Conference

A picture of Dr Ghassan Abu-Sittah giving an interview

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Glasgow University rector speaks out after being detained in Germany

Keir Starmer speaking at Labour's conference, where Union flags were on show in all corners

Keir Starmer speaking at Labour's conference, where Union flags were on show in all corners

REAL SCOTTISH POLITICS

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Wee Ginger Dug: Labour's naked nationalism is revealed by more than Union flags

Scottish Labour group leader Anas Sarwar and deputy Jackie Baillie

Scottish Labour group leader Anas Sarwar and deputy Jackie Baillie

REAL SCOTTISH POLITICS

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Wee Ginger Dug: What Scottish Labour's appeal to Yes voters really told us

Labour leader Keir Starmer (left) with his shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves

Labour leader Keir Starmer (left) with his shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves

REAL SCOTTISH POLITICS

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Wee Ginger Dug: How Labour and Tory conferences showed both parties' delusion

Rishi Sunak took a jab at Nicola Sturgeon during his Tory conference speech

Rishi Sunak took a jab at Nicola Sturgeon during his Tory conference speech

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Rishi Sunak reported to police over Nicola Sturgeon comments

Home Secretary Suella Braverman spoke at the Conservative conference on Tuesday

Home Secretary Suella Braverman spoke at the Conservative conference on Tuesday

REAL SCOTTISH POLITICS

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Wee Ginger Dug: Suella Braverman rivals 'rivers of blood'. And Tories lap it up

Keir Starmer's Labour have been criticised after reports said they would seek to stamp out debates on policies such as Brexit

Keir Starmer's Labour have been criticised after reports said they would seek to stamp out debates on policies such as Brexit

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Labour bid 'to block debates on Brexit and two-child cap at conference'

From top: Michael Russell, Caroline Lucas, and Neal Ascherson will attend the Break up of Britain conference

From top: Michael Russell, Caroline Lucas, and Neal Ascherson will attend the Break up of Britain conference

Break Up of Britain Conference

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'Break-up of Britain' conference to welcome international thinkers to Scotland

Meghan Gallacher is the Scottish Tories depute leader

Meghan Gallacher is the Scottish Tories depute leader

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SNP independence plan hinges on 'sleekit deal' with Labour, Scots Tory MSP says

Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove spoke to party faithful and press at the Tory conference

Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove spoke to party faithful and press at the Tory conference

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Michael Gove says SNP will 'rebrand' as hopes of rapid independence recede

Scottish Secretary Alister Jack claimed the Greens wanted to 'ban cars and campervans'

Scottish Secretary Alister Jack claimed the Greens wanted to 'ban cars and campervans'

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Alister Jack panned for 'nonsense' claims about SNP and Greens at Tory conference

Alister Jack is in London 'guarding the Stone of Scone'

Alister Jack is in London 'guarding the Stone of Scone'

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Alister Jack 'guarding Stone of Destiny from nationalists', Tory minister says

Scottish Tory MSPs Stephen Kerr (left) and Murdo Fraser are among those launching the new forum

Scottish Tory MSPs Stephen Kerr (left) and Murdo Fraser are among those launching the new forum

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Stephen Kerr and Murdo Fraser among Tory MSPs launching new 'think tank'

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's team gave Scottish media an ultimatum

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's team gave Scottish media an ultimatum

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Behind the scenes as Rishi Sunak's team tries to hide him from Scottish media

Douglas Ross (left) and Rishi Sunak are both due to speak at the Scottish Tory conference in Glasgow

Douglas Ross (left) and Rishi Sunak are both due to speak at the Scottish Tory conference in Glasgow

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'Nonsense': Douglas Ross claims SNP woes 'have crashed case for independence'

Suella Braverman's speech used all the usual tropes of identity tropes

Suella Braverman's speech used all the usual tropes of identity tropes

Complaints of ‘identity politics’ by likes of Suella Braverman are best ignored

Prime Minister Liz Truss talks with all the humanity of a Gatling gun at the best of times

Prime Minister Liz Truss talks with all the humanity of a Gatling gun at the best of times

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Andrew Tickell: Leaders' speeches are a lost art and can’t hide the truth of Liz Truss

SNP MSP Elena Whitham spoke in support of legalising assisted dying in Scotland

SNP MSP Elena Whitham spoke in support of legalising assisted dying in Scotland

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Tears at SNP conference as MSP makes passionate plea for assisted dying bill

Prime Minister Liz Truss attacked what she called an 'anti-growth coalition' in her Conservative conference speech

Prime Minister Liz Truss attacked what she called an 'anti-growth coalition' in her Conservative conference speech

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Liz Truss pledges to 'face down separatists who threaten our precious Union'

Prime Minister Liz Truss chose an M People song to accompany her walking out to deliver a speech at the Tory conference

Prime Minister Liz Truss chose an M People song to accompany her walking out to deliver a speech at the Tory conference

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Band 'livid' after Liz Truss uses their song at Conservative conference

Press photographer Tolga Akmen was taken out of the Tory conference moments ahead of Liz Truss's speech

Press photographer Tolga Akmen was taken out of the Tory conference moments ahead of Liz Truss's speech

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Security kick photographer out of Tory conference minutes before Liz Truss speech

Scottish Secretary Alister Jack (left) came out in defence of Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross

Scottish Secretary Alister Jack (left) came out in defence of Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross

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Alister Jack defends 'real friend' Douglas Ross as Scottish Tory mutiny brews

Douglas Ross, current leader of the Scottish Conservatives, attends a fringe event at the Tories' annual conference

Douglas Ross, current leader of the Scottish Conservatives, attends a fringe event at the Tories' annual conference

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Douglas Ross addresses reports he could be ousted by Scottish Tory MSPs

Douglas Ross speaking at the Tory conference in Birmingham

Douglas Ross speaking at the Tory conference in Birmingham

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'Charlatan' Douglas Ross says Chancellor 'right' to U-turn on tax cuts

Conservatives are heading to Birmingham for the party conference

Conservatives are heading to Birmingham for the party conference

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Tory conference kicks off despite calls for it to be cancelled amid economic crisis

Keir Starmer said the UK should harness its energy potential

Keir Starmer said the UK should harness its energy potential

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Keir Starmer promises Great British Energy company within first year of power

Taxing 'Big Whisky' could raise up to £1 billion for the public purse, the SNP trade union group has said. Photo: PA

Taxing 'Big Whisky' could raise up to £1 billion for the public purse, the SNP trade union group has said. Photo: PA

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Why the Scottish Government must consider a tax on 'big whisky'

The SNP don’t own a monopoly on independence
and that’s a strength – as Progress to Yes showed

The SNP don’t own a monopoly on independence
and that’s a strength – as Progress to Yes showed

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Alyn Smith: Aberdeen independence conference brought back the spirit of 2014

Party leader Alex Salmond will be addressing conference delegates

Party leader Alex Salmond will be addressing conference delegates

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Alex Salmond to put spotlight on energy in Alba conference speech

Scottish Finance Minister Kate Forbes has a message for UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak

Scottish Finance Minister Kate Forbes has a message for UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak

Kate Forbes issues challenge to Rishi Sunak on cost-of-living crisis

Boris Johnson compared the struggle of Ukrainians fighting Russian invasion to British people voting for Brexit

Boris Johnson compared the struggle of Ukrainians fighting Russian invasion to British people voting for Brexit

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Backlash grows over Boris Johnson's comparison of Brexit to Ukraine

Connie camped out at Balmedie Beach, encouraged by hearing that the ‘tail wagged the dog’ with the Tories

Connie camped out at Balmedie Beach, encouraged by hearing that the ‘tail wagged the dog’ with the Tories

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Camping out at Scottish Tory conference left me hungry for more

Graham Simpson used his platform at the Scottish Tory conference to launch a personal attack on Patrick Harvie. Photo: PA

Graham Simpson used his platform at the Scottish Tory conference to launch a personal attack on Patrick Harvie. Photo: PA

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Tory MSP uses conference speech to launch personal attack on Scots minister

A day at the Scottish Tory conference involved listening to Greg Hands MP, Douglas Ross MP, and Alister Jack MP. Photos: PA

A day at the Scottish Tory conference involved listening to Greg Hands MP, Douglas Ross MP, and Alister Jack MP. Photos: PA

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What it was really like reporting from the Scottish Tory conference in Aberdeen

Boris Johnson compared the war in Ukraine to the Brexit vote. Photo: PA

Boris Johnson compared the war in Ukraine to the Brexit vote. Photo: PA

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Boris Johnson panned for comparing war in Ukraine to voting for Brexit

Secretary of State for Scotland Alister Jack speaking during the Scottish Conservative Conference. Photo: PA

Secretary of State for Scotland Alister Jack speaking during the Scottish Conservative Conference. Photo: PA

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'Fortunate' oil is reserved so Tories not SNP control it, Alister Jack says

Douglas Ross and Boris Johnson after shaking hands on stage at the Scottish Conservative conference. Photo: PA

Douglas Ross and Boris Johnson after shaking hands on stage at the Scottish Conservative conference. Photo: PA

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Douglas Ross refuses to back Boris Johnson to lead Tories into next UK election

Douglas Ross speaking at the Scottish Tory conference. Photo: PA

Douglas Ross speaking at the Scottish Tory conference. Photo: PA

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Scotland has been 'gripped by dead hand of nationalism', Douglas Ross to claim

Scottish Labour sought to claim the centre ground during its three-day conference in Glasgow

Scottish Labour sought to claim the centre ground during its three-day conference in Glasgow

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Independence will not drive young people’s politics at 2026 election, Anas Sarwar claims

A £30 million fund aimed at increasing the availability of help from GPs has been announced

A £30 million fund aimed at increasing the availability of help from GPs has been announced

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Nicola Sturgeon announces funding to help GPs offer more appointments

Alex Neil said a white paper on independence would need to be 'completely rewritten'

Alex Neil said a white paper on independence would need to be 'completely rewritten'

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'No sign of SNP doing the hard work needed for independence', Alex Neil claims

SNP MP Ian Blackford will point to a litany of scandals which have engulfed the UK Government in recent weeks

SNP MP Ian Blackford will point to a litany of scandals which have engulfed the UK Government in recent weeks

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Ian Blackford set to step up attack on ‘failing’ Boris Johnson

Kay Ullrich was recognised posthumously for her work for the SNP and Scottish independence

Kay Ullrich was recognised posthumously for her work for the SNP and Scottish independence

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Kay Ullrich posthumously recognised with SNP President's Prize

Depute Leader Keith Brown delivers his address to delegates during the SNP autumn conference at the Event Complex in Aberdeen..

Depute Leader Keith Brown delivers his address to delegates during the SNP autumn conference at the Event Complex in Aberdeen..

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‘Optimism and ambition’: SNP depute leader in rallying cry for indy movement

EU experts call for border discussion as motion drops from SNP conference agenda

EU experts call for border discussion as motion drops from SNP conference agenda

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EU experts call for border discussion as motion drops from SNP conference agenda

SNP set to back import ban on goods made in fossil fuel plants

SNP set to back import ban on goods made in fossil fuel plants

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SNP set to back import ban on goods made in fossil fuel plants

SNP MSP Karen Adam, and the party's president, Michael Russell

SNP MSP Karen Adam, and the party's president, Michael Russell

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'Incredible' demand for tickets to Progress to Yes conference, organisers say

Culture Minister Nadine Dorries is reportedly furious at Nick Robinson and the BBC

Culture Minister Nadine Dorries is reportedly furious at Nick Robinson and the BBC

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'Nick Robinson has cost the BBC a lot of money', furious Tory Culture Minister says

The Tory faithful partied like it’s the end of days at their conference

The Tory faithful partied like it’s the end of days at their conference

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With the state of UK media it’s no wonder Tories enjoyed last week’s grotesque carnival

Jonathan Gullis is the Conservative MP for Stoke-on-Trent North

Jonathan Gullis is the Conservative MP for Stoke-on-Trent North

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People using term 'white privilege' should be reported as extremists, Tory MP says

Boris Johnson’s conference speech barely mentions Scotland, despite the fact he’s the self-proclaimed ‘Minister for the Union’

Boris Johnson’s conference speech barely mentions Scotland, despite the fact he’s the self-proclaimed ‘Minister for the Union’

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Michael Russell: SNP have said for long time UK is broken ... now Johnson agrees

'He is the political equivalent of a pack of Quavers'

'He is the political equivalent of a pack of Quavers'

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Boris Johnson's speech was trivial, vague and utterly lacking in policy

Boris Johnson seems somehow self-deprecating, the kind of chap a decent Englishman might enjoy sharing a pint with

Boris Johnson seems somehow self-deprecating, the kind of chap a decent Englishman might enjoy sharing a pint with

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Organised chaos – could this have been Boris Johnson’s plan all along?

Tim Bowen is the president of the National Association of Head Teachers

Tim Bowen is the president of the National Association of Head Teachers

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Union chief urges government to 'catch up' with education recovery