The SNP’s climate U-turn shows how it has trapped itself
In Scotland, bad strategy is making for bad law across government.
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Chris Deerin is Scotland editor and contributing writer at the New Statesman. He writes regularly on Scottish independence, Nicola Sturgeon and the SNP. You can see his writing here and in the Scotland section.
In Scotland, bad strategy is making for bad law across government.
By Chris DeerinIn Scotland, medics find they are simply prevented from helping patients in ways they deserve.
By Chris DeerinThe party’s spending cuts are alienating campaigners, while its tax rises alienate business.
By Chris DeerinSuch is the decline of the Scottish health service that senior medics are now questioning whether it can remain…
By Chris DeerinAnas Sarwar’s party could usher in a new era of collaborative politics with the Liberal Democrats and others.
By Chris DeerinThe Scottish Labour leader on why defeating the SNP depends on his party delivering at Westminster.
By Chris DeerinThe Scottish health secretary’s delayed departure will only add to questions over the First Minister’s judgement.
By Chris DeerinThere is an unpleasant witch-hunt element to the coverage and tone of the Covid Inquiry.
By Chris DeerinAt the Covid inquiry, the First Minister could not escape his predecessor’s shadow.
By Chris Deerin