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The Latest Breaking News from John Swinney

Cole-Hamilton opens door to helping Sarwar become first minister

But the Scottish Liberal Democrat leader said there were no deals or alliances going into the Holyrood election.

Evening Standard · Mar 31

Sarwar rules out deal with Reform as he accuses Swinney of being ‘desperate’

The First Minister last week suggested there was potential for a ‘grubby backroom’ deal between Labour and Reform.

Evening Standard · Mar 31

Poll suggests SNP could win 62 Holyrood seats with Reform in second

The survey was carried out on 1,068 people between March 16 and 23.

Evening Standard · Mar 31

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Labour pledge two weeks of funded summer childcare in Scotland

Scottish Labour said the policy would only involve additional funding for councils already running the clubs.

Evening Standard · Mar 30

SNP plan for NHS is working, says Swinney

The First Minister said it was only the SNP which had ‘a plan to deliver’ on the NHS.

Evening Standard · Mar 30

Findlay refuses to rule out backing Labour rival Sarwar to be first minister

Scottish Tory leader Russell Findlay said he could never back an SNP administration.

Evening Standard · Mar 30

I do not trust Swinney to control Scotland’s energy, says Badenoch

The Tory leader touted her party’s new campaign to ‘get Britain drilling’ in the hopes of increasing energy security.

Evening Standard · Mar 30

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I don’t trust Swinney to control Scotland’s energy, says Badenoch

The First Minister has said he would request powers over energy if re-elected.

Evening Standard · Mar 30

Glasgow arts hub tenants condemn ‘unsustainable’ rent rises by landlord

City Property, which manages buildings for council, accused of ‘coercive and unfair’ increases and issuing eviction notices

The Guardian - UK · Mar 30

Swinney to push for powers over energy if SNP wins election

The First Minister will visit the north-east of Scotland on Monday.

The Independent UK · Mar 29

Yousaf: SNP must reflect on criticism in case of sex offender ex-council leader

Jordan Linden was convicted of 10 separate offences on Thursday, including five sexual assaults.

Evening Standard · Mar 29

Scotland held back by the decisions of Westminster, Swinney tells rally

The SNP leader believes an overall majority for his party will force the UK Government to allow a second Scottish independence referendum.

Evening Standard · Mar 28

SNP has ‘effective process’ for dealing with abusive behaviour, Swinney insists

The First Minister spoke the day after his party announced an independent review into its complaint handling procedures.

Evening Standard · Mar 28

John Swinney to tell Edinburgh rally of ‘prize’ of Scottish independence

The Scottish First Minister and SNP leader will be speaking at the Believe in Scotland rally on Saturday.

Evening Standard · Mar 28

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Evening Standard · Mar 28

Sarwar pledges to slash NHS waiting times and end 8am GP appointment ‘scramble’

The Scottish Labour leader said his party would ‘build a better future for Scotland’.

Evening Standard · Mar 27

Swinney orders SNP complaints process review after council leader’s conviction

One of Jordan Linden’s victims has claimed the party failed to deal with complaints about his conduct.

Evening Standard · Mar 27

Lack of energy strategy in Scotland down to UK Government ‘incoherence’ – Flynn

The Scottish Government failed to publish an energy strategy before the end of the parliamentary term this week.

Evening Standard · Mar 27

Flynn ‘worried’ about comments from victim of ‘predator’ former council boss

Jordan Linden, the ex-leader of North Lanarkshire Council, was convicted of five sex assaults and five other offences on Thursday.

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The Guardian - UK · Mar 26

Reform busy firefighting in Scotland but may yet set Holyrood’s politics ablaze

With Nigel Farage’s party neck and neck with Labour for second place behind the SNP, disruption seems likely

Evening Standard · Mar 26

Findlay to ‘throw the kitchen sink’ at stopping SNP majority

Russell Findlay launched his party’s campaign in Edinburgh on Thursday.

Evening Standard · Mar 26

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.

Evening Standard · Mar 26

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.

Evening Standard · Mar 26

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.

Evening Standard · Mar 26

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.

Evening Standard · Mar 26

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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