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John Swinney: Rishi Sunak’s general election opportunity to remove Tories from UK Government
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John Swinney: Election is opportunity to kick out 'discredited' Tories

Election means early test for Swinney weeks after becoming First Minister
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Election means early test for Swinney weeks after becoming First Minister

How could a summer election influence voter turnout?
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How could a summer election influence voter turnout?

John Swinney outlines his four priorities as First Minister
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John Swinney outlines his four priorities as First Minister

Rishi Sunak calls surprise summer UK general election
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Rishi Sunak calls surprise summer general election

John Swinney shares concerns over funding given to ‘genital contact’ art project
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Swinney shares concerns over funding given to ‘genital contact’ art project

House of Commons slightly lifts borrowing limit for Scottish Government
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House of Commons slightly lifts borrowing limit for Scottish Government

Scotland’s culture secretary demands answers over axed art sex show
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Scotland's culture secretary demands answers over axed art sex show

Emergency Post Office Horizon legislation to exonerate subpostmasters in Scotland passes stage one
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Emergency Horizon legislation to exonerate subpostmasters passes stage one

John Swinney apologises ‘unreservedly’ for ‘unimaginable suffering’ of NHS infected blood scandal
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Swinney apologises for 'unimaginable suffering' of infected blood scandal

Nicola Sturgeon says abuse from trans debate pushed her to resign as First Minister
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Nicola Sturgeon says abuse from trans debate pushed her to resign

Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes to unveil package for start-ups as Scottish Government looks to priorities
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Forbes to unveil package for start-ups as Government looks to priorities

Alex Cole-Hamilton: Why you will seldom hear me mention Scottish independence
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Alex Cole-Hamilton: Independence is diminishing and nearly out of sight

Rock fragment kept in SNP cupboard is part of Stone of Destiny, say experts
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Rock fragment kept in SNP cupboard part of Stone of Destiny, say experts

Almost 500 abusive posts directed at MSPs passed to Police Scotland, study shows
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Almost 500 abusive posts directed at MSPs passed to police, study shows

Scottish Government demands no asylum seekers sent to Rwanda amid detentions
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Scottish Government demands no asylum seekers sent to Rwanda amid detentions

Grants announced for Fife homes affected by Storm Gerrit flooding
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Grants announced for homes affected by Storm Gerrit flooding

John Swinney condemns Alister Jack’s ‘menacing’ idea for new nuclear plant in Scotland
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Swinney condemns Jack’s ‘menacing’ idea for nuclear plant in Scotland

Bids submitted for strict firework controls in Scotland’s biggest cities Edinburgh and Glasgow
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Bids submitted for strict firework controls in Scotland's biggest cities

Ministers urged to save Fergusons shipyard as Kate Forbes attends summit
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Ministers urged to save Fergusons shipyard as Kate Forbes attends summit

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First Minister John Swinney won’t support assisted dying vote 
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First Minister John Swinney will not support assisted dying vote

Man pronounced dead after light aircraft crashes near airfield
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Pilot dead and passenger in critical condition after plane crash

Robert Francis Prevost elected as new pope
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Robert Francis Prevost elected as new pope

Skye gunman loses bid to appeal against murder conviction
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Skye gunman loses bid to appeal against murder conviction

Inquiry hears claims ‘cameraman flew into back of activist’ in fatal crash
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Inquiry hears claims ‘cameraman flew into back of activist’ in fatal crash

King leads the nation at Westminster Abbey service to mark VE Day
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King leads the nation at Westminster Abbey service to mark VE Day

Boy, 14, detained for five years for killing gang rival in row over £50
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Boy, 14, detained for five years for killing gang rival in row over £50

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Video shows RNLI crews rescuing pair stuck in chest-deep water 
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Video shows dramatic lifeboat rescue of two people stuck in chest-deep water 

Scotland’s ‘lifeline’ ferry service awarded directly to CalMac 
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Scotland's 'lifeline' ferry service awarded directly to CalMac 

Two Edinburgh schools to pilot phone-free policy using lockable pouches
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Two Edinburgh schools to pilot phone-free policy using lockable pouches

Sturgeon: Equality watchdog advice could make ‘trans lives almost unliveable’
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Sturgeon: Equality watchdog advice could make 'trans lives almost unliveable'

Road in Glenrothes closed off after van bursts into flames
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Road closed off after van bursts into flames

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Scottish Government to update guidance for teachers facing violence ‘in weeks’
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Scottish Government to update guidance for teachers facing violence 'in weeks'

Scottish election 2026: SNP, Tories and Labour draw battle lines
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One year until Scotland votes: SNP, Tories and Labour draw election battle lines

John Swinney to face FMQs after Programme of Government announcement
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John Swinney to face FMQs after Programme of Government announcement

Sir David Attenborough praised at Holyrood for ‘influence’ on his 99th birthday
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Sir David Attenborough praised for 'influence' on his 99th birthday

MSP aims to create ‘true deterrent’ for domestic abuse with offenders register
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MSP aims to create 'true deterrent' for domestic abuse with offenders register

Is now the time to legalise assisted dying in Scotland?
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Is now the time to legalise assisted dying in Scotland?

‘Democratic majority’ of pro-indy MSPs should lead to referendum, says Swinney
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Swinney insists majority of pro-indy MSPs in 2026 should lead to referendum

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'A historic day': Starmer and Trump agree trade deal in telephone call
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'A historic day': Starmer and Trump agree trade deal in telephone call

‘Do not eat’: Giovanni Rana beef lasagne pulled from shelves as some packs filled with prawn and lobster
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'Do not eat': Beef lasagne pulled from shelves as some filled with prawns

Scots town named most affordable place for families to live in UK
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Scots town named most affordable place for families to live in UK