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Business chiefs 'excited' by new SNP leadership despite industry 'resentment'

BUSINESS leaders have insisted they are “optimistic” about a fresh direction set out by First Minister John Swinney and his deputy Kate Forbes.

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The Ferret: Oil industry’s SNP lobbyists fuel worry on North Sea extraction

LOBBYING on behalf of the oil industry by former SNP spin doctors has sparked fears that the Scottish Government could be about to abandon its…

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Greens must choose party's future direction, Lorna Slater says

THE Scottish Greens will “definitely” have a conversation about how their membership and MSPs interact following the end of the Bute House…

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Drug experts 'keeping shtum' despite concerns about Tories' right to recovery bill

DRUG and alcohol experts in Scotland have “kept shtum completely” despite misgivings about the Tories’ proposed Right to Addiction Recovery…

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John Swinney to demand 'more action and less strategies' from ministers in growth vow

JOHN Swinney has pledged the Scottish Government will produce “more concrete actions and fewer strategy documents” as he said he would “go all…

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John Swinney to appeal to businesses and trade unions in major speech on industry

FIRST Minister John Swinney will today declare his Government is a “firmly pro-business administration” in a major speech aimed at resetting the

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John Swinney confirms support for residents affected by Storm Gerrit flooding

THE First Minister has confirmed that households in Fife affected by flooding due to Storm Gerrit will be eligible for a recovery grant.

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'Menacing' Alister Jack kept Scottish nuclear plans a secret, John Swinney says

ALISTER Jack exhibited “menacing behaviour” by keeping Tory plans for a new nuclear plant in Scotland a secret from the Scottish Government, the…

The National (Scotland)

John Swinney tears into Keir Starmer’s six pledges pre-election pitch at FMQs

JOHN Swinney tore into Keir Starmer’s six pledges speech at First Minister's Questions today...

The National (Scotland)

'Am I extremist?': Scottish Tory MSP called out for labelling Yes voters 'a threat'

PEOPLE who support independence are a “threat” to the UK, a Scottish Tory MSP has said as he also insisted Rishi Sunak was wrong to list them…

The National (Scotland)

SNP government minister ‘stable and recovering in ICU’ after major surgery

AN SNP government minister has issued a statement after undergoing major surgery...

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When Suella Braverman lectures Labour on child poverty, something is very wrong

If even the Tory right-winger sees political capital in opposing the two-child benefit cap, Keir Starmer needs to think again, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

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SNP’s raison d’être is dead in the water

Letter: Until John Swinney and his party can construct a case for their one real policy – independence – voters won’t buy it, says Alex Gallagher

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Who is John Swinney, Scotland’s new first minister after Humza Yousaf quit?

Mild-mannered 60-year-old Swinney, who joined the SNP at 15, is the party’s third leader in 14 months.

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The Guardian view on John Swinney’s Scotland: a new start but also more of the same

Editorial: The new first minister gets it that the public want better government, but he has not got much time to deliver

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Kate Forbes elected Scotland deputy first minister despite Green opposition

Fresh row erupts over Forbes’s conservative views on equality – but appointment is approved by narrow majority

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John Swinney scraps post of minister for independence to focus on economy

New first minister says case for Scottish independence best made by creating ‘vibrant economy’

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Scottish first minister John Swinney appoints Kate Forbes as deputy

Announcement comes after Swinney is sworn in as seventh first minister ‘for everyone in Scotland’

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Wednesday briefing: What Israel’s Rafah offensive means for the prospect of peace

In today’s newsletter: As an assault on a key route for aid is underway, we look at how the humanitarian crisis will unfold and the prospects for a ceasefire

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John Swinney to become Scottish first minister after vote by MSPs

New SNP leader seventh to hold the office, vacated after Humza Yousaf axed deal with Greens

The Guardian - UK

Making John Swinney leader may be the SNP’s smartest move in years

He’s not the man to lead Scotland to independence, but after a turbulent few years, he’s the safe pair of hands the party needs, says Herald columnist Dani Garavelli

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John Swinney Elected As SNP Leader Amid Political Turmoil

John Swinney appointed as new SNP leader amidst internal challenges and upcoming elections in Scotland.

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