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The State of the Scottish Independence Debate

December 8, 2025January 10, 2026

The SNP are realigning their focus onto independence ahead of May's Holyrood elections.

Is independence a priority for you?…

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Features/Ongoing Series/Politics

What The Scottish Greens Have To Offer Young People, According To The Party’s Former Co-Leader – Party Profiles

November 5, 2025November 7, 2025

Brig sat down for an interview with Patrick Harvie, the former co-leader of The Scottish Greens, who says the party are going into the 2026 Holyrood election with governmental experience and a…

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Politics

Did They Do It?: Stirling’s Local MP, Chris Kane 2025 

September 17, 2025September 18, 2025

Labour MP Chris Kane, elected in 2024, promised to "make work pay", cut energy bills with GB Energy, and cut NHS waiting times. Let's see how these promises held up.…

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Politics

May 2025 in Politics: The UK

June 1, 2025June 1, 2025

Reform UK and the Liberal Democrats performed well at the English local elections, the Green Party started a leadership election, MSPs supported assisted dying, and the Government considered changes to the winter…

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National/News/Politics

Prisoners Early Release Bill raises further concern about the Scottish Criminal Justice System

March 6, 2025March 4, 2025

The Prisoners (Early Release) (Scotland) Bill passed in November 2024, with the legislation aiming to help reduce the high Scottish prison population. With the first prisoners released on February 18, 2025, concern…

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National/Politics

October 2024 in Politics: The UK

November 4, 2024December 30, 2024

A bill to legalise assisted dying entered the Commons, former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond passed away, a deal to relinquish the Chagos Islands to Mauritius was struck, and Commonwealth leaders met…

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National/Politics

September 2024 in Politics: The UK

October 20, 2024December 30, 2024

The Conservatives whittled it down to four candidates, Labour battled sleaze, the SNP made £500mn in cuts, and Corbyn founded a pro-Palestine faction.…

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National/News/Politics

Minimum alcohol price to rise in Scotland

September 25, 2024September 26, 2024

The minimum unit price of alcohol in Scotland will increase by 30 per cent on September 30 as part of plans to reduce alcohol-related deaths.…

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News

Homelessness in Stirling slowly decreasing, but remains high

March 6, 2024March 7, 2024

An FOI request revealed that the number of homelessness applications made in Stirling is the lowest it's been since 2015/16.…

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Long Read/Politics

Gender Recognition Reform – what you need to know

June 29, 2023September 18, 2023

Gender identity is a hotly-discussed topic. With identity politics in the news, and on everyone's minds, here is your (hopefully straightforward) guide to gender recognition reform in Scotland.…

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