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Scottish election officials doing ‘all we can’ amid postal vote delays

Two councils, Edinburgh city council and Fife council, set up emergency centres where residents can cast their vote early

The Guardian - UK

'Nonsense': Gordon Brown says Labour will 'turn the tide' on child poverty

GORDON Brown has claimed that a Labour government would “turn the tide” on child poverty despite his party’s refusal to scrap the two-child…

The National (Scotland)

'Indy support not good enough – but Labour government will help', Stephen Flynn says

SUPPORT for independence is not yet high enough to break away from the United Kingdom – but a Labour government at Westminster will “help…

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John Swinney voices concern over postal vote delays in Scotland

First minister says voters being disfranchised because some ballots yet to arrive with school holidays due to begin

The Guardian - UK

Top think tank: Scotland faces cuts under a Labour government

THE Scottish Government will likely have to make cuts to public services under Labour’s fiscal plans, experts at a leading think tank have warned…

The National (Scotland)

Council takes emergency action as Scots face losing chance to vote

A SCOTTISH council has taken urgent action to ensure people who have not received postal votes can still have their say in next week’s General…

The National (Scotland)

'A future made in Scotland': SNP launch General Election battle bus

THE SNP have launched their General Election battle bus, with just six days left until the polls close on July 4 ...

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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…

The National (Scotland)

'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.

The National (Scotland)

'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…

The National (Scotland)

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…

The National (Scotland)

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…

The National (Scotland)

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…

The National (Scotland)

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...

The National (Scotland)

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 ...

The National (Scotland)

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 ...

The Guardian - UK

‘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

The National (Scotland)

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…

The Guardian - UK

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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