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John Swinney: Will of Scottish people should not be ‘thwarted’ by UK government

THE will of the Scottish people on independence should not be “thwarted” by the UK government if the SNP wins a majority of seats, John…

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Trade union boss tells Labour to give UK ‘a break’ and ‘borrow to invest’

A LEADING trade union boss has said she does not agree with Labour's fiscal rules and called on the party to borrow to invest...

The National (Scotland)

Peter Mandelson: SNP have become 'structurally irrelevant' to the Scottish people

PETER Mandelson has said “the game’s up” for the SNP and that the party has become “structurally irrelevant” to the Scottish people ...

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John Swinney 'confident' parliament stamps not used for election purposes

JOHN Swinney has said he has been “assured” by his staff that no stamps bought on Holyrood expenses were used for party campaigning ...

The National (Scotland)

‘Scunnered with the Tories, frustrated by the SNP’: Labour in bid to be Scotland’s biggest party

Candidates in key central belt hope to scoop up voters who have become disillusioned with their election rivals

The Guardian - UK

Nigel Farage a 'traitor to the interests of the people on these islands', says FM

JOHN Swinney has called Nigel Farage “a traitor to the interests of the people on these islands” following the Reform UK leader's comments on…

The National (Scotland)

Election diary: SNP skips costings, sheep snub Sunak and Stride struggles on

Plus, a potted history of the Gurnos, diminishing returns from the debates, and the Tories’ £12k-a-table wake

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Keir Starmer blasted over claim election is 'binary choice' for Scots

KEIR Starmer has insisted that the election is a “binary choice” in Scotland – as he ruled out any negotiations on independence.

The National (Scotland)

Fiona Bruce slated for 'blatant attempt' to shut down John Swinney on Brexit

FIONA Bruce interrupted First Minister John Swinney around 20 times during his half-hour grilling on Question Time.

The National (Scotland)

John Swinney gets applause from Question Time audience with indyref2 argument

JOHN Swinney drew applause from a live TV audience when he set out why he believed in the right to fight for a second referendum...

The National (Scotland)

Party leaders grilled by public in election Question Time – experts dissect the key issues

In one of the last in a string of special election broadcasts, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Labour leader Keir Starmer, Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey and Scotland’s first minister, the SNP leader John Swinney, have faced questions from a live audience on BBC Question Time.

The Conversation

Sunak ‘incredibly angry’ over gambling scandal but refuses to suspend candidates involved

PM’s campaign woes in the spotlight as a BBC Question Time audience grilled him on the betting scandal engulfing members of his inner circle

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak floats sanctions on young people for refusing national service

PM suggests curbs on finance or driving licences for 18-year-olds who refuse service during challenging Question Time leaders’ special

The Guardian - UK

The party leaders on NHS waiting lists and immigration targets

Keir Starmer, John Swinney, Rishi Sunak and Ed Davey took questions from the public on Thursday. We examine their claims on hospital backlogs, Lib Dem policies and Brexit

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Raging Rishi – or maybe his avatar – gave us an object lesson in how not to win friends

His appearance was the moment the Question Time audience had been waiting for: to give the Tories a kicking

Evening Standard

Rishi Sunak in live TV grilling over claims Tory candidates bet on election date

Rishi Sunak backed the “full force of the law” being thrown against any Tory figures if they were found to have illegally bet on the election day as the row threatened to inflict another blow on his struggling campaign.

The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak says he is ‘incredibly angry’ about betting allegations in BBC Question Time election special – as it happened

Prime minister says suspects must face ‘full force of law’ if found guilty; Labour, SNP and Lib Dem leaders speak during programme

The National (Scotland)

BBC receives more than 100 complaints over Question Time 'bias against Kate Forbes'

THE BBC received more than 100 complaints accusing the broadcaster of “bias against Kate Forbes and the SNP” following an episode of Question…

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The SNP manifesto is laser-focused on independence. But can it beat Labour to keep the dream alive?

In Scotland there remains a faith in left-of-centre, green policies. The question is who will best deliver them, says journalist and campaigner Lesley Riddoch

The National (Scotland)

Patrick Harvie questions SNP's independence strategy

SCOTTISH Greens co-leader Patrick Harvie has questioned the process of using a majority of seats at Westminster as a mandate for independence.

The National (Scotland)

How can I watch tonight's BBC Question Time election debate?

THE leaders of the UK'S four largest parties will go head to head tonight in a two-hour debate in York ...

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Douglas Ross 'doesn't care about climate emergency', blasts John Swinney

DOUGLAS Ross was forced to apologise for calling the First Minister “Honest John” in a fiery clash over the SNP’s stance on oil and gas.

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on the SNP manifesto: old arguments don’t fit a changed landscape

Editorial: It is getting harder for the party of government in Scotland to make an election pitch based entirely on blaming Westminster

The Guardian - UK

Slumping SNP goes through the motions with reprinted manifesto

It was all stuff that has been on the agenda for years, illustrated with a single picture of a lower-profile leader

The National (Scotland)

Everything you need to know about what's in the SNP manifesto

THE SNP’s manifesto opens with a commitment that a vote for them is a vote for Scottish independence.

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