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Shona Robison issues new update on Scottish Government's independence papers

SHONA Robison has said that the Scottish Government’s papers on an independent Scotland are “in the final stages”...

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Scottish campaigners call for action on plastic pollution after treaty talks fail

CLIMATE campaigners are calling the Scottish Government to take more decisive action on plastic pollution following the failure of a treaty…

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How can the SNP pass the Scottish Budget and could an election be called?

THE Scottish Budget will be announced by Shona Robison this afternoon with the Finance Secretary having promised to put more money in people’s…

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Shona Robison vows to ‘put people of Scotland first’ in Holyrood Budget

The Scottish Finance Secretary will set out her draft tax and spending plans for 2025-26 to MSPs on Wednesday.

Evening Standard

NHS Scotland may need to cut services without reform, watchdog warns

SCOTLAND’S NHS may need to cut services if the Scottish Government fails to implement fundamental and urgent reforms, the public spending watchdog…

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Support for ‘vital and precious’ NHS at heart of Scottish Budget – Swinney

The First Minister was asked about the recent critical incident declared at NHS Grampian.

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John Swinney says improving NHS is at the 'heart' of SNP Budget

JOHN Swinney has said that the upcoming Scottish Government Budget will have “improving the NHS at its heart”.

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Alex Cole-Hamilton outlines independence spending demands ahead of Budget

ALEX Cole-Hamilton has said there are “areas of great communality” between both the SNP and LibDems as reports suggest the parties are preparing…

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Labour Budget 'treated Scotland as an afterthought', Finance Secretary says

THE Scottish Government’s upcoming Budget will put more money in Scots’ pockets, the Finance Secretary has said, as she accused Labour of…

The National (Scotland)

Greens spell out two conditions for them to support SNP in Budget vote

THE Scottish Greens have laid out two conditions which they say will allow them to back the SNP Government’s Budget ...

The National (Scotland)

Budget will set Scotland up to ‘win big’ in future, says Robison

The Finance Secretary will outline the Scottish Government’s tax and spending plans in Holyrood on Wednesday.

Evening Standard

'The man o' independent mind': What it was like at Alex Salmond's memorial service

I went to Alex Salmond's memorial service at St Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh and I’ll forever remember the moment I understood what Salmond had…

The National (Scotland)

Scottish political giants remember Alex Salmond at memorial service

Gordon Brown and John Swinney were among Scottish political figures who remembered Alex Salmond at a memorial service in Edinburgh on Saturday, 30 November.

The Independent UK

Swinney and Brown at memorial service for ‘giant of a man’ Alex Salmond

The former prime minister and current Scottish First Minister were among the congregation at a memorial service in Edinburgh on St Andrew’s Day.

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John Swinney and Gordon Brown at Alex Salmond memorial service

First Minister John Swinney and former prime minister Gordon Brown are at the service at St Giles’ Cathedral in the Scottish capital.

The Independent UK

Political leaders to pay tribute to Alex Salmond at memorial service

Former first minister Alex Salmond died in North Macedonia in October

Evening Standard

Unions demand action to prevent ‘corporate decapitation’ of Grangemouth

Unite general secretary Sharon Graham accused Petroineos of ‘industrial vandalism’ amid plans to shut down the last oil refinery in Scotland.

Evening Standard

Local government workers accept pay offer, says Unison

It came after non-teaching staff in John Swinney’s constituency closed schools with strike action.

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Swinney ‘dissatisfied’ by delays to Goodwillie victim aid decision

David Goodwillie and former teammate David Robertson were ruled in a civil court in 2017 to have raped Denise Clair.

The National (Scotland)

Pensioners 'betrayed' by Labour over fuel payment cuts, says John Swinney

JOHN Swinney has said Labour “betrayed” pensioners with cuts to winter heating support payments as he was accused of overseeing a decline in the…

The National (Scotland)

John Swinney U-turns on support for US breaching international law in Ukraine

FIRST Minister John Swinney has U-turned after he signalled support for breaching international law in the Ukraine war ...

The National (Scotland)

John Swinney: Assisted dying bill decision 'more challenging' than before

JOHN Swinney has said he is finding it “more challenging” to come to a position on assisted dying than he did when previous legislation was…

The National (Scotland)

Anas Sarwar U-turn on winter fuel is 'step forward', John Swinney says

ANAS Sarwar’s U-turn over the Winter Fuel Payment is a “step forward”, First Minister John Swinney has said.

Evening Standard

Swinney hints at new energy bill support for pensioners

It comes after his Government delayed its devolved version of the winter fuel payment after cuts by the UK Government.

The National (Scotland)

SNP ready for early Holyrood election if Budget fails to pass, says John Swinney

JOHN Swinney has insisted the SNP are ready for an early Holyrood election if the Scottish Budget fails to pass.

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