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Faslane can ‘expect investment’ when defence plans finally published, MPs told
Defence readiness minister Luke Pollard said that ‘massive investment’ was needed at the base that houses the UK’s nuclear submarines.
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Katrine Bussey
24 Jun 2026
Politics
Scottish ministers will not appeal court ruling on trans prisoners, Swinney says
Trans inmates are being moved and will be placed in jail in line with their biological sex.
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Katrine Bussey
23 Jun 2026
Politics
North-east Scotland approaching ‘Goldilocks zone’ for energy transition – expert
Professor Paul de Leeuw, of Robert Gordon University, spoke as a report warned that up to 18,000 jobs could be lost in the next decade.
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Katrine Bussey
23 Jun 2026
Politics
Victims of Edinburgh attacks ‘deeply traumatised’, says John Swinney
Scotland’s First Minister met some of those injured in a series of incidents in the Scottish capital on Friday.
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Katrine Bussey
22 Jun 2026
Politics
Starmer right to go after failing to deliver change, John Swinney says
The Scottish First Minister spoke after Sir Keir Starmer announced he is stepping down as Prime Minister.
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Katrine Bussey
22 Jun 2026
Politics
Swinney says Sir Keir Starmer made the ‘right decision’ in quitting Number 10
Scottish First Minister John Swinney however argued more ‘fundamental change’ is needed for Scotland.
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Katrine Bussey
22 Jun 2026
Politics
Labour obsessed with internal drama, says Badenoch as Tories win by-election
The Conservative leader hit out at Sir Keir Starmer as she celebrated victory in Aberdeen South.
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Katrine Bussey
19 Jun 2026
Politics
Commons leaders pressed over ‘safeguards’ for public cash after Murrell crimes
Patricia Ferguson, the chair of the Scottish Affairs Committee, has written to both the Clerk of the House of Commons and the Speaker on the issue.
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Katrine Bussey
19 Jun 2026
Politics
Swinney vows SNP will ‘consider the implications’ of Aberdeen South defeat
SNP leader John Swinney said the Tories had managed to capture ‘understandable anger’ felt in the area over the future of the oil and gas sector.
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Katrine Bussey
19 Jun 2026
Politics
Kemi Badenoch hails by-election win as showing Tories ‘working to regain trust’
The Conservative leader spoke out after her party’s ‘seismic’ victory in Aberdeen South, taking the seat from the SNP with a majority of over 6,000.
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Katrine Bussey
19 Jun 2026
Politics
Starmer ‘getting on with the job’ despite Burnham’s victory, says minister
Kirsty McNeill insisted there is no vacancy at Number 10 as she said Labour politicians should ‘crack on’ with their jobs.
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Katrine Bussey
19 Jun 2026
Politics
Scotland’s waters not ‘adequately protected’ from Russian threats, Swinney says
The Scottish First Minister said the UK needs to ‘reshape’ its defence priorities away from nuclear weapons to more conventional naval forces.
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Katrine Bussey
16 Jun 2026
Politics
John Swinney hails ‘tremendous inspiration’ of Scotland’s World Cup win
The First Minister also praised the Tartan Army supporters for making a ‘positive impression’ in Boston.
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Katrine Bussey
16 Jun 2026
Politics
Flynn says SNP will ‘fight to protect’ oil and gas while also backing renewables
The Scottish Economy Secretary spoke out on the issue as he campaigned in Aberdeen South ahead of Thursday’s Westminster by-election.
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Katrine Bussey
15 Jun 2026
Politics
Flynn ‘gutted’ not to be in Boston for Scotland’s opening World Cup win
Economy Secretary Stephen Flynn instead watched the match at home with his son – but is due to fly to the States later in the tournament.
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Katrine Bussey
15 Jun 2026
Politics
Children’s minister calls for ‘clarity’ over under-16 social media ban
Siobhian Brown responded to Sir Keir Starmer’s announcement that social media is to be banned for children under the age of 16.
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Katrine Bussey
15 Jun 2026
Politics
Social media ban could drive under-16s to ‘darker places’ online, PM warned
Scotland’s Children’s Commissioner Nicola Killean said she was ‘disappointed’ by the social media ban announced by Sir Keir Starmer.
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Katrine Bussey
15 Jun 2026
Business News
Do not shirk responsibility on halting ‘super-emitter’ Rosebank, ministers told
Campaigners say the Scottish Government must ‘put the public’s need for a safe climate ahead of the profits of multinational oil companies’.
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Katrine Bussey
15 Jun 2026
Politics
Labour facing ‘summer of discontent’ with Starmer ‘in limbo’, claims SNP
Dave Doogan was speaking in the wake of the latest ministerial departures from the UK Government.
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Katrine Bussey
13 Jun 2026
Politics
King and Queen to attend ceremony to open new Scottish Parliament term
Charles will speak at the service, which will take place at Holyrood on June 27.
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Katrine Bussey
12 Jun 2026
Politics
MSPs vote down Labour calls for Murrell inquiry at Holyrood
Scottish Labour’s Anas Sarwar said the crimes committed by Nicola Sturgeon’s ex-husband amounted to ‘the greatest political scandal since devolution’.
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Katrine Bussey
11 Jun 2026
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