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John Swinney says Jackie Baillie 'epitomises smears' amid fiery Peter Murrell clash

FIRST Minister John Swinney accused a Tory MSP of misleading parliament and Scottish Labour depute leader Jackie Baillie of lacking “decent…

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MSPs back John Swinney’s independence motion but Westminster rejects referendum

The Scottish Parliament has voted for Westminster to transfer powers to Holyrood to allow a second independence referendum to be held.

Evening Standard

Downing Street rejects Holyrood call for independence referendum

THE UK Government has rejected the Scottish Parliament’s call for a second independence referendum.

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John Swinney says Holyrood vote marks start of push for indyref2 powers

“TODAY is the start of a process that I believe will lead Westminster to say yes to a referendum, and Scotland to a yes to independence,” John…

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New Scottish Parliament calls for UK Government to devolve indyref2 powers

SCOTLAND’S newly elected parliament has called for Westminster to devolve the powers which would allow it to hold a second independence referendum…

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SNP accused of ‘embezzling’ voters over Peter Murrell’s theft of party funds

Scottish National party’s attempt to focus on call for independence referendum overshadowed by embezzlement scandal

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Swinney: Scots will ‘resoundingly’ back independence if second vote takes place

The country’s First Minister hailed independence as being the ‘fresh start Scotland so badly needs’.

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How to watch the Scottish Parliament vote on Section 30 referendum powers

First Minister John Swinney is set to ask Holyrood to formally request the transfer of powers from the UK Government to Scotland to allow a…

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Holyrood set to back Swinney on second independence referendum

Scottish First Minister John Swinney has tabled a motion urging Westminster to devolve powers to Holyrood for a second referendum.

Evening Standard

What you need to know as Holyrood set to vote on independence referendum powers

First Minister John Swinney is set to ask Holyrood to formally request the transfer of powers from the UK Government to Scotland to allow a…

The National (Scotland)

The Celtic Alliance and independence must rise from Labour's ashes

THE esteemed journalist Peter MacMahon wrote last week in The Times: “Picture the scene: a bright, crisp afternoon in Edinburgh’s New Town.…

The National (Scotland)

MSPs urged to 'unite behind Scotland's right to decide' ahead of indyref2 vote

MSPs have been urged to 'unite behind Scotland’s right to decide' ahead of a vote to hold a second independence referendum ...

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3 crucial Westminster by-elections on the same day – what you need to know

WESTMINSTER by-elections are a bit like buses, you wait ages for one and then three come along at once.

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John Swinney's indyref2 motion published ahead of Holyrood debate – see the full text

JOHN Swinney’s motion calling on the UK Government to devolve powers for a second Scottish independence referendum to be held has been published.

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Six MSPs elected to control how Scottish Parliament is run – see the full list

THE six MSPs who will sit on the body which controls the running of the Scottish Parliament have been confirmed ...

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First Minister announces date for Holyrood Scottish independence vote

FIRST Minister John Swinney will bring a motion on Scottish independence to a Holyrood vote on Tuesday, he has said.

The Times of India

Scotland: Jenny Gilruth expected to become Deputy First Minister in new SNP team

Scotland's First Minister John Swinney is set to announce his new cabinet. Jenny Gilruth is tipped to become Deputy First Minister. Swinney was sworn in for his second term. His government will focus on the cost-of-living crisis and NHS reforms. The SNP won 58 seats in the recent election. New…

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Gilruth appointed Deputy First Minister as Swinney reshuffles top team

The First Minister is appointing his new Cabinet.

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Gilruth to be appointed Deputy First Minister by Swinney

The new Scottish Cabinet is being appointed.

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SNP elect new group leader after councillor resigns to take Holyrood seat

Edinburgh Council’s SNP group has voted in a new leader with close to 10 years of experience in city politics after the group’s last boss was…

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‘Bad law’ booze ban is causing fan unrest in Scottish football and should be scrapped

The ban on alcohol inside Scottish football grounds has been responsible for crowd trouble at matches and should be scrapped, it has been claimed.

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Women of colour ‘invisible’ in 2026 Scottish election coverage, report finds

WOMEN of colour were “invisible” in the Scottish media during the Holyrood 2026 election campaign, a report has found.

The National (Scotland)

Scotland has a parliament with no fluent Gaelic speakers. What now?

“I don’t actually think there’s going to be any MSPs left with Gaelic,” Eilidh Munro recalls thinking when she lost in the contest for the…

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Did Scotland's party leaders just signal a new kind of Holyrood parliament?

MEET the new boss, same as the old boss ...

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Read John Swinney's full acceptance speech after being re-elected First Minister

JOHN Swinney has been re-elected as Scotland’s First Minister after a vote of MSPs in the new Holyrood parliament ...

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