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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
John Swinney calls on parties to agree budget quickly
The Scottish Government’s tax and spending plans have been delayed as a result of the UK Budget.
By
Craig Paton
2 Jan 2026
Politics
We’re making headway on reducing NHS waiting times, says Swinney
The Scottish Government has vowed to clear 78,000 year-long waits by March.
By
Craig Paton
1 Jan 2026
UK
Scotland’s top police officer ‘honoured and grateful’ at honour
Two other current and former senior officers in Scotland will receive the King’s Police Medal.
By
Craig Paton
29 Dec 2025
Politics
Peace in Ukraine cannot be at any cost, says Swinney
Talks on a peace deal took place between presidents Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky in the US over the weekend.
By
Craig Paton
29 Dec 2025
Politics
More than 700,000 disability benefits claimants transferred to devolved agency
Social Security Scotland now provides the vast majority of the payments north of the border.
By
Craig Paton
29 Dec 2025
Politics
My family and I will face ‘personal pain’ in toxic election campaign – Sarwar
The Scottish Labour leader said he is certain his loyalty, his ‘identity’ and his ‘belonging and commitment to Scotland’ will be questioned.
By
Craig Paton
29 Dec 2025
Politics
Swinney ‘duping’ supporters into thinking he can win majority, says Anas Sarwar
The First Minister has made an SNP majority his target for a referendum on independence.
By
Craig Paton
27 Dec 2025
Business News
Thousands of jobs saved as Petrofac set to be purchased
The energy services firm appointed administrators in October.
By
Craig Paton
25 Dec 2025
Politics
Gray ‘disappointed’ Commonwealth Games will not be shown on free-to-air TV
TNT Sports has been named as the live broadcaster for the event in Glasgow next summer.
By
Craig Paton
19 Dec 2025
Business News
Push made to sell Mossmorran site but no ‘viable offer’ received, say bosses
ExxonMobil has has had both ‘formal and informal’ discussions with potential buyers.
By
Craig Paton
17 Dec 2025
Politics
Reeves’s rejection of North Sea job cuts claim a ‘new low’, say Flynn
The Chancellor said she does not believe 1,000 jobs are being lost every month in the oil and gas sector.
By
Craig Paton
17 Dec 2025
Politics
Chancellor says she does not believe 1,000 jobs being axed a month in North Sea
The figure came from analysis from an offshore expert at Robert Gordon University.
By
Craig Paton
17 Dec 2025
Business News
Minister ‘convinced’ of path to sustainability at Grangemouth plant
Government funding of £120 million will be topped up by £30 million from the plant’s owners Ineos.
By
Craig Paton
17 Dec 2025
Politics
Bondi attack ‘cruelly marred’ first day of Hannukah, says Swinney
Gunmen killed 15 people and injured a further 27 at a gathering in Australia on Sunday.
By
Craig Paton
15 Dec 2025
Politics
No place for antisemitism in Scotland, says Jewish group after Bondi attack
A pair of gunmen killed 15 people at Bondi Beach in Australia on Sunday.
By
Craig Paton
15 Dec 2025
Politics
Bondi attack ‘most appalling atrocity’, says Church of Scotland moderator
The Right Reverend Rosie Frew said her thoughts were with the bereaved and injured, the people of Sydney, and the Jewish community.
By
Craig Paton
15 Dec 2025
Politics
Sarwar’s fingerprints ‘all over the Budget’, says Starmer
The Prime Minister touted his Scottish leader’s influence as he addressed members on Thursday.
By
Craig Paton
5 Dec 2025
Politics
UK Government unwilling to support Scottish industry, John Swinney claims
The First Minister is expected to push for ‘urgent’ support for Scottish industry.
By
Craig Paton
5 Dec 2025
Politics
SNP has damaged rather than improved Scotland, says Starmer
The Prime Minister spoke with less than six months to go to the next Holyrood election.
By
Craig Paton
4 Dec 2025
Business News
Government to allow flat rate tourist tax
The visitor levy gives councils the power to tax stays in hotels and other accommodation.
By
Craig Paton
2 Dec 2025
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