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Top SNP figures 'hold secret meeting to discuss John Swinney's leadership'

A GROUP of 25 senior SNP figures held a secret meeting on Monday night where the removal of John Swinney as party leader was discussed, reports say…

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EU membership could bring security, stability and opportunity, John Swinney says

JOHN Swinney has highlighted the “security, stability and opportunity” Scotland could have if it was in the European Union (EU) ...

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Scottish Government not ruling out changes to devolved Winter Fuel Payment

The Scottish Government has not ruled out making changes to its equivalent on the winter fuel payment scheme, amid concerns some pensioners could be…

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Scottish Government refuses to rule out changes to pensioners’ winter payment

A spokesperson for John Swinney refused to rule out making changes in the wake of the UK Government’s U-turn on winter heating payments.

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Independent Scotland under SNP would break ties with Israel, says Stephen Flynn

STEPHEN Flynn has said an independent Scotland led by the SNP would break off diplomatic relations with Israel and close embassies in the country.

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New MSP says by-election win can be ‘springboard’ for Labour Holyrood victory

Davy Russell spoke out ahead of being sworn in as the MSP for Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse at the Scottish Parliament.

Evening Standard

John Swinney planning 'minimalist' cabinet reshuffle as minister returns

FIRST MINISTER John Swinney is expected to reshuffle his Cabinet as soon as next week, with a minister returning

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SNP MSP urges membership to back John Swinney as leader despite by-election loss

AN SNP MSP has urged party members to back John Swinney’s leadership after the shock loss of the Hamilton by-election.

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'What is our vision?': Inside the quiet anger brewing within the SNP

Behind the scenes, SNP activists speak out about lost momentum, fading trust, and a leadership struggling to inspire

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Winter fuel U-turn should have come a long time ago, Reeves told

The Chancellor announced the move on Monday.

Evening Standard

SNP came ‘frustratingly close’ to victory in Hamilton, says Swinney

The by-election was won by Scottish Labour’s Davy Russell.

Evening Standard

Lack of recent meetings with Treasury an ‘issue of concern’, says Swinney

Chancellor Rachel Reeves will lay out her spending plans on Wednesday.

Evening Standard

'Foolish': Former SNP MP hits out at John Swinney's by-election campaign

THE SNP’s tactics in the Hamilton by-election were “foolish”, a former party MP has said ...

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Swinney – Reform voters in Hamilton by-election ‘angry’, not racist

Mr Swinney said: “I positioned the SNP to be strong enough to stop Farage and that’s what we were determined to do.”

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SNP must turn support for independence into 'real political action', says Swinney

The SNP must turn public support for Scottish independence into “real political action”, John Swinney has said

Evening Standard

Swinney promises no ‘deal or co-operation’ with Farage after by-election defeat

The First Minister said he intended to win the 2026 Holyrood election and that the SNP would ‘get stronger’ after losing in Hamilton.

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John Swinney to host summit on tackling youth violence

John Swinney is set to host a summit on reducing youth violence across Scotland in a bid to prevent knife crime

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SNP 'demeaned themselves' with focus on Reform UK at by-election, expert warns

THE SNP “demeaned themselves” by focusing their Hamilton by-election campaigns on Nigel Farage ...

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Former SNP minister says John Swinney needs to be 'replaced' after by-election loss

FORMER SNP minister Alex Neil has said John Swinney “needs to be replaced immediately” after the party lost a crucial by-election to Scottish…

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How did Labour win the Hamilton by-election with an 'invisible man' candidate?

SCOTTISH Labour swept to victory in Hamilton despite their candidate avoiding debates and media interviews.

Evening Standard

Sarwar says surprise by-election win could help Labour back to power at Holyrood

Anas Sarwar is hoping the results of the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-election could help Labour oust the SNP in the 2026 Holyrood election.

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'We were shut down': SNP activists reveal HQ silenced Reform strategy warnings

SNP activists say John Swinney’s framing of the by-election as a “two-horse race” between the SNP and Reform UK helped clear a path for…

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John Swinney defends ‘two-horse race’ comments after by-election loss to Labour

John Swinney has defended his decision to call the Hamilton by-election a “two-horse race” between the SNP and Reform UK, despite Labour’s…

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Swinney defends ‘two-horse race’ comments after by-election loss to Labour

The First Minister said ‘I called it the way I saw it’ when asked about his description of the Hamilton by-election.

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What the Hamilton by-election tells us about SNP chances for 2026

Amidst the bitter disappointment for the SNP of failing to live up to their tag as bookies' favourites in Hamilton, Larkhall & Stonehouse, there…

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