5 h. ago Why John Swinney is a greater Kremlin asset than Nigel Farage

Brian Wilson explains why he won’t be going along to John Swinney’s ‘Convention of the Righteous’ to oppose Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party

Politics

6 h. ago Readers' letters: Don't be fooled by Swinney's 'politics of fear' summit

A reader suggests John Swinney’s SNP is more extreme than the “far right” parties he so vehemently oppopses

Politics

12 h. ago John Swinney says Trump's 'bullying' of Zelensky is 'cause for deep concern and anger'

The First Minister reiterated that Scotland stands with Ukraine as Zelensky was forced to leave White House after heated scenes.

Politics

22 h. ago SNP accused of trying to split unionist vote ahead of Scottish elections after Swinney demands alliance to 'lock out' Nigel Farage's 'far right' Reform Party

Professor Sir John Curtice hit out at Mr Swinney after he used a conference to demand the threat of the far-right - which he said included Reform - be blocked in Scotland.

Politics

22 h. ago Boxer Luke Campbell to stand for Mayor with Nigel Farage's Reform party

Reform UK have confirmed that Olympic boxing champion Luke Campbell will stand for Mayor of Hull and East Yorkshire in the upcoming elections, with the Brit speaking alongside Nigel Farage

Politics

23 h. ago Official residence of John Swinney installs 'heavy duty' front door in major security upgrade

EXCLUSIVE: The vault-like door has replaced the original wooden panelled entrance at the prestigious Bute House in Charlotte Square.

Politics

38 h. ago Farage unveils Olympic boxing champion as Reform mayoral candidate at rally

Luke Campbell, who won a gold medal in 2012, will stand in the Hull and East Riding region on May 1.

Sport

43 h. ago Putin is a ‘vile dictator’ and ‘most evil villain’, says Reform UK’s Tice

The party’s deputy leader also condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Politics

45 h. ago John Swinney accused of 'letting down a generation' as 9,000 leave school without qualifications

John Swinney was grilled on education standards at First Minister’s Questions

Politics

45 h. ago John Swinney brands sextortion 'an evil in our society' after girl, 8, targeted online

First Minister says eight-year-olds should not have access to Snapchat as primary school issues warning

Events

45 h. ago John Swinney warns of sextortion 'evil' after 8 year old targeted in Snapchat plot

The First Minister spoke out after the Record first reported on the alarming plot.

Events

65 h. ago Why Jeremy Corbyn and Nigel Farage are 'useful idiots' for Vladimir Putin

The SNP are opposed to nuclear weapons but the UK would be foolish to surrender them at a time when Russia is waging a war of conquest in Ukraine

Politics

2 d. ago John Swinney makes Trident nuclear deterrent declaration after Sir Keir Starmer defence spending decision

It came as the First Minister backed an increase in defence spending announced by Sir Keir Starmer

Events

2 d. ago Nuclear weapons provide 'no tangible benefit' to Scotland's security, insists John Swinney

The First Minister backed Keir Starmer's decision to increase UK defence spending but said cash should be spent on "conventional" weapons instead of nukes.

Events

2 d. ago John Swinney: Nigel Farage is an 'accomplice' to Russia, as 'far right' summit announced for Scotland

It came as the First Minister announced a new summit to tackle the rise of the ‘far right’

Politics

2 d. ago Swinney looks to ‘lock out’ Reform from Holyrood as he calls cross

The Scottish First Minister said the threat of the ‘far-right’ – in which he included Nigel Farage’s party – is real.

Politics

3 d. ago Swinney to call ‘line in the sand’ summit to counter rise of Reform

The First Minister has said he will invite political leaders to talks at the end of April.

Politics

3 d. ago Starmer slams accusation he is ‘Farage in disguise’ over defence spending increase

Sir Keir Starmer dismissed an accusation he is "Nigel Farage in disguise" over his plans to slash the foreign aid budget to hike defence spending to 2.5 per cent of GDP to counter “tyrants” like Vladimir Putin.

Politics

3 d. ago Starmer accuses Farage of ‘fawning’ over Putin as Reform MPs face ‘poodles’ jibe

Reform UK MP Lee Anderson also hit back over criticism of his party colleagues during a war of words with the SNP’s Stephen Flynn.

Politics

3 d. ago Evidence of misuse prompts major Whitehall review of procurement cards

Permanent secretaries have been ordered to assess the allocation of procurement cards to staff and start disciplinary action if misuse is found.

Events