Gareth McPherson
The Courier
Holyrood, NL, Canada
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Scots reject new Indyref2 timetable but two-thirds want the vote at some point, poll reveals
Scots would reject Nicola Sturgeon’s timetable for another referendum, according to a poll that shows support for independence at below 40%. → Read More
Nicola Sturgeon says she would hold her nose and meet Donald Trump
Nicola Sturgeon says she would meet Donald Trump if the opportunity arose. → Read More
SNP's independence partners trash Nicola Sturgeon's vision as cloning Tory economics
Nicola Sturgeon’s independence allies in Holyrood have torn into her breakaway plans for replicating Conservative austerity. → Read More
SNP rank-and-file attempt to force leadership into backing faster transition to new currency
SNP members in Fife have called for the leadership to accelerate an independent Scotland’s move to a new currency. → Read More
Council plan to open short-stay Traveller sites as Fife named hotspot for illegal camps
Short-stay sites for Travellers are set to open in Fife to stop families setting up unauthorised camps. → Read More
Electoral Commission warns of potential difficulties in holding European Parliament poll
Councils could run into problems staging a European Parliament vote next month because of the shortened timetable, the Electoral Commission has warned. → Read More
Call to upgrade schools as 13,600 extra pupils to enter secondary system by 2021
Thousands of extra pupils will need to be taught in Scotland’s secondary schools by 2021, exposing critical shortages in classroom capacity, new analysis warns. → Read More
No-deal Brexit: how Britain crashing out of the EU could affect you
Theresa May is asking the EU for another delay to Brexit. → Read More
Perth and Kinross Council pays out nearly £500,000 for early retirement of two senior staff
Nearly £500,000 was paid out by Perth and Kinross Council for the early retirement of two senior officers, it has emerged. → Read More
Nearly two-thirds in Tayside and Fife back a second EU referendum, says poll
Most people in Tayside and Fife want another chance to vote on Brexit, according to a poll. → Read More
Tory MSP defends SNP committee chief over abuse in gender recognition debate
A Perthshire MSP has said it is impossible to debate important gender issues because of the abuse dished out if politicians share their views. → Read More
Frank’s Law celebrated in Holyrood amid warning over care workforce
Frank’s Law is at risk from a shortage of care workers, says campaigner Amanda Kopel. → Read More
Women who lost loved ones to suicide demand reform of 'failing' mental health services
A campaigner who blames NHS Tayside for not doing more to save her uncle from suicide has told MSPs she is also being failed by the service. → Read More
Theresa May is snaring Jeremy Corybn so Brexit blame can be shared, says Dundee MP
An SNP MP accused the Prime Minister of laying a trap for Jeremy Corbyn to dilute her responsibility for Brexit. → Read More
Civil court cases increase by 15% in Tayside and Fife, official figures show
The number of civil court cases have increased in Tayside and Fife by the largest rate in the country, new figures show. → Read More
Dundee East MP Stewart Hosie misses Brexit votes for health reasons
A Dundee MP missed Monday night’s Brexit votes because he was in hospital. → Read More
First Minister braced for ‘Brexiteer PM’ after Theresa May accelerates resignation plan
Nicola Sturgeon fears Theresa May’s successor will be a Brexiteer who will send the Conservatives “lurching even further to the right”. → Read More
Nicola Sturgeon salutes Frank’s Law campaigner Amanda Kopel ahead of free care expansion
The First Minister has praised Angus campaigner Amanda Kopel ahead of the roll-out of Frank’s Law next week. → Read More
ScotRail boss warns of threats to hitting punctuality target by 2021
The boss of ScotRail has signalled that services could get worse this year because they are at the “mercy” of train suppliers. → Read More
International buy-up of St Andrews homes is 'squeezing out' locals
Locals are being priced out of their communities by home-buyers based overseas, new figures suggest. → Read More