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From seasoned political analysts to cultural aficionados, each voice contributes to a mosaic of perspectives that reflects Scotland today - and you can heave access to them for a WHOLE year.
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The National's political columnists go beyond the headlines, providing readers with deep insights and critical analysis.
Kirsty Strickland, Andrew Tickell, Michael Russell, Lesley Riddoch, Gerry Hassan, George Kerevan, Kate Forbes, Richard Walker, Joanna Cherry, Mhairi Black, Stuart Cosgrove, Ruth Wishart and more, all stay ahead of the curve on policy decisions, parliamentary debates, and the ever-evolving political landscape.
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“The National is a paper which dares to be different – which is unafraid to give a platform to those who would otherwise never be heard, and unafraid to challenge the narratives you’ll see from every other news source.
“Scottish politics has taken twists and turns over the past year that very few could’ve predicted, and as our political future becomes less and less predictable by the day, The National’s ability to unashamedly give a voice to those not heard elsewhere has rarely been more important.”
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Beyond the columns
Foreign Affairs Editor David Pratt continues to provide internationally recognised coverage of politics in Europe, and the ongoing war in the middle east, as well as Ukraine.
You can find a recent live Q&A with Pratt here.
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