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John Swinney to ask if Holyrood is strong enough to stand up to Reform ‘threat’

The First Minister and Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar will address a conference in Edinburgh on Wednesday.

Evening Standard

Swinney willing to meet with Sheku Bayoh family after inquiry chairman quits

The First Minister spoke after Lord Bracadale stood down from his position.

Evening Standard

Contract signed for construction of ‘hall for all’ concert venue

Work on the Dunard Centre in Edinburgh will begin within weeks and the project is expected to be complete by 2029.

Evening Standard

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Stephen Flynn pledges to serve in whatever capacity he is asked to by Swinney

The party’s Westminster leader has been tipped by many as a potential minister if the SNP return to government next year.

The Independent UK

Trade talks about ‘hard yards’ rather than photo opportunities, says Starmer

The Prime Minister spoke to a group of Scottish journalists in Downing Street on Monday.

Evening Standard

Swinney insulting intelligence of Scottish people on independence, says Starmer

The First Minister said this month that Sir Keir Starmer would have to resign if his party wins the majority it seeks at the Holyrood election.

Evening Standard

John Swinney defends meeting with Chinese firm

The company, Mind Yang, said the £1.5 billion renewables project could create 1,500 jobs.

The Independent UK

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Digital ID not a ‘silver bullet’ to tackle illegal migration, minister says

Digital government minister Ian Murray said the scheme was part of a broader plan to tackle people entering the UK illegally.

Evening Standard

David Suchet says family member warned him against playing famous detective Poirot

Sir David played Poirot on television for 25 years - but nearly didn’t take the role

The Independent UK

Swinney says Scottish government will sponsor visas for foreign care workers

First minister tells SNP conference older people should not ‘pay the price for Westminster’s prejudice’ over immigration

The Guardian - UK

Swinney announces network of 15 walk-in GP centres to open ‘within the year’

The First Minister was speaking at the SNP party conference in Aberdeen on Monday.

Evening Standard

Scottish independence ‘not a punt’ on the country’s future, says McAllan

The Housing Secretary said the party was not planning on failing to get a majority.

Evening Standard

Revulsion with Westminster will push Scotland to independence, Swinney to say

John Swinney will address the last SNP conference ahead of next year’s election.

The Independent UK

Rapeseed discovery ‘could help solve global protein demand’

Scientists have found a way to extract protein from the crop using environmentally friendly solvents.

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Evening Standard

Palestinian recognition not the final destination, says Zomlot

The head of the Palestinian mission spoke at the SNP conference on Sunday, thanking the people of Scotland.

Evening Standard

Nicola Sturgeon says she believes John Swinney if he says he has a secret plan

The former first minister received a standing ovation from SNP members in the main hall of the party’s conference in Aberdeen.

Evening Standard

We’ve reached our limits around tax in Scotland, says Robison

The Finance Secretary also suggested there are too many public sector bodies in Scotland.

Evening Standard

Swinney vows to remain First Minister if he wins election without SNP majority

It came after the SNP’s depute leader claimed the First Minister is ‘staking his premiership on winning independence’.

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The Independent UK

I’d like to be involved in UK-US trade talks, says Swinney

The First Minister has been pushing for an exemption from tariffs for Scotch whisky.

The Independent UK

SNP win at Holyrood ‘essential’, Brown to say

The SNP depute leader will deliver a speech on Sunday.

The Independent UK

Founding principles of NHS under threat from SNP failure, Baillie says

Scottish Labour said the Scottish Government had pushed public services to ‘breaking point’.

The Independent UK

Government too risk-averse on investment, says Forbes

The Deputy First Minister announced she would be standing down at the next election.

The Guardian - UK

SNP backs Swinney’s ‘clear’ strategy for new independence referendum

Members overwhelmingly endorse leadership motion that majority at next Holyrood election is only route to second vote

Evening Standard

Swinney ‘staking his premiership on winning independence’, depute leader says

Keith Brown said the First Minister is ‘brave’ to make the move which he suggested could see him quit if it fails.

Evening Standard

SNP will ‘win big’ next year, Swinney predicts

The First Minister proposed a motion on his independence plans at the SNP conference on Saturday.

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