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'Incomparably better': John Swinney hails relations with Labour in government

Working with the Conservatives when they were in government “could not have been more awful” but relationships with Westminster are…

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'Anti-democratic' Labour slammed for vow to meddle in Scottish politics

THE Scotland Office has been accused of continuing Tory “attacks on devolution” after saying the UK Government would work in Scottish policy…

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FACT CHECK: Have Labour approved plans for a dam in Loch Ness?

THE source of the rumours seems to be a story in the right-wing newspaper The Telegraph ...

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Starmer to work ‘constructively’ on scrapping two-child benefit cap in Scotland

First Minister John Swinney said the Prime Minister had agreed to work with the Scottish Government as it seeks to end the policy in Scotland.

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Atypical BSE confirmed on Scottish farm as officials say no risk to human health

It has been described as a ‘isolated case’ in a cow in Dumfries and Galloway.

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Case of mad cow disease confirmed on Scottish farm

A CASE of mad cow disease has been confirmed in a cow on a farm in Scotland...

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Labour claim SNP haven't 'set aside' money for scrapping two-child cap

LABOUR have claimed the Scottish Government has not “set aside” money to fund scrapping the two-child benefit cap.

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Palestinian diplomat speaks out on SNP grants to Israel-linked arms firms

A PALESTINIAN diplomat has spoken out on Scottish Government grants to arms firms supplying Israel ...

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Angus Robertson defends Scottish Government grants to Israel-linked arms firms

ANGUS Robertson has defended Scottish Government grants to arms firms supplying Israel ...

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SNP Government to publish final 'overview' independence white paper

THE Scottish Government will publish a “final overview” before ending its series of white papers on independence ...

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Scottish Government issues warning amid amber weather alert for Storm Darragh

THE Scottish Government has issued a warning after the Met Office put out an amber weather alert for this weekend ...

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BBC and Channel 4 must treat Scotland 'fairly', says Culture Secretary

PROGRESS must be made on ensuring that Scotland is “fairly treated” by public service broadcasters and Ofcom, the Culture Secretary has said ...

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Budget squanders opportunity of £5.2bn extra funding, warns Sarwar

But First Minister John Swinney urged the Labour leader to support his party’s tax and spending plans.

Evening Standard

Kate Forbes 'must make decision on Sheku Bayoh inquiry or quit', family say

KATE Forbes must make a decision on the Sheku Bayoh inquiry or step down as Deputy First Minister, the lawyer representing his family has said ...

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We cannot wait for Labour to act on two-child benefit cap, says Swinney

The Scottish First Minister said his Government will mitigate the policy in Scotland to help reduce child poverty.

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Robison ‘not settling for £300m’ from Treasury for national insurance rise

The Scottish Finance Secretary said she is ‘determined’ to get more cash to help the public sector fund increased contributions.

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SNP must stop giving millions to arms firms fuelling 'genocide in Gaza', Amnesty says

THE SNP Government has no option but to review grants to arms firms supplying Israel after a major report concluded there is a genocide happening…

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Alba and Greens express concern over Government’s independence commitment in Budget

THE Scottish Greens and Alba Party have expressed concern over the lack of the Scottish Government's commitment to independence following the…

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Top financial institutions give verdicts on SNP's Scottish Budget

TWO respected financial institutions have given their verdict on the SNP Government Budget, noting a “significant increase” in public service…

Evening Standard

No more emergency Budget revisions due to pay awards, Shona Robison promises

For the last three years the Scottish Government has been forced to make in-year adjustments to its Budget.

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SNP accuse Scottish Labour of 'distancing' themselves from UK party

THE SNP has accused Labour in Scotland of “distancing” itself from the Westminster party over winter fuel allowance cuts ...

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Challenge to Starmer as SNP pledges to scrap two child benefit limit in Scotland

Scottish finance secretary Shona Robison, who also plans to reintroduce winter fuel payments for all pensioners north of the border, said her party would act where Labour had not

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Majority 'better off financially because they live in Scotland' after Budget

THE Finance Secretary has said her Budget for the coming year “offers hope for Scotland’s future”, with 60 per cent of Scots estimated by the…

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Scottish Greens say they WON'T back Budget without 'big changes'

THE Scottish Greens have said they cannot back the SNP’s proposed Budget as things stand...

The Independent UK

Two-child benefit cap to be scrapped in Scotland under Budget plans

Finance Secretary Shona Robison also outlined record NHS and local government funding in her tax and spending plans for 2025/26.

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