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Farage stance on benefit cap ‘just basic racism’, says Swinney

The Reform UK leader said the benefit cap being lifted should only apply to British-born families.

Evening Standard

Recovery efforts under way as forecasters warn of further snow and ice

440 schools across a number of councils were closed on Wednesday – some 18% of the entire school estate – with further closures possible on Thursday.

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Scottish Labour leader says Swinney is a ‘bluffer who will be found out like Tisdale and Thelwell’

The Scottish Labour leaders compared the First Minister to the unpopular Celtic and Rangers figures during a Glasgow visit.

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Swinney is a bluffer who will be ‘found out’ like Tisdale and Thelwell – Sarwar

The Scottish Labour leaders compared the First Minister to the unpopular Celtic and Rangers figures during a Glasgow visit.

Evening Standard

Two school buses crash as arctic weather continues to sweep UK

Nine children and nine adults suffered minor injuries in collision on Wednesday, with two taken to hospital for further treatment

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Constance stays as Scottish Justice Secretary, despite ministerial code breaches

Angela Constance faced calls to quit after independent advisers found she inadvertently breached the ministerial code.

Evening Standard

Constance to make statement after probe into possible code breach concludes

Independent advisers to Scotland’s First Minister have now concluded an investigation into whether Angela Constance breached the ministerial code.

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MP calls for army to be mobilised in Scotland amid severe weather

Andrew Bowie has written to First Minister John Swinney urging him to ‘mobilise all available resources’ as snow and ice causes major disruption.

Evening Standard

Hundreds of schools shut for second day amid weather warnings of snow

Amber warnings come into force in some areas at 11am.

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Forecasters warn of more heavy snow across swathes of northern Scotland

The Met Office has issued yellow warnings of snow and ice for the whole of Scotland on Tuesday.

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Scotland to have national bank holiday after first World Cup fixture

First minister announces plan for bank holiday on Monday 15 June after opening game against Haiti

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Party leaders make election pitches ahead of crucial Holyrood contest in May

The leaders of the SNP, Scottish Labour and the Scottish Conservatives all made keynote speeches ahead of this year’s Holyrood ballot.

Evening Standard

Scottish Labour urges Keir Starmer to stay out of Holyrood campaign

Anas Sarwar says prime minister’s missteps have left party clear underdogs in run-up to May election

The Guardian - UK

Weather warnings extended as Scotland hit by heavy snow

First Minister John Swinney said a ‘huge effort’ was going into keeping transport moving and public services open.

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Tory leader Findlay pledges to cut taxes ahead of ‘cost-of-living election’

Russell Findlay vowed to increase some tax rate thresholds which he said were a ‘stealth tax’.

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Scotland set for new public holiday in celebration of World Cup return

New bank holiday to mark mens national team playing in the World Cup for the first time since 1998

Evening Standard

Trump breached international law with Venezuela operation, suggests Swinney

The South American country’s president Nicolas Maduro was arrested and taken to the US over the weekend.

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Scotland has foundations to be independent thanks to SNP, claims Swinney

The First Minister launched his party’s election campaign in Glasgow on Monday.

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‘Underdog’ Sarwar challenges First Minister to series of election debates

The Scottish Labour leader issued the challenge as he said his party will spend a £1 million plus election fund as part of its bid to win power.

The Independent UK

Schools shut and travel disrupted as northern Scotland hit by heavy snow

Yellow weather warnings are in force in many areas.

Evening Standard

Swinney’s message to Scotland: May’s election offers ‘hope for a better future’

The First Minister was speaking to SNP supporters in Glasgow.

Evening Standard

Swinney says ‘variety of tactics’ could be used to win second independence vote

The Holyrood elections take place in May.

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Do not muck about at election, Swinney warns independence supporters

The First Minister said voters need to make sure the SNP ‘does really well, because that’s the only way Scotland is going to make progress’.

Evening Standard

John Swinney calls on parties to agree budget quickly

The Scottish Government’s tax and spending plans have been delayed as a result of the UK Budget.

Evening Standard

We’re making headway on reducing NHS waiting times, says Swinney

The Scottish Government has vowed to clear 78,000 year-long waits by March.

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