She says her decision not to stand for re-election next year is for domestic reasons and her desire to see more of her family ...

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Scotland’s Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes has called for a change in how parents in Holyrood are supported after she ...

The boss of Scottish Water has been accused of negotiating to end strikes for just 15 minutes in a pay dispute with unions.

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The First Minister told an audience at the Edinburgh Fringe he was "very sorry" Kate Forbes was quitting Holyrood - but said ...

First Minister John Swinney has welcomed a five-figure sponsorship package which has secured the future of a popular ...

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SCOTTISH Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes has called for a more family friendly Holyrood, after announcing she would stand ...

Another writer conspicuous by her absence from this year’s festival line-up is Jenny Lindsay, whose book “Hounded - Women, ...