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John Swinney
00:29, 18 SEP 2024
Scotland would have been a better place if SNP had accepted the independence result
Politics
On the anniversary of the historic vote, CRAIG HOY tells the Scottish Daily Express that the SNP and its dwindling band of followers refuse to listen to democracy
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John Swinney should end 'decade of division' by axing independence plans
John Swinney
The First Minister has been urged to finally end the SNP's obsession with independence and allow Scots to move on from the decisive referendum in 2014 when Scots overwhelmingly voted to remain within the United Kingdom.
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Former SNP depute says Nicola Sturgeon to blame for independence failure
SNP
Jim Sillars also took aim at John Swinney, saying it is only the 'delusional' who believe he will bring back the 'happy days' of the SNP
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John Swinney told to 'change the record' as he describes 'heartbreak' of independence failure
John Swinney
With the 10th anniversary this week, Mr Swinney said Scotland has been damaged in the last 10 years by decisions “taken for us”, despite SNP rule in Scotland for that entire time
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Scottish Government exchanged 'hundreds' of messages about Angus Robertson's Israel meeting
Angus Robertson
Angus Robertson was sent to the session with Daniela Grudsky, the country’s deputy ambassador to the UK, sparking public and political outcry last month
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Stephen Flynn 'glad' John Swinney is SNP leader despite party crisis as he takes pop at Ian Blackford 'hissy fit'
Stephen Flynn
The SNP's Westminster leader is happy with the current party leadership despite the Nats General Election drubbing and growing troubles at Holyrood
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John Swinney told 'pensioners could die' this winter due to lack of fuel payments
John Swinney
Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross accused John Swinney of considering 'public sector pen-pushers more important than freezing pensioners'
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John Swinney not rated by Scots as brutal verdict on SNP delivered in bombshell poll
John Swinney
The SNP scores poorly on a range of issues such as health and the economy while the First Minister's own favorability rating is dire
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John Swinney plots new tax to hammer Scots as he resurrects Humza Yousaf's supermarket levy plan
John Swinney
The SNP leader is desperately trying to raise money and could look at a tax on shops that sell booze and cigarettes, a move that will be backed by the Scottish Greens
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Humiliation for Scottish Government as they lose on vote to scrap free school meals
Scottish Government
John Swinney and the SNP government have been dealt a heavy blow after Holyrood voted that free school meals should be kept - but the vote is not binding
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UK Government offers part-funding for Glasgow Commonwealth Games - but will not foot the whole bill
UK Government
A request by the Scottish Government to underwrite the entire cost of the Games has been turned down as they are told to match what the UK Government is offering
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Misery for John Swinney as SNP skewered in new report that says Ministers don't even know if policies work
SNP
Academics have suggested Ministers have no clear understanding of whether their polices work in the latest damning indictment of the Nationalist executive
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More than a quarter of parents can't provide food for their kids as Scot Gov slammed
Scottish Government
Barnardo’s Scotland said that too many children are missing out on a “good childhood” as parents struggle to put hot meals on the table and heat their home
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After 600 Scots drug deaths in just six months, critics ask: 'What is the SNP doing?'
Drug deaths
Police Scotland recorded 589 deaths in 151 days – meaning that four people are still losing their lives on average in Scotland every single day – the SNP has been slammed for doing nothing but talk
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SNP on course to lose power at Holyrood as opinion poll spells more misery for John Swinney
Opinion Polls
Another opinion poll suggests the long, depressing and divisive reign of the Nats is coming to an end, with Labour set to form the next Scottish Government thanks to a huge Unionist majority
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Bombshell poll shatters SNP's Scottish independence dream ahead of indyref anniversary
Scottish independence
Support for leaving the UK is under 40% with Scottish voters identifying 13 issues more important than the constitution ahead of Holyrood election
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'Reprehensible' SNP ministers were warned about importance of keeping records before mass Covid deletion
Secretive SNP
Exclusive: Officials in the Scottish Government's freedom of information unit were warned in 2021 about shoddy record-keeping but SNP ministers such as Nicola Sturgeon still deleted messages ahead of the Covid Inquiry.
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John Swinney facing another Holyrood defeat on broken promise over free school meals
John Swinney
The First Minister is likely to see his crippled SNP Government suffer a humiliating reversal when MSPs vote on the free school meals pledge for P6 and P7 pupils on Wednesday
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John Swinney is a 'wheeler dealer'... but who might support his Budget and save the SNP?
Holyrood
This time next year, we'll be out of office... The First Minister has got some work to do in order to save the SNP Government from collapse. We assess the likelihood of his securing support from his Holyrood rivals
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Holyrood snap election looms as raging Greens say 'the SNP have more to lose than we do'
Scottish Parliament elections
Not content with bringing down Humza Yousaf, Scottish Green co-leader Lorna Slater has warned that sinking John Swinney will be the next stage in the party's brutal revenge on the SNP
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The plot to jail Salmond: SNP legend blows lid off 'Scotland's greatest political scandal'
Alex Salmond
Fergus Ewing says civil servants in Nicola Sturgeon's administration showed a 'determination to see that Alex Salmond was reported to the Crown Office' and warns of a cover-up that 'will damn many people and may expose misconduct of a serious nature'
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Scottish tribute to Queen Elizabeth being 'considered', John Swinney confirms
Queen Elizabeth
John Swinney welcomed the plans for a national memorial at St James’s Park in London which were announced by the Prime Minister on Saturday
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SNP branded 'shameful' after 'backsliding' on climate action in latest budget
SNP
It follows SNP ministers admitting they would miss a key target to cut carbon emissions to 25 per cent of 1990 levels by 2030
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Humza Yousaf's human rights vow torn up by John Swinney as Scottish Government confirm bill axe
Scottish Government
The First Minister has delayed the humans rights bill promised to campaigners by his predecessor as he continues to rip up SNP manifesto promises at a rapid rate.
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