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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
I am the ultimate leader says Farage, as Offord takes top job in Scotland
The former Tory peer was announced as the head of Reform UK north of the border.
By
Craig Paton
15 Jan 2026
Politics
Nigel Farage set to announce Reform’s leader in Scotland
Lord Offord is widely seen as the frontrunner for the role.
By
Craig Paton
15 Jan 2026
Politics
Energy minister rebuked by stats authority over Scottish NHS claims
Michael Shanks posted a video to social media last November accusing the Scottish Government of ‘doctoring’ NHS figures.
By
Craig Paton
14 Jan 2026
Politics
John Swinney welcomes U-turn on ‘foolhardy’ digital ID proposals
The Prime Minister has been accused of a U-turn, which has been denied by the Chancellor.
By
Craig Paton
14 Jan 2026
Politics
Swinney ‘deeply concerned’ he was not informed about tanker in Scottish waters
The Marinera was seized by US forces in the North Atlantic last week.
By
Craig Paton
14 Jan 2026
Politics
Tax cut for lower earners in Scotland as richest set to pay more for homes
Two of the three lowest tax brackets will increase by 7.4%.
By
Craig Paton
13 Jan 2026
Politics
Robison cannot say if five more national treatment centres will be delivered
The infrastructure pipeline was published alongside Tuesday’s Budget, leaving out the national treatment centres.
By
Craig Paton
13 Jan 2026
Politics
More than 600 referrals made from UK’s first drug consumption room, figures show
According to the council, 11,348 visits to The Thistle in Glasgow were made by 575 registered users in the first year.
By
Craig Paton
13 Jan 2026
Politics
Labour ‘not in strong negotiating position’ over Budget, says Sarwar
Scottish Labour MSPs are expected to abstain on the Budget, effectively allowing it to pass.
By
Craig Paton
12 Jan 2026
Politics
Swinney concerned his son may one day have to fight in war amid global tensions
The Scottish First Minister said the invasion of Ukraine changed his thinking on the state of the world.
By
Craig Paton
9 Jan 2026
Business News
Government should say which capital projects will be scrapped – think tank
The Scottish Government will publish its infrastructure plan on Tuesday alongside the budget.
By
Craig Paton
9 Jan 2026
Politics
Labour will not block the Scottish Government’s Holyrood budget, says Sarwar
Finance Secretary Shona Robison will lay out her tax and spending plans on Tuesday.
By
Craig Paton
8 Jan 2026
Politics
Farage stance on benefit cap ‘just basic racism’, says Swinney
The Reform UK leader said the benefit cap being lifted should only apply to British-born families.
By
Craig Paton
8 Jan 2026
Politics
I want to be first minister, says potential Reform leader in Scotland
Lord Malcolm Offord said his name is in the hat for the role of the party’s Scottish leader.
By
Craig Paton
8 Jan 2026
Politics
Constance ‘inadvertently’ breached rules twice, probe finds
The investigation recommended a ‘reprove’ for Angela Constance and urged her to make a statement to Holyrood.
By
Craig Paton
6 Jan 2026
Politics
Trump breached international law with Venezuela operation, suggests Swinney
The South American country’s president Nicolas Maduro was arrested and taken to the US over the weekend.
By
Craig Paton
5 Jan 2026
Politics
Tory leader Findlay pledges to cut taxes ahead of ‘cost-of-living election’
Russell Findlay vowed to increase some tax rate thresholds which he said were a ‘stealth tax’.
By
Craig Paton
5 Jan 2026
Politics
Scotland has foundations to be independent thanks to SNP, claims Swinney
The First Minister launched his party’s election campaign in Glasgow on Monday.
By
Craig Paton
5 Jan 2026
Politics
Do not muck about at election, Swinney warns independence supporters
The First Minister said voters need to make sure the SNP ‘does really well, because that’s the only way Scotland is going to make progress’.
By
Craig Paton
4 Jan 2026
Politics
Never a more important time to be a unionist or conservative, says Findlay
The Scottish Conservative leader attacked Reform UK’s unionist credentials.
By
Craig Paton
3 Jan 2026
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