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Epstein fallout reaches Scotland: John Swinney defends staying at the UK ambassador’s residence with Peter Mandelson to “save public money”
The scandal involving Labour advisor and former UK ambassador to the US, Peter Mandelson, has sent shockwaves through British politics, as the full extent of his close friendship with sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein was revealed.
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Greens say ministers failed to deliver transition plan for Mossmorran site
The Scottish Government "broke its promise" to the workers at ExxonMobil’s Mossmorran site, the co-leader of the Scottish Greens has said.
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Scottish first minister John Swinney meets Donald Trump to discuss scotch whisky tariffs
First Minister John Swinney has met President Donald Trump in the Oval Office to discuss whisky tariffs.
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Scottish Government suspends support for firms supplying weapons to states accused of genocide
Public funding to Scottish arms companies with links to the Israeli military is to be paused.
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Swinney asks Trump to lift tariffs on Scotch whisky during meeting at golf resort
First minister says there is ‘window of opportunity’ as he holds talks with US president at Aberdeenshire golf resort
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Trump returns to Scotland: set to meet Swinney and open new course at his mother’s resort
The Scottish Government has confirmed that First Minister John Swinney plans to meet with Donald Trump when he visits Scotland later this month.
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Political earthquake in Scotland: Labour snatch seat from SNP, Reform on the rise
Labour has recorded a shock victory in the Holyrood by-election, seizing the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse seat from the SNP.
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‘Principle of fairness’: Swinney allows ministers pay rise of nearly £20,000
John Swinney has claimed allowing his ministers a pay rise is guided by “fairness”.
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Scotland’s nuclear debate heats up: SNP leaders clash over Trident’s future
The SNP has long objected to Britain’s nuclear deterrent being based in Scotland. Geopolitics — and domestic politics — are changing the calculus.
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SNP Westminster leader and 15 ousted MPs bid for Holyrood seats as cabinet exodus continues
The Westminster leader of the SNP and 15 ousted MPs who were not accepted by voters are attempting to secure seats at Holyrood – as another current Cabinet minister joins the departure of current MSPs.
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Scottish opposition pressures Swinney on cuts to free school meals and flat-rate rail fares
Scottish government accused of undermining efforts to tackle child poverty and the cost of living crisis
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Swinney’s slimmed-down plans prompt criticism of ‘managed decline’
First minister makes eradicating child poverty his top priority while Scottish Labour says he had ‘no vision’
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Swinney wins Holyrood vote to be Scotland’s first minister
John Swinney will become Scotland’s seventh first minister after being nominated by parliament.
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