SNP
Now the hard work for Lamont begins – Scottish Labour needs a full redesign
In many respects, Johann Lamont’s election as leader of the Scottish Labour party was the easy bit - the hard work to depost Alex Salmond starts now, writes Ed Jacobs.
SNP’s anti-sectarianism bill unites the opposition
Ed Jacobs writes about the unity between all the Scottish opposition parties against the SNP’s anti-sectarianism bill, which they say is badly drafted.
Swinney calls on Osborne to “change course” on Scottish investment
Ed Jacobs covers the SNPs calls for Osborne to move away from strict austerity, both for Scotland and nationwide.
Unemployment is no better for the Scottish government than for the British one
Matthew Pitt explains why the SNP can't be smug about their unemployment figures, no matter what they may claim.
Labour: Anti-sectarian legislation is right in spirit, but flawed in execution
Shadow Scottish justice secretary James Kelly MSP explains why Scottish Labour is opposed to the SNP’s anti-sectarianism bill.
Gray warns Scottish Labour successor of “poison” being levied at them
The outgoing leader of Labour MSPs at Holyrood, Iain Gray, has issued a warning to his successor once they are elected in December, reports Ed Jacobs.