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After more than a decade of achievement as the government of Scotland, the SNP remains strong – delivering for communities across the country and opposing the Tories’ ruinous hard Brexit, writes Nicola Sturgeon
Down to earth, unassuming and smart, the SNP's Kirsty Blackman is one to watch. The party’s deputy leader at Westminster talks to James Millar about the Programme for Government, election fatigue and her delight at her new job
Scottish MPs – across all parties – must now work together to protect Scotland’s place in the single market, writes Ian Blackford
Although Treasury plots, divisions and apparent indecision cast a cloud over a sombre conference, Bernard Jenkin is full of admiration for the Prime Minister's resilience
The Spanish government has dismissed last week’s independence referendum in Catalonia as an illegal ‘mockery’ of democracy. But former SNP MP George Kerevan – who travelled to Barcelona to witness the vote as an official observer – found a region determined to make its voice heard through the ballot box
The spending decisions of successive governments have left our defences ‘hollowed out’, warns Defence Committee chair Julian Lewis
We have made huge progress in reducing the stigma around mental health. However, there is more we must do to break down barriers to treatment, writes Johnny Mercer
We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to make Britain a global leader in green policy and rewrite our approach to environmentalism, farming and fishing, writes Michael Gove
For centuries Britain has been the champion of free trade. My department is working hard to make sure will live up to that legacy after Brexit.
At the general election, Scottish Conservatives showed that we have the same priorities as the people of Scotland. Now we must show we have the answers to the huge challenges we face.
Conservative gloom is deep ahead of their conference next week. They know they need to change – or demography will do for them.
Labour has positive proposals on skills and learning, from career-boosting apprenticeships, to a National Education Service, says Gordon Marsden
Connecting Communities is an initiative aimed at empowering and strengthening community ties across the UK. Launched in partnership with The National Lottery, it aims to promote dialogue and support Parliamentarians working to nurture a more connected society.
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