1 hour ago John Curtice: English local election results 'good news' for John Swinney and 'bad news' for Anas Sarwar

Nigel Farage’s Reform UK had a stellar time at the English polls, which could spell trouble ahead for Scottish Labour.

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5 h. ago John Swinney says there is a ‘very real possibility’ Nigel Farage could be UK’s next PM

SNP leader says prospect of Reform winning next general election makes him 'fearful of what lies ahead'

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5 h. ago Programme for Government: John Swinney vows to unveil 'radical' action with 'relentless focus' on SNP delivery

John Swinney is poised to ramp up his appeal to voters ahead of next year’s Holyrood election as he vows to publish a “radical” Programme for Government.

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6 h. ago John Swinney: My Programme for Government will show that the SNP is on your side

Writing in the Daily Record, First Minister John Swinney says the Scottish Government will make Scots' lives better.

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6 h. ago John Swinney to tackle '8am lottery' patients face trying to get GP appointments

EXCLUSIVE: Making it easier to see a doctor will be central to Swinney’s new Programme for Government on Tuesday.

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11 h. ago John Swinney to reveal stance on Holyrood Assisted Dying Bill this week

The Scottish First Minister said he would make his position clear ahead of a key vote on the proposed legislation on May 13.

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11 h. ago Swinney aims to offer ‘hope for a better Scotland’ in government programme

The Scottish First Minister will unveil his government’s programme for the coming year in a keynote statement to Holyrood on Tuesday.

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35 h. ago First Minister John Swinney to focus on making Scots ‘healthier and wealthier’

The SNP leader will set out his plans for the coming year in his Programme for Government statement on Tuesday.

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53 h. ago Donald Trump's 2026 budget proposal: Trump wants $1 trillion for defense but slashes domestic spending

The White House unveiled President Donald Trump's 2026 budget proposal on Friday, which aims to drastically reduce or even eliminate funding for numerous government programmes

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69 h. ago Nigel Farage is a 'real political threat' following English election victories, says John Swinney

The First Minister accused Nigel Farage of peddling "false hope" to voters.

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3 d. ago Labour has ‘largely lost’ its gains in Scotland, says polling expert

It came as a new poll found John Swinney’s SNP is on track to again be the largest party at Holyrood after next year’s election.

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3 d. ago John Swinney urges all parties to ‘recommit’ to action on climate change

The Scottish First Minister condemned ‘anti-science climate denial’ as he said the climate crisis is ‘one of the greatest global issues of our time’.

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3 d. ago MSP begs John Swinney to invest in safe spaces for kids after girls battered for Snapchat

Labour's Paul O'Kane made the plea after Hope Lyden and Sofia Todd, both 13, were "senselessly" battered in public in his constituency last month.

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3 d. ago Scots youngsters to have bus passes removed if they misbehave on public transport

John Swinney said work is under way to develop a system that would strip under-22s of their entitlement following repeated bad behaviour.

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3 d. ago John Swinney to set out position on Assisted Dying law before MSPs vote on emotive subject

The First Minister said the concept of Assisted Dying was a "very personal matter" ahead of a landmark Holyrood debate on the issue.

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3 d. ago John Swinney pressed after Rod Stewart intervenes to help young Scot waiting for autism assessment

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar raised the Daily Record's exclusive front page story at First Minister's Questions today.

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3 d. ago John Swinney accuses Russell Findlay of 'barefaced dishonesty' during oil and gas clash

John Swinney has been accused of turning his back on the North Sea oil and gas sector.

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5 d. ago Europe live: Germany’s SPD approves coalition deal with conservative CDU/CSU to form next government

The conservative-SPD coalition was the only path to a majority government after both major parties suffered steep losses in the February federal electionMarion Muehlberger, economist and political analyst at Deutsche Bank Research:“SPD members have approved the coalition agreement, as hoped, and cleared the way for the election of the next German chancellor on 6 May.Markets will now be focused on the new government’s 100-day programme, which is expected to be announced next week. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Anas Sarwar calls for John Swinney to enforce transgender toilet ban with 'no delay'

The Scottish Labour leader wants Scottish bodies to immediately enforce interim guidance from the equalities watchdog

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6 d. ago Kneecap break silence after John Swinney demands they are axed from TRNSMT festival

The First Minister called for the Belfast rap trio to be banned from the festival after footage emerged appearing to show them calling for the deaths of Tory MPs.

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