Scotland
Scotland – home to the most expensive degrees?
SNP education secretary Mike Russell has announced plans that could see students from England, Wales and Northern Ireland who study in Scotland being charged £9,000.
Scotland losing nurses as public sector shrinks
Official figures show that, between September 2010 and March this year, the number of Scottish nursing and midwifery staff in post fell by 1.2% (just over 700).
The race for Inverclyde
Left Foot Forward's Ed Jacobs interviews the candidates ahead of Thursday's Inverclyde by-election, caused by the tragic death of David Cairns.
Should Brian Souter have his knighthood removed?
NUS Scotland are campaigning for the founder of the Stagecoach company to have his knighthood withdrawn after his attempts to repeal anti-homophobic legislation.
Child poverty the “challenge of our generation” says McConnell
Former Scottish first minister, Lord McConnell has called on all parties to unite against child poverty which he called the “challenge of our generation”.
Referendum on Scottish independence? Time to ‘bring it on’
How do unionists respond to the SNP's Alex Salmond? Perhaps the best option is to bring on an independence referendum sooner rather than later, writes Ed Jacobs.