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'Contact your MSP': Scottish Labour MP shirks responsibility over cuts

A SCOTTISH Labour MP has been told to “own their decision” after voting to cut the universal Winter Fuel Payment – and then telling…

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Space has potential to play major part in Scotland as industry booms, minister says

SCOTLAND’S space sector has the potential to become a major billion-pound industry as it aims to be a major global player in the coming years, a…

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Scottish Government to face vote on free school meals pledge – how to watch

THE Scottish Government will face a vote on expanding free school meals to all primary school pupils on Wednesday afternoon...

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SNP hit back as Keir Starmer tells party to be 'honest about financial mess'

KEIR Starmer has told the SNP to be “honest about the financial mess” the party created after 17 years of power in Scotland – but the party…

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John Swinney news, interviews and updates on Scotland's First Minister

JOHN Swinney has served as the First Minister of Scotland since May 2024 after becoming the seventh person to hold the position...

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SNP ministers ordered to release legal advice on Nicola Sturgeon probe appeal

THE Scottish Government has been ordered to release legal advice relating to its bid to keep secret legal advice it received in an attempt to refuse…

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New documentary on Alex Salmond and Nicola Sturgeon to air – how to watch

A NEW documentary exploring the fractured relationship between Nicola Sturgeon and Alex Salmond is set to air this week ...

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Alcohol deaths reach 15-year high in Scotland

ALCOHOL deaths in Scotland have reached a 15-year high, according to the latest annual figures ...

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Alex Salmond 'seriously doubts' he will speak with Nicola Sturgeon again

ALEX Salmond has said he “seriously doubts” he will ever be on speaking terms with his successor Nicola Sturgeon again, according to a new BBC…

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How ScotWind fell from Scotland's golden goose to emergency piggy bank

IT should have been the Scottish Government’s golden goose and the SNP’s opportunity to show what Scotland could do if it had control over its…

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Award-winning film aims to transform climate migration policy in Scotland

AN award-winning artist is hoping to urge the Scottish Government to scale up climate education and consider how global warming is affecting women…

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'Hard to imagine' who will support SNP Budget, says Lorna Slater

SCOTTISH Greens co-leader Lorna Slater has said it is “hard to imagine” who is going to support the SNP’s upcoming Budget...

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'Astonishing': Campaigners slate plans for taxpayer-funded Queen memorial

DEDICATING public funds to a memorial for the late Queen in Scotland is “an astonishing display of misplaced priorities”, campaigners have said.

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Here are the different ways for Scotland to store carbon

THE climate crisis is already impacting Scotland, with more rainfall and higher temperatures recorded in recent years...

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Four key things the SNP could do instead of cutting £500m from public services

SNP ministers have said they have "no choice" but to replicate Westminster cuts in Scotland – but there is always space to do things…

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Keir Starmer must U-turn on 'damaging' winter fuel payment cut, says Stephen Flynn

MORE than 850,000 pensioners will lose out as a result of the change in eligibility for the winter fuel payment, the SNP has said as it called on…

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Scottish health boards urged to step up on tackling racism

HEALTH boards across Scotland will be required to develop anti-racism plans as part of a national effort to kick out discrimination in the NHS, the…

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Complaints as Gaelic place names misspelled on Highland road signs

GAELIC road signs in the Highlands have been misspelt as disgruntled speakers of the language complained to the Scottish Government about the errors.

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Crown Estate review proves ScotWind 'failure', pro-indy think tank says

JOHN Swinney’s order for a major review of a state organ behind a controversial major renewables project should be read as an “admission” of…

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Second union backs latest offer from Cosla – but bin strikes still loom

A SECOND trade union has voted in favour of a revised pay offer from the body that represents all Scottish councils ...

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Artists call for more funding outside Holyrood after Creative Scotland U-turn

ARTISTS have staged a protest outside Holyrood over the lack of funding for the arts sector, despite the Scottish Government’s U-turn on…

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Douglas Ross torn down in free school meals row as SNP blame 'austerity agenda'

JOHN Swinney accused the Tories of having “destroyed” Scotland’s future – as he hit back at attacks for abandoning plans to make free meals…

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Kate Forbes: Ministers ‘standing by’ free school meals for all primary pupils pledge

THE Scottish Government is “standing by” its commitment to provide free school meals to all primary school pupils, the Deputy First Minister…

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'Not acting in good faith': Scottish Greens cast doubt on support for SNP Budget

THE Scottish Greens have cast doubt on whether they will support the Scottish Government’s Budget following John Swinney’s Programme for…

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Eight key points from John Swinney's Programme for Government explained

AFTER the Scottish Government announced a package of £500 million of cuts to balance the books, John Swinney delivered his first Programme for…

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