Reform’s Scottish leader called ‘tone deaf’ after boasting about his houses, cars and yachts SNP leader John Swinney suggests Malcolm Offord and other leaders should publish tax returns before 7 May The Guardian - UK · Apr 29
Anas Sarwar blasts SNP ‘stunt’ as PM faces Commons sleaze inquiry vote Mr Sarwar rejected calls from the SNP that he should order Scottish Labour MPs to support an inquiry into Sir Keir Starmer. Evening Standard · Apr 28
SNP ‘delivered goods’ on budget says Swinney amid think tank concerns The Institute for Fiscal Studies examined the manifestos from the six major parties running in next week’s election. Evening Standard · Apr 28
Anas Sarwar challenged to order MPs to back inquiry into PM MPs will vote on whether the Privileges Committee should carry out an inquiry into Sir Keir Starmer. Evening Standard · Apr 27
Swinney will call vote on referendum powers after Scottish elections Top aide says SNP leader will seek approval to press for independence even if he fails to win majority on 7 May The Guardian - UK · Apr 27
SNP on course to be largest party but short of a majority, poll finds Reform would replace the Tories as the opposition, the survey found, and force Labour into third place at Holyrood. Evening Standard · Apr 27
Scotland’s political parties accused of ‘lack of realism’ over manifesto plans The Institute for Fiscal Studies said the parties running in the Holyrood election did not appreciate ‘just how tough the fiscal challenges will be’. Evening Standard · Apr 27
Free bus travel to first-homes fund: what Scottish parties are promising on the campaign trail Advent of Reform has radically altered the dynamics of the campaign and parties are responding accordingly The Guardian - UK · Apr 27
Swinney vows to ‘hit the ground running’ on independence in next Parliament The SNP leader is promising action in Holyrood on independence on the first sitting day after a new government is established. Evening Standard · Apr 27
Scottish Labour pledges to implement Equality Act ‘straight away’ The party said it would ‘remove all biologically male’ prisoners from women’s prisons within days of the election. Evening Standard · Apr 27
Push for indyref 2 powers would begin after government formed – Swinney John Swinney set out his plans for the first 100 days if the SNP are returned to power. Evening Standard · Apr 27
No 10 publishes previously confidential memo to refute claim that Starmer misled MPs over Mandelson appointment – as it happened Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle earlier confirmed that MPs will decide whether to let inquiry into Keir Starmer’s statements over Peter Mandelson proceed The Guardian - UK · Apr 27
SNP accused of neglecting women’s health as Labour vows care ‘fit for purpose’ Scottish Labour will announce it’s women’s manifesto on Monday. Evening Standard · Apr 26
Swinney to outline 100-day plan for SNP government if re-elected The First Minister is due to speak on Monday in Glasgow. The Independent UK · Apr 26
Evening Standard · Apr 25 Holyrood election Scotland’s chance to vote ‘no confidence’ in Starmer – Flynn The SNP Westminster leader said Sir Keir Starmer’s position is ‘untenable’.
The Independent UK · Apr 25 Independence could help Scotland’s energy work for the country – Swinney The First Minister is campaigning in the Highlands on Saturday.
Evening Standard · Apr 25 Highlands and Islands ‘central to Scotland’s prosperity’ – Swinney The party’s Highlands and Islands manifesto sets out plans for new action to support the region.
Evening Standard · Apr 25 Poor poll projections ‘motivating’ Scottish Conservatives – Findlay Russell Findlay urged people to vote Scottish Conservative on the peach ballot paper.
Evening Standard · Apr 24 Movement for Scottish independence ‘unstoppable’, says Polanski The Green Party leader likened the UK Government’s treatment of Scotland to locking the doors at a house party.
Evening Standard · Apr 24 Former boss of HIV Scotland admits embezzling £5,000 from charity Nathan Sparling, 35, spent the money on Ubers and Amazon deliveries for items including tech.
Evening Standard · Apr 24 Martin Compston joins John Swinney to warn of ‘significant threat’ from Reform The actor campaigned for the SNP alongside the party’s leader in Greenock on Friday.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 24 ‘This election is all to play for’: Can the Scottish Labour leader defy political gravity in May? Anas Sarwar speaks to the Guardian about why he thinks the polls are wrong and how he hopes to end the SNP’s near 20-year dominance at Holyrood
Evening Standard · Apr 23 Martin Compston urges voters to back SNP to ‘keep Farage out of Scotland’ The Line Of Duty star accused Scottish Labour of wanting to do a deal with Reform UK after the Holyrood election.
Evening Standard · Apr 23 Zack Polanski would back independence as Scotland ‘screwed over’ by Westminster The leader of the Green Party of England and Wales was campaigning in Scotland ahead of next month’s Holyrood election.
Evening Standard · Apr 23 I want Reform to get ‘absolutely pumped’ in next month’s election – Anas Sarwar The Scottish Labour leader was again asked about claims he had approached Lord Malcolm Offord with an offer of working together to oust the SNP.