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Plus, reviews of green schemes show devolution plays second fiddle to political self-interest at national level
Politicians are nervous to admit taxes will go up — fiscal devolution might ease the process
Humza Yousaf seeks to reverse population decline and address shortage of workers
Environmentalists hail ‘world-leading’ curbs on new highway projects as angry locals worry about economic impact and increased pollution
Projected £1bn deficit has put region’s funding in the spotlight and threatens irreparable damage to public services
Hopes of quick return to power-sharing hit as Democratic Unionists demand extra funding and guarantees over place in UK
Nationalists beat projections to take 144 of the 462 council seats in local elections
DUP seeks to retain council dominance on Thursday in test of support for Stormont boycott
Region’s political parties need to do ‘the right thing’, says Tony Blair, 25 years on from historic GFA
Move intensifies constitutional clash between Holyrood and Westminster
UK prime minister set to meet US president in Belfast to celebrate 25th anniversary of Good Friday Agreement
The Good Friday Agreement ended the region’s conflict but has struggled to underpin political stability
Centralising devolved scrutiny in England doesn’t make much sense, but the mayoral system does need some sunlight
Plus, how childcare in the region is eating into household incomes
Unionists scent their opportunity as charismatic first minister leaves the independence cause without a champion
As she resigned, Nicola Sturgeon complained of the toxic atmosphere that she and her party have contributed to in Scotland
From teenage SNP activist to first minister at Holyrood
DUP blocks move and sinks bid to use session to pass organ donor legislation
Edinburgh minister warns that legal fight will delay implementation, causing further harm to trans people
Iain Anderson says move being considered by UK prime minister would hit country’s global reputation
Region will acquire elected mayor with new powers if agreement wins local approval
Unionist intransigence over the Irish Sea border rests on insecurity
Proposals by former PM Gordon Brown include scrapping Lords and moving 50,000 civil servants out of London
The Supreme Court judgment was legally disappointing for the Holyrood government but gives it more ammunition
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