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SNP vow to win back Aberdeen seat after 'tough' by-election defeat

The SNP have vowed to win back Aberdeen South from the Scottish Conservatives following a 'tough' by-election result

The National (Scotland) · Jun 19

John Swinney brands Tories 'bunch of skivers' in scathing FMQs verdict

John Swinney has branded the Scottish Conservatives a "bunch of skivers" in a scathing verdict during First Minister's Questions

The National (Scotland) · Jun 18

Badenoch: Makerfield vote is about one man’s job but Aberdeen is about thousands

The Conservative leader was visiting the Aberdeen South constituency ahead of the by-election on Thursday.

Evening Standard · Jun 16

John Swinney says SNP in talks with HMRC over Peter Murrell tax implications

JOHN Swinney insisted that his comments stating the £650,000 independence fighting fund had been spent is “nothing new”.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 4

Reform's Scottish leader gets basic facts wrong in car-crash first FMQs

THE first First Minister’s Questions of the new parliamentary session confirmed one thing: Reform UK’s Scottish wing is a mess ...

The National (Scotland) · May 28

John Swinney accused of trying to ‘shut down scrutiny’ of SNP and Peter Murrell

The Scottish First Minister faced questions at Holyrood after his party’s former chief executive admitted embezzling £400,000 from the SNP.

Evening Standard · May 28

No taxpayer money was embezzled by Peter Murrell, John Swinney tells heated FMQs

NO taxpayer money was embezzled by former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell, John Swinney insisted during a heated first session of First…

The National (Scotland) · May 28

Nicola Sturgeon hits out at 'armchair detectives' after Murrell speculation

NICOLA Sturgeon's lawyers have responded to "armchair detectives" after continued speculation over her knowledge of her estranged husband…

The National (Scotland) · May 27

SNP leadership ‘doesn’t have clue’ how to win independence – former minister

Former Scottish cabinet secretary said the SNP must focus on building support for independence rather than a ‘debate about process’ at Holyrood.

Evening Standard · May 27

MSPs back John Swinney’s independence motion but Westminster rejects referendum

The Scottish Parliament has voted for Westminster to transfer powers to Holyrood to allow a second independence referendum to be held.

Evening Standard · May 26