Craig Paton

Politics

Some political parties don’t believe in defence, claims Robertson

The former Nato chief said there was ‘animosity’ directed towards the armed forces.
9 Jun 2026
Politics

More than a quarter of Scots trust no parties to fix housing crisis – poll

Two-thirds of those quizzed said they agreed Scotland was facing a housing emergency.
22 Apr 2026
Politics

Swinney opens door to ‘voluntary’ food price cap scheme

The SNP proposed capping the prices of up to 50 items regarded as essential.
22 Apr 2026
Politics

Swinney criticises Starmer’s ‘vacuum of leadership’ amid Mandelson row

The Prime Minister has been under pressure after it emerged the peer failed vetting before being appointed US ambassador.
22 Apr 2026
Politics

We would back Labour to oust SNP, says Lib Dem leader

Alex Cole-Hamilton however firmly ruled out working with Reform UK or the Tories.
22 Apr 2026
Politics

Food price cap Bill will be passed this year, Swinney pledges

The First Minister was speaking at the STUC Congress in Dundee on Tuesday.
21 Apr 2026
Politics

Reform are ‘unedifying people’ and I hope they get ‘hammered’ at polls – Sarwar

The Scottish Labour leader was speaking during a Holyrood election campaign visit to Glasgow on Tuesday.
21 Apr 2026
Politics

I am not afraid to take on vested interests, Swinney to say

The SNP has proposed to cap the prices on essential items.
21 Apr 2026
Politics

Vote for Scottish Labour not an endorsement of Starmer, says Sarwar

The Scottish Labour leader called for the Prime Minister to resign last month.
20 Apr 2026
Politics

Reform urges Sarwar to back Offord as first minister

A recent poll suggested a possible unionist majority in Holyrood.
20 Apr 2026
Politics

UK Government ‘asleep at the wheel’ over Mandelson, says Swinney

John Swinney accused the UK Government of being distracted by the Mandelson scandal, rather than helping people with the cost of living.
20 Apr 2026
Politics

Unionist parties could take majority in tight Holyrood poll, survey suggests

The research found more than half of constituencies have at least two parties within five points of each other.
20 Apr 2026
Politics

Swinney ‘not interested’ in fight with UK Government over plan to cap food costs

The SNP set out the proposal on Thursday, but a UK Government source has suggested the policy could cost millions in legal fees.
17 Apr 2026
Politics

I will not back Swinney as FM but could support his budgets, says Lib Dem leader

Alex Cole-Hamilton unveiled his party’s manifesto on Friday.
17 Apr 2026
Politics

Lib Dems launch manifesto with call for change ‘with fairness at its heart’

The party has set out its ‘realistic’ plan ‘to get things done, focused on the things that matter most’.
17 Apr 2026
Politics

Starmer should ‘do the right thing’ and quit over Mandelson row, says Flynn

News emerged on Thursday that the Foreign Office had overruled security experts to allow Peter Mandelson to be appointed US ambassador.
17 Apr 2026
Politics

SNP manifesto pledge to cap food prices ‘undeliverable’, says UK Government

First Minister and SNP leader John Swinney has vowed to limit the cost of up to 50 essential food items like milk, bread and eggs.
16 Apr 2026
Politics

Swinney pledges no tax hikes and price cap on essential food in SNP manifesto

The First Minister also promised to cap bus fares at £2 per journey if the party is re-elected next month.
16 Apr 2026
Business News

‘Aberdeen should be booming’ says Trump, as he pushes for more North Sea oil

The US president has repeatedly attacked UK energy policy.
14 Apr 2026
Politics

Claims about UK Government blocking of Ming Yang was ‘crankery’, says Sarwar

The UK Government blocked the £1.5 billion wind turbine manufacturing site over national security concerns.
14 Apr 2026
Politics

Farage eyes 2031 as he claims Reform could take ‘outright power’ at Holyrood

Nigel Farage said the May 7 election would be a ‘breakthrough’ moment for his party.
13 Apr 2026