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Swinney blasts Labour’s ‘betrayal’ as Waspi women again denied compensation

Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney said it is ‘deeply regrettable’ women who lost out after state pension changes will not be compensated.

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Meeting notes highlight ‘political pressure’ to open hospital – Anas Sarwar

The Scottish Labour leader raised the issue a week after First Minister John Swinney said no pressure was applied by the Scottish Government.

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Holyrood election must be ‘referendum on SNP’s record’, says Liz Kendall

The UK Science and Technology Secretary was speaking as she visited the site of Scotland’s first AI Growth Zone in Lanarkshire on Thursday.

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Scottish Government not informed of Bella-1 crew removal by US, says Swinney

The First Minister made a statement to the Scottish parliament on Wednesday.

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Swinney hits out at ‘glaring weaknesses’ in maritime defences around Scotland

The First Minister said the UK Government has not based ‘a single offshore patrol vessel, frigate or destroyer’ north of the border.

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Labour to stage Holyrood vote urging disclosure of hospital communications

The party is lodging a motion calling on SNP ministers to publish and preserve all records connected to the handling of infection at the facility.

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‘We are not going away’: Sarwar calls for hospital inquiry to be reopened

The Scottish Labour leader is calling for Nicola Sturgeon, John Swinney and Shona Robison to be questioned.

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100 days to save NHS says Labour as parties set out Holyrood election stalls

Voters in Scotland will go to the polls on May 7 – 100 days from Tuesday.

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Sarwar urges hospitals inquiry to call Swinney and Sturgeon to give evidence

The inquiry ended its evidence sessions last week.

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John Swinney heading to London to renew agreement with City Corporation

Lady Mayor Dame Susan Langley will say that Edinburgh and London must keep their ‘door open’ to each other.

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Committee ‘not convinced’ FOI reform Bill will work in practice

The Bill was lodged by MSP Katy Clark in June 2025.

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Cultural problems at health board of infection scandal hospital – John Swinney

The First Minister said the situation at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital was ‘completely unacceptable’.

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Findlay: Swinney is grasping at straws over documents detailing Sturgeon probe

The Scottish Tory leader accused the Scottish Government of being ‘addicted to secrecy’.

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Health board chief urged to reveal who put pressure on it to open hospital

The Queen Elizabeth University Hospital has been linked to infections in patients.

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‘Molly never got to hear it’: fury as denials finally end on Glasgow hospital infections

Families accuse health board of ‘deceit and cowardice’ after years-long battle to prove contaminated water was linked

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Three people rescued from vehicles as heavy rain causes floods

Met Office weather warnings for rain remain in place in parts of Scotland.

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Family caused ‘indescribable distress’ by health board’s admission, inquiry told

Molly Cuddihy died aged 23 in August last year, having been treated at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow since 2018.

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Swinney attacks ‘juvenile’ Alexander amid spat over US military using airport

The First Minister said the Scottish Secretary effectively told him ‘this whole issue was none of my business’.

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Swinney did not accept briefing on military use of airport, says Alexander

Douglas Alexander made the claim on Thursday as he joined Defence Secretary John Healey.

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No Government pressure applied to open flagship hospital on time, says Swinney

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde has said it had come under pressure to open the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, but it was ‘not ready’.

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‘Huge amount of documentation’ given to hospitals inquiry, says John Swinney

The Scottish Government has faced calls to release documentation relating to the opening of the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.

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New agency to focus on boosting affordable, rural and island housing supply

Scottish First Minister John Swinney has announced his Government is setting up More Homes Scotland.

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John Swinney calls for intervention to increase number of affordable homes

The First Minister says another 36,000 such homes will cost up to £4.9 billion.

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John Swinney urges Ofcom to reject STV plans to cut north of Scotland programme

The First Minister said the proposals would ‘set a damaging precedent and accelerate the decline of public interest journalism in Scotland’.

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Release all documents on opening of QEUH, First Minister urged

The health board said this week ‘pressure’ had been applied to open the flagship Glasgow facility.

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