15 h. 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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17 h. ago John Swinney 'sorry' to terminally ill granddad kept waiting 15 hours through night in A&E

The Record revealed how Peter Black, 71, who suffers from stage 4 cancer, became one of the latest victims of the country’s hospital waiting times crisis last month.

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19 h. ago John Swinney insists saltire is a 'flag of welcome' and blasts 'chilling' language on immigration

The First Minister made a strong defence of immigration as he spoke to SNP activists in Leith while making a renewed push for an IndyRef2.

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20 h. ago John Swinney defends Nicola Sturgeon's tax arrangements after claims of hypocrisy

The former first minister set up a personal company to handle her non-MSP earnings

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20 h. ago Fresh vote on independence ‘has never been more important’, says Swinney

The First Minister spoke as a new Scottish Government paper called on Westminster to ‘respect the people of Scotland’s right to decide their future’.

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23 h. ago John Swinney talks up independence chances as SNP launches latest paper on ending the Union

The UK Government insisted the constitutional debate was "simply not a priority for Scots".

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38 h. ago SNP halts cash for arms firms supplying Israel as munitions ban lifted

John Swinney said there could be no business as usual ‘in the face of genocide’.

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40 h. ago John Swinney says SNP Government will end 'student politics' ban on funding for munitions firms

The First Minister warned no defence company would win Government funding in future if their products were "involved militarily with Israel".

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49 h. ago The cheap ScotRail ticket axed when peak rail fares were scrapped by SNP Government this week

Passengers who bought super off peak day returns now have to pay more to travel

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55 h. ago Esther Ghey says school phone ban ‘would have really helped’ daughter Brianna

Brianna’s mother has launched a campaign calling for the Government to provide funding and implement a statutory phone ban in schools

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62 h. ago Readers' Letters: Edinburgh City Council could solved Swinney's cash problems

A reader has advice for John Swinney as he stares into a financial black hole

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62 h. ago Readers' Letters: Edinburgh City Council could solve Swinney's cash problems

A reader has advice for John Swinney as he stares into a financial black hole

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3 d. ago John Swinney ‘absolutely horrified’ by hidden spy camera in Holyrood toilets allegation

John Swinney has spoken out on the allegation that a spy camera had been hidden in the Scottish Parliament toilets.

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3 d. ago John Swinney 'absolutely horrified' over MSP Colin Smyth hidden camera in Holyrood toilet allegations

First Minister John Swinney has addressed the case involving MSP Colin Smyth.

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3 d. ago John Swinney ‘absolutely horrified’ by Holyrood hidden camera allegations

The First Minister spoke out on the issue as MSPs prepare to return to the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday after the summer recess.

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4 d. ago Readers' Letters: As Scotland cries out for government, SNP wants to talk Gaza at Holyrood

MSPs have no business spending parliamentary time on Gaza, says reader

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5 d. ago Hopes for Gazan student with Scots uni place as UK Government prepare evacuation plan

The 32-year-old woman could be evacuated by the UK government after her plight was highlighted y the Sunday Mail.

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7 d. ago John Swinney calls on Reform defector to quit after 'legendary hypocrisy' exposed

John Swinney has also warned a “rational” debate about immigration in Scotland is being “contaminated” by Nigel Farage, accusing Labour and the Conservatives of being “willing accessories” to misinformation.

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7 d. ago Elon Musk spreading ‘misinformation’ on Dundee girl weapon incident – Swinney

The First Minister condemned the ‘deliberate disinformation’ being spread online after a video appeared to show a girl brandishing weapons.

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7 d. ago SNP Government considering adding ‘sex’ to Hate Crime Act after backlash

The change was announced today by the Government.

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