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Holyrood passes new law which could bring in charges for single-use coffee cups
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![John Swinney unveiled his Cabinet earlier this week](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18070513.jpg)
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ANDREW TICKELL
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![The six First Ministers of Scotland prior to current incumbent, John Swinney](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18057280.jpg)
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![John Swinney](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18053958.jpg)
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LETTER OF THE DAY 📨
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![Kate Forbes speaks to the press at Holyrood](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18043491.jpg)
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![First Minister Humza Yousaf is facing a vote of no-confidence at Holyrood](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18013128.jpg)
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ANDREW TICKELL
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NEIL MACKAY'S BIG READ
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ANDREW TICKELL
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ANDREW TICKELL
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![MSPs on a Holyrood committee have been urged to increase the minimum unit price (MUP) on alcohol to 65p.](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17824258.jpg)
![MSPs on a Holyrood committee have been urged to increase the minimum unit price (MUP) on alcohol to 65p.](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17824258.jpg)
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