40 years after privatisation, is Margaret Thatcher 'still driving Scotland's buses'? SCOTLAND'S buses are still being “driven by Margaret Thatcher” despite the SNP’s new transport plans ... The National (Scotland) · Oct 26
Will Stephen Flynn stick to his word on Israel? It was only last month that Stephen Flynn stood up in the Scottish Parliament and proudly exhorted his record of being “on the right side of history” The National (Scotland) · Oct 23
Train drivers issue ultimatum as SNP let Israel-linked firm bid for Scottish contract TRANSPORT Secretary Stephen Flynn has become embroiled in a row with Scottish train drivers after he refused to prevent a company involved with Israel’s illegal settlement of Palestinian land from bidding for public contracts ... The National (Scotland) · Oct 22
Stephen Flynn vows to 'explore all options' to save 207 factory jobs in Motherwell The Scottish Government has vowed to “explore all options” to try to save more than 200 manufacturing jobs at risk in Motherwell The National (Scotland) · Oct 21
Move beyond constitutional questions, says Burnham in Scotland visit The Prime Minister visited Scotland on Friday. Evening Standard · Oct 16
John Swinney responds to Andy Burnham's devolution offer to SNP JOHN Swinney has said he will work with the Prime Minister if he wants to devolve more powers to Scotland ... The National (Scotland) · Oct 16
Stephen Flynn issues devolution warning to Andy Burnham STEPHEN Flynn has told Andy Burnham there is a “shortcut to be had” after the Prime Minister said he wanted to devolve more power to Scotland — by granting a second referendum on independence ... The National (Scotland) · Oct 16
SNP minister Flynn pledges to ‘take and run with’ Burnham’s good ideas The Prime Minister will visit Scotland on Friday. Evening Standard · Oct 16
Time ahead the greatest challenge ever for independence movement, says Flynn Economy Secretary Stephen Flynn addressed the SNP conference on Thursday. Evening Standard · Oct 15
Stephen Flynn warns of 'greatest challenge' for Scottish independence movement yet STEPHEN Flynn has warned that there is "no political wheeze" to win Scottish independence as he urged party members to prepare for the "greatest challenge" the movement has ever faced ... The National (Scotland) · Oct 15
Stephen Flynn tells Andy Burnham ‘bring it on’ and allow independence referendum ANDY Burnham is being challenged to “bring it on” and allow a second independence referendum – with a leading member of John Swinney’s Government insisting the Prime Minister should “let the people of Scotland decide” The National (Scotland) · Oct 15
Burnham urged to ‘bring it on’ and allow second Scottish independence vote Holyrood Economy Secretary Stephen Flynn will make the demand as the SNP conference gets underway in Aberdeen on Thursday. Evening Standard · Oct 14
Who is on the BBC's Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg? See the full list THE line-up of guests for the BBC's flagship Sunday politics programme this week has been revealed ... The National (Scotland) · Oct 11
Scottish Government urged to regulate 'insane' Glasgow buses BUS franchising, integrated ticketin, and a proposed regional council could revitalise bus services “nobody’s proud of”, bus campaigners have argued amid a key transport policy anniversary. The National (Scotland) · Oct 11
The National (Scotland) · Oct 10 John Swinney defends Stephen Flynn amid CalMac ferry gas leak row JOHN Swinney has backed Stephen Flynn after a row broke out over whether the Transport Secretary had been briefed about a gas leak on a CalMac ferry before appearing at a Holyrood committee ...
The National (Scotland) · Oct 9 'Not true': Stephen Flynn rejects claim he was told about ferry gas leak STEPHEN Flynn has insisted it is “not true” to say he was briefed on a gas leak on a ferry before a committee appearance.
The National (Scotland) · Oct 9 Scottish Government backs Stephen Flynn amid row over ferry leak briefing emails TRANSPORT Scotland has backed Stephen Flynn's account that he was not briefed about a major gas leak on the Glen Sannox ferry before appearing at a Holyrood committee ...
The National (Scotland) · Oct 6 Scottish Government to ‘explore every option’ to save 377 Grangemouth jobs THE Scottish Government will “explore every option” to save the 377 workers at risk from the planned closure of a chemical manufacturer in Grangemouth, Stephen Flynn has said ...
Evening Standard · Oct 6 All options to save nearly 400 Grangemouth workers will be explored – Flynn The Economy Secretary said he was ‘profoundly disappointed’ by Syngenta’s move to close down the chemical plant.
The National (Scotland) · Sep 30 Failure of Alexander Dennis furlough scheme 'deeply disappointing' says Stephen Flynn IT IS “deeply disappointing” that no payment can be made under a Scottish Government furlough scheme set up to try to help workers at the bus manufacturer Alexander Dennis, Economy Secretary Stephen Flynn has said ...
The National (Scotland) · Sep 23 £12m path to Scotland's first Center Parcs reaches significant milestone A £12 MILLION path connecting two towns in the Borders to Scotland's first Center Parcs has reached a significant milestone ...
The National (Scotland) · Sep 22 School pupils welcome new £1.5 million pathway in Scottish town A NEW major £1.5 million pathway project in Renfrewshire, which aims to create a safer route for schoolchildren and residents to travel, has been…
The National (Scotland) · Sep 21 ScotRail drivers in boycott threat over 'blacklisted' Israeli settlement-linked firm TRAIN drivers have warned they will boycott vehicles manufactured by a company linked to illegal Israeli settlements.
Evening Standard · Sep 18 Flynn challenges UK Government on ‘wholly unacceptable’ English whisky decision Scottish Economy Secretary Stephen Flynn raised concerns after English whisky was awarded protected geographical indication (GI) status.
The National (Scotland) · Sep 18 Westminster must reverse 'unacceptable' whisky decision, Scottish Government urges THE Scottish Government has urged the UK Government to reverse its decision to grant English whisky protected status, saying the move "could…