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John Swinney hits back at question from BBC presenter on SNP finances

JOHN Swinney told a BBC presenter “don’t you worry about the money” as he hit back at a question on SNP finances.

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How the general election will be fought in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

Campaign will be a test for two new first ministers and could put fresh pressure on Stormont power sharing

The Guardian - UK

How the polls look for the SNP, Alba and the Greens

As in 2017, have the SNP just been caught out by a surprise General Election announcement at the worst conceivable moment?

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John Swinney accuses Downing Street of ‘contempt for Scots' over election date

THE First Minister has accused Downing Street of showing “contempt” for the Scottish people over the choice of date for the next General…

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John Swinney to publish 'revised Scottish tax strategy' before summer, MSPs told

FIRST Minister John Swinney will publish a revised Scottish tax strategy within weeks, MSPs have been told ...

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Nicola Sturgeon 'keeps making weird statements', BBC Scotland host claims

NICOLA Sturgeon “keeps talking” and has “made some really weird statements", a BBC Scotland host has claimed ...

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John Swinney: Eradicating child poverty to be my 'most important objective' as FM

THE First Minister has said eradicating child poverty is the “single most important objective” of his government, ahead of a speech today to set…

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John Swinney apologises to Scottish victims for 'disgrace' of infected blood scandal

THE First Minister has formally apologised to the Scottish victims of the infected blood scandal, committing to work with the UK Government on a…

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John Swinney removes Scottish sheriff from office after groping allegations

A SCOTTISH sheriff is to be stripped of his position by First Minister John Swinney after being found unfit to hold the office ...

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John Swinney warned SNP voters want climate change to remain top priority

THE vast majority of SNP voters and most Scots in general want tackling climate change to remain a top priority for the Scottish Government, new…

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Labour see 'largest lead over SNP since 2014' in new General Election poll

LABOUR have taken a clear lead over the SNP in the newest polling predicting Westminster voting intention ...

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Scotland’s vulnerable marine life not properly protected, campaigners warn

Scottish government accused of missing deadlines to take action on overfishing and effects of climate breakdown

The Guardian - UK

Ash Regan demands Scottish Government funds free school meals programme

ALBA Party Holyrood leader Ash Regan MSP has called on John Swinney to use cash freed up from the scrapping of the Bute House Agreement to fund free…

The National (Scotland)

Business chiefs 'excited' by new SNP leadership despite industry 'resentment'

BUSINESS leaders have insisted they are “optimistic” about a fresh direction set out by First Minister John Swinney and his deputy Kate Forbes.

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The Ferret: Oil industry’s SNP lobbyists fuel worry on North Sea extraction

LOBBYING on behalf of the oil industry by former SNP spin doctors has sparked fears that the Scottish Government could be about to abandon its…

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Scottish Greens must choose party's future direction, Lorna Slater says

THE Scottish Greens will “definitely” have a conversation about how their membership and MSPs interact following the end of the Bute House…

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Drug experts 'keeping shtum' despite concerns about Tories' right to recovery bill

DRUG and alcohol experts in Scotland have “kept shtum completely” despite misgivings about the Tories’ proposed Right to Addiction Recovery…

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John Swinney to demand 'more action and less strategies' from ministers in growth vow

JOHN Swinney has pledged the Scottish Government will produce “more concrete actions and fewer strategy documents” as he said he would “go all…

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John Swinney to appeal to businesses and trade unions in major speech on industry

FIRST Minister John Swinney will today declare his Government is a “firmly pro-business administration” in a major speech aimed at resetting the

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John Swinney confirms support for residents affected by Storm Gerrit flooding

THE First Minister has confirmed that households in Fife affected by flooding due to Storm Gerrit will be eligible for a recovery grant.

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'Menacing' Alister Jack kept Scottish nuclear plans a secret, John Swinney says

ALISTER Jack exhibited “menacing behaviour” by keeping Tory plans for a new nuclear plant in Scotland a secret from the Scottish Government, the…

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John Swinney tears into Keir Starmer’s six pledges pre-election pitch at FMQs

JOHN Swinney tore into Keir Starmer’s six pledges speech at First Minister's Questions today...

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'Am I extremist?': Scottish Tory MSP called out for labelling Yes voters 'a threat'

PEOPLE who support independence are a “threat” to the UK, a Scottish Tory MSP has said as he also insisted Rishi Sunak was wrong to list them…

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SNP government minister ‘stable and recovering in ICU’ after major surgery

AN SNP government minister has issued a statement after undergoing major surgery...

The Guardian - UK

When Suella Braverman lectures Labour on child poverty, something is very wrong

If even the Tory right-winger sees political capital in opposing the two-child benefit cap, Keir Starmer needs to think again, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

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