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End of Trump tariffs on whisky sparks row between Scottish parties over claiming credit

First minister John Swinney says he played significant role but Labour rejects claim and accuses SNP of hypocrisy

The Guardian - UK

Trump indicated my ‘significant influence’ in whisky tariffs deal, says Swinney

The US president announced the move on Thursday, suggesting the King had pushed the deal over the line.

The Independent UK

Election is opportunity to ‘chart new course’ for Scotland, Swinney says

The Scottish First Minister and SNP leader made a stump speech in Stirling ahead of the final weekend of the campaign.

Evening Standard

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Voting SNP could bring independence and lower energy bills, says Swinney

The SNP leader said Scotland’s energy was its ‘superpower’ as he urged voters to back him with less than a week to go before polling day.

Evening Standard

Scottish Greens urge SNP to match universal free childcare pledge

The Scottish Greens say the SNP’s manifesto promises on childcare are ‘lacking in detail’.

Evening Standard

Stephen Flynn calls for emergency financial support as UK faces ‘cliff edge’

The SNP Westminster leader warned that without action from Westminster the UK could be facing ‘economic catastrophe’.

Evening Standard

Trump Lifts Scotch Whisky Tariffs "In Honor Of The King And Queen"

President Donald Trump said he will remove tariffs and restrictions affecting Scotch whisky after King Charles III and Queen Camilla's visit to the United States, handing the UK a symbolic trade win and sending a direct message to the British government after months of pressure from Scotland's whisky industry.

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Trump to remove Scottish whisky tariffs after King and Queen’s US visit

The US president said the royals ‘got me to do something that nobody else was able to do’.

Evening Standard

Trump to remove Scottish whisky tariffs after King Charles and Queen Camilla’s US visit

The US president said the royals got him to do “something that nobody else was able to do”

The Independent UK

UK Government ‘sitting on its hands’ instead of cutting rural costs – Swinney

The First Minister said ‘frustration has turned to genuine fear’ in rural Scotland over the cost of energy.

Evening Standard

Reform’s Offord says no backlash to debate comments about his success

The Reform UK Scottish leader was earlier branded ‘out of touch’ after telling a TV election debate he owns six houses, five cars and six boats.

The Independent UK

Tories are party of aspiration, says Findlay in warning over ‘politics of envy’

The Scottish Conservative leader was speaking after Reform UK Scotland boss Malcolm Offord said he owns six houses, five cars and six boats.

Evening Standard

SNP bound to win ‘vast bulk’ of constituencies if polls are accurate – Curtice

The polling expert however said the three current largest parties in Scotland are ‘all doing badly’ compared to the last election.

Evening Standard

‘Reform is an acute threat to Scottish self-government,’ says John Swinney

Polling puts Reform, led in Scotland by former peer Malcolm Offord, neck and neck with Labour for second place

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Politicians step up campaigning with one week to go until Holyrood ballot

Voters will elect 129 MSPs in next weeks Scottish Parliament elections, with polls tipping the SNP to once again be the largest party at Holyrood.

Evening Standard

Labour will show Scots ‘what change looks like’, vows Anas Sarwar

The Scottish Labour leader is setting out his party’s plans for the first 100 days, if he can defeat the SNP in next week’s Holyrood election.

Evening Standard

SNP majority would stop Farage at the border, Swinney says

The First Minister said an SNP majority would lock Reform UK out of power in Scotland.

Evening Standard

Malala seeks ‘support’ for Afghan women and girls after meeting Swinney

The leading human rights campaigner said countries have been ‘looking away’ from what is happening in Afghanistan in recent years.

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The Independent UK

Reform Scottish leader criticised for saying he owns six houses, six boats and five cars

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Evening Standard

Swinney blasts Reform Scottish leader as ‘completely and utterly out of touch’

The SNP leader hit out in the wake of Malcolm Offord revealing to TV viewers that he owns six houses, five cars and six boats.

The Guardian - UK

Reform’s Scottish leader called ‘tone deaf’ after boasting about his houses, cars and yachts

SNP leader John Swinney suggests Malcolm Offord and other leaders should publish tax returns before 7 May

The Independent UK

Reform have ‘poisoned’ campaign, claims Swinney as Offord urged to apologise

The leaders of the six largest parties in Scotland clashed in an STV debate on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Scotland misses out on Adidas World Cup kit for dogs

The Scottish men’s national team are returning to the tournament for the first time in nearly three decades

Evening Standard

Anas Sarwar blasts SNP ‘stunt’ as PM faces Commons sleaze inquiry vote

Mr Sarwar rejected calls from the SNP that he should order Scottish Labour MPs to support an inquiry into Sir Keir Starmer.

Evening Standard

SNP ‘delivered goods’ on budget says Swinney amid think tank concerns

The Institute for Fiscal Studies examined the manifestos from the six major parties running in next week’s election.

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