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My writing has made Kevin McKenna all "cross". An 'opinion writer' trapped in a parody of the 1970s, takes offence at a journalist daring to speak to a party leader (who he doesn't like) who criticises a politician (who he worships).

🚨EXC: Edinburgh Council to move 700 homeless from 'unlawful' temporary accommodation ▪️Use of unlicensed HMOs 'can't continue' ▪️Council house allocations halted amid scramble for alt accom ▪️Non-urgent repairs paused to prioritise work on voids edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh…

COP29 starts on Monday. Usually, the Scottish Government is quick to shout about its climate credentials. But not this time. 👇My analysis on Scotland’s stuttering journey to net zero scotsman.com/news/politics/…

.Extinction Rebellion Scotland protesters have locked themselves to the Scottish Parliament in protest to SSE's plans for a new power plant in Peterhead. The keys have been sent to John Swinney, Gillian Martin and Alasdair Allan who can unlock them. Also, police have covered up their protest.

NEW: John Swinney will not attend COP29 on behalf of the Scottish Government but acting net zero secretary Gillian Martin is going to Baku. This will be the first time since COP25 in 2019 Scotland's first minister hasn't attended the summit. Doesn't send out the best signal.

John Swinney will be the first Scottish first minister since 2019 (COP25) to not attend the global climate summit. Not the best signal to send out the week the Scottish Government has watered down its climate targets. scotsman.com/news/politics/…

🚨🎧 What does Donald Trump’s election win mean for Scotland? Join Martyn McLaughlin, Alexander Brown, David Bol and I as we discuss all this and more on the latest episode of The Steamie. Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/7LtmSI… Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/wha…

Good morning. Here is the front page from The Scotsman for Friday

Cosla bosses are demanding SNP ministers allow unlimited council tax rises in next year’s budget as a £265m black hole emerges from Labour’s NICs hike. scotsman.com/news/politics/…

EXC: SNP acting net zero secretary Gillian Martin 💷”I won’t make people poorer” to reach net zero ⚡️Pleading with Westminster to separate gas and electricity prices 🇺🇸Trump could derail loss and damage 🌹Working with Labour “night and day” from Tories scotsman.com/news/politics/…

NEW: Nicola Sturgeon has applied to the SNP NEC to stand at the 2026 Holyrood election. This means she has put herself forward to be re-elected but sources have suggested she will not stand again. scotsman.com/news/politics/…

Cammy Day has resigned as leader of Edinburgh City Council scotsman.com/news/politics/…

Excl: Anas Sarwar has been unable to “categorically rule out that Labour was contacted about any concerns before the weekend” about Cammy Day, instead pointing to “independent complaints procedures”. scotsman.com/news/politics/…

🔴🎧 Has Scottish Labour lost momentum? The latest episode of The Steamie discusses all this and more With analysis from Alexander Brown, Rachel Amery & David Bol Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/0lIvxw… Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/has…

🎄A special festive episode of The Steamie is out now! 🎄 Alexander Brown, David Bol and I pick out our political highs & lows of 2024, & make some predictions. What could be more Christmassy? Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/2YpKU7… Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the…

🔴 Exclusive: Tory MSP accuses Russell Findlay of 'dismantling Ruth Davidson era' to mimic Reform, via David Bol scotsman.com/news/politics/…

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