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Kate Forbes to quit Holyrood in 2026 – read her resignation statements in full

DEPUTY First Minister Kate Forbes has announced that she will not stand in the 2026 Holyrood elections ...

The National (Scotland)

Here's why the Labour Government wants you to feel as if war is on the horizon

THE UK Government wants the public to believe the country needs to be “battle-ready” – but it won’t increase jobs or make the country…

The National (Scotland)

Keith Brown: UK can't ignore indyref2 demand with an SNP majority

WESTMINSTER won’t be able to ignore demands for a second independence referendum if the SNP wins a majority again in Holyrood, the party’s…

The National (Scotland)

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Swinney welcomes bringing Gaza children to UK but ‘regrets’ it wasn’t sooner

The First Minister said Scotland will play its part to help the children harmed by Israel during the war in Gaza.

Evening Standard

SNP members set to hold second rebel meeting to challenge indyref strategy

SNP members are set to hold a second rebel meeting to challenge John Swinney’s independence strategy, The National can reveal.

The National (Scotland)

Pro‑Palestine protesters confront John Swinney at Edinburgh Fringe over Gaza

Pro-Palestinian protesters interrupted an event at the Edinburgh Fringe which featured Scottish First Minister John Swinney on Saturday (2 August).

The Independent UK

Scottish first minister calls Israel’s actions in Gaza ‘genocide’ for first time

John Swinney is second UK leader, after Sinn Féin’s Michelle O’Neill, to use term in relation to Israel’s actions in Gaza

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John Swinney brands Gaza as ‘genocide’ for first time as Fringe show disrupted

JOHN Swinney has described what Israel is doing to Palestinians in Gaza as a “genocide” for the first time ...

The National (Scotland)

Swinney brands Gaza crisis ‘genocide’ after Fringe show disrupted

An event with the First Minister was interrupted seven times by pro-Palestinian protesters.

Evening Standard

Police remove pro-Palestine protesters from John Swinney’s Edinburgh Fringe show

Police have been called in to remove pro-Palestinian protesters from an event with First Minister John Swinney at the Edinburgh Fringe ...

The National (Scotland)

Pro-Palestinian protesters disrupt Fringe event featuring John Swinney

Mr Swinney was speaking to comedian Susan Morrison when the event was disrupted five times by six different groups of protesters.

Evening Standard

Revealed: The full text of SNP's independence strategy

THE National has obtained the full text of the SNP's conference motion on an independence strategy for 2026 ...

The National (Scotland)

SNP members to challenge John Swinney’s independence strategy at conference

MORE than 40 SNP branches have backed a challenge to John Swinney’s independence strategy ahead of the party’s annual conference

The National (Scotland)

'No ifs': John Swinney urges UK to immediately recognise Palestinian state

JOHN Swinney has called on the UK Government to immediately recognise that state of Palestine.

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More Scots need to benefit from Scotland's screen industry, John Swinney says

JOHN Swinney has said more needs to be done to increase the number of Scots benefitting from Scotland's screen industry ...

The National (Scotland)

Labour's governing fiasco shows Scots the urgency of independence, says John Swinney

JOHN Swinney has said it is up to Scots to realise the urgency that is needed for Scotland to become independent, as he said they just need to look…

Evening Standard

It is not my job to dictate what you can create, says Swinney on eve of festival

The First Minister addressed an audience at the headquarters of the Edinburgh International Festival on Thursday.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Government challenged to explain 'critical friendship' with Israel

THE Scottish Government has been challenged to explain its relationship with Israel after it called the country a “critical friend” despite…

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New generation 'must have their say' on Scotland’s future, SNP say

A NEW generation of Scots “must have their say” on Scotland's future, the SNP have said ahead of next year's Holyrood election ...

The Independent UK

Trump makes damning description of former Scottish leader

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Evening Standard

Trump criticised ‘terrible first minister’ Sturgeon on flight back to US

However the former first minister responded by saying the ‘feeling was mutual, Donnie’.

The Independent UK

Donald Trump calls Nicola Sturgeon ‘terrible first minister’ on flight back to US

Sturgeon responded by saying the ‘feeling was mutual, Donnie’

Evening Standard

Culture can help make sense of dangerous world – Swinney

The First Minister will speak ahead of the start of world-leading cultural festivals in Edinburgh this week.

The National (Scotland)

SNP playing 'old tune' on Scottish independence, says Lorna Slater

The SNP are playing an “old tune” on independence, Scottish Green leadership candidate Lorna Slater has said.

The National (Scotland)

'Feeling was mutual, Donnie': Nicola Sturgeon responds to Donald Trump

NICOLA Sturgeon has responded to Donald Trump after he made an unprompted shot at the former first minister as he left Scotland

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