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'Right to choose independence' should be focus of Holyrood 2026, former MP says

Pro-independence parties should have the "right to choose" independence at the "front and centre" of their Holyrood election…

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Scotland 'ready to stand alongside Canada' after election, says John Swinney

John Swinney has said that "Scotland is ready to stand alongside Canada" as he congratulated Mark Carney on his victory in the country's…

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John Swinney reaffirms support for trans people amid 'uncertainty and anxiety'

John Swinney has reaffirmed his support for trans rights as he reflected on "feelings of enormous uncertainty and anxiety" in the…

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Swinney’s message to trade unions: Scottish industry must not be ‘hollowed out’

The First Minister said the Scottish Government was prepared to act with UK ministers to help industry.

Evening Standard

John Swinney calls for Kneecap to be cut from major Scottish festival

SCOTLAND'S First Minister John Swinney has called for Kneecap to be removed from the TRNSMT line-up ...

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Trade unions demand 'practical' solutions to stop the far-right

The Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) has backed calls for “practical” solutions to tackle the rise of the far-right, warning the UK and…

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John Swinney to call on UK to back Scottish industry in STUC Congress address

JOHN Swinney will call on the UK Government to fully support Scottish industry when he addresses the STUC Congress.

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Support for UK industry ‘cannot stop at the border’ – Swinney

Mr Swinney will address the Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) Annual Congress on Monday.

Evening Standard

First Minister expresses 'sympathy and solidarity' after nine killed in Vancouver

FIRST Minister John Swinney has expressed his “sympathy and solidarity” after nine people were killed when a car was driven into a street…

The National (Scotland)

'It will backfire': Will Reform UK benefit from John Swinney's anti-far-right summit?

John Swinney’s decision to host an anti-far-right summit in a bid to stand up to the growing influence of Reform UK may have come “too late”…

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Scottish Labour forced to apologise as by-election candidate gets pope's name wrong

Scottish Labour have been forced to apologise after the party's by-election candidate got the pope's name wrong ...

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World leaders reminded of Pope Francis’s calls for peace at Vatican funeral

It emerged that US leader Donald Trump and Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky met before the mass.

Evening Standard

John Swinney at ‘very moving’ funeral as Scots mark death of Pope Francis

The First Minister also spoke of his own experience of Christianity, saying it ‘makes me who I am’.

Evening Standard

John Swinney 'moved' as he meets with Northern Ireland FM at Pope Francis funeral

John Swinney has met with Northern Ireland's first minister while attending the funeral of Pope Francis ...

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World leaders gather for funeral of Pope Francis

World leaders have gathered for the funeral of Pope Francis as huge crowds descended upon Vatican City ...

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John Swinney to 'show Scotland's respect' as world leaders gather for Pope's funeral

FIRST Minister John Swinney has said he will “express the respect of the people of Scotland” when he attends the funeral of Pope Francis on…

Evening Standard

Flags to fly at half-mast as First Minister attends Pope’s funeral

John Swinney has travelled to Rome for Saturday’s ceremony.

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Former SNP MP rapped for false 'John Swinney support' claim amid Holyrood battle

A FORMER SNP MP has been reprimanded for falsely claiming he had been endorsed to run as an MSP by John Swinney.

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Anas Sarwar attacks ministers' pay rise – but won't commit to reversing it

ANAS Sarwar has said it will be “difficult” to reverse a recent pay hike for Scottish Government ministers if he becomes first minister - after…

Evening Standard

MSP faces vote to oust her from committee role over comments on gender ruling

Conservative Tess White has lodged a motion to remove Green Maggie Chapman as the Equalities Committee deputy convener.

The National (Scotland)

Attending funeral of Pope Francis will be 'an honour', says John Swinney

John Swinney has said attending the funeral of Pope Francis will be an “honour”, as he stressed the importance of the country being represented…

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Attending funeral of Pope an ‘honour’, says Swinney

The Scottish First Minister will be part of the UK delegation at the ceremony in Rome on Saturday.

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John Swinney defends SNP ministers' 14-month silence on £40m planning application

JOHN Swinney has been warned that SNP ministers may be “discouraging investment in Scotland” by leaving a multi-million-pound planning…

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John Swinney to headline European climate event in Glasgow

THE First Minister has said that moving to net zero is “intrinsic” to Scotland’s success as a country as he prepares to headline a European…

Evening Standard

‘We’ve waited a long time’ – Emma Caldwell’s mother as inquiry judge confirmed

The family hope Lord Scott KC will shine a ‘glaring spotlight’ on the actions of police and prosecutors in the murder investigation.

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