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Swinney says he rescued SNP from ‘enormous peril’ after 2024 election result

Mr Swinney said that the party was ‘in danger of collapse’ when he became First Minister.

Evening Standard · May 13

Jailed former council leader Jordan Linden to appeal against conviction

Linden’s offences spanned a 10-year period.

Evening Standard · May 12

Transgender MSP applies for visa renewal to ensure they can work in UK

Scottish Greens MSP Q Manivannan, elected last week, will apply for a graduate visa, and later a global talent visa.

Evening Standard · May 11

Sir David Attenborough at 100: 15 photos you may have never seen before

The esteemed wildlife television presenter turns 100 on 8 May

The Independent UK · May 7

Polling stations open as Scots elect new Holyrood Parliament

Voters have until 10pm on Thursday to cast their ballot.

Evening Standard · May 7

Scots go to the polls in Holyrood election

Polling stations will open at 7am and close at 10pm.

Evening Standard · May 7

Swinney urges jailed former council leader to apologise for sexual offences

Jordan Linden was sentenced on Wednesday.

Evening Standard · May 6

Former council leader guilty of sex offences jailed for 18 months

Jordan Linden’s offences spanned a 10-year period.

Evening Standard · May 6

SNP ‘within touching distance’ of Holyrood majority, John Swinney says

The Scottish First Minister made the claim ahead of Thursday’s Scottish election.

Evening Standard · May 5

Reform ‘a bunch of cranks and rejects’, Sarwar says

The Scottish Labour leader accused the party of not being serious about its plans to build migrant detention centres only in Green constituencies.

Evening Standard · May 5