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John Swinney reacts to Andy Burnham's conditions for second independence referendum

Scotland's First Minister has welcomed Andy Burnham laying out the conditions on a second independence referendum, saying they mark an…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 9

John Swinney vows action against those linked to Glasgow tenement fire misinformation

John Swinney has pledged people who spread misinformation leading to a block of flats being set on fire in Glasgow can expect action from the police

The National (Scotland) · Sep 9

Gordon Brown think tank calls on SNP to adopt regional mayors

GORDON Brown's think tank has said the Scottish Government should introduce regional directly-elected regional mayors and allow city regions to…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 9

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Expert calls for major change to Scottish food price cap plan

SUPERMARKERTS in Scotland should be made to sell affordable healthy ready meals rather than price cap a list of essential items which could be…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 8

Former SNP minister slates plan to cut health boards in Scotland

FORMER SNP health secretary Michael Matheson has slated Scottish Government plans to cut the number of health boards, suggesting it will not improve…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 8

Invest £300m from ScotWind revenues into community energy, Greens urge John Swinney

THE Scottish Greens are calling for £300 million from the ScotWind revenues to be invested in community-owned energy projects

The National (Scotland) · Sep 8

Glasgow tenement fire 'wilful', police confirm after misinformation campaign

A FIRE that tore through a tenement in Glasgow after false claims were spread online that it was being renovated to house migrants is now being…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 7

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Swinney refuses to say when NHS job cut numbers will be announced

The Government is set to embark on a major public sector reform programme.

Evening Standard · Sep 7

John Swinney pledges ‘earliest possible’ rollout of £2 bus fares to rest of Scotland

JOHN Swinney has pledged that a scheme that caps bus fares at £2 will be extended to cover all of Scotland at the “earliest possible…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 7

John Swinney responds to far right 'rumours' amid Glasgow tenement fire

JOHN Swinney has called out a "wilful" fireraising incident at a Glasgow tenement block which allegedly followed far-right groups…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 7

SNP leadership 'dangerously diverging from party policy', members body warns

THERE is a “growing, dangerous gap” between SNP party policy and the Scottish Government, the party’s largest affiliate body has warned.

The National (Scotland) · Sep 7

£2 bus fare cap introduced in Glasgow and west Scotland from today

BUS fares in Glasgow and parts of the west of Scotland will be capped at £2 per journey from today...

The National (Scotland) · Sep 7

Andy Burnham snubs Scottish voters AGAIN in Highland break with the royals

ANDY Burnham has been accused of snubbing Scottish voters once again after it emerged he had spent the weekend with the royals in Balmoral ...

The National (Scotland) · Sep 6

Swinney can’t give ‘specific figure’ on NHS job losses under planned reforms

The First Minister announced proposed changes to health boards in his Programme for Government.

Evening Standard · Sep 6

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The National (Scotland) · Sep 6

Special Celtic Alliance event to explore route to Scottish independence

A special event looking at how the Celtic Alliance can help boost Scottish independence is taking place next week

The National (Scotland) · Sep 6

John Swinney 'bluntly' rejects claim SNP plans are 'about centralisation of power'

SCOTTISH Government plans for a sweeping remodel of state apparatus are the “complete opposite” of the centralisation of power, John Swinney has…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 6

Andy Burnham joins royals on Scotland visit after 'UK listening tour' snub

Andy Burnham has been spotted with the royal family during a visit to Scotland

The National (Scotland) · Sep 6

Tories fume at SNP plans to expand Scottish Government's international network

UNIONIST parties have reacted with fury to reports that the Scottish Government is set to expand its network of international offices.

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The National (Scotland) · Sep 6

Food price caps are global. So why is Scotland's plan getting bad press?

JOHN Swinney’s plans to introduce a price cap on food essentials have been subjected to “unfair” press coverage which casts the SNP as a…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 6

Community buses aim to catch a ride with £2 fare cap scheme

Community-owned bus services across Glasgow and the West of Scotland are weighing up the decision to charge £2 for a single journey under the new…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 5

Fears for future of Highland ferry service as world-unique boat breaks down

THE historic Highland ferry at the centre of a row between the community that runs it and an “absentee landowner” has broken down, raising fresh…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 4

Malcolm Offord misled parliament. So why was Scotland's media silent?

IN the first First Minister’s Questions of the new Holyrood session, Reform UK’s Scottish leader Malcolm Offord could not even finish his first…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 4

'Undemocratic': SNP official slams Scottish Government’s AI data centre position

AN SNP official has hit out at the Scottish Government’s current position on AI data centres – branding it “undemocratic” ...

The National (Scotland) · Sep 4

SNP members in bid to force debate on independence strategy at party conference

SNP activists are banding together in a bid to force a debate on the party’s independence strategy at the upcoming conference, The National…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 4

John Swinney calls for police probe into Nigel Farage and Reform over 'law breaches'

NIGEL Farage should resign as Reform UK leader – and the police must investigate allegations of criminality at the top of the party, First…

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