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Swinney urges Tories to ‘do the decent thing’ and call general election

Scottish Deputy First Minister John Swinney made the call as the deadline approaches for candidates to declare in the Tory leadership contest.

The Independent UK

SNP Green Government in 'political interference' row over covid public inquiry

EXCLUSIVE: The presence of civil servants on the Inquiry team has led to claims of the Government "marking its own homework".

Daily Record

Nazi graffiti sprayed on new community hub opened by John Swinney as cops launch probe

The wall of the Hub building was marked together with two other buildings close by with the same black spray.

Daily Record

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'I knew this would never be sustained': John Swinney slams mini budget U-turns

JOHN Swinney has said there will not need to be changes made to Scotland’s upcoming Budget statement on the back of UK Government U-turns because…

The National (Scotland)

Audience erupts in laughter as Douglas Ross insists Liz Truss WILL win next election

THE Question Time audience burst into laughter on Thursday night as the Scottish Tory leader sought to defend Liz Truss amid chaos in her government.

The National (Scotland)

Douglas Ross says he thinks Liz Truss will win next general election

Douglas Ross gave the Prime Minister his backing as he appeared on Thursday night’s Question Time.

The Independent UK

Question Time: Douglas Ross laughed at after saying Liz Truss will win next election

The Scottish Conservative leader was laughed at during an appearance on the BBC's Question Time programme on Thursday evening.

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John Swinney and Douglas Ross set to appear on Question Time from Musselburgh

THE BBC’s weekly debate programme Question Time will be broadcast live from Scotland this evening.

The National (Scotland)

Families feel ‘betrayed’ over Covid-19 inquiry delays, John Swinney hears

Members of the Scottish Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice group met with the Deputy First Minister on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

Scottish covid inquiry branded a 'sinking ship' by victims' families after judge resigns

Aamer Anwar, who is representing a group of families who lost loved ones to covid, said they would not be party to a "box-ticking exercise".

Daily Record

SNP MSP in final plea for support before scaling Africa's highest mountain for charity

SNP MSP Jim Fairlie has made one final call for support before he sets off to climb Africa’s tallest mountain to raise funds in memory of his…

The National (Scotland)

New paper will provide ‘financial confidence’ in independent Scotland, says John Swinney

AN upcoming paper from the Scottish Government will set out how people can have “financial confidence” in an independent Scotland, John Swinney…

The National (Scotland)

Chancellor u-turns to agree to Halloween publication of economic vision

Meanwhile, Deputy First Minister comments on the contents of the SNP's next independence paper

Insider UK

John Swinney defends Nicola Sturgeon's 'detest the Tories' comments

The SNP leader was heavily criticised on Sunday for saying to the BBC: "I detest the Tories and everything they stand for."

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John Swinney brands Tories a ‘bunch of reckless hypocrites’ over tax calls

Scotland’s Deputy First Minister addressed the SNP conference in Aberdeen on Sunday

Daily Record

John Swinney warns Scotland faces 'new age of austerity' as a result of Westminster spending cuts

The Deputy First Minister has already announced £500 million worth of cuts from the Holyrood budget and signalled more savings will need to be found.

The National (Scotland)

‘Energy-rich Scotland will take no lectures from the PM on the security of our nation’s power supply’

DEPUTY First Minister John Swinney will today reject any proposals to build new nuclear power stations north of the Border, saying Scotland should…

The Independent UK

Truss call for Scottish nuclear power is to make up for UK mistakes – Swinney

The Prime Minister previously said she wanted to see nuclear power stations built in Scotland.

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Date set for Scottish budget as Swinney sounds alarm over Tory chaos

THE date for the next Scottish budget has been announced amid heightened uncertainty caused by the rogue Westminster government.

Insider UK

UPDATE: Swinney agrees to publish budget on 15 December

The Scottish Fiscal Commission requires 10 weeks notice of a draft budget

The Independent UK

Swinney rejects accusation of ‘secrecy’ over resignations from Covid inquiry

The Deputy First Minister addressed an urgent question in the Scottish Parliament on the issue.

Daily Record

John Swinney denies 'political interference' in Scottish covid inquiry after legal team quits

The Deputy First Minister said he could not legally tell MSPs when the inquiry would begin hearing evidence.

The National (Scotland)

Swinney hits back at 'political interference' claims over Covid inquiry resignations

JOHN Swinney has vehemently denied suggestions of “political interference” in the independent Covid inquiry, after a slew of resignations from…

Insider UK

I can’t promise to insulate Scotland from ‘fiscal recklessness’ - Swinney

The Deputy First Minister is due to lay out his response to the Chancellor's economic plans soon

The National (Scotland)

John Swinney: I can’t promise to insulate Scotland from UK's ‘fiscal recklessness’

Markets spiralled in September after Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng announced plans the Government hoped would drive economic growth.

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