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John Swinney cut short plans for new independence white papers, documents show

JOHN Swinney decided to cut short the Scottish Government’s series of white papers on independence after becoming First Minister, newly published…

The National (Scotland)

New wind farm plans for Cowal revealed despite objections

PLANS for a second wind farm on the Cowal Peninsula in Argyll and Bute have been revealed – despite objections from local authorities...

The National (Scotland)

MSPs warn of ‘lack of progress’ on reforms for salmon farming industry

There has been a “lack of progress” from the Scottish Government in implementing reforms recommended for the salmon farming industry, MSPs have…

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Scottish Government overturns council's rejection of wind farm proposal

THE Scottish Government has overruled a council decision to block a new wind farm development ...

The National (Scotland)

Documents not shared with Scottish lawyers in fuel payment case, court hears

A LEGAL challenge to the decision to scrap universal winter fuel payments for pensioners has heard that similar action launched in England which has…

The National (Scotland)

Decision not to speed up A9 dualling ‘deeply disappointing’, says Fergus Ewing

A former Scottish Government cabinet secretary has branded the refusal to speed up work on the dualling of the A9 road as “deeply disappointing”.

The National (Scotland)

Scotland’s chief vet officer confirms bird flu outbreak in Angus

The announcement was made on the Scottish Government’s website on Friday evening.

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Bird flu in Scotland: Protection zone around Angus after outbreak

A 3km protection zone and a 10km surveillance zone have been established

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Two-child cap not the only lever we have to tackle poverty, says Rayner

The Deputy Prime Minister was speaking in Glasgow on Thursday.

Evening Standard

National Galleries of Scotland warns of potential closure without urgent investment

THE National Galleries of Scotland (NGS) has said it could need to close one of its galleries without financial support from the Scottish…

The National (Scotland)

John Swinney to consider Scottish Government’s use of Twitter amid concerns

John Swinney has said he is concerned by the moderation changes at Facebook and Instagram, while signalling that he may reconsider the Scottish…

The National (Scotland)

Swinney voices concern at Meta changes and will ‘keep considering’ use of X

Facebook and Instagram will move away from using third-party fact checkers to flag misleading content.

Evening Standard

Cost of 'mitigating UK Government's two-child cap' revealed in watchdog report

MITIGATING the UK Government’s two-child benefit cap in Scotland will cost £155 million in the first year and help 43,000 children ...

The National (Scotland)

Swinney warns of ‘real damage’ to NHS if opposition MSPs block budget

Scottish First Minister John Swinney warned of the impact if Holyrood fails to approve the Scottish Government’s budget for 2025-26.

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John Swinney to deliver first major speech of 2025 – how to watch

JOHN Swinney is to deliver his first speech of the new year on Monday morning...

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Patrick Harvie: Scottish Government must not welcome Donald Trump

THE Scottish Government must make it clear Donald Trump is not welcome in the country, Greens co-leader Patrick Harvie has said.

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John Swinney: Blocking Budget risks 'feeding forces of populism'

Scotland’s First Minister will warn that blocking the Scottish Government’s draft Budget risks “feeding the forces of anti-politics and…

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Scottish Retail Consortium urges MSPs to back ‘imperfect’ budget

The industry body said that while the budget does not make the cost of business cheaper there is much in it the sector supports.

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John Swinney says Budget offers 'hope' as he urges opposition parties to back it

THE First Minister will urge opposition parties to back a Scottish Government Budget offering “delivery and hope” in his first speech of the new…

The Independent UK

Swinney urges Scottish Parliament to pass Budget of ‘delivery and hope’

John Swinney will give a speech in Edinburgh on Monday.

The National (Scotland)

'Shameful': Labour told to listen as Scots back end of arms sales to Israel

THE UK Government has been urged to “listen to the will of the people” as a new poll for The National found the vast majority of Scots want to…

Evening Standard

The Scottish political year in review

With a new First Minister, a general election, and the death of a ‘monumental’ political figure, it has been a memorable year in Scottish politics.

Evening Standard

Met Office issues amber warning as heavy rain forecast to hit northern Scotland

Weather warnings for some parts of the country stretch into January 2.

The National (Scotland)

Trade union calls for ‘immediate mitigation’ of two-child cap in Scotland

Ministers are facing calls to speed up plans to effectively scrap the two-child cap on some benefits in Scotland.

The National (Scotland)

SNP pressured after 10-month silence on plans for fish farm in national park

THE Scottish Government has insisted it will rule on a controversial application to build a fish farm in the waters of a national park “as soon as…

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