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Politics

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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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’.
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.
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.
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’.
11 Jun 2026