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I’ve placed flutters on General Election results, says Scottish Lib Dem leader
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has placed “flutters” on the outcome of races in the General Election, but said it is merely “showing confidence in his friends”. Mr Cole-Hamilton said he has placed small bets in a...
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Sarwar: Swift suspension for candidate over unacceptable pro-Russia posts
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar said his party had taken “swift action” to suspend a candidate accused of “unacceptable” pro-Russian posts on social media. Andy Brown was dropped as the party’s candidate in the Aberdeenshire North and...
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Scottish Green Party's Lorna Slater gives a speech at campaign launch
Scottish Green Party co-leader Lorna Slater gives a keynote speech outlining the key policies and themes of the campaign during their party's General Election Campaign launch with election candidates and activists at Made in Stirling.
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Anas Sarwar gives his reaction Douglas Ross stepping down as leader
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar gives his reaction to the news that Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross will step down as leader, and gives his view on whether Mr Ross should make a statement about his expenses.
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Scottish Conservatives leader Douglas Ross to stand at General Election
Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross has confirmed his intention to stand at the General Election despite initially planning to step down. Mr Ross enters the fray with just 24 hours left for nominations to be confirmed for seats...
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Anas Sarwar joins the general election campaign trail in Giffnock
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar speaks on the campaign trail in East Renfrewshire where he visited the Aldomak confectionery company in Giffnock.
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Anas Sarwar says Labour is not complacent about winning General Election
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar said that the party is not complacent as he campaigned in East Renfrewshire with local candidate, Blair McDougall. Mr Sarwar told the PA news agency: “There is no hint of complacency from the Scottish...
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Ross: Scotland can be 'free of the SNP'
Leader of the Scottish Conservative Party Douglas Ross says Scotland can be 'free of the SNP' on July 4. He launched the Scottish Conservative election campaign in Perth.
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Swinney defends decision to challenge Holyrood sanction against Matheson
John Swinney has defended his decision to challenge the sanction a Holyrood committee ordered against his colleague Michael Matheson, saying he is determined to fight “predjudiced” decision-making in the Scottish Parliament. He travelled...
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Thoren Ferguson plays Patrick Matthew violin in apple orchard at Megginch Castle
The Patrick Matthew violin is played by actor and musician Thoren Ferguson in the apple orchard at Megginch Castle, in Perth and Kinross, to mark the 150th anniversary of Matthew's death on June 8. The violin was created by master violin...
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Scottish Parliament committee system needs 'beefing up' for greater scrutiny, says Sturgeon
The Scottish Parliament's committee system needs "beefing up" to give ministers more challenging scrutiny, Nicola Sturgeon has said, at an event marking 25 years of devolution. The former first minister said she was not suitably...
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Swinney sworn in as Scotland’s First Minister in ‘overwhelming’ ceremony
Being sworn in as Scotland’s new First Minister was an “overwhelming moment”, John Swinney has said, as he vowed to stick to his pledge to give Kate Forbes a “significant role” in his team as he appoints his Cabinet. Scotland’s most...
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Politics Daily Briefing: May 7
Daily politics briefing for May 7, as John Swinney is set to be appointed Scotland's First Minister this week after succeeding Humza Yousaf as leader of the SNP.
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Daily Politics Briefing: May 7
All the latest political news in the UK, as John Swinney is set to be appointed Scotland's First Minister this week after succeeding Humza Yousaf as leader of the SNP.
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Politics daily briefing: April 30
All the latest political developments, as the SNP hunt for a new leader in the wake of Humza Yousaf's resignation.
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'We are committed to collaborative politics', say Greens as Yousaf ends powersharing deal
The Scottish Greens have accused the SNP of “political cowardice” after First Minister Humza Yousaf called time on the powersharing agreement the two parties had at Holyrood. An emergency meeting of the Scottish Cabinet on Thursday...
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Abuse after SNP exit beyond wildest imagination, Cameron tells Scottish Tories
An MP who defected from the SNP to the Tories has said the abuse she faced was “beyond my wildest imagination”. Dr Lisa Cameron, speaking at the Scottish Conservative Conference, switched parties in October last year, describing the...
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Rishi Sunak and Douglas Ross question and answer session
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak takes part in a question and answer session with Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross during the Scottish Conservative party conference at the Event Complex Aberdeen.
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Rishi Sunak speech at Scottish Conservative party conference - full speech
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak gives a speech during the Scottish Conservative party conference at the Event Complex Aberdeen.
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Staff strikes close Scottish schools as union warns against imposing pay offer
Interview with Mark Ferguson, chairman of Unison Scotland's local government committee, and footage of Unison members on the picket line outside Castlehead High School in Paisley, Renfrewshire.
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Humza Yousaf opens conference speech with emotional words on the conflict in Israel and Gaza
First Minister of Scotland Humza Yousaf begins his speech to the SNP Conference by thanking members for their support during a worrying time for his family, who have close relatives in Gaza.
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Humza Yousaf: Good riddance to the Tories
Humza Yousaf has hit out at Home Secretary Suella Braverman in his speech to the SNP conference. He also took aim at Sir Keir Starmer, saying: “The closer he gets to Downing Street, the further he retreats from his principles.!
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Humza Yousaf and Stephen Flynn talk at the SNP Conference on Independence Strategy
First Minister Humza Yousaf and SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn talk at the SNP Conference on Independence Strategy.
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Yousaf’s wife calls on world to act and stop ‘unimaginable horror’ in Gaza
The wife of Scotland’s First Minister has called on world leaders to “give the children of Gaza a chance of life” as she spoke of her “complete despair” at the situation in the region. Nadia El-Nakla said she fears the city where her...