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John Swinney in final message to voters ahead of Hamilton by-election

John Swinney has given his final message to voters ahead of the crucial Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-election on Thursday

The National (Scotland)

Politicians making final push for votes ahead of Holyrood by-election

SNP leader John Swinney and the Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar are both expected to campaign in Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

Leading pro-indy figures write to Keir Starmer over referendum 'snub'

A group of leading pro-independence figures have written to Keir Starmer over his dismissal of a second Scottish independence referendum should the…

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'A bit rich': Kate Forbes responds to Keir Starmer ruling out referendum

KATE Forbes has said it is “a bit rich” for Keir Starmer to deny Scots an independence referendum after a poll suggested support would go up if…

The National (Scotland)

Alba tell John Swinney to 'get with the plan' and 'independence not a priority'

JOHN Swinney has been told it is time he “got with the plan” after it was claimed he had not raised independence as a “priority” with the…

The National (Scotland)

Second indyref not a ‘priority’ during my time as Prime Minister – Starmer

The Labour leader said First Minister and SNP leader John Swinney had not raised the issue with him during their recent talks.

Evening Standard

Child aged 10 found with knife amid concerns of ‘youth violence epidemic’

In 2024, 91 young people were found to have a knife by Scottish police

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Police caught 91 under-18s with bladed weapons in 2024, figures show

Analysis of stop and search data showed a child aged just 10 was among those found with a knife or pointed weapon by Police Scotland last year.

The Independent UK

Row between Farage and Sarwar rages on as Reform UK leader visits Scotland

Nigel Farage, making a rare visit to Scotland, accused the Scottish Labour leader of ‘sectarian politics’.

Evening Standard

Farage ‘doesn’t care about Scotland’, Swinney says in by-election race

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The Independent UK

Nigel Farage hits Scottish Labour leader with false race claim as Hamilton by-election row escalates

Nigel Farage has doubled down on attacks on Anas Sarwar in a row which has dominated the Hamilton by-election campaign

The Independent UK

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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Holyrood Election 2026 news, interviews and updates

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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Evening Standard

Farage does not care about Scotland, says Swinney

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

The National (Scotland)

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…

The National (Scotland)

'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...

Evening Standard

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.

The National (Scotland)

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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