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John Swinney confirms new chair of Scottish Covid inquiry after judge's resignation

SCOTLAND'S Deputy First Minister has confirmed the appointment of a new chair of Scotland's official inquiry into Covid-19.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 27, 2022

What will Rishi Sunak do for Scotland as cross-border tensions loom over Indyref2 and austerity?

The new Prime Minister called the First Minister on his first day but the two administrations look set to clash on several issues in the months ahead.

Daily Record · Oct 27, 2022

Delayed UK budget may impact Scottish spending plan process – Swinney

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced on Wednesday that the statement he was due to deliver on October 31 will now be made on November 17.

The Independent UK · Oct 26, 2022

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Scottish Government’s emergency budget delayed after ‘turmoil’

John Swinney was due to present his review at Holyrood this week

Insider UK · Oct 25, 2022

Emergency budget review delay due to 'instability brought about by UK Government'

JOHN Swinney has announced a delay to the Scottish Government's emergency budget review.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 25, 2022

Independence 'feels like Brexit to Scots voters', claims BBC journalist

SCOTTISH independence “feels like” Brexit to voters, according to a BBC journalist who criticised the lack of detail in the government’s…

The National (Scotland) · Oct 23, 2022

Tories must 'do the decent thing' and call an election, John Swinney demands

THE Tories must "do the decent thing" and call a General Election, rather than appointing a new prime minister without a public vote,…

The National (Scotland) · Oct 23, 2022

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Swinney urges Tories to ‘do the decent thing’ and call general election

Scottish Deputy First Minister John Swinney made the call as the deadline approaches for candidates to declare in the Tory leadership contest.

The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2022

SNP Green Government in 'political interference' row over covid public inquiry

EXCLUSIVE: The presence of civil servants on the Inquiry team has led to claims of the Government "marking its own homework".

Daily Record · Oct 21, 2022

Nazi graffiti sprayed on new community hub opened by John Swinney as cops launch probe

The wall of the Hub building was marked together with two other buildings close by with the same black spray.

Daily Record · Oct 18, 2022

'I knew this would never be sustained': John Swinney slams mini budget U-turns

JOHN Swinney has said there will not need to be changes made to Scotland’s upcoming Budget statement on the back of UK Government U-turns because…

The National (Scotland) · Oct 17, 2022

Audience erupts in laughter as Douglas Ross insists Liz Truss WILL win next election

THE Question Time audience burst into laughter on Thursday night as the Scottish Tory leader sought to defend Liz Truss amid chaos in her government.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 14, 2022

Douglas Ross says he thinks Liz Truss will win next general election

Douglas Ross gave the Prime Minister his backing as he appeared on Thursday night’s Question Time.

The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2022

Question Time: Douglas Ross laughed at after saying Liz Truss will win next election

The Scottish Conservative leader was laughed at during an appearance on the BBC's Question Time programme on Thursday evening.

Daily Record · Oct 13, 2022

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The National (Scotland) · Oct 13, 2022

John Swinney and Douglas Ross set to appear on Question Time from Musselburgh

THE BBC’s weekly debate programme Question Time will be broadcast live from Scotland this evening.

The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2022

Families feel ‘betrayed’ over Covid-19 inquiry delays, John Swinney hears

Members of the Scottish Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice group met with the Deputy First Minister on Wednesday.

Daily Record · Oct 12, 2022

Scottish covid inquiry branded a 'sinking ship' by victims' families after judge resigns

Aamer Anwar, who is representing a group of families who lost loved ones to covid, said they would not be party to a "box-ticking exercise".

The National (Scotland) · Oct 11, 2022

SNP MSP in final plea for support before scaling Africa's highest mountain for charity

SNP MSP Jim Fairlie has made one final call for support before he sets off to climb Africa’s tallest mountain to raise funds in memory of his…

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The National (Scotland) · Oct 10, 2022

New paper will provide ‘financial confidence’ in independent Scotland, says John Swinney

AN upcoming paper from the Scottish Government will set out how people can have “financial confidence” in an independent Scotland, John Swinney…

Insider UK · Oct 10, 2022

Chancellor u-turns to agree to Halloween publication of economic vision

Meanwhile, Deputy First Minister comments on the contents of the SNP's next independence paper

Daily Record · Oct 10, 2022

John Swinney defends Nicola Sturgeon's 'detest the Tories' comments

The SNP leader was heavily criticised on Sunday for saying to the BBC: "I detest the Tories and everything they stand for."

The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2022

John Swinney brands Tories a ‘bunch of reckless hypocrites’ over tax calls

Scotland’s Deputy First Minister addressed the SNP conference in Aberdeen on Sunday

Daily Record · Oct 9, 2022

John Swinney warns Scotland faces 'new age of austerity' as a result of Westminster spending cuts

The Deputy First Minister has already announced £500 million worth of cuts from the Holyrood budget and signalled more savings will need to be found.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 9, 2022

‘Energy-rich Scotland will take no lectures from the PM on the security of our nation’s power supply’

DEPUTY First Minister John Swinney will today reject any proposals to build new nuclear power stations north of the Border, saying Scotland should…

The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2022

Truss call for Scottish nuclear power is to make up for UK mistakes – Swinney

The Prime Minister previously said she wanted to see nuclear power stations built in Scotland.

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