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The First Minister even appointed a Public Service Reform Cabinet Secretary in Ivan McKee to oversee reductions in the workforce - but he has failed in his job.
The former First Minister was full of praise for the late Queen Elizabeth and her dealing with the Royals in her book Frankly - but has now seemingly u-turned on this.
The Scottish Government previously promised to hire 800 more GPs by the end of 2027 but nine years in and it is not even halfway to this goal.
The actors were enlisted to name two of the majestic birds born in the South of Scotland as a record number of golden eagles were recorded in the region.
The First Minister is adamant he can hold a second Scexit vote before 2031 but the UK Government is likely to continue to block one due to a lack of support from Scots for the policy.
DUP politicians will head to Edinburgh this week to take part in a cross-border summit alongside the Grand Orange Lodge of Scotland to show the benefits of the Union.
The former First Minister has repeatedly expressed her innocence over Operation Branchform but cops are now considering whether a new crime has been committed.
EXCLUSIVE: The former Parkhead captain was part of the team that reached the UEFA Cup final in Seville and reckons the current crop can do some damage of their own
EXCLUSIVE: A new petition calling for a referendum on getting rid of the Scottish Parliament and Scottish Government has collected thousands of signatures
1979 was a pivotal year for both John Swinney and the SNP – and it was also one of the bloodiest years of the Troubles
Brutal takedown of 'lame duck President' as Andrew Neil says: 'Nobody much cares. Nobody takes much notice. He has no idea what he's talking about.'
The SNP leader was happy to sit 'shoulder to shoulder with the leader of Sinn Fein' to further their shared obsession of smashing the United Kingdom
FESTIVAL REVIEW: The weather stayed dry and the backdrop of Stirling Castle was spectacular – but it was the music that made this a weekend to remember
Hector Patemore, 45, was last seen leaving the Youth Hostel in Glen Brittle to begin his walk on Sunday morning
'Truly shocking' research by the Women's Rights Network Scotland found a litany of sex offences were committed, many involving young girls aged between 13 and 16.
