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Deficit warning

Tech adoption urged to avoid spending shortfall

Scottish parliament
The Scottish Government needs to rethink the delivery of public services or face a spending shortfall

PM accused of ignoring Scotland

Blackford granted Commons debate on ‘power grab’

Ian Blackford
SNP Westminster Leader Ian Blackford will use a debate in Westminster on Monday to demand emergency legislation

IFS report raises new cuts fears

Sturgeon facing ‘austerity max’ claim over independence

Murdo Fraser
Nicola Sturgeon is being challenged to admit that the cost of separation from the UK would mean almost two decades of austerity for Scotland.

5,000 sign up in 24 hours

SNP membership surges on back of ‘power grab’ row

Ian Blackford ahead of Commons walkout 13 June
The SNP has recruited more than 5,000 members following this week's bust-up in the House of Commons, the party has claimed.

Blackford suspended by speaker

Commons chaos as SNP MPs walk out in Brexit row

Blackford walks out
SNP MPs stormed out of Prime Minister's Questions in the Commons after their Westminster leader..

Outrage over Brexit bill

Blackford accuses Tories of ‘attack on devolution’

Ian Blackford
The UK Government was last night accused of committing the 'biggest ever attack on devolution'

Historic meeting

Kim and Trump jet in for Singapore summit

North Korea president Kim Jong-Un has arrived in Singapore ahead of his summit with President Trump.

£150m building fund unveiled as...

Sturgeon demands immigration powers for Holyrood

Nicola Sturgeon
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will today ramp up the independence message by calling for powers over immigration

Dispute over customs plan

Davis in quit threat over Northern Ireland border

Davis and Barnier
Brexit Secretary David Davis was threatening to resign if his demands for a deal on a temporary customs arrangement do not get the support of Downing Street.

Labour leader attacks report

Commission proposes a ‘wasted decade’, says Leonard

Richard Leonard at Penicuik
Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard today accused the SNP's blueprint producers of promoting an austerity agenda