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Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney welcomes first grandchild

Mr Swinney’s daughter Judith and her husband Paul have had a baby son.

Evening Standard · Mar 1, 2025

SNP membership numbers fall in latest figures

SNP membership numbers have reportedly fallen by 5585 in six months.

The National (Scotland) · Feb 28, 2025

More jobs to be lost at Grangemouth as oil refinery closes

MORE jobs are to go at Grangemouth as a knock-on effect of the closure of refinery operations.

The National (Scotland) · Feb 28, 2025

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage to visit Scotland in spring

REFORM UK’S leader Nigel Farage is set to visit Scotland this Spring as the party looks ahead to the Scottish Parliament election next year ...

The National (Scotland) · Feb 26, 2025

John Swinney calls on UK Government to divert funding for Trident replacement

THE First Minister has called on the UK Government to divert spending on a Trident replacement to more “conventional weaponry”.

The National (Scotland) · Feb 26, 2025

Swinney says SNP right to oppose Trident as he welcomes defence spending boost

But the Scottish First Minister said it is the ‘wrong choice’ to fund increased spending by slashing international aid.

The Independent UK · Feb 26, 2025

Swinney looks to ‘lock out’ Reform from Holyrood as he calls cross-party talks

The Scottish First Minister said the threat of the ‘far-right’ – in which he included Nigel Farage’s party – is real.

Evening Standard · Feb 26, 2025

Swinney to call ‘line in the sand’ summit to counter rise of Reform

The First Minister has said he will invite political leaders to talks at the end of April.

The Independent UK · Feb 26, 2025

John Swinney calls cross-party conference to combat far-right in Scotland

FIRST Minister John Swinney has announced a cross-party conference aimed at uniting Scotland’s political representatives and civic society…

The National (Scotland) · Feb 26, 2025

John Swinney bids to unite Scotland against ‘extreme and radical right’

John Swinney will host his first Bute House press conference as First Minister on Wednesday where he will outline his plan to “renew public trust…

The National (Scotland) · Feb 26, 2025