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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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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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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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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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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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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: 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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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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“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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BREAKING: Davy Russell wins the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-election for Scottish Labour

BREAKING: Davy Russell wins the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-election for Scottish Labour

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🧵 Nicola Sturgeon has been speaking about her decision to stand down as an MSP next year The former First Minister told me there’s a sense of relief at finally making the announcement

🧵 Nicola Sturgeon has been speaking about her decision to stand down as an MSP next year The former First Minister told me there’s a sense of relief at finally making the announcement

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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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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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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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The moment Douglas Ross is shown the red card by the Presiding Officer during FMQs The former Scottish Conservative leader is now excluded from the Holyrood chamber for the rest of the day

The moment Douglas Ross is shown the red card by the Presiding Officer during FMQs The former Scottish Conservative leader is now excluded from the Holyrood chamber for the rest of the day

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Speaking with Kenny MacAskill about the death of Alex Salmond The ALBA Party deputy leader says he was a master tactician and strategist He says the former First Minister was “badly treated by those he created” and was hurt by the “deviousness and callousness of individuals”

Speaking with Kenny MacAskill about the death of Alex Salmond The ALBA Party deputy leader says he was a master tactician and strategist He says the former First Minister was “badly treated by those he created” and was hurt by the “deviousness and callousness of individuals”

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NEW: Patrick Harvie 🇪🇺🌈 is to step down as co-leader of the Scottish Greens He’ll not seek re-election in the party’s leadership contest this summer But he still intends to put himself forward as a candidate for next year’s Holyrood election

NEW: Patrick Harvie 🇪🇺🌈 is to step down as co-leader of the Scottish Greens He’ll not seek re-election in the party’s leadership contest this summer But he still intends to put himself forward as a candidate for next year’s Holyrood election

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The First Minister has been responding to Connor Gillies interview with the Chair of GB Energy John Swinney says Labour is “hoodwinking” the public over promises to cut energy bills

The First Minister has been responding to Connor Gillies interview with the Chair of GB Energy John Swinney says Labour is “hoodwinking” the public over promises to cut energy bills

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“You are destroying lives” Torry RAAC campaigners in heated exchanges with co-leader of Aberdeen City Council Christian Allard outside SNP conference He can’t give them any guarantees about the £10m announced recently by Scot Govt

“You are destroying lives” Torry RAAC campaigners in heated exchanges with co-leader of Aberdeen City Council Christian Allard outside SNP conference He can’t give them any guarantees about the £10m announced recently by Scot Govt

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