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Scotland to host major wind investment forum as part of new Green Industrial Strategy

SCOTLAND is to host a major wind investment forum next year as part of the new Green Industrial Strategy...

The National (Scotland)

John Swinney news, interviews and updates on Scotland's First Minister

JOHN Swinney has served as the First Minister of Scotland since May 2024 after becoming the seventh person to hold the position...

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Kate Forbes: Ministers ‘standing by’ free school meals for all primary pupils pledge

THE Scottish Government is “standing by” its commitment to provide free school meals to all primary school pupils, the Deputy First Minister…

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Hard to raise tax without independence as people can move south, Kate Forbes says

IT is harder to raise taxes on wealth and high earners in a devolved Scotland than it would be post-independence, Kate Forbes has said ...

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These are the top fringe events at the SNP's 2024 conference

THE SNP’s annual conference is set to run from Friday to Sunday in Edinburgh with a major focus on how the party moves forward following a huge…

The National (Scotland)

SNP inundated as thousands of members respond to John Swinney's feedback call

AROUND one in four SNP members responded to First Minister John Swinney’s call for feedback on the party’s General Election campaign ...

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Kate Forbes hails Scottish GDP growth 'despite restraints of Brexit and devolution'

KATE Forbes has hailed new figures showing Scotland’s GDP growth in the second quarter of 2024 “despite the restrictions of the devolution…

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Kate Forbes hails 'instrumental' Gaelic charity as it celebrates 40th anniversary

KATE Forbes has hailed an "instrumental" Gaelic charity for its commitment to increasing the use of the language ...

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'Fantastic': Kate Forbes welcomes return of 24/7 care at Scottish island hospital

URGENT care is now available 24/7 at a Scottish island hospital following the tragic death of a woman in May ...

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'Party before country': Kate Forbes savages Scottish Labour MPs over benefit cut

KATE Forbes has accused the UK Government of driving "a coach and horses through the devolution settlement" as she launched a fierce…

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Kate Forbes urges retail giant to avoid hundreds of call centre job losses

KATE Forbes has urged a retail chain giant to avoid redundancies if they push ahead with plans to close an Edinburgh call centre which employs…

The National (Scotland)

Kate Forbes launches £880k fund to teach 'next generation of Scottish entrepreneurs'

THE Scottish Government has allocated hundreds of thousands of pounds of funding to help train the “next generation of business founders” ...

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Mhairi Black: Kate Forbes’ views on gay marriage are 'extreme' and 'archaic'

MHAIRI Black has said the views of Kate Forbes on gay marriage are “archaic” and “quite extreme” ...

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Kate Forbes 'optimistic' about Ferguson Marine's future amid £14.2m cash injection

KATE Forbes has expressed confidence in Ferguson Marine amid concern over the shipyard's future ...

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Much more than ‘baby blues’ – what everyone needs to know about postnatal depression

Kate Forbes, Deputy First Minister of Scotland, has highlighted the condition and why awareness is so important.

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Ferguson Marine CEO says 'unfair competition' will hurt bid for new ferry contract

FERGUSON Marine's CEO has said his yard will be bidding against "unfair competition" in trying to secure the next CalMac ferry contract ...

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Kate Forbes 'astonished' at lack of understanding and research into women's health

KATE Forbes has revealed her “astonishment” at the lack of understanding for postnatal depression and has suggested that frontline health…

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Scotland and Westminster join forces on vaping, rail and renting reform

Deputy first minister welcomes new approach but SNP colleague Stephen Flynn calls king’s speech ‘timid’

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Kate Forbes dashes Ferguson Marine ferry contract hopes as new funding unveiled

HOPES a troubled state-owned shipyard could be awarded a major ferry contract have been dashed by the Scottish Government – as it unveiled a new…

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Scottish Government to 'keep taxation under review amid business concerns'

THE Scottish Government will keep taxation under review, Kate Forbes has said, after a survey suggested concerns around tax and recruitment could…

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Former MP calls for fresh SNP leadership under Kate Forbes and Stephen Flynn

JOHN Swinney must step aside as SNP leader to make way for a “fresh start” under Kate Forbes and Stephen Flynn, a former MP has said ...

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Kate Forbes intervenes as SNP leadership questioned after election

KATE Forbes has backed John Swinney as SNP leader after his former cabinet colleague said he must quit after a damning election result.

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'Leaving a legacy': Kate Forbes issues statement over Highlands seat declaration

DEPUTY First Minister Kate Forbes has congratulated LibDems’ Angus MacDonald on becoming a Highlands MP as she shared a kind tribute to her…

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Kate Forbes issues statement over 'incredibly difficult' General Election for SNP

DEPUTY First Minister Kate Forbes has said she is “gutted” after an “incredibly difficult” night for SNP as the fate of a Highland…

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Kate Forbes: Don't use the SNP result to dismiss independence support

DON'T dismiss those who support Scottish independence if the SNP suffer heavy losses tonight as the exit poll predicts, Kate Forbes has warned ...

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