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Reform councillor claims summit against the far-right is 'political stunt' by FM

A REFORM councillor has described the Scottish Government’s cross-party summit tackle the rise of the far-right as a “political stunt”.

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I don't regret supporting legislation to make trans lives easier, says John Swinney

JOHN Swinney has insisted he does not “regret” supporting legislation to make transgender people’s lives easier following the Supreme Court…

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Supreme Court ruling risks reigniting SNP divide over transgender rights

THE Supreme Court’s ruling risks reigniting divides in the SNP over transgender rights, but its impact on the outcome of Holyrood 2026 remains to…

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Hundreds of staff at Scottish universities paid more than First Minister

MORE than 400 members of staff at Scotland’s universities earn more than the First Minister, despite a funding crisis engulfing

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Scotland not immune to threats facing global democracies, warns John Swinney

JOHN Swinney has warned that Scotland is “not immune” to the threats facing democracies around the world ...

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John Swinney 'understands hurt and anguish' Supreme Court ruling causing trans people

FIRST Minister John Swinney has said he “understands” the “hurt and anguish” trans people are feeling over the UK Supreme Court verdict on…

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Swinney ‘understands hurt and anguish’ Supreme Court ruling causing trans people

The First Minister told the PA news agency that he accepted the judges’ ruling that the definition of a woman is based on biology.

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John Swinney issues statement following Nigel Farage's SNP Holyrood admission

FIRST Minister John Swinney has said there will be no deals “under any circumstances” between his party and Reform UK, after Nigel Farage…

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Reform UK would rather SNP were in charge at Holyrood than Labour, says Nigel Farage

REFORM UK would rather have the SNP in power at Holyrood next year than back Anas Sarwar’s Labour, Nigel Farage has said ...

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John Swinney to kick off SNP by-election campaign after death of Christina McKelvie

John Swinney is set to kick off the SNP’s campaign for the by-election being held after the death of Christina McKelvie MSP ...

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SNP urged to drop gender policies ‘for good’ after Supreme Court ruling

Scottish Conservative leader Russell Findlay also called on Holyrood ministers to address Parliament on the issue next week.

Evening Standard

John Swinney pledges two-child cap payments will be made in next year

First Minister John Swinney has guaranteed payments to families who have fallen foul of the two-child benefit cap will be made by April next year.

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'High likelihood' of Nigel Farage being next UK prime minister, John Swinney warns

THERE is a “high likelihood” that Nigel Farage will be the next UK prime minister, John Swinney has warned ...

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Swinney worried by ‘high likelihood’ Farage could become next PM

The First Minister said a Reform UK government would be ‘bad for all of us’.

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Nigel Farage becoming prime minister is a ‘high likelihood,’ Scottish first minister says

A Reform UK government would be ‘bad for all of us,’ Mr Swinney said

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Today's Supreme Court ruling merely throws up a lot of questions

It seems that the UK Supreme Court consistently rules against the Scottish Government.

Evening Standard

What does the Supreme Court ruling on definition of a ‘woman’ mean?

Campaigners who brought the legal case have told of their delight but others raised concerns at the implications.

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John Swinney responds to Supreme Court ruling on definition of a woman

THE Scottish Government “accepts” a landmark legal ruling which has found women are defined by biology, the First Minister has said.

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Protecting rights of all will inform response to Supreme Court ruling – Swinney

The court ruled the definition of a woman in the 2010 Equality Act is based on biological sex.

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Joanna Cherry demands apology from Nicola Sturgeon after landmark gender ruling

FORMER SNP MP Joanna Cherry has demanded an apology from Nicola Sturgeon in light of a major legal ruling that women are defined by biology.

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Scottish Labour rule out backing Grangemouth nationalisation after SNP appeal

SCOTTISH Labour have summarily dismissed calls to back the nationalisation of Grangemouth after the area’s SNP MSP penned an appeal to group…

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Scottish Tories demand SNP abandon independence over anti-far-right summit call

THE Scottish Tories have demanded the SNP drop their commitment to independence as a condition for attending John Swinney’s summit to tackle the…

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Holyrood by-election date confirmed after death of SNP minister Christina McKelvie

THE date has been set for a Holyrood by-election to fill the seat left vacant by the death of SNP minister Christina McKelvie ...

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By-election for McKelvie’s Hamilton MSP seat to be held on June 5

Presiding officer Alison Johnstone announced the June date for the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse vote on Tuesday.

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SNP announce Holyrood by-election candidate after death of Christina McKelvie

The SNP have announced their candidate for the upcoming Holyrood by-election being held after the death of Christina McKelvie MSP ...

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