12 h. ago Swinney ‘all over the place on defence’, claims Scottish Secretary Ian Murray

Ian Murray described the SNP leader John Swinney as ‘not credible’ in the House of Commons.

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13 h. ago John Swinney 'all over the place on defence', claims Ian Murray

The Scottish Secretary said the SNP First Minister is "not credible at all on defence".

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16 h. ago Scottish Tories only Holyrood party not signed up to John Swinney's anti

EXCLUSIVE: Every leader at Holyrood has agreed to attend apart from Scottish Tory Russell Findlay.

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31 h. ago I will be proud to invite Zelensky to address Holyrood, says Presiding Officer

First Minister John Swinney earlier backed calls for the Ukrainian president to be invited to address the Scottish Parliament.

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36 h. ago John Swinney: Donald Trump state visit 'unthinkable' unless he changes Ukraine stance

The First Minister said he was ‘very disturbed’ by last week’s Oval Office meeting

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36 h. ago Donald Trump state visit to UK 'unthinkable' unless Ukraine stance changed, says John Swinney

The SNP leader told MSPs: "Here in Scotland, we will forever stand with Ukraine".

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37 h. ago Taiwan vows most advanced tech will not go to US under $100bn Trump deal

Country’s government says deal with TSMC needs assessment as opposition claims it will reduce defencesBusiness live – latest updatesTaiwan’s government has promised its most advance semiconductor technology will not be moved to the US under a new $100bn (£79bn) deal signed between the chip maker TSMC and Donald Trump, amid accusations that it is allowing the island’s national security to be undermined.The government said the deal must still go through government assessments, which would take into account the interests of the country as well as investors. Continue reading...

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59 h. ago ‘Very possible’ Scottish troops could head to Ukraine in peacekeeping force

Scottish Secretary Ian Murray also said the US was ‘100%’ a trusted ally.

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63 h. ago Voices: Should Donald Trump’s state visit with King Charles go ahead? Join The Independent Debate

Plans for the US president's state visit have sparked division. While Lib Dem leader Ed Davey sees it as an opportunity to secure stronger US commitments on Ukraine, SNP leader John Swinney argues that Britain should not reward a president who has undermined a key ally

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64 h. ago John Swinney 'can't abide Donald Trump but must face reality', says Nigel Farage

It comes after the First Minister said the President's state visit should be rescinded if the US withdraws support for Ukraine.

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65 h. ago First Minister John Swinney praises Perth and Kinross Council's budget

Councillors this week approved a 9.5 per cent rise in council tax

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3 d. ago STEPHEN DAISLEY: Swinney has dedicated his life to sowing division. His appeal for unity now is hollow

Last Wednesday, John Swinney summoned members of the media to his first press conference in Bute House.

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3 d. ago John Swinney: Donald Trump's state visit invitation should be revoked

There have been repeated calls for Donald Trump’s state visit to the UK to be cancelled after the angry scenes in the Oval Office on Friday night.

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3 d. ago Scottish troops could be in Ukraine 'by the end of the year' to assist peace deal

First Minister John Swinney raised the prospect of Scottish troops being part of a peacekeeping force.

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3 d. ago Keir Starmer slaps down John Swinney over call to scrap UK visit by Donald Trump after Zelensky spat

The Prime Minister is trying to act as a mediator between both presidents after they spectacularly clashed last week.

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3 d. ago So what will John Swinney's summit achieve? I still don't know

It was all terribly rousing but, several days later, I’m still not entirely sure what Swinney was playing at

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3 d. ago John Swinney calls for Donald Trump's royal visit to Scotland to be scrapped

SUNDAY MAIL EXCLUSIVE: The First Minister said Trump should not be welcomed if he does not support Ukraine.

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4 d. ago Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney welcomes first grandchild

Mr Swinney’s daughter Judith and her husband Paul have had a baby son.

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4 d. ago Why John Swinney is a greater Kremlin asset than Nigel Farage

Brian Wilson explains why he won’t be going along to John Swinney’s ‘Convention of the Righteous’ to oppose Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party

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4 d. ago Readers' letters: Don't be fooled by Swinney's 'politics of fear' summit

A reader suggests John Swinney’s SNP is more extreme than the “far right” parties he so vehemently oppopses

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