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Party leaders bid for votes on first day of Holyrood election campaign

With Thursday marking the first day of campaigning for the Scottish Parliament election, party leaders were looking to win over voters.

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Anas Sarwar: Back Labour for change and end 20 years of ‘tired SNP’ rule

The Scottish Labour leader pitched his party as the machine for change in a move that echoed the 2024 general election campaign.

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Swinney ‘blindsided’ by UK Government rejection of wind turbine factory plans

The proposals have been turned down by Westminster over national security fears about Chinese firm Ming Yang.

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SNP ‘ready to win big’ and put Scotland on path to independence – Swinney

The SNP leader said the Holyrood election campaign – which got under way on Thursday – is ‘crucial’ for the country.

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Lib Dems ‘winning again’ with positive vision for change, says Cole-Hamilton

The Scottish Liberal Democrat leader said his party can deliver change ‘fairness at its heart’.

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Party leaders start campaign push ahead of Holyrood vote

With the Scottish Parliament now in recess, the leaders of most of Scotland’s parties will kickstart their election campaigns on Thursday.

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Government blocks Chinese firm’s plans to build wind turbines in Scotland

Ming Yang had proposed the £1.5 billion facility at a site in Ardersier near Inverness, saying it could create up to 1,500 jobs.

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Swinney pledges ban on conversion practices if Westminster fails to act

John Swinney made the commitment at the last First Minister’s Questions before the Holyrood election.

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Scotland Center Parcs expected to open in 2029 as work begins on £450m site

The new village between Hawick and Selkirk is expected to open in 2029

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Swinney ‘horrified’ by arson attack on Jewish charity ambulances

The First Minister’s comments come after Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer called on communities to ‘stand together’ following the attack.

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Scottish Government appoints group to create memorial for Queen Elizabeth II

Funding will be met by the UK Government.

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Electric mail aircraft demo labelled ‘important’ step in rural area deliveries

The flights, which took place on Friday, flew between Glasgow and Dundee.

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Swinney rejects assertion he cancelled briefing on US military use of airport

The First Minister was due to be briefed on the situation on Thursday.

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Ryanair to create hundreds of jobs in £40m airport expansion plans

The company will also build a new 11,938 sq m, four-bay heavy maintenance hangar

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Ryanair to create 450 jobs in £40m Prestwick Airport expansion

The company said the expansion meant the site would become its largest heavy maintenance hangar.

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Michelle O’Neill backs ‘urgent meeting’ with Prime Minister on energy costs

Northern Ireland’s First Minister said the Government’s proposed energy price intervention is ‘completely tone-deaf’.

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Swinney to consider planning law change in wake of Glasgow fire

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Swinney says UK Government security briefing cancelled over lack of ‘babysitter’

The First Minister said there was a ‘suggestion’ Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander would need to be at the briefing.

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Reform vows to cut number of MSPs and quangos in manifesto for Holyrood vote

The party outlined its candidates and policy platform at an event in Renfrewshire on Thursday.

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Hospital openings delayed by ‘repeated mistakes’ from QEUH, claims Sarwar

The Scottish Labour leader made the comments during First Minister’s Questions on Thursday.

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Ministers will meet Swinney on US military use of Prestwick Airport, says Healey

The Defence Secretary also said the Scottish Government-owned airport is not being used for strike operations on Iran.

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Rise of Reform partly due to racism, says John Swinney

Scotland’s First Minister also said some people support Nigel Farage’s party because they are ‘fed up with the state of our society’.

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‘Exemplify joy of dispute and debate’, Forbes urges new MSPs in final speech

The Deputy First Minister is stepping down as an MSP at May’s election.

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The Guardian view on the fragile politics of the union: Labour’s woes have consequences beyond Westminster

Editorial: Following May’s elections, first ministers committed to independence could be in place in Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast

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It took ‘too long’ for Celtic and Rangers to condemn fan disorder – Swinney

Police and stewards were attacked when supporters of both clubs stormed the pitch following the Scottish Cup quarter final tie last Sunday.

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