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More protests after Belfast stabbing ‘ill-advised’ – Swinney
Two officers and three members of the public were injured in disorder in Glasgow on Tuesday night.
By
Craig Paton
10 Jun 2026
Politics
Shona Robison seeks clarity on pub support and vows to pass on any new funding
The Scottish Finance Secretary has written to the Chancellor for clarification.
By
Craig Paton
27 Jan 2026
Politics
Offord quoting Deacon Blue song ‘appals’ band
The Reform UK Scottish leader used the song as an analogy for his own life.
By
Craig Paton
27 Jan 2026
Politics
Reform’s tax plans for Scotland would require ‘difficult decisions’, experts say
The proposals would see tax bands realigned with the rest of the UK as well as a 1p-in-the-pound cut immediately.
By
Craig Paton
27 Jan 2026
Politics
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.
By
Craig Paton
27 Jan 2026
Politics
Sarwar urges hospitals inquiry to call Swinney and Sturgeon to give evidence
The inquiry ended its evidence sessions last week.
By
Craig Paton
26 Jan 2026
Politics
Offord announces £2bn in tax cuts if Reform win Holyrood election
The Reform leader was speaking at an event in Renfrewshire.
By
Craig Paton
26 Jan 2026
Politics
Suggestion I applied pressure to prematurely open hospital ‘untrue’ – Sturgeon
Milly Main’s mother Kimberly Darroch had urged the former first minister to ‘be honest’.
By
Craig Paton
23 Jan 2026
Politics
Nicola Sturgeon urged to ‘be honest’ about opening of infections row hospital
The call came from Kimberly Darroch, whose daughter Milly Main died after contracting an infection at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.
By
Craig Paton
23 Jan 2026
Politics
Scottish Government faces legal action over Nicola Sturgeon inquiry evidence
The Information Commissioner had given the Government until Thursday to release the material, but it did not do so.
By
Craig Paton
23 Jan 2026
Politics
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.
By
Craig Paton
23 Jan 2026
Politics
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.
By
Craig Paton
22 Jan 2026
Politics
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’.
By
Craig Paton
22 Jan 2026
Politics
‘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.
By
Craig Paton
22 Jan 2026
Politics
Government announces £100,000 funding for collapsed Moray bridge
The Spey Viaduct collapsed into the river last month.
By
Craig Paton
21 Jan 2026
Politics
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.
By
Craig Paton
21 Jan 2026
Politics
Labour government in Scotland would pose ‘threat to jobs’, SNP claims
SNP economy spokesman Dave Doogan said unemployment has risen since Labour took office at Westminster.
By
Craig Paton
17 Jan 2026
Politics
Labour ‘out of step’ on oil and gas, says Badenoch as poll shows support
The Tory leader was speaking to journalists during a visit to Aberdeen.
By
Craig Paton
16 Jan 2026
Politics
Kemi Badenoch hails Russell Findlay as ‘best person’ to be first minister
The Conservative leader was speaking during a visit to Aberdeen on Friday.
By
Craig Paton
16 Jan 2026
Politics
I have nothing to hide but don’t know if I want to release tax return – Offord
The former Tory peer was announced as Reform UK’s leader in Scotland on Thursday.
By
Craig Paton
15 Jan 2026
Politics
Previous vetting of Reform candidates has been poor, admits Nigel Farage
He promised improvements in how candidates are chosen for May’s elections.
By
Craig Paton
15 Jan 2026
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