The SNP’s national executive committee (NEC) has voted unanimously to back the co-operation deal with the Scottish Greens, clearing the first hurdle to powersharing. View email online

Subscribe today Aug 22, 2021 Top Stories A round up of the most popular news stories this week. Nicola Sturgeon ‘delighted’ as first hurdle to Greens-SNP powershare cleared The SNP’s national executive committee (NEC) has voted unanimously to back the co-operation deal with the Scottish Greens, clearing the first hurdle to powersharing. Scottish Greens will be left ‘carrying can’ for SNP inadequacies, says new Lib Dem leader Alex Cole-Hamilton The Scottish Greens will be left “carrying the can” for failures of the Scottish Government, new Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has said. Best dog beds 2021: stylish, comfortable dog beds for all kinds of dogs, and every owner’s budget It can be a challenge buying your dog a bed they love - we’re here to help Promoted by The Scotsman Recommended How our new Makar sees Scots who disagree over independence as ‘feart’ – Brian Wilson How do I feel after this terrific victory for SNP and Greens? ScotRail brings in new staff outfits to replace uniform that had been delayed ‘to be sure of getting it right’ Outgoing ScotRail operator Abellio is revamping its staff outfits despite delaying the introduction of a new uniform when it took over the franchise six years ago “to be sure of getting it right”. Insight: The detrimental impact short-term lets are having on urban and rural Scotland – Dani Garavelli Liz Haggard was in her 60s, and had lived in her Edinburgh tenement for more than 30 years, when two short-let party flats began making the lives of local residents hell. “It was a new social phenomenon linked to cheaper travel and the rise of the hen party,” she recalls. There are so many opportunities for women in tech sector – Zoe Lee The month of May marked my one year anniversary at Stellar Omada, a year like no other in so many ways. In joining a fast-growing technology startup from a large bank, I knew I was taking something of a leap, but then again I’ve always believed in grabbing opportunities when they come along. Readers’ Letters: Scotland gets a government it never voted for Nicola Sturgeon claimed a “landslide” victory after the results of May's Holyrood elections. Edinburgh street put into lockdown by police as residents report hearing multiple gunshots Police locked down an Edinburgh street on Friday evening following reports of multiple gunshots being heard by residents. Dame Ellen MacArthur to advise Nicola Sturgeon on climate crisis Yachtswoman Dame Ellen MacArthur is to advise the Scottish Government on the climate crisis as part of a new environmental council. View more news

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