John Swinney pledges national ban on phones in classes if SNP wins in May

John Swinney is pledging a national ban on smartphones in classrooms all across Scotland if the SNP wins power again at May’s Holyrood election (Jane Barlow/PA) -

The SNP is to bring in a national ban on smartphones in classes if it wins May’s Holyrood election, John Swinney has pledged.

The First Minister and SNP leader insisted the devices were “a distraction from learning” pledging legislation after the election to ban them across Scotland.