Nicola Sturgeon opens up on arrest, divorce and ‘secret rendezvous’ The former Scottish first minister discussed her personal and professional life on STV’s The Assembly. Evening Standard · Apr 9
Scots more likely to oppose ban on new oil and gas fields, survey finds It suggests opposition to the ban is higher in Scotland than in England and Wales. Evening Standard · Apr 9
Swinney outlines plans for £300 of energy support for islanders The First Minister also vowed investment to boost housing and declining populations in Scotland’s remote communities. Evening Standard · Apr 9
Scottish Labour pledges £30m to top up artists’ income to a living wage Anas Sarwar says scheme would be part of overhaul of arts funding in Scotland The Guardian - UK · Apr 8
Woman urges Swinney to boycott Israel as interview interrupted The First Minister was visiting the Western Isles on Wednesday. Evening Standard · Apr 8
Use Iran ceasefire to offer cost-of-living support, Flynn tells Starmer The SNP’s Westminster leader was speaking hours after a deal was struck between the US and Iran. Evening Standard · Apr 8
Findlay vows to give ‘everything’ to stop ‘living nightmare’ of SNP majority The Scottish Tory leader was speaking as he launched his party’s manifesto ahead of the Holyrood election next month. Evening Standard · Apr 7
Swinney urges Wireless organisers to ‘reflect’ on Kanye West booking The First Minister was ‘not aware’ of the ongoing row over West playing Wireless Festival in London. Evening Standard · Apr 7
Swinney demands action as he warns cost-of-living crisis to ‘get worse’ The Scottish First Minister said the UK Government must protect consumers. Evening Standard · Apr 7
‘Seismic change’: how election wins for nationalists in Celtic nations could reshape UK With polls suggesting Plaid Cymru, the SNP and Sinn Féin could be in power after May vote, constitutional challenges may lie ahead The Guardian - UK · Apr 7
Starmer ‘like rabbit in headlights’, says Swinney as SNP demand fuel price cuts The First Minister is set to call for the UK Government to help tackle fuel price rises due to the war in Iran. Evening Standard · Apr 6
Scottish Labour pledge pothole fund to fix ‘sorry state’ of Scotland’s roads Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar is vowing to fix Scotland’s roads. Evening Standard · Apr 6
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 · Apr 6
One rule for them and another for everyone else, says Sarwar of SNP Former North Lanarkshire Council leader Jordan Linden was convicted last month of 10 offences. Evening Standard · Apr 6
The Independent UK · Apr 5 Starmer has ‘utterly failed’ to help Scots during energy ‘crisis’, Swinney says The Scottish First Minister hit out at the Prime Minister over energy policy.
Evening Standard · Apr 5 John Swinney says he wants to ‘press on’ with independence referendum in 2028 The Scottish First Minister said his ‘expectation’ would be a referendum that year if the SNP wins a majority in May’s Holyrood elections.
Evening Standard · Apr 4 Swinney using Reform’s ‘race baiting’ attack to score political points – Sarwar The Scottish Labour leader has accused the SNP leader of using Reform UK’s ‘race baiting’ against him.
Evening Standard · Apr 4 Swinney wants to offer ‘hope’ in Holyrood election The First Minister was speaking at the end of the first full week of campaigning.
The Independent UK · Apr 4 Millions face disruption as Storm Dave set to batter parts of UK over Easter weekend The Met Office has issued yellow severe weather warnings
Evening Standard · Apr 3 SNP only party ‘serious about winning’ Holyrood election, Swinney claims The First Minister said Labour had given up the ‘pretence’ that they were trying to win a majority at the Scottish Parliament.
Evening Standard · Apr 3 SNP calls for inquiry into Trident security after Joani Reid reports The party wants an probe after the Labour MP, whose husband is accused of spying for China, allegedly behaved inappropriately with Navy officers.
Evening Standard · Apr 2 Reform has brought ‘race-baiting’ to Holyrood election campaign, says Sarwar The Scottish Labour leader hit out at the party’s new billboard campaign as well as an earlier advert which directly attacked him.
Evening Standard · Apr 2 Swinney: Rooting out predators from party is more important than independence The SNP leader was speaking after a candidate was sacked over claims she did not act on allegations about sex offender Jordan Linden.
Evening Standard · Apr 2 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 · Apr 1 Swinney calls on PM to recall House of Commons to deal with UK energy ‘crisis’ Scotland’s First Minister said Keir Starmer was ‘sleepwalking’ into an ‘unprecedented energy crisis’.