20 h. ago Swinney ‘content’ Justice Secretary did not breach ministerial code

Angela Constance has been accused of misrepresenting comments made by grooming gangs expert Professor Alexis Jay in Holyrood.

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39 h. ago SNP warns 'limited evidence' to establish grooming gangs inquiry as ministers told to restore trust

The Scottish Government has been told to start “rebuilding trust” with survivors of sexual abuse.

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3 d. ago SNP ministers ditch plan to cut single carriageway speed limit to 50mph

The Tories called the idea ‘ridiculous’ and ‘senseless’

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5 d. ago SNP urged to cut tax for talented overseas workers to 'attract skills and investment'

SNP ministers have been told to realign income tax thresholds with the rest of the UK.

Economics

1 week ago SNP leader John Swinney pounces on Keir Starmer's shambolic Labour Government in bid to revive push to split the UK

The Scottish First Minister, at an SNP campaign event on Monday morning, will attempt to revitalise his party's long-running push to break up the United Kingdom.

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1 week ago SNP's 'delusional climate gamble' as carbon capture failure risks tearing hole in net zero plan

SNP ministers expect technologies such as carbon capture to clean up one third of climate pollution in Scotland.

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2 w. ago New cremation method to be introduced – in industry first since 1902

CREMATIONS that use hot water and chemicals instead of flames could be introduced in Scotland next year. SNP ministers have proposed regulations for hydrolysis funerals, which MSPs will vote on. And they claim there is “significant public support” for the environmentally friendly alternative to traditional cremations, which typically use large amounts of natural gas. The...

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2 w. ago Grooming gangs: First Minister says he has confidence in SNP justice secretary who 'misled' parliament

Justice Secretary Angela Constance has faced repeated calls to resign over her comments about child grooming expert Professor Alexis Jay.

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2 w. ago Sir Keir Starmer to visit Scots RAF base after deal to build Norwegian navy warships

The Prime Minister is also expected to meet campaigners and MSPs around Glasgow to discuss his Labour government’s child poverty strategy.

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2 w. ago Call for ministerial code probe into John Swinney's 'blatant lies' over SNP tax increases

The SNP’s Holyrood manifesto vowed to “freeze income tax rates and bands” until 2026.

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2 w. ago SNP ministers 'putting classroom staff at risk' by failing to fund ASN

GMB Scotland said funding from the Scottish Government was not ‘close to being enough’

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2 w. ago John Swinney ‘lied & breached ministerial code’ claims rivals as they call for probe

JOHN Swinney should face a probe into whether his own budget “lies” have breached the ministerial code, the Tories demanded. The First Minister has repeatedly refused to admit the SNP breached their 2021 election promise to freeze income tax rates and bands, despite hiking the levies twice. The Scottish Tories have now written to the...

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2 w. ago Chancellor ruling out another independence vote does not carry weight – Flynn

The SNP MP claimed Rachel Reeves and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer will both be ousted if the SNP wins next year.

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2 w. ago Labour candidates to host public meeting on Wishaw hospital's neonatal intensive care unit

The meeting will bring together parents, NHS staff and local community groups, and will be joined by Scottish Labour Leader Anas Sarwar and Deputy Leader Jackie Baillie.

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2 w. ago SNP ministers urged to launch probe into huge rise in pupils with ASN

The Commission on School Reform said the current position is ‘unsustainable’

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2 w. ago Labour on track to meet major HIV transmission pledge says PM on World AIDS Day

Keir Starmer has said the Government's goal of ending new HIV transmissions by 2030 is within reach as Wes Streeting unveils a new action plan on World AIDS day

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2 w. ago Housing Minister Mairi McAllan 'not even considering' future SNP leadership bid

Mairi McAllan told The Scotsman she is ‘front of that queue in the John Swinney fan club’

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3 w. ago SNP minister blasted UK Government communication despite cancelling meeting with Labour minister

Housing Secretary Mairi McAllan complained her Government had been “calling for meetings” ahead of the Budget - despite cancelling one on Thursday.

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3 w. ago Douglas Alexander blasts SNP Government for 'weaponising' Mossmorran closure

The East Lothian MP said “workers deserve better” than the SNP’s approach.

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3 w. ago SNP ministers accused of 'highly concerning' lack of detail over electric buses after outsourcing to China

MPs Euan Stainbank and Brian Leishman have written to Kate Forbes to ask for clarity around the third round of a new fund for electric buses

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