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John Swinney pans Tories' 'graceless' Nicola Sturgeon attacks in fiery FMQs

JOHN Swinney has panned the Scottish Conservatives over their “graceless” response to Nicola Sturgeon’s decision to leave the Holyrood…

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SNP national secretary to make bid for Holyrood seat in 2026

THE SNP’s national secretary has announced his intention to stand in the 2026 Holyrood election ...

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I have ‘sense of relief’ after announcing plans to step down – Sturgeon

The former first minister announced she will not seek re-election next year.

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John Swinney defends SNP’s green heating U-turn as charities call it 'huge mistake'

JOHN Swinney has defended the SNP Government’s decision to scrap plans to make homeowners switch to green heating systems after fierce criticism…

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Sturgeon ‘changed Scottish lives for the better’ – Swinney

First Minister John Swinney thanked Nicola Sturgeon for her contribution to public life.

Evening Standard

Nicola Sturgeon to stand down as MSP next year

Scotland’s former first minister, who led SNP from 2014 until 2023, says she will not seek re-election in 2026

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Timeline of Nicola Sturgeon's time as an MSP and first minister

FORMER Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced she will not seek re-election to Holyrood next year ...

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'Sorrow and anticipation': Read Nicola Sturgeon's MSP resignation message in full

NICOLA Sturgeon has announced that she will be stepping down from Holyrood at the 2026 elections ...

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Nicola Sturgeon announces decision to quit Holyrood after 27 years as MSP

NICOLA Sturgeon has confirmed that she will not be standing for election in 2026 ...

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Scottish Labour MPs challenged to back bid to give Holyrood workers' rights powers

SCOTTISH Labour MPs face a challenge to back calls for Holyrood to get powers over workers’ rights.

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Fergus Ewing passes SNP vetting despite speculation

Outspoken SNP MSP Fergus Ewing has passed vetting following reports he could be barred from standing as a candidate at the next election.

The National (Scotland)

‘You’ve got a willy, so you’re a man’ – Transgender case tribunal barrister

Barrister Naomi Cunningham said gender legislation had given her a ‘a good war’.

Evening Standard

Swinney hails ‘phenomenal contribution’ of senior ministers set to step down

Finance Secretary Shona Robison and Transport Secretary Fiona Hyslop have both said they will not stand for election in 2026.

Evening Standard

Two senior Scottish Government ministers to quit Holyrood at 2026 election

Finance Secretary Shona Robison and Transport Secretary Fiona Hyslop were both first elected when the Scottish Parliament was established in 1999.

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Shona Robison to stand down as an MSP at next election

SHONA Robison is to step down as an MSP at the next Holyrood election.

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I will be proud to invite Zelenskyy to address Holyrood, says Presiding Officer

Holyrood’s Presiding Officer has said she will be “proud” to extend an open invitation to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to address…

Evening Standard

I will be proud to invite Zelensky to address Holyrood, says Presiding Officer

First Minister John Swinney earlier backed calls for the Ukrainian president to be invited to address the Scottish Parliament.

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SNP veteran politician Annabelle Ewing will not run for re-election in 2026

ONE of Holyrood’s deputy presiding officers and veteran SNP politician Annabelle Ewing has announced she will not run for re-election in 2026 ...

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John Swinney says he will lead SNP into 2031 Holyrood elections

FIRST Minister John Swinney has said he intends to lead the SNP into the 2031 Holyrood elections ...

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SNP MSP and former journalist to step down at next Holyrood election

SNP MSP Rona Mackay has announced she will not be standing in the 2026 Holyrood election ...

The Independent UK

Swinney to call ‘line in the sand’ summit to counter rise of Reform

The First Minister has said he will invite political leaders to talks at the end of April.

The Guardian - UK

Scottish government ‘firmly’ backs single-sex spaces amid equality watchdog warning

EHRC raises issues from tribunal brought by nurse who objected to sharing women’s changing room with trans doctor

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Budget plans pass with Greens, Lib Dems and Alba support

THE Scottish Budget has passed its final Holyrood hurdle with the support of the Greens, Liberal Democrats and Alba, while Tories opposed and Labour…

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Government 'committed' to working with equalities body on single-sex spaces

The Scottish Government is "very committed" to working with the UK’s equalities regulator after it wrote to Holyrood ministers about…

Evening Standard

Ministers ‘committed’ to working with equalities body on single-sex spaces

The Equality and Human Rights Commission has contacted the Scottish Government following a high profile employment tribunal centred on the issue.

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