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Current Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth is the first to arrive for cabinet appointments

Current Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth is the first to arrive for cabinet appointments

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John Swinney arrives at Bute House after being sworn in as First Minister Would be cabinet members will be arriving later

John Swinney arrives at Bute House after being sworn in as First Minister Would be cabinet members will be arriving later

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Speaking with Michael Marra MSP following his election as Scottish Labour leader He’s due to speak with the Prime Minister this afternoon and says he’ll be pushing him to get the best possible deal for Scotland

Speaking with Michael Marra MSP following his election as Scottish Labour leader He’s due to speak with the Prime Minister this afternoon and says he’ll be pushing him to get the best possible deal for Scotland

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John Swinney’s rejecting suggestions his trip to the World Cup is just a ‘taxpayer funded jolly’ The First Minister’s in Boston where he’ll have meetings with business leaders and investors before attending Scotland’s opening game against Haiti

John Swinney’s rejecting suggestions his trip to the World Cup is just a ‘taxpayer funded jolly’ The First Minister’s in Boston where he’ll have meetings with business leaders and investors before attending Scotland’s opening game against Haiti

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Reform MSPs stage a walk out at Holyrood after leader Malcolm Offord fails in his bid to stop a debate on Scottish independence Scottish Greens co-leader Ross Greer responds ‘I hope the Parliament Arms across the road have extra staff on this afternoon’

Reform MSPs stage a walk out at Holyrood after leader Malcolm Offord fails in his bid to stop a debate on Scottish independence Scottish Greens co-leader Ross Greer responds ‘I hope the Parliament Arms across the road have extra staff on this afternoon’

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John Swinney says he’s bringing forward a motion on Scottish independence in Holyrood on Tuesday The First Minister will make a statement entitled “ambitious for Scotland” before a debate on a referendum

John Swinney says he’s bringing forward a motion on Scottish independence in Holyrood on Tuesday The First Minister will make a statement entitled “ambitious for Scotland” before a debate on a referendum

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NEW: Humza Yousaf responds to David Cameron’s “petty” letter in response to his meeting with the Turkish President at COP28 The Foreign Secretary’s unhappy a UK offical wasn’t present The FM says an FCDO official missed the meeting because the time changed

NEW: Humza Yousaf responds to David Cameron’s “petty” letter in response to his meeting with the Turkish President at COP28 The Foreign Secretary’s unhappy a UK offical wasn’t present The FM says an FCDO official missed the meeting because the time changed

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Speaking with John Swinney in Glasgow this morning and asking him about what exactly happened to the SNP’s ‘ring-fenced’ independence referendum fund The First Minister says the money’s used as part of ‘the ongoing activities of the Scottish National Party’

Speaking with John Swinney in Glasgow this morning and asking him about what exactly happened to the SNP’s ‘ring-fenced’ independence referendum fund The First Minister says the money’s used as part of ‘the ongoing activities of the Scottish National Party’

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NEW: Ash Regan MSP says Peter Murrell should step down as SNP Chief Executive She believes there’s a conflict of interest On continuing the partnership with the Greens - the SNP leadership hopeful says “I’m not going to make any decision about that right now”

NEW: Ash Regan MSP says Peter Murrell should step down as SNP Chief Executive She believes there’s a conflict of interest On continuing the partnership with the Greens - the SNP leadership hopeful says “I’m not going to make any decision about that right now”

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Former SNP treasurer Colin Beattie - who was arrested and released without charge during Operation Branchform - gives his response to Peter Murrell pleading guilty to embezzling over 400k from the SNP

Former SNP treasurer Colin Beattie - who was arrested and released without charge during Operation Branchform - gives his response to Peter Murrell pleading guilty to embezzling over 400k from the SNP

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“Exercise that patience, build the case, win the arguments” Nicola Sturgeon has been speaking on the 10th anniversary of the independence referendum The former First Minister remains certain Scotland will become independent well within her lifetime

“Exercise that patience, build the case, win the arguments” Nicola Sturgeon has been speaking on the 10th anniversary of the independence referendum The former First Minister remains certain Scotland will become independent well within her lifetime

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Scottish Conservative MSP Stephen Kerr MSP says John Swinney’s response to calls for an inquiry is hardly surprising He wants an immediate short-term external independent inquiry

Scottish Conservative MSP Stephen Kerr MSP says John Swinney’s response to calls for an inquiry is hardly surprising He wants an immediate short-term external independent inquiry

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NEW: Reaction from First Minister Humza Yousaf to the arrest of Peter Murrell this morning

NEW: Reaction from First Minister Humza Yousaf to the arrest of Peter Murrell this morning

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🎥 John Swinney has written to the Prime Minister about delayed postal votes Speaking to me on The SNP campaign bus in the Highlands - the First Minister describes the situation as “insufferable” and “appalling”

🎥 John Swinney has written to the Prime Minister about delayed postal votes Speaking to me on The SNP campaign bus in the Highlands - the First Minister describes the situation as “insufferable” and “appalling”

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“Every person in Gaza is waiting to die, every person in Gaza is being terrorised” Nadia El Nakla, wife of Humza Yousaf, addresses SNP conference in Aberdeen Her parents remain trapped in Gaza

“Every person in Gaza is waiting to die, every person in Gaza is being terrorised” Nadia El Nakla, wife of Humza Yousaf, addresses SNP conference in Aberdeen Her parents remain trapped in Gaza

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Douglas Ross believes the Presiding Officer has “serious questions to answer” after he was kicked out of the Holyrood chamber during FMQs He’s calling into question Alison Johnstone’s neutrality and says Scottish Government ministers are being allowed to “harass” opposition MSPs

Douglas Ross believes the Presiding Officer has “serious questions to answer” after he was kicked out of the Holyrood chamber during FMQs He’s calling into question Alison Johnstone’s neutrality and says Scottish Government ministers are being allowed to “harass” opposition MSPs

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NEW: John Swinney gives his reaction to the July 4th election The First Minister says he’s looking forward to the campaign but also says it’s disrespectful for the election to be held during the Scottish school holidays

NEW: John Swinney gives his reaction to the July 4th election The First Minister says he’s looking forward to the campaign but also says it’s disrespectful for the election to be held during the Scottish school holidays

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The cast of River City are at Holyrood to watch a debate about the future of the BBC Scotland soap Production is due to end in autumn 2026 I spoke with Stephen Purdon - who plays Shellsuit Bob - ahead of the debate

The cast of River City are at Holyrood to watch a debate about the future of the BBC Scotland soap Production is due to end in autumn 2026 I spoke with Stephen Purdon - who plays Shellsuit Bob - ahead of the debate

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