FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 2 - Caught on Camera

Burnham told Swinney independence ‘off limits’, says Alexander

The Prime Minister and First Minister met on Thursday ahead of the Commonwealth Games.

Evening Standard · Jul 24

Scottish Labour to reflect on ‘deeper questions’ following election defeat

The contest to elect a new Scottish Labour leader is yet to get under way.

Evening Standard · Jul 24

Scottish and Welsh leaders give verdicts on first meeting with Andy Burnham

THE First Ministers of Scotland and Wales have both given their verdicts on their first meetings with Andy Burnham – and both said that having a…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 23

John Swinney pans Anas Sarwar's 'hypocrisy' over Lords seat and UK Government job

John Swinney has slammed the Prime Minister's decision to offer Anas Sarwar a seat in the Lords and a job in Westminster

The National (Scotland) · Jul 22

Burnham exacerbating mistrust in politics with Sarwar appointment – Swinney

Anas Sarwar is expected to be appointed to the House of Lords and made a UK Government minister.

Evening Standard · Jul 22

Sarwar appointment is ‘terrible look’ for PM Burnham, John Swinney says

The Scottish First Minister spoke out after it emerged Anas Sarwar is to quit as Scottish Labour leader to join the UK Government.

Evening Standard · Jul 22

How did Douglas Alexander manage to keep his job?

ANDY Burnham has promised change, but if his first 24 hours as Prime Minister are anything to go by, that doesn’t stretch quite as far north as…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 21

‘Honour’ for Douglas Alexander to stay as Scottish Secretary under Burnham

Mr Alexander was appointed by Sir Keir Starmer, and held on despite the new PM purging a number of leading figures from the Cabinet.

Evening Standard · Jul 21

John Swinney sets out independence mandate to Andy Burnham in first call with new PM

John Swinney has told the new Prime Minister that with a pro-independence majority in Holyrood, the future of Scotland must be "decided by the…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 21

Douglas Alexander retains Scotland Secretary role as Andy Burnham appoints Cabinet

DOUGLAS Alexander has retained his position as Scotland Secretary in Andy Burnham's new Cabinet

The National (Scotland) · Jul 21