6 h. ago Why John Swinney branded the Tories a 'disgusting organisation' in highly

The row between John Swinney and Douglas Ross erupted over the £19,000 increase government ministers received last month.

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6 h. ago John Swinney to vote against Assisted Dying being legalised in Scotland after 'agonising' over decision

MSPs will be given a free vote on the controversial legislation next week.

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7 h. ago John Swinney reveals how he will vote on assisted dying next week in 'incredibly difficult' decision

John Swinney has indicated how he will vote on the assisted dying legislation coming before the Scottish Parliament next week

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7 h. ago John Swinney accused of 'pathetic con' over major SNP pledge on GP appointments

A pledge on GP appointments, which was a major commitment in John Swinney’s Programme for Government, has been attacked at First Minister’s Questions

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10 h. ago Stephen Flynn denies SNP leadership bid as he praises John Swinney as 'best politician in Scotland'

Flynn is standing for Holyrood next year and is expected to quit Westminster soon after.

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14 h. ago Readers' Letters: Make Scotland better in name of those who died for VE Day

John Swinney’s Programme for Government failed to impress correspondents

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16 h. ago Scottish independence rears its head again as John Swinney talks up IndyRef2 prospects

John Swinney is hoping the rise of Reform will push more Scots towards supporting the end of the Union.

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22 h. ago ‘No winners’ from further military escalation in Kashmir, warns Swinney

First Minister John Swinney said growing tensions in the region would be ‘worrying’ for Indian and Pakistani communities in Scotland.

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23 h. ago Conclave live: Results of the first vote to elect new leader of Catholic Church FINALLY revealed after voting entered its fifth hour

MAILONLINE BLOG: Follow live coverage as Catholic cardinals elect the next Pope in the highly secretive conclave to lead the Vatican following the death of Pope Francis last month.

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24 h. ago Conclave live: Results of the first vote to elect new leader of Catholic Church REVEALED with cardinals locked inside Sistine Chapel

MAILONLINE BLOG: Follow live coverage as Catholic cardinals elect the next Pope in the highly secretive conclave to lead the Vatican following the death of Pope Francis last month.

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25 h. ago RHOBH's Teddi Mellencamp shares difficult 'day to day decision' amid stage 4 cancer battle

Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Teddi Mellencamp has given fans a glimpse into her emotional struggle as she battles stage four cancer, with her choice of wig reflecting her mood

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26 h. ago Real Housewives star Teddi Mellencamp shares difficult 'day to day decision' amid stage four cancer battle

Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Teddi Mellencamp has been battling stage four cancer after a melanoma diagnosis in 2022 metastasized, and has been updating fans on her journey

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29 h. ago ‘Increasingly difficult’ for Stormont to mitigate decisions made at Westminster

Northern Ireland’s Finance Minister said decisions at Westminster have ‘significant impact’ in the region.

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29 h. ago John Swinney has left Scottish independence alone for 12 months

First Minister John Swinney has pulled the trigger on putting the campaign for Scottish independence back on the agenda of Scottish politics.

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29 h. ago Five more years of Swinney would be ‘catastrophic’ for Scotland, Findlay warns

Scottish Tory leader Russell Findlay hit out at both the Scottish First Minister John Swinney and Reform UK leader Nigel Farage in a speech.

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30 h. ago John Swinney says he does not feel 'scared' for his job because of Stephen Flynn

The First Minister said that the SNP Westminster leader is "one of our team" who "will make a great contribution to the Scottish Parliament."

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30 h. ago Joe Biden finally opens up about the REAL reason he dropped out of the 2024 election

Joe Biden admitted he had a hard time bowing out of the 2024 presidential race after his agenda got going as he opened up about his difficult decision in his first broadcast interview since leaving office in January. 

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31 h. ago John Swinney slammed by green groups for offering 'too little, too slowly' on climate change

The First Minister launched his Programme for Government on Tuesday, including a pledge to scrap peak rail fares.

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31 h. ago The pivotal British and Irish Lions pick that will set the tone for Australia tour

Farrell must make a number of difficult decisions before divulging his squad on Thursday as one of the sport’s great brands prepares to tackle the Wallabies this summer

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31 h. ago John Swinney trying to make Holyrood election about 'bogeyman' Nigel Farage

Anas Sarwar used a speech to tell Scots they faced a "stark choice" between Labour and the SNP at next year's Holyrood election.

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