Party leaders start campaign push ahead of Holyrood vote With the Scottish Parliament now in recess, the leaders of most of Scotland’s parties will kickstart their election campaigns on Thursday. Evening Standard · Mar 26
Government blocks Chinese firm’s plans to build wind turbines in Scotland Ming Yang had proposed the £1.5 billion facility at a site in Ardersier near Inverness, saying it could create up to 1,500 jobs. Evening Standard · Mar 25
Swinney pledges ban on conversion practices if Westminster fails to act John Swinney made the commitment at the last First Minister’s Questions before the Holyrood election. Evening Standard · Mar 25
Scotland Center Parcs expected to open in 2029 as work begins on £450m site The new village between Hawick and Selkirk is expected to open in 2029 The Independent UK · Mar 25
Swinney ‘horrified’ by arson attack on Jewish charity ambulances The First Minister’s comments come after Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer called on communities to ‘stand together’ following the attack. Evening Standard · Mar 23
Scottish Government appoints group to create memorial for Queen Elizabeth II Funding will be met by the UK Government. Evening Standard · Mar 22
Electric mail aircraft demo labelled ‘important’ step in rural area deliveries The flights, which took place on Friday, flew between Glasgow and Dundee. Evening Standard · Mar 20
Swinney rejects assertion he cancelled briefing on US military use of airport The First Minister was due to be briefed on the situation on Thursday. Evening Standard · Mar 20
Ryanair to create 450 jobs in £40m Prestwick Airport expansion The company said the expansion meant the site would become its largest heavy maintenance hangar. Evening Standard · Mar 20
Ryanair to create hundreds of jobs in £40m airport expansion plans The company will also build a new 11,938 sq m, four-bay heavy maintenance hangar The Independent UK · Mar 20
Michelle O’Neill backs ‘urgent meeting’ with Prime Minister on energy costs Northern Ireland’s First Minister said the Government’s proposed energy price intervention is ‘completely tone-deaf’. Evening Standard · Mar 19
Swinney to consider planning law change in wake of Glasgow fire An MSP has suggested transport bodies should have more say on which businesses can operate near key hubs, like Glasgow Central. Evening Standard · Mar 19
Swinney says UK Government security briefing cancelled over lack of ‘babysitter’ The First Minister said there was a ‘suggestion’ Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander would need to be at the briefing. Evening Standard · Mar 19
Reform vows to cut number of MSPs and quangos in manifesto for Holyrood vote The party outlined its candidates and policy platform at an event in Renfrewshire on Thursday. Evening Standard · Mar 19
Evening Standard · Mar 19 Hospital openings delayed by ‘repeated mistakes’ from QEUH, claims Sarwar The Scottish Labour leader made the comments during First Minister’s Questions on Thursday.
Evening Standard · Mar 19 Ministers will meet Swinney on US military use of Prestwick Airport, says Healey The Defence Secretary also said the Scottish Government-owned airport is not being used for strike operations on Iran.
Evening Standard · Mar 19 Rise of Reform partly due to racism, says John Swinney Scotland’s First Minister also said some people support Nigel Farage’s party because they are ‘fed up with the state of our society’.
The Independent UK · Mar 18 ‘Exemplify joy of dispute and debate’, Forbes urges new MSPs in final speech The Deputy First Minister is stepping down as an MSP at May’s election.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 17 The Guardian view on the fragile politics of the union: Labour’s woes have consequences beyond Westminster Editorial: Following May’s elections, first ministers committed to independence could be in place in Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast
Evening Standard · Mar 15 It took ‘too long’ for Celtic and Rangers to condemn fan disorder – Swinney Police and stewards were attacked when supporters of both clubs stormed the pitch following the Scottish Cup quarter final tie last Sunday.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 14 UK faces ‘seismic moment’ as nationalists target election wins, says John Swinney SNP leader hails prospect of success for parties in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland that want to break up union
Evening Standard · Mar 14 Militaries involved in illegal wars ‘would be banned from independent Scotland’ The First Minister told the SNP conference Scotland can be a ‘voice for peace’.
Evening Standard · Mar 14 John Swinney promises ‘transformational’ help with childcare if SNP re-elected The SNP leader also promised help for those seeking to buy their first home if his party wins the Scottish Parliament election in May.
Evening Standard · Mar 14 Swinney announces £11m support for Glasgow fire impact The Scottish Government is working with the local council to finalise the scheme.
Evening Standard · Mar 14 SNP ‘within touching distance’ of winning Holyrood majority in May, Flynn says SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn made the claim as he addressed the party’s campaign conference in Edinburgh.