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As Ian Blackford considers a return, it's time to look at political comebacks

Ian Blackford is considering following in the footsteps of John Swinney in making a political comeback after some time away from the limelight. But…

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John Curtice lays out 'most likely' route to new Scottish independence referendum

PROFESSOR John Curtice has laid out the “most likely” way that he believes a second Scottish independence referendum will be held ...

The National (Scotland)

'It won't work': John Swinney dismisses SNP members' rival independence plan

SNP leader John Swinney has dismissed an independence strategy backed by more than 40 party branches, saying it is “not going to work” ...

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Could, and should, the SNP move left without Kate Forbes? Pollsters have their say

KATE Forbes announcing she will step down next year has sent shockwaves around Scotland's political establishment ...

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Record number of hip and knee replacements carried out at Scottish hospitals

A record number of hip and knee replacements were carried out at Scottish hospitals last year, new figures have shown.

The National (Scotland)

John Curtice gives verdict on John Swinney's indyref2 plan and SNP chances in 2026

PROFESSOR John Curtice has weighed in on John Swinney’s plan to win a second Scottish independence referendum ...

The National (Scotland)

Forbes calls for change for parents in politics after decision to quit

The Scottish Deputy First Minister announced on Monday she would not seek re-election.

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What Kate Forbes's exit means for future SNP leadership hopefuls

HOURS after Kate Forbes announced she was stepping down as an MSP at the next election, two people who may have expected to face off against her in…

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From rising star to Deputy First Minister – Kate Forbes' career as she stands down

KATE Forbes was seen as one of the rising stars in the SNP and was frequently touted as a future party leader, but has now announced she will be…

The National (Scotland)

UK has taken 'too long to act' over plan for medical evacuation of children from Gaza

JOHN Swinney has accused the UK Government of taking “too long to act” after it was confirmed that hundreds of children in Gaza could be…

The National (Scotland)

Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes to stand down as MSP in 2026

The MSP for Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch said she does not wish to ‘miss any more of the precious early years of family life’.

Evening Standard

Kate Forbes to quit Holyrood in 2026 – read her resignation statements in full

DEPUTY First Minister Kate Forbes has announced that she will not stand in the 2026 Holyrood elections ...

The National (Scotland)

Here's why the Labour Government wants you to feel as if war is on the horizon

THE UK Government wants the public to believe the country needs to be “battle-ready” – but it won’t increase jobs or make the country…

The National (Scotland)

Keith Brown: UK can't ignore indyref2 demand with an SNP majority

WESTMINSTER won’t be able to ignore demands for a second independence referendum if the SNP wins a majority again in Holyrood, the party’s…

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Swinney welcomes bringing Gaza children to UK but ‘regrets’ it wasn’t sooner

The First Minister said Scotland will play its part to help the children harmed by Israel during the war in Gaza.

The National (Scotland)

SNP members set to hold second rebel meeting to challenge indyref strategy

SNP members are set to hold a second rebel meeting to challenge John Swinney’s independence strategy, The National can reveal.

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Pro‑Palestine protesters confront John Swinney at Edinburgh Fringe over Gaza

Pro-Palestinian protesters interrupted an event at the Edinburgh Fringe which featured Scottish First Minister John Swinney on Saturday (2 August).

The Guardian - UK

Scottish first minister calls Israel’s actions in Gaza ‘genocide’ for first time

John Swinney is second UK leader, after Sinn Féin’s Michelle O’Neill, to use term in relation to Israel’s actions in Gaza

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John Swinney brands Gaza as ‘genocide’ for first time as Fringe show disrupted

JOHN Swinney has described what Israel is doing to Palestinians in Gaza as a “genocide” for the first time ...

Evening Standard

Swinney brands Gaza crisis ‘genocide’ after Fringe show disrupted

An event with the First Minister was interrupted seven times by pro-Palestinian protesters.

The National (Scotland)

Police remove pro-Palestine protesters from John Swinney’s Edinburgh Fringe show

Police have been called in to remove pro-Palestinian protesters from an event with First Minister John Swinney at the Edinburgh Fringe ...

Evening Standard

Pro-Palestinian protesters disrupt Fringe event featuring John Swinney

Mr Swinney was speaking to comedian Susan Morrison when the event was disrupted five times by six different groups of protesters.

The National (Scotland)

Revealed: The full text of SNP's independence strategy

THE National has obtained the full text of the SNP's conference motion on an independence strategy for 2026 ...

The National (Scotland)

SNP members to challenge John Swinney’s independence strategy at conference

MORE than 40 SNP branches have backed a challenge to John Swinney’s independence strategy ahead of the party’s annual conference

The National (Scotland)

'No ifs': John Swinney urges UK to immediately recognise Palestinian state

JOHN Swinney has called on the UK Government to immediately recognise that state of Palestine.

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