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'Deeply unacceptable': John Swinney raises concerns over postal vote delays

FIRST MINISTER John Swinney has expressed his concern over reports that thousands of Scottish households have yet to receive their postal votes in…

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Labour v SNP: the general election is a closer race in Scotland

General elections in Scotland have been notoriously noncompetitive affairs since the 1970s. One party – first Labour and then the SNP – has typically won large landslides. In 2015, when most seats changed hands, the SNP wave was unstoppable.

The Conversation

Alister Jack should be barred from Lords over election bets, John Swinney says

ALISTER Jack should be barred from taking a seat in the House of Lords after he admitted to gambling on the date of the General Election, the First…

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'Not surprised': John Swinney tears into Labour over Tory-backing MP hopeful

JOHN Swinney has said he was “not surprised” to see footage of a Labour candidate claiming the party helped the Tories campaign in 2019.

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'Do the maths': John Swinney clashes with Anas Sarwar on NHS future

JOHN Swinney invited Anas Sarwar to “do the maths” on bringing an end to austerity as the Scottish Labour leader berated the First Minister…

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Boundary changes have oddly cut up the Highlands – but that could help SNP

EVEN before this election, the idea that the First Past The Post voting system is all about “local representation at Westminster” used to…

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Labour and media can't keep avoiding Brexit after General Election, expert says

THE Labour Party won’t be able to keep avoiding Brexit in the next Parliament as our relationship with Europe is “pivotal” for economic growth…

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John Swinney in 'genuine appeal' to Keir Starmer over £28bn green U-turn

FIRST Minister John Swinney has made a “genuine and direct appeal” to Keir Starmer to reinstate his pledge to spend £28 billion a year on…

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Brexit exposed a 'Westminster knows best' union, says John Swinney

JOHN Swinney has accused the Westminster establishment of having a “know your place” attitude towards Scotland as he ripped into Unionist…

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John Swinney calls out Keir Starmer over 'gender ideology in schools' claim

JOHN Swinney has said Keir Starmer is being influenced by the “front pages of some newspapers” when it comes to his position on gender issues ...

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John Swinney: Scotland’s voice ‘simply doesn’t matter to Westminster’

SCOTLAND'S voice “simply doesn’t matter to Westminster”, First Minister John Swinney will declare...

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John Swinney: Will of Scottish people should not be ‘thwarted’ by UK government

THE will of the Scottish people on independence should not be “thwarted” by the UK government if the SNP wins a majority of seats, John…

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Trade union boss tells Labour to give UK ‘a break’ and ‘borrow to invest’

A LEADING trade union boss has said she does not agree with Labour's fiscal rules and called on the party to borrow to invest...

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Peter Mandelson: SNP have become 'structurally irrelevant' to the Scottish people

PETER Mandelson has said “the game’s up” for the SNP and that the party has become “structurally irrelevant” to the Scottish people ...

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John Swinney 'confident' parliament stamps not used for election purposes

JOHN Swinney has said he has been “assured” by his staff that no stamps bought on Holyrood expenses were used for party campaigning ...

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‘Scunnered with the Tories, frustrated by the SNP’: Labour in bid to be Scotland’s biggest party

Candidates in key central belt hope to scoop up voters who have become disillusioned with their election rivals

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Nigel Farage a 'traitor to the interests of the people on these islands', says FM

JOHN Swinney has called Nigel Farage “a traitor to the interests of the people on these islands” following the Reform UK leader's comments on…

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Election diary: SNP skips costings, sheep snub Sunak and Stride struggles on

Plus, a potted history of the Gurnos, diminishing returns from the debates, and the Tories’ £12k-a-table wake

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Keir Starmer blasted over claim election is 'binary choice' for Scots

KEIR Starmer has insisted that the election is a “binary choice” in Scotland – as he ruled out any negotiations on independence.

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Fiona Bruce slated for 'blatant attempt' to shut down John Swinney on Brexit

FIONA Bruce interrupted First Minister John Swinney around 20 times during his half-hour grilling on Question Time.

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John Swinney gets applause from Question Time audience with indyref2 argument

JOHN Swinney drew applause from a live TV audience when he set out why he believed in the right to fight for a second referendum...

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Party leaders grilled by public in election Question Time – experts dissect the key issues

In one of the last in a string of special election broadcasts, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Labour leader Keir Starmer, Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey and Scotland’s first minister, the SNP leader John Swinney, have faced questions from a live audience on BBC Question Time.

The Independent UK

Sunak ‘incredibly angry’ over gambling scandal but refuses to suspend candidates involved

PM’s campaign woes in the spotlight as a BBC Question Time audience grilled him on the betting scandal engulfing members of his inner circle

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Rishi Sunak floats sanctions on young people for refusing national service

PM suggests curbs on finance or driving licences for 18-year-olds who refuse service during challenging Question Time leaders’ special

The Guardian - UK

The party leaders on NHS waiting lists and immigration targets

Keir Starmer, John Swinney, Rishi Sunak and Ed Davey took questions from the public on Thursday. We examine their claims on hospital backlogs, Lib Dem policies and Brexit

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