Defections are ‘good thing’, claims Badenoch Kemi Badenoch spoke at her first Scottish Tory conference since taking over as leader of the party in the UK. Evening Standard · Jun 13, 2025
Kemi Badenoch thinks people leaving Conservatives is a ‘good thing’ Nigel Farage’s Reform party has taken a steady stream of councillors from the Tories in Scotland in recent months The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2025
Kemi Badenoch questions Reform UK and Labour ‘belief in the Union’ KEMI Badenoch has questioned both Reform UK and Labour’s “belief in the Union” ... The National (Scotland) · Jun 13, 2025
Farage’s Reform will ‘let the SNP in’, Badenoch warns The Conservative leader said Scots ‘deserve better’ than another five years of John Swinney’s party in power at Holyrood. Evening Standard · Jun 13, 2025
SNP minister Neil Gray under fire over 'using ministerial car to visit the pub' SNP Health Secretary Neil Gray is facing fresh pressure after it emerged that he used a ministerial car to visit the pub before a football game The National (Scotland) · Jun 13, 2025
'Disappointing': SNP Government rule out Scottish independence convention The SNP Government has explicitly ruled out holding an independence convention this summer The National (Scotland) · Jun 13, 2025
SNP’s wish to ‘throw open our borders’ would risk security – Badenoch The Scottish Government has long pushed for a shift on immigration. Evening Standard · Jun 13, 2025
Russell Findlay objects to BBC question on Kemi Badenoch's popularity in Scotland RUSSELL Findlay has refused to say what Scottish voters think of Kemi Badenoch, instead taking issue with the BBC’s question ... The National (Scotland) · Jun 13, 2025
Leaving oil in the ground an ‘act of national self-harm’, says Findlay The Scottish Conservative leader said Scotland should use its own oil and gas instead of importing fossil fuels from abroad. Evening Standard · Jun 13, 2025
'Out of touch': Kemi Badenoch calls for oil and gas windfall tax and licence ban end KEMI Badenoch’s call for an end to the windfall tax for fossil fuel firms and a ban on new oil and gas licences has been branded “out of… The National (Scotland) · Jun 13, 2025
Kemi Badenoch to call for end to energy windfall tax and oil licence ban The Conservative leader will accuse Labour of “killing” the oil and gas industry The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2025
Badenoch to call for end to oil and gas windfall tax and ban on new licences She will speak at her first Scottish Conservative conference since taking over as Tory leader. The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2025
SNP slam UK Government as £2.5 billion GB Energy funding raid revealed THE SNP have hit out at the UK Government after it was revealed that Rachel Reeves has effectively cut £2.5 billion of GB Energy funding ... The National (Scotland) · Jun 12, 2025
Mairi McAllan talks leadership aspirations and tackling Scotland’s housing emergency Straight back into the deep end would be an understatement for Mairi McAllan yesterday ... The National (Scotland) · Jun 12, 2025
The National (Scotland) · Jun 12, 2025 SNP leadership challenge would 'not be a good idea', says John Swinney FIRST Minister John Swinney has said he does not think a challenge to his leadership would be a 'good idea' ...
The National (Scotland) · Jun 12, 2025 John Swinney and Anas Sarwar clash over reports SNP figures plotting to oust FM JOHN Swinney accused Anas Sarwar of “posturing” as they clashed over reports that SNP figures were plotting to oust the First Minister.
Evening Standard · Jun 12, 2025 Burnham presses Scottish Government on Alexander Dennis factory closure The bus manufacturer has proposed to consolidate its operations in Scarborough, North Yorkshire.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 12, 2025 ‘Disastrous’: John Swinney facing SNP backlash after Hamilton byelection loss Leader hears demands for a clearer vision focused on independence ahead of next year’s Holyrood elections
The National (Scotland) · Jun 11, 2025 SNP minister responds to 'secret meeting to discuss John Swinney leadership' reports AN SNP minister has responded to reports that a group of 25 senior SNP figures held a secret meeting where the removal of John Swinney as party…
The National (Scotland) · Jun 11, 2025 Five key points for Scotland from Rachel Reeves’s spending review CHANCELLOR Rachel Reeves set out her spending plans for the next three years today – which will have an impact on Scotland
Evening Standard · Jun 11, 2025 Murray asks who Scots voters ‘trust to spend’ £9.1bn rise in funding The Scottish Secretary was speaking after Chancellor Rachel Reeves laid out her spending plans for the next three years.
The National (Scotland) · Jun 11, 2025 Scottish Government 'short-changed by £1bn' by Rachel Reeves, Finance Secretary says Rachel Reeves’s Spending Review has “short-changed Scotland by more than a billion pounds”, the SNP Government has claimed
The National (Scotland) · Jun 11, 2025 'Cuts in every detail': Scottish parties hit out at Rachel Reeves's Spending Review CUTS are “in every detail” of Labour’s plans, the SNP have said in response to Rachel Reeves’s Spending Review ...
Evening Standard · Jun 11, 2025 Chancellor announces funding for Acorn carbon capture project The project had previously been overlooked for funding.
The National (Scotland) · Jun 11, 2025 John Swinney confirms his new Scottish Cabinet ministers FIRST Minister John Swinney has confirmed his new Cabinet with MSP Mairi McAllan returning to Government