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Swinney will not support assisted dying Bill at Holyrood

The Scottish First Minister revealed his decision before a key vote on the legislation next week.

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First Minister John Swinney speaks out against legalising assisted dying in Scotland

FIRST Minister John Swinney has said he opposes plans to legalise assisted dying in Scotland.

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'Disgusting organisation': John Swinney slams Scottish Tories over pay claim

JOHN Swinney has branded the Conservative Party a “disgusting organisation” after Douglas Ross challenged the First Minster over his ministerial…

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Russell Findlay humiliated after 'miserable contribution' at FMQs

THE Scottish Tory leader has been left humiliated after delivering a "miserable contribution" at First Minister's Questions ...

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US-UK trade deal must be on ‘right terms’, says Swinney

The First Minister said an agreement is a welcome alternative to the ‘enormous economic damage’ from Donald Trump’s tariffs.

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Swinney is ‘best politician in Scotland’, says Flynn amid leadership speculation

There have been suggestions the SNP MP may use a possible move to Holyrood next year to advance his career.

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Stephen Flynn calls out BBC Scotland host for 'distasteful' question

STEPHEN Flynn has called out a BBC host for asking a “distasteful” question about his leadership ambitions after John Swinney announced he would…

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Fatal accident inquiry into death of man with severe leg ulcers

David Ainsworth died in Hairmyres Hospital, East Kilbride, on May 22 2020.

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‘No winners’ from further military escalation in Kashmir, warns Swinney

First Minister John Swinney said growing tensions in the region would be ‘worrying’ for Indian and Pakistani communities in Scotland.

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Must Holyrood elections be all about Nigel Farage? Scotland's politicians think so

The Holyrood elections are a year away, and more than one of Scotland’s political parties took the chance on Wednesday to launch their campaigns

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Independence 'back on table' if Holyrood has pro-Yes majority, Scottish Tories admit

INDEPENDENCE will be “back on the table” if Scotland elects a majority of MSPs who oppose the Union at next year’s Holyrood elections, the…

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John Swinney pours cold water on SNP holding 'pro-independence convention'

JOHN Swinney has poured cold water on the idea of a convention of pro-independence parties ahead of the 2026 election, saying his SNP are “just…

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Five more years of Swinney would be ‘catastrophic’ for Scotland, Findlay warns

Scottish Tory leader Russell Findlay hit out at both the Scottish First Minister John Swinney and Reform UK leader Nigel Farage in a speech.

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Reform UK to be Scotland’s second largest party at Holyrood, poll suggests

The Survation survey suggests Nigel Farage’s party will beat the Tories and Labour to become the main opposition at the Scottish Parliament.

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‘Democratic majority’ of pro-indy MSPs should lead to referendum, says Swinney

The First Minister laid out his views as he gathered together his candidates for next year’s Holyrood election.

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Scotland faces a simple choice in 2026: Swinney or me, says Sarwar

The Scottish Labour leader accused the First Minister of wanting to ‘defraud’ the people of Scotland during a speech in Glasgow.

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Farage may not be in office but he is very much in power, says Swinney

The First Minister was speaking in Edinburgh at a gathering of SNP candidates for next year’s Holyrood election.

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Nigel Farage 'isn’t in office but is in power', warns John Swinney

FIRST MINISTER John Swinney has warned that Nigel Farage may not be in office “but he is very much in power,” as he warns that Labour’s…

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Swinney seeks to ‘bring people together’ following debate over gender rights

The Scottish First Minister said the issue had caused a ‘tremendous amount of difficulty and hurt’.

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Is it safe to travel to India and Pakistan? Foreign Office revises travel advisory after deadly military escalation

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned Indian airstrikes as an ‘act of war’

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UK warns against travel to parts of India and Pakistan amid deadly conflict

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned Indian airstrikes as an ‘act of war’.

The Independent UK

Swinney says becoming Scottish First Minister ‘not part of a well-crafted plan’

John Swinney was voted in as First Minister by MSPs at Holyrood on May 7 last year.

The Independent UK

Swinney will ‘absolutely’ serve five years as First Minister if SNP wins in 2026

The SNP leader made clear he would serve a full five-year term if his party wins next May’s Scottish Parliament election.

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UK politicians urge restraint after India fires missiles across Pakistan border

Tory former Foreign Office minister Lord Ahmad warned the ‘potential for war tonight is real’.

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Former MPs and current SNP Westminster leader standing for Holyrood next May

Stephen Flynn is hoping to win the Aberdeen Deeside and North Kincardine seat, with a number of former SNP MPs also standing for Holyrood.

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