3 h. ago Euan McColm: Best way for Labour's Anas Sarwar to stay in Holyrood 2026 race is to be least radical man in Scottish politics

Threat from Reform remains but rancour between them and SNP leaves Labour leader with a chance to stay calm and detached

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40 h. ago Readers’ Letters: Councils need to be better informed on road pollution

A reader is unimpressed with the latest road proposals from Edinburgh City Council

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50 h. ago NATO allies agree huge spending boost as US demands they are 'ready' for Russia

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth demanded GDP members of NATO be 'combat-ready' or risk losing US support amid escalating security concerns over Russia’s aggression

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4 d. ago How the use of a word in the Guardian has gotten some readers upset | Elisabeth Ribbans

‘Got’ was changed during the editing of an opinion piece, leading to correspondence lamenting a slide into American English. But language isn’t a fortressIn Shakespeare’s Henry VI, Part II, a messenger breathlessly announces to the king that, “Jack Cade hath gotten London bridge”. Hold this late 16th-century text in mind as we fast forward to last week when Martin Kettle, associate editor and columnist at the Guardian in the UK, was seen to suggest in an opinion piece that, if King Charles has pushed the boundaries of neutrality, such as with his speech to open the new Canadian parliament, he has so far “gotten away with it”.In a letter published the next day, a reader asked teasingly if this use of “gotten” – and another writer’s reference to a “faucet” – were signs the Guardian had fallen into line with Donald Trump’s demand that news agencies adopt current US terminology, such as referring to the “Gulf of America”.Elisabeth Ribbans is the Guardian’s global readers’ editorguardian...

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4 d. ago Readers' Letters: SNP would leave Scots defenceless in face of aggressive Russia

Government policies have shot down chance of a lucrative welding plant being sighted in Scotland, says reader

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5 d. ago Readers' Letters: Scottish Government's stance on defence spending misguided

A reader suggests the Scottish Government should be more supportive of spending on munitions

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5 d. ago Zelenskyy warns Putin must not be rewarded for aggression as Istanbul peace talks end – Russia

Ukraine president calls for more pressure on Russia, ‘and not just from Europe’ as Kyiv demands return of childrenRuth Michaelson is reporting from Istanbul and will be providing updates on the talks. Here is some colour from outside Istanbul’s Ciragan Palace:A fleet of black sedans arrived outside the Çırağan Palace in Istanbul, signalling the arrival of some of the negotiations teams. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Readers' letters: Protect our farmers from sea eagles slaughtering lambs

A reader says action must be taken to stop sea eagles killing livestock with impunity

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9 d. ago Reader's Letters: Surely wind farms would come under any definition of 'ecocide'

Would a Scottish ‘ecocide’ Bill target the right people, ask readers

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1 week ago Readers Letters: MSPs waste Parliamentary time with toilet talk

Is who can use which toilet really a matter for urgent debate at Holyrood, asks reader

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1 week ago Readers Letters: Time Scottish Government got tough on young criminals

The Scottish Government is too soft on knife crime, says reader

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1 week ago Readers' Letters: Labour reforms will only harm disabled people's work prospects

The UK Government’s plan to slash disability benefits is just wrong, says reader

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1 week ago JEFF PRESTRIDGE: Rachel Reeves' Isa guessing game is proof that Labour despises middle

My mailbag has been swamped with letters from angry readers urging the Chancellor to back-track on Isa changes.

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2 w. ago JEFF PRESTRIDGE: Proof that Labour despises Britain's middle

My mailbag has been swamped with letters from angry readers urging the Chancellor to back-track on Isa changes.

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2 w. ago Readers Letters: Trans extremists shut down hopes of reasoned discussion

Calm discussion, not insults, is needed in the gender debate, says reader

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2 w. ago Readers' Letters: Households are being fleeced by food manufacturers

Politicians aren’t doing enough to help consumers in cost-of-living crisis, says reader

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2 w. ago Readers' Letters: Aberdeen wind farm brings jobs and community benefits

It’s just wrong to claim Aberdeen wind farm isn’t good for local economy, says spokesman

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2 w. ago Readers Letters: Starmer should have had UK join EFTA trade allies

Keir Starmer should have gone a different route in dealings with Europe, says reader

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2 w. ago Readers Letters: Addressing the historic injustices of land ownership in Scotland

As a councillor who represents Stornoway North in Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, I write to express my support for the principles underpinning the Land Reform Bill currently under consideration, while urging further ambition to address the historic injustices of land ownership in Scotland. The bill represents a vital opportunity to reshape our relationship with the land, ensuring it serves the common good and fosters thriving communities across our nation.

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3 w. ago Readers Letters: Labour has fast lost any credibility it had after Starmer's migration speech

I cannot quite remember such a deep disillusionment with politics, in which the gulf is deepening between Scotland and the rest of the UK. Joyce McMillan (Perspective, May 16) is right to suggest that the time is fast approaching for a second independence referendum, perhaps before the end of the decade. We can’t wait for a generation to pass.

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