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We owe ‘debt of gratitude’ to those who served in Second World War, says Swinney

The Scottish First Minister was speaking ahead of the 80th anniversary of VE Day on Thursday.

Evening Standard

John Swinney urges UK’s biggest news agency to reconsider Scottish job cuts

FIRST Minister John Swinney has urged PA Media to reconsider its plans to cut jobs in its Scottish newsroom ...

The National (Scotland)

John Swinney urged to put 'country before party' and join Independence Summit

FIRST Minister John Swinney has been urged to put his “country before his party” and take part in an independence summit ahead of next year's…

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Rod Stewart praised by fans after paying for boy’s autism diagnosis following three-year wait

Iain Gregori, four, had been waiting three years to get his condition recognised

The Independent UK

Tackling climate change vital, says Swinney in warning over ‘dangerous rhetoric’

The Scottish First Minister urged politicians from all parties to ‘recommit’ to action to tackle rising global temperatures.

Evening Standard

Scottish ministers drop plans to outlaw misogyny and conversion practices

Government says measures are too legally complex to deliver before the next Holyrood election

The Guardian - UK

John Swinney stresses 'threat' of Nigel Farage after English elections

Scotland must be “alive” to the “threat” of Nigel Farage, the First Minister has said, after Reform UK’s strong performance in England’s…

The National (Scotland)

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Swinney: Scotland must be alive to the threat of Farage after English elections

Scotland’s First Minister attacked Labour and the Tories for ‘cosying up’ to Reform, which performed strongly in local elections south of the border.

Evening Standard

'No progress': Labour gains in Scotland have been lost, says polling expert

Gains Labour made last year when Sir Keir Starmer won a landslide Westminster election have “largely been lost”, a polling expert has said.

The National (Scotland)

Labour has ‘largely lost’ its gains in Scotland, says polling expert

It came as a new poll found John Swinney’s SNP is on track to again be the largest party at Holyrood after next year’s election.

Evening Standard

John Swinney urges politicians to 'recommit' to tackling climate change

SCOTLAND'S First Minister is urging politicians from all parties to “recommit” to tackling climate change – insisting the issue is “one of…

The National (Scotland)

John Swinney urges all parties to ‘recommit’ to action on climate change

The Scottish First Minister condemned ‘anti-science climate denial’ as he said the climate crisis is ‘one of the greatest global issues of our time’.

Evening Standard

Rod Stewart to pay for autism diagnosis of boy waiting for three years

Singer steps in to help non-verbal four-year-old Iain Gregori, who was ‘lost in the system’

The Guardian - UK

We will strip free bus passes from anti-social youngsters, says John Swinney

Young people breaking the rules on buses could soon lose their free travel pass under plans by the First Minister.

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John Swinney urged to 'speak out' on pro-Israeli artists after Kneecap comments

John Swinney has been urged to speak out about pro-Israeli artists performing in Glasgow after he called for Kneecap to be axed from TRNSMT

The Independent UK

Government told to ‘hang head in shame’ after Rod Stewart pays for child’s autism diagnosis

The musician's action follows a Daily Record report highlighting the plight of Iain Gregori, whose father, Michael, repeatedly sought an autism diagnosis for his son

The National (Scotland)

Tories demand John Swinney sacks SNP MSPs who backed Maggie Chapman

The Scottish Tories have demanded John Swinney remove all the SNP MSPs on Holyrood’s equalities committee after they opted to support Maggie…

The National (Scotland)

'Right to choose independence' should be focus of Holyrood 2026, former MP says

Pro-independence parties should have the "right to choose" independence at the "front and centre" of their Holyrood election…

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Scotland 'ready to stand alongside Canada' after election, says John Swinney

John Swinney has said that "Scotland is ready to stand alongside Canada" as he congratulated Mark Carney on his victory in the country's…

The National (Scotland)

John Swinney reaffirms support for trans people amid 'uncertainty and anxiety'

John Swinney has reaffirmed his support for trans rights as he reflected on "feelings of enormous uncertainty and anxiety" in the…

Evening Standard

Swinney’s message to trade unions: Scottish industry must not be ‘hollowed out’

The First Minister said the Scottish Government was prepared to act with UK ministers to help industry.

The National (Scotland)

John Swinney calls for Kneecap to be cut from major Scottish festival

SCOTLAND'S First Minister John Swinney has called for Kneecap to be removed from the TRNSMT line-up ...

The National (Scotland)

Trade unions demand 'practical' solutions to stop the far-right

The Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) has backed calls for “practical” solutions to tackle the rise of the far-right, warning the UK and…

The National (Scotland)

John Swinney to call on UK to back Scottish industry in STUC Congress address

JOHN Swinney will call on the UK Government to fully support Scottish industry when he addresses the STUC Congress.

Evening Standard

Support for UK industry ‘cannot stop at the border’ – Swinney

Mr Swinney will address the Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) Annual Congress on Monday.

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