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SNP ‘delivered goods’ on budget says Swinney amid think tank concerns

The Institute for Fiscal Studies examined the manifestos from the six major parties running in next week’s election.

Evening Standard

SNP on course to be largest party but short of a majority, poll finds

Reform would replace the Tories as the opposition, the survey found, and force Labour into third place at Holyrood.

Evening Standard

Scotland’s political parties accused of ‘lack of realism’ over manifesto plans

The Institute for Fiscal Studies said the parties running in the Holyrood election did not appreciate ‘just how tough the fiscal challenges will be’.

Evening Standard

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Poor poll projections ‘motivating’ Scottish Conservatives – Findlay

Russell Findlay urged people to vote Scottish Conservative on the peach ballot paper.

Evening Standard

Scottish Tory manifesto to launch with focus on tax and cutting benefits bills

Scottish Conservative leader Russell Findlay is set to make a speech in Edinburgh on Tuesday.

Evening Standard

Tories would restore Scottish education to its ‘world-leading status’ – Findlay

The Scottish Conservative leader said the SNP had ‘trashed’ Scottish education during its nearly two decades in power.

Evening Standard

SNP push for independence would only bring joy to despots like Putin – Findlay

The Scottish Conservatives have hit out at what they called the SNP’s ‘weird and wacky ideas’.

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Findlay promises permanent tax cuts for business and Scottish ‘Canary Wharf’

The Scottish Tories have pledged to overhaul rates and reverse what they described as ‘damaging cliff-edge’ tax rises facing firms.

Evening Standard

Tuesday briefing: The factors that will shape the future of Scotland

In today’s newsletter: As Scottish voters prepare to go to the polls, how can Labour, Reform and the Conservatives capitalise on weakening trust in the SNP?

The Guardian - UK

More than 5,000 violent incidents towards teachers reported in Scottish schools over five years

Data obtained by the Scottish Conservatives through Freedom of Information requests shows 5,222 incidents were recorded between the 2019/20 and 2024/25

The Independent UK

100 days to save NHS says Labour as parties set out Holyrood election stalls

Voters in Scotland will go to the polls on May 7 – 100 days from Tuesday.

Evening Standard

I want to be first minister, says potential Reform leader in Scotland

Lord Malcolm Offord said his name is in the hat for the role of the party’s Scottish leader.

Evening Standard

Farage dodges press as he unveils Reform’s first peer after Conservative defection

Party leader leaves latest recruit, Malcolm Offord, to field questions on antisemitism allegations at Scotland rally

The Guardian - UK

Nigel Farage rolls back on vow to deport all small-boat arrivals to the UK

Reform leader tells event in Scotland deporting women and children is not part of his party’s plans for next five years

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MSP Jeremy Balfour quits Scottish Conservatives over ‘reactionary politics’

He said he no longer believes the Tories have a ‘positive platform’ to offer, and he will now sit as an independent.

The National (Scotland)

'Oh, no': Kate Forbes has perfect response to Scottish Tories' membership offer

“OH, no.” That is a perfectly normal response to being approached by Scottish Tory leader Russell Findlay ...

Evening Standard

Tories ‘got it wrong’ when they backed 2045 net zero target, Findlay says

The Scottish Conservatives had previoulsy supported the target of Scotland reaching net zero by 2045, but will now seek to ‘scrap’ it.

The National (Scotland)

Seven Scottish Tory councillors quit party as group 'collapses'

Seven Scottish Tory councillors have quit the party in a row over the administration's direction

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John Swinney defends Presiding Officer after Douglas Ross expulsion

John Swinney has backed Holyrood’s Presiding Officer after the Scottish Conservatives accused her of bias ...

Evening Standard

SNP’s ‘flimsy’ programme for government offers ‘more of the same’, says Findlay

John Swinney’s plans were also criticised by Scottish Labour leader who asked the First Minister: ‘Is that it?’

Evening Standard

Greene writes to Tory voters urging them to back Lib Dems following defection

But the Scottish Tories suggested the move could in fact boost support for them.

The National (Scotland)

Read Jamie Greene's scathing attack on the Scottish Tories in full

TORY MSP Jamie Greene has quit the Tories – launching a blistering attack on Scottish leader Russell Findlay.

The National (Scotland)

Tory attacks on Nicola Sturgeon ‘classic example of abuse women face', FM says

THE Scottish Conservatives provided a “classic example” of the abuse women face in politics with their attacks on Nicola Sturgeon ...

The National (Scotland)

John Swinney pans Tories' 'graceless' Nicola Sturgeon attacks in fiery FMQs

JOHN Swinney has panned the Scottish Conservatives over their “graceless” response to Nicola Sturgeon’s decision to leave the Holyrood…

The National (Scotland)

Thomas Kerr says he’s been branded 'fascist' and lost friends after joining Reform UK

THE Glasgow councillor who has been the highest-profile defector from the Scottish Conservatives to Reform UK says he has been branded a…

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