Scotland Politics

John Swinney comments after after trans killer’s record ‘wiped’ The Scottish Herald14:23
Union flag branded 'offensive' and 'sectarian' by Scots primary school head with SNP's 'toxic… Scottish Daily Express13:59
SNP Minister in car crash interview as she can't lay out independence plans and bemoans… Scottish Daily Express10:45
John Swinney rapped by stats regulator over attainment gap claim The Ferret06:01
John Swinney has discussed indyref2 with PM, says senior SNP minister The Scottish Herald11:40
Winter fuel payment to be restored in full for most Scots pensioners by SNP Government Daily Record10:29
Gillian Martin clashes with BBC Scotland host over Scottish independence The National, Scotland09:30

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In the last 10 minutes

Winter fuel payment in Scotland 'will not be less than UK benefit' Sky News16:40

In the last half-hour

SNP takes over Dumfries and Galloway council from Conservatives The Scottish Herald16:26

In the last hour

New SNP shame as trans killer has criminal record wiped after self-identifying as a woman in… Scottish Daily Express16:11

In the last 2 hours

SNP take control of Dumfries and Galloway council from Scottish Tories The National, Scotland15:46

Humiliated SNP to make England 'their dumping ground' as 100 truckloads of waste a day will be… Scottish Daily Express15:30

In the last 4 hours

John Swinney comments after after trans killer’s record ‘wiped’ The Scottish Herald14:23

Union flag branded 'offensive' and 'sectarian' by Scots primary school head with SNP's 'toxic… Scottish Daily Express13:59

'Undoubtedly' public sector job cuts in wake of UK spending review, says John Swinney The Scotsman13:42

Top Scottish Greens face coordinated challenges for MSP spots from party members The National, Scotland13:24

Israel-Iran conflict could escalate to a 'very dark place' warns John Swinney The National, Scotland13:13

In the last 6 hours

Desperate John Swinney tries to 'save his job' with winter fuel payment u-turn Scottish Daily Express12:38

Tories rage as Scottish primary head suggests Union flag is 'sectarian' The National, Scotland12:33

Winter fuel payment in Scotland to match UK benefit Evening Standard12:21

Scottish pensioners to get same winter fuel payments as those in England STV12:16

Heating support for pensioners The Scottish Government12:15

Swinney pledges ‘digital refit’ of public services to plug budget gaps Holyrood Magazine12:14

John Swinney has discussed indyref2 with PM, says senior SNP minister The Scottish Herald11:40

Is Las Vegas on the Loch a Trojan Horse? The Scottish Herald11:40

Aberdeen ambulance left waiting outside hospital for 15 hours amid bed shortage Aberdeen Live11:26

Winter fuel payments Scotland: John Swinney gives major update on payments for pensioners The Scotsman10:59

Scottish winter fuel payment 'not less than UK rate' - Swinney BBC10:51

In the last 8 hours

Refugee Week: Choose the future not the past Scottish Greens (Press Release)10:49

SNP Minister in car crash interview as she can't lay out independence plans and bemoans… Scottish Daily Express10:45

Winter fuel payment to be restored in full for most Scots pensioners by SNP Government Daily Record10:29

Scottish Winter Fuel Payments to match UK's after U-turn, John Swinney says The National, Scotland10:21

John Swinney confirms winter fuel payments will match rest of UK The Scottish Herald10:09

Labour MSP Sarah Boyack to stand down at next election The National, Scotland09:50

Gillian Martin clashes with BBC Scotland host over Scottish independence The National, Scotland09:30

Glasgow needs a mayor and a devolution deal, think tank finds Glasgow Live09:24

Earlier today

John Swinney rapped by stats regulator over attainment gap claim The Ferret06:01

Glasgow region needs 'elected mayor and devolution deal', think tank recommends The National, Scotland05:05

John Swinney to pledge 'fundamental change' for Scotland's public services The National, Scotland05:05

Scotland needs to rediscover 'optimism and hope' after decades of Westminster misrule Daily Record04:53

Scotland's benefits system isn't working for those ignored by politicians Daily Record04:53

John Swinney's NHS pledges face backlash as waiting times soar Daily Record04:53

Long-serving Edinburgh and Lothian MSP Sarah Boyack to stand down at 2026 Scottish Parliament… Edinburgh Evening News04:47

Labour MSP Sarah Boyack to stand down at election Holyrood Magazine01:03

A&E 'chaos' leaving Scottish ambulances stuck at hospital doors, says Labour Morning Star00:10

‘Glasgow needs a mayor's leadership’: Think tank calls for devolution deal The Scottish Herald00:08

Swinney to call for ‘national project of renewal’ in major speech The Scottish Herald00:08

Yesterday

SNP must follow Labour's plans after UK Government winter fuel U-turn, says MSP Greenock Telegraph, Scotland22:26 15-Jun-25

Stephen Daisley: Swinney has no spark, no vision and no clue. If he were to quit now he'd leave … MailOnline20:11 15-Jun-25

MP Lillian Jones: 'Manifesto can stabilise the country' Cumnock Chronicle19:10 15-Jun-25

Thousands of jobs lost to Scotland because of SNP nuclear opposition, says minister The Scottish Herald15:47 15-Jun-25

Sweeney challenges Scot Gov on defence policy ‘hypocrisy’ UK Defence Journal14:11 15-Jun-25

'Bold': Unelected Labour peer calls for second Holyrood chamber and 'major review' The National, Scotland14:02 15-Jun-25

Findlay hits out at SNP in Korean 'moob' row: 'They don't know where money is going' The Scottish Herald13:24 15-Jun-25

Grangemouth plans to be announced 'soon' - minister BBC12:56 15-Jun-25

Russell Findlay outlines blueprint for a common-sense future Scottish Conservatives12:22 15-Jun-25

Sarwar targets England’s mayors in ‘bus summit’ Daily Business10:29 15-Jun-25

Reeves and Swinney unveil plans for ‘renewal’ Daily Business09:53 15-Jun-25

Dark day looms for SNP if Falkirk is added to The Proclaimers anthem for broken towns The Scottish Herald07:29 15-Jun-25

Can Russell Findlay and the Scottish Tories escape the ghosts of the past? The Scottish Herald07:29 15-Jun-25

Scottish doctor leaders warn GP practices are ‘on the brink’ as demand intensifies The Scottish Herald07:29 15-Jun-25

‘Can’t get a meeting in the diary’: Swinney made to wait for crunch Grangemouth meeting with Ratcliffe The Ferret06:33 15-Jun-25

Andrew Tickell: Younger SNP activists only used to winning may need to brace The National, Scotland06:24 15-Jun-25

Ian Murray 'does not understand how devolution works', SNP minister says The National, Scotland06:24 15-Jun-25

Ruth Wishart: John Swinney is a decent, caring kind of chap. Inspirational, he’s not The National, Scotland06:24 15-Jun-25

Kate Forbes asked to intervene in Ardrossan Harbour nationalisation talks The National, Scotland06:24 15-Jun-25

Can fiction free a nation? A Scottish writer looks to James Joyce for answers The National, Scotland06:24 15-Jun-25

Scotland's 2050 vision rests on achieving independence, urges John Swinney The National, Scotland06:24 15-Jun-25

Should Holyrood have a second chamber like the House of Lords? The Scotsman06:09 15-Jun-25

How new legislation would strengthen the rights of parents to ask for a Gaelic school - Kate… The Scotsman06:09 15-Jun-25

Inside Scottish Tory conference as north-east Conservatives fight growing Reform threat The Press and Journal06:07 15-Jun-25

Euan McColm: Why John Swinney's critics in the SNP should bite their tongues and get behind him The Scotsman04:58 15-Jun-25

Green light for Flamingo Land resort in Loch Lomond 'would make locals leave in droves' Daily Record04:40 15-Jun-25

Anas Sarwar pledges to back local businesses as First Minister as bus firm set to leave Scotland Daily Record04:39 15-Jun-25

Labour's £14bn 'fixation' with new nuclear power 'won't cut bills or help climate' Daily Record04:39 15-Jun-25

In the last 7 days

Expert government body created in bid to make Scotland 'leading tech nation' STV20:08 14-Jun-25

Now SNP face another gender legal fight… this time for failing to give guidance on Supreme… MailOnline19:07 14-Jun-25

Confident Kemi says: 'We can beat the SNP in constituencies across the country... anything can… MailOnline19:07 14-Jun-25

Defiant Russell Findlay insists Tories can win seats from SNP next year The Scotsman14:34 14-Jun-25

Tories ‘got it wrong’ when they backed 2045 net zero target, Findlay says Evening Standard14:34 14-Jun-25

Findlay: Tories can win seats at Holyrood election despite polls pointing to drubbing The Scottish Herald14:20 14-Jun-25

Russell Findlay distances himself from Kemi Badenoch defector comments Evening Standard14:14 14-Jun-25

Scottish Tory leader Russell Findlay aims to get party ‘back on the pitch’ Evening Standard13:43 14-Jun-25

Tories will 'wield claymore' on spending, says Findlay BBC13:29 14-Jun-25

Tories unveil plans ‘Scottish first’ medical student training policy The Scottish Herald12:38 14-Jun-25

Andrew Bowie challenges Tories to 'step up' against Ed Miliband's 'eco-zealotry' Aberdeen Live12:28 14-Jun-25

Powerful vested interests killed new national park at birth - SNP should be ashamed The Scottish Herald12:08 14-Jun-25

For Women Scotland threaten SNP with fresh legal action over Supreme Court ruling The Scottish Herald10:36 14-Jun-25

DD vs SNP, TNPL 2025: Match Prediction, Dream11 Team, Fantasy Tips & Pitch Report | Dindigul… The Cricket Times10:12 14-Jun-25

'Shameful' SNP scrap free laptops for all pupils vow as it quietly drops £10m funding Scottish Daily Express08:33 14-Jun-25

Scots car garages at risk from SNP's madcap net zero plans to phase out petrol cars Scottish Daily Express08:23 14-Jun-25

SNP ban on new nuclear energy in Scotland is ‘abdication of responsibility’ The Scottish Herald07:53 14-Jun-25

Aitken: Glasgow ‘disempowered’ by Spending Review as English regions gain more powers The Scottish Herald07:53 14-Jun-25

Do the Scottish Conservatives have any reason to exist? The Scottish Herald07:40 14-Jun-25

Glasgow hillwalking influencer and Labour MSP on King's Birthday Honours List Glasgow Evening Times06:18 14-Jun-25

Hamilton gives Anas Sarwar some hope – but there is still a mountain to climb Holyrood Magazine06:11 14-Jun-25

SNP told to 'look themselves in the mirror' over bus maker Alexander Dennis job cuts The Falkirk Herald06:06 14-Jun-25

Acorn carbon capture: The £18bn project that could protect 35000 jobs remains a pipedream The Scotsman06:02 14-Jun-25

Alexander Dennis closure risks leaving communities 'hollowed out' as union calls for public… Daily Record04:45 14-Jun-25

SNP minister Mairi McAllan claims Scots don't like party members 'sniping' at John Swinney Daily Record04:35 14-Jun-25

McAllan dismisses Swinney snipers Morning Star00:10 14-Jun-25

Douglas Alexander MP column: Labour can win in East Lothian and across Scotland East Lothian Courier23:01 13-Jun-25

King's Birthday Honours recognise Scots who helped female Afghan medical students Daily Record22:50 13-Jun-25

Russell Findlay: I'll cut taxes and end SNP 'toxic era of secrecy' The Scottish Herald22:42 13-Jun-25

The King’s Birthday Honours 2025 The Scottish Government22:34 13-Jun-25

Pam Duncan-Glancy and Norgrove family recognised in honours BBC22:34 13-Jun-25

Streamlining 'bloated Holyrood Government' could save Scots taxpayers £650m Scottish Daily Express22:12 13-Jun-25

Tory version of Trump's Doge 'will save £650m in red tape and waste' MailOnline22:11 13-Jun-25

Findlay: Tories will save £650m – and use the cash to cut taxes for Scots Evening Standard22:07 13-Jun-25

Kemi: SNP are stoking the politics of envy… Scots deserve better MailOnline20:53 13-Jun-25

Gray must quit! Fury over SNP minister's limo trip to the pub MailOnline20:33 13-Jun-25

Under Labour, Scotland is trapped in a doom spiral of disappointment The National, Scotland19:17 13-Jun-25

Sir Geoff Palmer: John Swinney, Heriot-Watt University principal lead tributes to 'courageous… The Scotsman18:16 13-Jun-25

Government must retain and retrain Alexander Dennis workers Scottish Greens (Press Release)18:16 13-Jun-25

Tories and SNP trade blows on immigration Morning Star17:53 13-Jun-25

Nigel Farage is a threat to the Union, warns Kemi Badenoch The Scotsman17:43 13-Jun-25

Bowie challenges Tories to ‘step up’ against Miliband’s ‘eco-zealotry’ Evening Standard17:17 13-Jun-25

Swinney defends Gray’s car use after minister was ‘driven to pub’ STV17:03 13-Jun-25

Carrbridge CRY screenings recognised in Scottish Parliament Strathspey and Badenoch Herald, Scotland16:37 13-Jun-25

Scots to be charged for driving their cars on Scottish roads as SNP plot congestion charge… Scottish Daily Express16:26 13-Jun-25

Why there's plenty to like in Rachel Reeves' Spending Review for Edinburgh - but housing is the … The Scotsman16:11 13-Jun-25

'We must tackle racist violence' - Swinney after Police Scotland officers sent to NI The Scottish Herald16:06 13-Jun-25

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Recent developments have seen significant changes in Scottish political leadership, with Swinney forming his cabinet in May 2024. Key appointments included Kate Forbes as Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Gaelic, while Shona Robison retained her position as Finance Secretary with additional responsibility for local government. The Conservative opposition has also seen changes, with Russell Findlay replacing Douglas Ross as leader in September 2024.

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