3 h. ago Shoplifting in Scotland 'effectively legalised' with retail staff 'fearing for safety'

Shop thefts have risen 17 per cent in the last year alone with the vast majority never investigated.

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5 h. ago John Swinney accused of 'effectively legalising' shoplifting in Scotland

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar said the SNP’s record was ‘criminal’

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53 h. ago SNP accused of 'rank hypocrisy' as John Swinney visits US for whisky talks ahead of Donald Trump state visit

Scottish Labour MP Graeme Downie said the SNP ‘can't criticise the US to please your base then expect them to take you seriously on behalf of Scottish business’.

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54 h. ago SNP accused of 'jobs for the boys' scheme' as John Swinney adviser launches Holyrood bid

A row has emerged after an adviser to John Swinney put himself forward to stand for the SNP a next year’s Holyrood election.

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7 d. ago John Swinney statement on Israel 'risks safety, security and well

John Swinney has insisted he has done the right thing in accusing Israel of “genocide” despite fears it could risk the safety of Jews in Scotland.

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3 w. ago John Swinney accused of joining 'smear campaign' against Kneecap over TRNSMT axing, emails show

The First Minister was accused of supporting an "act of censorship" after the controversial rap group were dropped from Scotland's biggest music festival.

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