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Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance founder John Bullough dies suddenly as tributes paid to 'gentleman'

John Bullough, the man who helped start Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance and worked hard to boost Perth High Street has died.

Daily Record

Fury at the arrival of parking meters in the previously free to enjoy Faskally Forest

Pleas to make Faskkally Forest near Pitlochry remain free for locals who need to arrive by car have fallen on deaf ears as after months of discussion, the dreaded parking fees to Forest and Land Scotland (FLS) began last week.

Daily Record

Scottish Government spent more than £300,000 on TikTok before ban

Concerns have been raised that China could access sensitive data from users on the app.

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What it was like in Holyrood as Humza Yousaf won vote to be Scotland's FM

Humza Yousaf, with the backing of the pro-indy majority with the SNP and Greens, secured the top job in the Scottish Government with 71 votes.

The National (Scotland)

Scotland’s new First Minister vows to argue ‘tirelessly’ for independence

Humza Yousaf was speaking after being elected into the top job in Scottish politics by MSPs.

The Independent UK

Sturgeon sends resignation letter to King

Ms Sturgeon now goes to the backbenches at Holyrood, along with her deputy John Swinney.

The Independent UK

Perth and Kinross politicians react after Humza Yousaf named successor to Nicola Sturgeon as SNP leader

Local SNP representatives welcomed him in but one Conservative MSP said he has a "huge job" to prove himself

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Who is in the running to be the next deputy first minister?

WITH Nicola Sturgeon set to officialy resign and Humza Yousaf all but certain to take over as first minister, there has been much speculation about…

The National (Scotland)

How is a new first minister selected at Holyrood?

WE now know the new leader of the SNP is John Swinney, but he does not automatically become first minister.

The National (Scotland)

Humza Yousaf: continuity candidate taking over as Scottish first minister

Part of the SNP government for over a decade, the 37-year-old is now Holyrood’s first minority ethnic leader after a bitter contest

The Guardian - UK

£2 million for island hub in one of John Swinney's last acts as deputy FM

AN island hub is to receive £2 million in additional funding.

The National (Scotland)

Police investigating SNP finances examining high value transactions including vehicle purchases

The Sunday Mail can reveal how officers investigating £600,000 fraud allegations at the SNP are probing major transactions.

Daily Record

Nicola Sturgeon and John Swinney set for £60,000 golden goodbyes as they leave Cabinet roles

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is set for a bumper £50,000 golden goodbye when she leaves Bute House with her successor to be named on Monday.

Daily Record

'It's the right choice': John Swinney reflects on 'mentally taxing' last eight months

Swinney announced his decision to stand down following Nicola Sturgeon’s resignation press conference in February and saw tributes paid to him…

The National (Scotland)

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MSPs brace for new era in Holyrood as leadership contest comes to an end

MSPs are braced for a changing of the guard as Nicola Sturgeon’s defining era as Scotland’s first female First Minister draws to a close.

The Independent UK

Yousaf jokes Sturgeon will be on ‘speed dial’ if he is elected SNP leader

The Health Secretary also said he was ‘hopeful’ ahead of the results on Monday.

Daily Record

John Swinney admits trying to resign twice but Nicola Sturgeon wouldn't let him

The Deputy First Minister said he offered to leave Government in 2016 and 2021, and also came 'incredibly close to resigning' over the 2020 exams fiasco.

The National (Scotland)

Sturgeon wouldn't accept my previous offers to quit, says John Swinney

JOHN Swinney has said that he previously tried to leave the Scottish Government, but Nicola Sturgeon “wouldn’t countenance” his offers...

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The Independent UK

Sturgeon ‘wouldn’t countenance’ my previous offers to quit, says Swinney

The Scottish First Minister and her deputy will both leave office next week as a new SNP leader is appointed.

The Independent UK

Scottish Government bans TikTok from work devices over cybersecurity fears

Deputy First Minister John Swinney said the ban is effective immediately.

Daily Record

Money paid to historic child abuse victims in Scotland surpasses £20million, John Swinney confirms

A letter from Mr Swinney to a Holyrood committee said a total of 404 victims had received payouts, valued at £20.1million, as of February 28.

The Independent UK

Swinney calls for better cross-party working in final frontbench speech

The Deputy First Minister closed his remarks by saying: ‘I’ve done my best, it’s now for others to fill this space.’

The National (Scotland)

'Insulting bile': Tory MSP slammed for dismissing wellbeing economy as 'meaningless'

A SCOTTISH Conservative MSP has been strongly criticised for dismissing the idea of a wellbeing economy in Scotland as “almost totally…

The National (Scotland)

Report warns Scotland could face £10bn budget shortfall in 50 years

OUTGOING Deputy First Minister John Swinney has said a major new report shows “Scotland lacks the full range of powers required to manage the…

Insider UK

Scotland could face £10 billion budget shortfall in 50 years

Latest Scottish Fiscal Commission forecasts that health alone could account for half of all Scottish Government spending by then

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