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Scottish Greens eye Edinburgh control after by-election win, taking Portobello/Craigmillar and boosting vote share in Southside/Newington.

Allan Brown says Scotland’s working-class values of thrift, discipline and personal responsibility have been replaced by grievance culture.

Labour and the Scottish Greens took council seats from the SNP in two Edinburgh by-elections, in Southside/Newington and Portobello/Craigmillar.

Ex-Reform Wales leader Nathan Gill must pay £22,592.41 over bribes linked to pro-Russian statements in the European Parliament.

Gordon Brown said public office should never be a platform for private gain, after Anas Sarwar joined Andy Burnham’s government as a peer.

MSPs are being urged to examine VAT’s impact on private school fees and its pressure on state and independent schools across Scotland.

SNP hopeful Silas McGilvray says housing and services are key issues in Edinburgh’s Portobello/Craigmillar by-election.

Scotland’s Justice Secretary is considering licensing for e-bikes and e-scooters amid concerns over anti-social behaviour and crime.

Andy Burnham said he will work with the SNP on Scotland’s energy transition, amid concern over offshore wind investment and Grangemouth.