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Spokesman refuses to say if Swinney would give evidence on Murrell to MPs
The First Minister’s spokesman was pressed on the prospect of the Scottish Affairs Committee holding an inquiry into the case.
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Katrine Bussey
9 Jun 2026
Politics
Counting under way in Holyrood election as SNP eyes fifth consecutive win
The results of 129 constituency and list seats should be known by the end of Friday.
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Katrine Bussey
8 May 2026
Politics
Eve-of-election poll suggests SNP’s lead is ‘tightening’
The poll came after elections expert Professor Sir John Curtice said the ‘odds are against’ a majority win for John Swinney’s party.
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Katrine Bussey
6 May 2026
Politics
‘Odds against’ John Swinney’s SNP winning Holyrood majority, says polling expert
Professor Sir John Curtice gave his latest view on the eve of Thursday’s Scottish Parliament election.
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Katrine Bussey
6 May 2026
Politics
Flynn urges Scots to ‘slam shut’ the door on Reform and Farage by backing SNP
SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn made the appeal to voters ahead of Thursday’s Holyrood election.
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Katrine Bussey
6 May 2026
Politics
SNP ‘within touching distance’ of Holyrood majority, John Swinney says
The Scottish First Minister made the claim ahead of Thursday’s Scottish election.
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Katrine Bussey
6 May 2026
Politics
Anas Sarwar urges Scots to back him for first minister to ‘save the NHS’
The Scottish Labour leader made the plea two days before voters go to the polls in the Holyrood election.
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Katrine Bussey
5 May 2026
Politics
John Swinney insists ‘momentum with the SNP’ ahead of Holyrood election
The SNP leader spoke out ahead of voters across Scotland going to the polls on Thursday.
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Katrine Bussey
5 May 2026
Politics
Thursday’s elections could be ‘Starmageddon’ for PM, Stephen Flynn warns
The SNP leader said results of elections in Scotland, England and Wales could go badly for Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.
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Katrine Bussey
5 May 2026
Politics
Sarwar says ‘focus’ is on beating John Swinney – not on Labour at Westminster
Anas Sarwar refused to comment on speculation Sir Keir Starmer could face a leadership challenge if the party does badly in Thursday’s elections.
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Katrine Bussey
4 May 2026
Politics
Hollywood star Alan Cumming urges Holyrood voters to ‘reject Nigel Farage’
The actor made a plea to voters in Scotland ahead of Thursday’s election.
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Katrine Bussey
4 May 2026
Politics
Candidates vying to replace PM like ‘auditions for Labour Celebrity Traitors’
SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn hit out at the ‘squabbling’ and ‘political infighting’ in Sir Keir Starmer’s party.
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Katrine Bussey
4 May 2026
Politics
UK facing constitutional shock in Scottish and Welsh elections – Stephen Flynn
The SNP Westminster leader spoke out before Thursday’s elections to both Holyrood and the Senedd.
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Katrine Bussey
3 May 2026
Politics
Shadow chancellor warns SNP food price plan could cause ‘undersupply’ issue
Sir Mel Stride spoke out on the issue as he campaigned in Edinburgh on Friday.
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Katrine Bussey
1 May 2026
Politics
Election is opportunity to ‘chart new course’ for Scotland, Swinney says
The Scottish First Minister and SNP leader made a stump speech in Stirling ahead of the final weekend of the campaign.
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Katrine Bussey
1 May 2026
Politics
Ending of US whisky tariffs shows the King’s ‘soft power’
The Scotch Whisky Association welcomed the decision by President Donald Trump to remove 10% tariffs on sales of whisky to the US.
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Katrine Bussey
1 May 2026
Business News
Stephen Flynn calls for emergency financial support as UK faces ‘cliff edge’
The SNP Westminster leader warned that without action from Westminster the UK could be facing ‘economic catastrophe’.
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Katrine Bussey
1 May 2026
Politics
Arm all police with Tasers as Glasgow has become lawless under SNP – Reform
Party candidate and Glasgow councillor Thomas Kerr said ‘mass illegal migration is pushing Glasgow to breaking point and anarchy’.
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Katrine Bussey
30 Apr 2026
Politics
Reform’s Offord says no backlash to debate comments about his success
The Reform UK Scottish leader was earlier branded ‘out of touch’ after telling a TV election debate he owns six houses, five cars and six boats.
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Katrine Bussey
30 Apr 2026
Politics
Politicians step up campaigning with one week to go until Holyrood ballot
Voters will elect 129 MSPs in next weeks Scottish Parliament elections, with polls tipping the SNP to once again be the largest party at Holyrood.
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Katrine Bussey
30 Apr 2026
Politics
Labour will show Scots ‘what change looks like’, vows Anas Sarwar
The Scottish Labour leader is setting out his party’s plans for the first 100 days, if he can defeat the SNP in next week’s Holyrood election.
By
Katrine Bussey
30 Apr 2026
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