Craig Paton
Politics
Former Tory leader urges Aberdeen South constituents not to split unionist vote
The by-election was called by the resignation of former SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn following his election to Holyrood.
By Craig Paton
12 Jun 2026
Politics
Starmer’s days as PM ‘over’ if SNP wins majority at Holyrood, says Swinney
The First Minister was speaking ahead of his party’s conference in Aberdeen this weekend.
By Craig Paton
9 Oct 2025
Politics
Scotland on a pathway to independence, says Swinney
Scottish Tory leader Russell Findlay asked if the First Minister was ‘having a laugh’ by publishing a new paper on independence.
By Craig Paton
9 Oct 2025
Politics
Swinney welcomes Gaza deal and urges all sides to ‘abide by terms’
The deal was announced by US President Donald Trump on Wednesday.
By Craig Paton
9 Oct 2025
Politics
Scots households would be £10,000 better off with independence, paper claims
First Minister John Swinney warned of a ‘rightward shift’ in the UK.
By Craig Paton
8 Oct 2025
Politics
Scotland’s ‘immense resources’ only available with independence, says Swinney
The publication of a new paper comes just days before the SNP conference in Aberdeen.
By Craig Paton
8 Oct 2025
Business News
Holyrood committee backs community wealth building legislation
The legislation could see councils procure more goods from local businesses.
By Craig Paton
3 Oct 2025
Politics
Swinney expresses ‘horror’ at Manchester synagogue attack
Two people have died as a result of the attack, police say.
By Craig Paton
2 Oct 2025
Politics
Starmer has ‘found his heart, found his fight’ at conference – Sarwar
The Scottish Labour leader said his party must ‘shout louder’ rather than ‘whisper’ about its achievements.
By Craig Paton
1 Oct 2025
Politics
Labour to push for school mobile phone ban
The Government has previously said a blanket ban would not be ‘appropriate or feasible’.
By Craig Paton
1 Oct 2025
Politics
Sign language law has brought significant benefits to deaf people – committee
The British Sign language Act was passed in 2015.
By Craig Paton
26 Sept 2025
Business News
Tories set out plan to cut red tape and end ‘woke’ practices
The party has vowed to create a ‘business-led’ law to scrap regulations.
By Craig Paton
26 Sept 2025
Politics
Starmer insists he will lead Labour into Scottish elections amid speculation
The Prime Minister also denied he had ruined Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar’s chances of becoming first minister.
By Craig Paton
25 Sept 2025
Politics
Scottish Labour leader refuses to pledge full confidence in Starmer
Anas Sarwar has previously been a key ally of the Prime Minister north of the border.
By Craig Paton
25 Sept 2025
Politics
Trump paracetamol comments ‘not responsible’, says Swinney
The First Minister told Scots the drug was safe to use during pregnancy.
By Craig Paton
24 Sept 2025
Politics
Russia is a ‘rogue state’, says Swinney
Russia has been accused of violating the airspace of Nato members in recent weeks.
By Craig Paton
24 Sept 2025
Business News
Freeze alcohol duty in Budget, Reeves urged
A group representing UK distillers banded together to make the call of the Chancellor.
By Craig Paton
23 Sept 2025
Politics
More than 800 excess deaths because of long A&E waits, says medical body
The Royal College of Emergency Medicine found there were 76,510 people who waited longer than 12 hours in A&E last year.
By Craig Paton
23 Sept 2025
Politics
Swinney urges UK to ‘take further action’ after Palestine recognition
The UK Government announced it would recognise the state of Palestine on Sunday.
By Craig Paton
22 Sept 2025
Politics
Members of Israeli government have ‘genocidal intent’, says UK minister
Dr Zubir Ahmed went further than the UK Government’s position.
By Craig Paton
22 Sept 2025
Politics
Minister resigns after clash with Tory MSP
Jamie Hepburn clashed with former Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross on Wednesday evening in Holyrood.
By Craig Paton
19 Sept 2025