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Alex Salmond, former first minister of Scotland, dies aged 69

High-profile politician reported to have collapsed after delivering speech in North Macedonia on Saturday

The Guardian - UK

John Swinney says he 'won't be dealing with envoys' following Sue Gray's appointment

THE First Minister said he “expects a direct relationship” with the UK Prime Minister when quizzed about working with Sue Gray in her envoy for…

The National (Scotland)

Labour selects former Tory candidate among hopefuls for city by elections

LABOUR has selected a former Tory candidate as among their hopefuls contesting three upcoming by elections in Glasgow.

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Labour struggles on ‘super Thursday’ of by-elections losing seats to Tories, Lib Dems and Green Party

It comes after polls last week, when Labour lost seats to Nigel Farage’s Reform Party, the Greens and the SNP

Evening Standard

John Swinney ‘optimistic’ about 2026 election after 100 days of Labour Government

JOHN Swinney has said he is “very optimistic” about the SNP’s chances in the 2026 Holyrood elections after the first 100 days of…

The National (Scotland)

'Deluded': SNP MSP slates Anas Sarwar's defence of Labour's first 100 days in office

ANAS Sarwar has been branded “deluded” after claiming that “change has truly begun” in Scotland 100 days on from Labour's victory in the UK…

The National (Scotland)

John Swinney presses Keir Starmer to include Scottish cities in key summit

JOHN Swinney has told Keir Starmer that it would be "appropriate" for Scottish council leaders to be represented at the Council of the…

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Anas Sarwar grilled by angry Gourock pensioners over Winter Fuel cut

ANAS Sarwar faced a grilling from furious Gourock pensioners over Labour’s cut to the Winter Fuel Payment.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Labour hold seats in two by-elections in North Lanarkshire

SCOTTISH Labour have won two by-elections in North Lanarkshire ...

The National (Scotland)

Keir Starmer dodges questions on a severance payment for Sue Gray ousted as his No10 chief-of-staff

Cabinet Office minister Pat McFadden stressed the senior civil servant had ‘been through quite a lot in the last few weeks’

Evening Standard

'Disappointed': Nicola Sturgeon joins criticism of nations and regions meeting

FORMER first ministers Nicola Sturgeon and Humza Yousaf have expressed concern about the exclusion of Scotland's local authority leaders from the…

The National (Scotland)

Will Keir Starmer torpedo Anas Sarwar’s chances of becoming first minister?

AT LABOUR conference a few weeks back, I could already feel a bit of underlying anxiety in Scottish Labour ranks ...

The National (Scotland)

‘Second-class citizens’: Edinburgh councillors on UK's nations and regions meeting

THE Labour Government has been accused of treating Scots as “second-class citizens” after a meeting of nations and regions set to take place…

The National (Scotland)

Boris Johnson claims 'Union is safe' thanks to Alister Jack

BORIS Johnson has pronounced that the “Union is safe”, giving thanks to Alister Jack ...

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SNP set to introduce cruise ship tax in bid to strike deal with Greens

THE SNP are set to introduce a cruise ship tax as part of a bid to win support from the Greens ahead of the Scottish Budget ...

The National (Scotland)

'All roads lead to Westminster': John Swinney tears into Anas Sarwar on NHS funding

JOHN Swinney tore into Anas Sarwar on NHS investment as he accused the SNP of creating an "NHS crisis all year round".

The National (Scotland)

SNP call on MPs to 'force' Labour to reduce energy bills by £300

THE SNP will challenge the Labour Government to slash energy bills by at least £300 — as pledged in the election — as the GB Energy Bill…

The National (Scotland)

SNP urge Chancellor to deliver £1.6bn in extra funding for Scotland’s NHS

THE Chancellor is being urged to deliver a funding boost of at least £16 billion to the NHS in this year’s budget in a move the SNP says would…

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'Shameful': Tories pit pensioners against asylum seekers in bus travel debate

THE Scottish Conservatives have been accused of “pitting pensioners and people seeking asylum against each other” during a debate in

The National (Scotland)

First council of nations and regions meeting slammed as ‘insult’ to Scotland

KEIR Starmer’s first council of nations and regions meeting has been labelled “an insult” by the SNP, after it was revealed no Scottish…

The National (Scotland)

Labour fuel payment cut vote rebel speaks out after defying Anas Sarwar

A LABOUR MSP who defied the party whip to demand the UK Government reverse its “unjust” cut to pensioners’ fuel support payments has spoken…

The National (Scotland)

Ex-SNP MP stepping back from politics ahead of Holyrood 2026 election

A FORMER SNP MP has announced he is “sitting out” the Holyrood election in 2026 as he plans on “focusing on new opportunities” ...

The National (Scotland)

Ex-SNP MP Joanna Cherry returns to legal career with top Scottish firm

JOANNA Cherry has returned to her legal career with a leading Scottish law firm ...

The National (Scotland)

Anger as Keir Starmer 'excludes' Scottish cities from key government meeting

AN SNP council leader has hit out at Keir Starmer for “excluding” Scottish cities from a key government meeting ...

The National (Scotland)

SNP minister pans Labour MSPs for 'mansplaining' in fiery Holyrood clash

AN SNP Cabinet Secretary has hit back at a Labour frontbench MSP after he “mansplained” government budgets to her ...

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