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SNP MSP Kevin Stewart will not seek re-election following illness

Kevin Stewart made the announcement on Monday, say he was not ‘100% physically fit’ following an illness.

Evening Standard

'Better Together' parties challenged to back Scots' right to decide country's future

THE SNP have challenged the “Better Together” parties to back Scots’ right to “decide our own future”.

The National (Scotland)

Who is behind the lobby group accusing SNP of fuelling antisemitism?

AN obscure group calling itself Scotland Against Antisemitism has written to the Scottish Government accusing First Minister John Swinney of fanning…

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‘Reclaim our flag’: saltire becomes cultural battleground in Scotland as tensions rise over asylum housing

From Falkirk to Aberdeen, national flag has become a contested emblem in protests around asylum and migration

The Guardian - UK

Labour told to 'ban trans people from single-sex spaces' in new EHRC guidance

The Equalities and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has issued new guidance advising Labour to ban transgender people from accessing any single-sex…

The National (Scotland)

Swinney’s independence referendum push is ‘diversion tactic’ – Starmer

The Prime Minister said the First Minister was using the constitution to distract from his record in Government.

The Independent UK

Man and woman charged over Dundee girl weapon incident

The charges come after a 12-year-old girl was charged with allegedly possessing offensive weapons.

Evening Standard

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'Right to claim': Campaigners react to John Swinney's indy announcement

CAMPAIGNERS have dismissed the Scottish Government’s latest paper on achieving independence.

The National (Scotland)

Keir Starmer admits fault after false attacks on John Swinney over £10bn Norway deal

KEIR Starmer has admitted that he was wrong in his attacks on John Swinney ...

The National (Scotland)

‘Lateness’ of UK Budget ‘entirely undesirable’, says Swinney

The First Minister was speaking after Chancellor Rachel Reeves said she will outline her fiscal plans in the Commons on November 26.

Evening Standard

Council suspends Saltire flag removal after staff 'threatened'

Aberdeenshire Council has suspended the removal of Saltire flags from lampposts after staff faced abuse and intimidation ...

The National (Scotland)

Gaza stance could endanger Scottish Jews, Swinney warned

The First Minister announced a pause on new Government funding for arms companies dealing with countries credibly accused of genocide.

Evening Standard

Scottish Jewish council claims John Swinney 'irresponsible' to call Gaza a genocide

THE Jewish Council of Scotland has written to the First Minister after he announced a package of measures against Israel, claiming that labelling…

The National (Scotland)

Israel's president to meet Labour ministers on visit to UK next week

ISRAEL'S president is set to visit the UK next week, it is being reported.

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John Swinney responds to concerns 'Saltire being hijacked by far right'

First Minister John Swinney has responded to an MSP’s concerns that the far right are trying to “hijack” the Scottish Saltire ...

The National (Scotland)

How the world reported Scotland pausing funds for firms arming Israel

The news public money in Scotland will no longer go to arms companies supplying Israel has been picked up across the globe ...

The National (Scotland)

John Swinney insists 'action being taken' following Supreme Court gender ruling

JOHN Swinney has insisted that “action is being taken” following the Supreme Court ruling following a protest outside Holyrood held by gender…

Evening Standard

‘Get back to the day job’, Findlay tells Swinney after independence speech

The First Minister addressed supporters on Thursday morning to make a call for a new vote on Scotland’s future.

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Swinney accuses Starmer of ‘toadying along behind Farage’ on immigration

The First Minister said the language used by Westminster politicians on the issue in recent months has been ‘chilling’.

The National (Scotland)

SNP members set to debate 'independence day' plans at conference

Members at the upcoming SNP conference look set to debate plans for Scotland's "independence day" ...

Evening Standard

Fresh vote on independence ‘has never been more important’, says Swinney

The First Minister spoke as a new Scottish Government paper called on Westminster to ‘respect the people of Scotland’s right to decide their future’.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Government publishes new independence paper

THE Scottish Government has published a new paper setting out the case for Scottish independence.

Evening Standard

Westminster urged to commit to new referendum if pro-indy majority elected

The Scottish Government published a 22-page paper, Your Right To Decide, on Thursday.

The Guardian - UK

Scotland bans arms companies that supply IDF from receiving financial aid

Devolved government says contractors seeking support must prove products will not be used by Israeli military

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Parliament votes for immediate boycott of Israel

MSPs have voted for a full boycott of the state of Israel and companies complicit in genocide following a debate in the Scottish Parliament.

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