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Do not take risk of importing divisive politics, Swinney tells Hamilton voters

Voters in Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse are set to go to the polls on Thursday.

Evening Standard

Nigel Farage uses visit to Scotland to double down on attacks on Anas Sarwar

The Reform UK leader again accused Mr Sarwar of ‘sectarian politics’.

Evening Standard

Nigel Farage 'hates idea of Scotland having its own Parliament', says John Swinney

THE First Minister has warned that Nigel Farage "hates the very idea of Scotland having its own Parliament" ...

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Stay up to date with the 2026 Holyrood election – polls, party moves, and how Scotland’s Parliament vote works.

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Hamilton by-election campaign enters final days as parties make final pleas to voters

JOHN Swinney has warned Nigel Farage “doesn’t care about Scotland” as the Hamilton by-election campaign enters its final days.

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Independence group urges party leaders to stand against genocide in Gaza

YES party leaders have been urged to come together and stand against the ongoing genocide in Gaza

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Farage does not care about Scotland, says Swinney

Nigel Farage is due to visit Scotland in the days before a Holyrood by-election.

Evening Standard

Scottish independence support at 58 per cent if Nigel Farage becomes PM – poll

SUPPORT for Scottish independence is at 54 but would rise even further if Reform UK’s leader Nigel Farage was to become the next prime minister,…

The National (Scotland)

Nigel Farage has brought 'racism and hatred' to by-election, says John Swinney

NIGEL Farage has been accused of “racism and hatred” by John Swinney in the last weekend of campaigning before polls open in the Hamilton…

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'Scotland is not an island of strangers', says Humza Yousaf at Stop Reform summit

FORMER First Minister Humza Yousaf slammed Labour’s immigration crackdowns and the rise of Reform UK in a speech in Glasgow on Saturday...

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Farage has brought ‘racism and hatred’ to Hamilton by-election, says Swinney

Voters will go to the polls in Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse on Thursday.

Evening Standard

Labour have 'given up' on by-election amid SNP-Reform contest, says John Swinney

John Swinney has accused Labour of having “given up” on winning next week’s Holyrood by-election – insisting the battle is now a “straight…

The National (Scotland)

‘It’s just great’: Japan ambassador tries Irn-Bru on visit to whisky distillery

THE Japanese ambassador to the UK has given Irn-Bru the thumbs up as he visited a whisky distillery near Glasgow, describing it as “just great”.

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John Swinney defends Presiding Officer after Douglas Ross expulsion

John Swinney has backed Holyrood’s Presiding Officer after the Scottish Conservatives accused her of bias ...

Evening Standard

‘It’s just great’: Japan ambassador tries Irn Bru on visit to whisky distillery

Hiroshi Suzuki described Scotland as an ‘important’ trading partner as he toured a distillery with First Minister John Swinney.

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Labour's immigration stance poses 'critical economic threat' to Scotland, says FM

The UK Government’s immigration stance poses a 'critical economic threat' to Scotland, First Minister John Swinney has said

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Japanese ambassador meets John Swinney during Scotland visit

Hiroshi Suzuki, the Japanese ambassador to the UK, has met with John Swinney during his visit to Scotland

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Japanese ambassador pictured eating Haggis and teacakes during Scotland visit

Hiroshi Suzuki, the Japanese ambassador to the UK, is currently visiting Scotland, where he has been pictured eating some classic Scottish foods

The Independent UK

Starmer’s extraordinary attack on Farage shows what Labour is really worried about

NEWS ANALYSIS : It is extraordinary that Keir Starmer, with a majority of 174, felt the need to attack the leader of a party with just five MPs less than a year after the general election, Political Editor David Maddox writes

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John Swinney urged to intervene and scrap Flamingo Land plans at fiery FMQs

JOHN Swinney has been urged to intervene and scrap plans to build a multi-million pound resort and water park development on the banks of Loch…

The Independent UK

Farage ‘introducing poison into politics’, warns Starmer amid row over Reform ad

The Prime Minister suggested Reform UK is creating a ‘toxic divide’ with a campaign video it produced ahead of a Holyrood by-election.

Evening Standard

Nigel Farage ‘introducing poison into politics’, says PM Starmer amid row over 'blatantly racist' Reform advert

Prime Minister says Reform UK is creating ‘toxic divide’ with campaign video it produced ahead of crunch Holyrood by-election

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Nigel Farage 'has peddled Russian propaganda for years', John Swinney says

Nigel Farage has 'spent years peddling Russian propaganda', First Minister John Swinney has said

Evening Standard

Hamilton by-election is ‘straight contest’ between SNP and Reform, says Swinney

The Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-election takes place on June 5.

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