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'It will backfire': Will Reform UK benefit from John Swinney's anti-far-right summit?

John Swinney’s decision to host an anti-far-right summit in a bid to stand up to the growing influence of Reform UK may have come “too late”…

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Scottish Labour forced to apologise as by-election candidate gets pope's name wrong

Scottish Labour have been forced to apologise after the party's by-election candidate got the pope's name wrong ...

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World leaders reminded of Pope Francis’s calls for peace at Vatican funeral

It emerged that US leader Donald Trump and Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky met before the mass.

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John Swinney at ‘very moving’ funeral as Scots mark death of Pope Francis

The First Minister also spoke of his own experience of Christianity, saying it ‘makes me who I am’.

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John Swinney 'moved' as he meets with Northern Ireland FM at Pope Francis funeral

John Swinney has met with Northern Ireland's first minister while attending the funeral of Pope Francis ...

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World leaders gather for funeral of Pope Francis

World leaders have gathered for the funeral of Pope Francis as huge crowds descended upon Vatican City ...

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John Swinney to 'show Scotland's respect' as world leaders gather for Pope's funeral

FIRST Minister John Swinney has said he will “express the respect of the people of Scotland” when he attends the funeral of Pope Francis on…

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Flags to fly at half-mast as First Minister attends Pope’s funeral

John Swinney has travelled to Rome for Saturday’s ceremony.

Evening Standard

Former SNP MP rapped for false 'John Swinney support' claim amid Holyrood battle

A FORMER SNP MP has been reprimanded for falsely claiming he had been endorsed to run as an MSP by John Swinney.

The National (Scotland)

Anas Sarwar attacks ministers' pay rise – but won't commit to reversing it

ANAS Sarwar has said it will be “difficult” to reverse a recent pay hike for Scottish Government ministers if he becomes first minister - after…

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MSP faces vote to oust her from committee role over comments on gender ruling

Conservative Tess White has lodged a motion to remove Green Maggie Chapman as the Equalities Committee deputy convener.

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Attending funeral of Pope Francis will be 'an honour', says John Swinney

John Swinney has said attending the funeral of Pope Francis will be an “honour”, as he stressed the importance of the country being represented…

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Attending funeral of Pope an ‘honour’, says Swinney

The Scottish First Minister will be part of the UK delegation at the ceremony in Rome on Saturday.

The Independent UK

John Swinney defends SNP ministers' 14-month silence on £40m planning application

JOHN Swinney has been warned that SNP ministers may be “discouraging investment in Scotland” by leaving a multi-million-pound planning…

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John Swinney to headline European climate event in Glasgow

THE First Minister has said that moving to net zero is “intrinsic” to Scotland’s success as a country as he prepares to headline a European…

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‘We’ve waited a long time’ – Emma Caldwell’s mother as inquiry judge confirmed

The family hope Lord Scott KC will shine a ‘glaring spotlight’ on the actions of police and prosecutors in the murder investigation.

The Independent UK

Swinney urged to ‘end era of divisive gender politics’

Tory leader Russell Findlay’s plea came in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision last week on the definition of a woman in the Equality Act.

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Labour austerity feeding rise of far right in UK, John Swinney tells Anas Sarwar

LABOUR'S “continuation of austerity” at Westminster is pushing voters towards Reform and the far right, John Swinney has said.

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John Swinney accuses Scottish Tories of trans rights U-turn as old comments resurface

JOHN Swinney has accused the Scottish Tories of U-turning on trans rights – after highlighting their previous support for making the definition of…

Evening Standard

Swinney ‘deeply honoured’ to attend Pope’s funeral in Rome

Francis died on Easter Monday at the age of 88.

The National (Scotland)

John Swinney to attend funeral of Pope Francis as thousands queue to pay tribute

FIRST Minister John Swinney will attend the funeral of Pope Francis in Rome

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John Swinney declines to say if trans women are women after media questions

Scotland’s First Minister has repeatedly refused to say whether he believes transgender women are women, when quizzed during a press conference in…

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What did we learn from John Swinney's anti-far-right summit?

HOURS after Scotland's political leaders gathered to discuss how they plan to safeguard the country’s democracy from the rise of the far-right,…

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John Swinney warns summit 'just the start' in combating rise of far-right

JOHN Swinney has said his anti-far-right summit is “just the start of the process” in combating the rise in parties like Reform UK, which he…

Evening Standard

Swinney refuses to say if trans women are women

The First Minister said only that the issue had been ‘settled’ by the Supreme Court and he accepts its judgment.

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