1 hour ago Festival urged to reconsider inclusion of rap group after ‘dead Tory’ comments

Controversial Irish group is due to headline King Tut’s stage at Trnsmt in July

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2 h. ago John Swinney warns businesses against transgender spaces knee

First Minister John Swinney has warned against a knee-jerk reaction to ban trans people from spaces.

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2 h. ago Irish PM demands Kneecap ‘urgently clarify’ concert call to ‘kill Tory MPs’

Ireland's prime minister (Taoiseach) Micheál Martin on Monday (27 April) called for Kneecap “urgently clarify” alleged comments attributed to the band about the killing of Tory MPs.

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3 h. ago John Swinney demands Kneecap are axed from TRNSMT over 'dead Tory' comments

The First Minister condemned the reported comments and urged the event organisers to respond

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4 h. ago Calls for Irish rappers Kneecap to be axed from Glasgow's TRNSMT festival

It comes after video emerged of the Irish rap group allegedly saying "kill your local MP" and "the only good Tory is a dead Tory."

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5 h. ago Glastonbury urged to ban Irish rappers Kneecap from performing over 'kill your MP' rant as daughter of murdered Tory demands apology

The Belfast trio are facing mounting criticism over a concern performance in which one of them said 'the only good Tory is a dead Tory'.

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5 h. ago Downing Street and Kemi Badenoch hit out at Kneecap over ‘dead Tory’ allegation

A member of the rap group allegedly said ‘the only good Tory is a dead Tory’, prompting condemnation in Westminster

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6 h. ago Starmer’s No 10 and Badenoch hit out at Kneecap over ‘dead Tory’ allegation

A member of the rap group allegedly said ‘the only good Tory is a dead Tory’, prompting condemnation in Westminster.

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7 h. ago Kemi Badenoch says Kneecap should be prosecuted over ‘kill your MP’ comment

Footage from a concert allegedly showed a group member saying ‘the only good Tory is a dead Tory’

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9 h. ago Daughter of murdered MP Sir David Amess urges Irish rap group Kneecap to apologise over 'kill your MP' call

Video has emerged of the band at a gig in November 2023 appearing to show one person from Kneecap saying: 'The only good Tory is a dead Tory. Kill your local MP.'

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9 h. ago Nicola Sturgeon and John Swinney should apologise to trans people, says SNP MSP

Michelle Thomson said transgender people had been “led up the garden path” by those who supported gender self-ID.

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9 h. ago SNP MSP wants John Swinney and Nicola Sturgeon to say sorry to transgender people after Supreme Court ruling

Apologies have been demanded from First Minister John Swinney and former SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon

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13 h. ago John Swinney urged to 'seize opportunity' and kickstart economy by ramping up housebuilding

The First Minister has been urged to prioritise investment in infrastructure in his programme for government next month.

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13 h. ago First Minister warns UK Government industrial support ‘must not stop at border’

John Swinney will deliver a speech on Monday

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17 h. ago Kneecap concert footage assessed by police over alleged ‘kill your MP’ call

Footage of Northern Irish rap trio Kneecap allegedly calling for the death of British MPs is being assessed by counter-terrorism policeFootage of Northern Irish rap trio Kneecap allegedly calling for the death of British MPs is being assessed by counter-terrorism police.Video emerged of the band at a November 2023 gig appearing to show one person from Kneecap saying: “The only good Tory is a dead Tory. Kill your local MP.” Continue reading...

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51 h. ago John Swinney speaks of "very moving" and "uplifting" Pope Francis funeral

The First Minister was at the service in Rome earlier today.

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52 h. ago Funeral of Pope Francis: John Swinney at 'very moving' funeral as Scots mark death of Pope

"Although it's a sad day for the Catholic Church , it's a day where we can celebrate a great leader, so we want to be part of it."

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54 h. ago John Swinney at ‘very moving’ funeral as Scots mark death of Pope Francis

The First Minister also spoke of his own experience of Christianity, saying it ‘makes me who I am’.

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63 h. ago Thousands of Scots descend on Rome as Pope Francis to be laid to rest

Bishop John Keenan represents Scots clergy, with FM John Swinney and other devout Catholics in attendance

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3 d. ago Former SNP MP slapped down for suggesting John Swinney had endorsed him in MSP contest

David Linden - who was MP for Glasgow East until July - was reprimanded by SNP business convener Angela Constance in a strongly-worded email to party members.

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