape

An inquiry has been launched in Holyrood into Scotland's commissioner landscape

Explainer: What are commissioners and should Scotland have more?

The flags of Israel and Iran (Alamy)

The flags of Israel and Iran (Alamy)

Explained in five

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Iran launches strikes on Israel: Why it happened, reaction and what happens next

Could wood burning stoves be on the way out?

Could wood burning stoves be on the way out?

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Explained in five minutes - Scotgov's ban on wood-burning stoves

An image from the Scottish Government's campaign

An image from the Scottish Government's campaign

Police Scotland

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Explained in five minutes: What are Scotland's new Hate Crime Laws?

Gillian Mackay MSP is bringing the abortion safe access Bill to Holyrood

Gillian Mackay MSP is bringing the abortion safe access Bill to Holyrood

The abortion buffer zones debate, explained in five minutes

A student of the Maritime State University named after admiral Gennady Nevelskoy casts a ballot at a polling station during the presidential election in the Pacific port city of Vladivostok

A student of the Maritime State University named after admiral Gennady Nevelskoy casts a ballot at a polling station during the presidential election in the Pacific port city of Vladivostok

Explained in five: Russia heads to the polls with Vladimir Putin certain to win

Professor Jason Leitch

Professor Jason Leitch

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From WhatsApp to facemasks - the controversies which preceded Jason Leitch's exit

Why University of Edinburgh is the second biggest landlord in Scotland's capital

Why University of Edinburgh is the second biggest landlord in Scotland's capital

University of Edinburgh

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Why University of Edinburgh is the second biggest landlord in Scotland's capital

Speculation is increasing of a May general election

Speculation is increasing of a May general election

Conservative Party

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Explainer: Why is there talk of a May election and when will we know?

Douglas Ross speaking at Scottish Tory conference in 2023

Douglas Ross speaking at Scottish Tory conference in 2023

Tory Conference

Rising stars to defining Islamophobia: Key talking points ahead of Tory conference

George Galloway

George Galloway

George Galloway

Who is George Galloway? Controversial Scot wins seat in Rochdale

Former health secretary Michael Matheson with First Minister Humza Yousaf

Former health secretary Michael Matheson with First Minister Humza Yousaf

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Explainer: Michael Matheson iPad saga looks set to drag on - what happens next?

Keir Starmer is due to speak today at the Scottish Labour conference in Glasgow

Keir Starmer is due to speak today at the Scottish Labour conference in Glasgow

Labour conference

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How to watch the Scottish Labour conference and who's on

Anas Sarwar has delivered a speech at the Scottish Labour party conference in Glasgow

Anas Sarwar has delivered a speech at the Scottish Labour party conference in Glasgow

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'We need change': Anas Sarwar's conference speech in full

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Scottish Labour Party conference begins today — Here's how to watch

Helen Harrison’s defeat at the Wellingborough by-election is the 10th such loss for the Conservatives since 2019

Helen Harrison’s defeat at the Wellingborough by-election is the 10th such loss for the Conservatives since 2019

Explained in five

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Conservatives’ by-election scorecard since 2019 general election

'My Journey' - a new resource to support care-experienced young people

'My Journey' - a new resource to support care-experienced young people

Care experience

'My Journey' - a new resource to support care-experienced young people

Nicola Sturgeon's home was searched by the police in April

Nicola Sturgeon's home was searched by the police in April

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Turbulent year for SNP after Sturgeon's resignation - here's the key events

Minimum unit alcohol pricing

Minimum unit alcohol pricing

Explained in five

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Minimum Unit Price rise - arguments for and against, how we got here

Nicola Sturgeon is giving evidence at the UK Covid Inquiry today

Nicola Sturgeon is giving evidence at the UK Covid Inquiry today

Nicola Sturgeon

What did Nicola Sturgeon say about Boris Johnson, Liz Truss and more?

Gaelic media is delivering jobs and serving as a catalyst for change but funding is limiting opportunities

Gaelic media is delivering jobs and serving as a catalyst for change but funding is limiting opportunities

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Why the numbers behind Gaelic media in Scotland add up

Explainer: why do some people want to raise the school starting age?

Explainer: why do some people want to raise the school starting age?

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Explainer: why do some people want to raise the school starting age?

Jeane Freeman is appearing at the UK Covid Inquiry in Edinburgh

Jeane Freeman is appearing at the UK Covid Inquiry in Edinburgh

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Who is Jeane Freeman as she appears at Covid Inquiry

Nicola Sturgeon and Liz Lloyd

Nicola Sturgeon and Liz Lloyd

Explained in five

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Who is Liz Lloyd and what will she say at the Covid inquiry in Edinburgh?

Alister Jack, Humza Yousaf and Liz Lloyd are appearing before the UK Covid Inquiry this week

Alister Jack, Humza Yousaf and Liz Lloyd are appearing before the UK Covid Inquiry this week

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The big names giving evidence at Covid Inquiry this week

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer

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Explained: What is Labour promising for Scotland with its green energy policy?

People stand in support of trans rights outside Holyrood

People stand in support of trans rights outside Holyrood

Gender equality

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Explained in five minutes: What is conversion therapy?

EIS-FELA rally outside the Scottish Parliament.

EIS-FELA rally outside the Scottish Parliament.

'There can be no bystanders': Union prepares next stage in college pay dispute

Will I have to pay the new higher-rate tax bracket being proposed in Scotland?

Will I have to pay the new higher-rate tax bracket being proposed in Scotland?

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What do the new tax bands in the Scottish Budget mean for you?

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak during a hastily arranged press conference on Thursday

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak during a hastily arranged press conference on Thursday

Conservative Party

The Rwanda bill and what it means for Rishi Sunak - explained in five

A Primary School classroom

A Primary School classroom

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Explained: how are Scotland's literacy and numeracy levels calculated?

Conservative Party

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Explained in five minutes: What is the 'star chamber' and why is it in the news?

Patrick Harvie has set out his heat in buildings proposals

Patrick Harvie has set out his heat in buildings proposals

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Explained: What are district heat networks and how could they develop in Scotland?

A trans rights protest in Edinburgh

A trans rights protest in Edinburgh

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The gender reform bill court battle explained

An appeal by the Scottish Government is being held at the Court of Session

An appeal by the Scottish Government is being held at the Court of Session

Explained in five

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Scottish Information Commissioner vs Scottish Government explained in five minutes

Scotland’s actual score of 471 points is just one short of the 2022 OECD average

Scotland’s actual score of 471 points is just one short of the 2022 OECD average

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PISA results - what does the data really tell us about Scottish schools?

There has been criticism the president of the COP28 talks is also the chief of UAE’s national oil

There has been criticism the president of the COP28 talks is also the chief of UAE’s national oil

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Explained in 5 minutes. The big issues at COP28 - and what they mean for Scotland

Patrick Harvie has launched his draft heat pumps strategy

Patrick Harvie has launched his draft heat pumps strategy

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Explained: What Patrick Harvie's heat pumps strategy means for you

The Scottish Politician of the Year Awards 2023 is held this week

The Scottish Politician of the Year Awards 2023 is held this week

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All you need to know about the Scottish Politician of the Year Awards

Education figures - how they are viewed

Education figures - how they are viewed

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Explained: How the Scottish Government puts a positive spin on education stats

Michael Matheson in Scottish Parliament

Michael Matheson in Scottish Parliament

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Michael Matheson statement to Scottish Parliament in full

SNP Westminster Leader Stephen Flynn

SNP Westminster Leader Stephen Flynn

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How MPs voted and who rebelled in crunch Gaza ceasefire amendment

MPs look set to vote on calls for a ceasefire in Gaza

MPs look set to vote on calls for a ceasefire in Gaza

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Explained in five minutes: The SNP's Gaza ceasefire amendment and what it will mean

David Cameron is back

David Cameron is back

Conservative Party

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How Scottish is David Cameron and does he really own half of Jura?

Suella Braverman

Suella Braverman

Suella Braverman

Explained in five minutes: The controversies of Suella Braverman

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