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Swinney sworn in as First Minister ahead of Cabinet appointments

It comes after the SNP’s election victory earlier this month.

Evening Standard · May 20

Supermarket bosses say food price caps would be ‘preposterous’ and ‘idiotic’

A government minister denied any concrete plans for price caps but confirmed ongoing discussions with supermarkets

The Independent UK · May 20

Government food price caps would be ‘preposterous and idiotic’, say supermarkets

A Government minister denied plans for price caps but confirmed that it is holding talks with supermarkets amid concerns over rising inflation.

Evening Standard · May 20

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Treasury minister denies UK plan to cap food prices is 'mimicking SNP'

A TREASURY minister has denied that the UK Government is planning to ask supermarkets to cap essential food prices – mimicking an SNP election…

The National (Scotland) · May 20

Swinney to be sworn in as First Minister and appoint Cabinet

John Swinney will be sworn in at the Court of Session on Wednesday.

Evening Standard · May 20

Being First Minister ‘greatest privilege’ of Swinney’s life

John Swinney will be sworn in again as First Minister on Wednesday.

Evening Standard · May 19

Did Scotland's party leaders just signal a new kind of Holyrood parliament?

MEET the new boss, same as the old boss ...

The National (Scotland) · May 19

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Read John Swinney's full acceptance speech after being re-elected First Minister

JOHN Swinney has been re-elected as Scotland’s First Minister after a vote of MSPs in the new Holyrood parliament ...

The National (Scotland) · May 19

John Swinney re-elected as Scotland’s first minister

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The Independent UK · May 19

John Swinney ready to ‘get on with the job’ as he is re-elected First Minister

The SNP leader, whose party is the biggest in the Scottish Parliament, was voted back into the role in Holyrood on Tuesday.

Evening Standard · May 19

John Swinney elected First Minister in first vote of new Scottish parliament

JOHN Swinney has been elected First Minister of Scotland ...

The National (Scotland) · May 19

How and when to watch MSPs elect Scotland's first minister today

MSPs will vote for Scotland’s first minister following the Holyrood elections. Here's how to watch today

The National (Scotland) · May 19

MSPs to elect new first minister after Scottish elections

All six parties at Holyrood will put their leader forward for the top job with SNP leader John Swinney saying he is confident he will win.

Evening Standard · May 18

John Swinney confident he has the votes to retain post as first minister

The vote to appoint the leader of the Scottish Government will take place on Tuesday.

Evening Standard · May 18

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The National (Scotland) · May 18

John Swinney to consider legislation to ban pitch invasions in Scotland

JOHN Swinney has said the Scottish Government will consider bringing in legislation to ban pitch invasions following “astonishingly poor…

Evening Standard · May 14

New presiding officer Kenneth Gibson wants Holyrood to be ‘more enjoyable’

Mr Gibson saw off challenges from fellow MSPs Liam McArthur, Stuart McMillan and Clare Haughey to be elected into the role.

Evening Standard · May 14

Westminster ‘chaos’ underlines need to ‘break shackles’, says O’Neill

Stormont’s First Minister met in London with the SNP and Plaid Cymru following their election victories in Scotland and Wales.

Evening Standard · May 14

Swinney contrasts ‘swift action’ in Scotland to ‘constant crisis’ at Westminster

SNP leader John Swinney spoke after being sworn in again as an MSP at Holyrood.

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Evening Standard · May 14

Swinney: Calm and elegance of Holyrood in contrast to chaos of Westminster

Scotland’s First Minister spoke of his ‘enormous pride’ at being the first MSP to be sworn into the new Parliamentary session at Holyrood on Thursday

The Independent UK · May 14

Swinney declares ‘primary loyalty’ to the people as MSPs sworn in at Holyrood

SNP leader John Swinney was the first of 129 MSPs to take the oath in a ceremony at the Scottish Parliament.

Evening Standard · May 14

Flynn and Gethins hit out at ‘crisis-ridden Westminster’ as they quit Commons

The former SNP MPs have been elected to the Scottish Parliament after last week’s election.

Evening Standard · May 13

Swinney says he rescued SNP from ‘enormous peril’ after 2024 election result

Mr Swinney said that the party was ‘in danger of collapse’ when he became First Minister.

Evening Standard · May 12

Second IndyRef on agenda in upcoming meeting between First and Prime Ministers

While Downing Street remains against the idea of another referendum, the two are expected to discuss the issue next month.

The Independent UK · May 12

Dave Doogan to lead SNP at Westminster as Stephen Flynn steps down

Mr Doogan, the MP for Angus and Perthshire, said his election came at a ‘crucial time for Scotland’s future and our journey to independence’.

The Guardian - UK · May 12

Scotland’s elections confirmed that our nation’s leftwing identity is part myth, part reality

There is optimism even after support for Nigel Farage’s party surged in many postindustrial areas – as radical progressives won more seats than ever, says historian and writer Rory Scothorne

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