Craig Paton

Politics

Tories ‘killed’ North Sea, claims Farage during Scotland visit

Voters will go to the polls in Aberdeen South on June 18 with oil and gas a key issue for voters.
9 Jun 2026
Politics

Tories did ‘level best’ to ruin oil and gas sector, says SNP candidate

Voters in Aberdeen South will go to the polls on June 18.
9 Jun 2026
Politics

Miliband urged to visit Aberdeen amid oil and gas ‘extinction’ accusation

The Aberdeen South by-election has been called after former SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn was elected to Holyrood.
8 Jun 2026
Politics

People of Aberdeen have asked me to save ‘dying’ city, says Badenoch

Voters in the Aberdeen South Westminster seat will go to the polls for a by-election on June 18.
5 Jun 2026
Politics

SNP to seek to recoup cash embezzled by former chief executive Murrell

Peter Murrell admitted last week to embezzling more than £400,000 from the party over a period of 12 years.
4 Jun 2026
Politics

SNP call for probe into Mandelson messages left out of released files

Messages sent by senior minister Darren Jones were not included in a tranche of documents released this week.
4 Jun 2026
Politics

Court reprimands Scottish Government over FOI response delay on Salmond files

The Court of Session said Scottish ministers had shown ‘a lack of proper respect’ for the Information Commissioner.
3 Jun 2026
Politics

I have no plans to meet Trump during World Cup trip to US, says Swinney

The First Minister will cross the Atlantic later this month as Scotland return to the World Cup for the first time in 28 years.
3 Jun 2026
Politics

SNP is a safe place for whistleblowers, says Swinney amid Murrell case fallout

Some who previously spoke out with concerns around the party’s finances claim to have been ‘demonised’.
3 Jun 2026
Politics

Murrell scandal ’embarrassing internationally’, McConnell says

The former first minister was speaking at the Scotland 2050 conference in Edinburgh on Tuesday.
2 Jun 2026
UK

Swinney urges Celtic fans to avoid cup final disorder

Thousands of fans descended on the Trongate area of Glasgow on Saturday, with some clashing with police.
21 May 2026
Politics

Swinney appoints Public Sector Reform Secretary in ‘fiscal sustainability’ push

The First Minister created the post, to be filled by Ivan McKee, as he appointed his new Cabinet.
20 May 2026
Politics

Gilruth appointed Deputy First Minister as Swinney reshuffles top team

The First Minister is appointing his new Cabinet.
20 May 2026
Politics

Gilruth to be appointed Deputy First Minister by Swinney

The new Scottish Cabinet is being appointed.
20 May 2026
Politics

Swinney sworn in as First Minister ahead of Cabinet appointments

It comes after the SNP’s election victory earlier this month.
20 May 2026
Politics

Swinney to be sworn in as First Minister and appoint Cabinet

John Swinney will be sworn in at the Court of Session on Wednesday.
20 May 2026
Politics

Nothing off the table in responding to Celtic disorder, says Justice Secretary

Some 900 police officers responded to the unrest, Angela Constance told MSPs.
19 May 2026
Politics

John Swinney confident he has the votes to retain post as first minister

The vote to appoint the leader of the Scottish Government will take place on Tuesday.
18 May 2026
Politics

Swinney non-committal on pitch invasion ban after ‘astonishingly poor behaviour’

Calls have been made to criminalise pitch invasions at football games.
18 May 2026
Politics

MSPs take oaths and Presiding Officer elected on day one of new Holyrood term

The first sitting day of the Parliament will take place on Thursday.
14 May 2026