3 w. ago Stephen Flynn says he would rather 'wash his hair' than meet Donald Trump when President visits Scotland

Stephen Flynn joked today he would be "busy getting a haircut" when the Republican leader arrives in Aberdeenshire.

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3 w. ago Dates of Donald Trump's trip to Scotland confirmed as President set to visit Turnberry and Aberdeen

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed the US president will visit between July 25 to 29.

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3 w. ago Trump’s strange bruised hand makes reappearance before president’s visit to Pittsburgh

The White House continues to insist the president’s bruised hand is the result of ‘frequent hand-shaking’

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4 w. ago Giant Donald Trump baby blimp will float above London again when President visits UK

Giant Donald Trump baby blimp will float above London again when President visits UK  Metro.co.uk

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4 w. ago Donald Trump to meet with John Swinney when US President visits Scotland this month

A spokeswoman for the First Minister said the President's visit would provide an "opportunity to promote the interests of Scotland".

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4 w. ago Starmer to meet Trump in Scotland this month as demonstrations planned against state visit – UK politics live

PM to meet US president during private visit in July as Stop Trump Coalition announces protest planned for SeptemberAs Rowena Mason revealed recently, No 10 has issued guidance that in effect bans civil servants from any level of speaking at events where journalists are present.Today the Times has published a letter signed by almost 30 experts – including former senior officials, thinktank leaders, academics and union leader – saying this policy is a mistake because it is having “a chilling effect on public discussion” and that it should be withdrawn. They say:The government’s new guidance that prevents public officials from participating properly in public or stakeholder events is a mistake. Effective government relies on public servants, whose salaries are paid by the taxpayer, hearing directly from businesses, charities, academics and citizens to help them make better policy. They should be able to explain government activity to those same groups. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago John Swinney to meet with Donald Trump after US president's Scotland visit confirmed

US president to return to Scotland for first time since 2023

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last month Trump to be hosted by King at Windsor during unprecedented second state visit in September

The visit will be President Donald Trump’s second state visit to the UK – an unprecedented gesture towards an American leader

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