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  1. Article · Sep 14, 2026 · Lynsey Bews

    'Pivotal moment' as Swinney attends leaders summit (opens the original)

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    John Swinney has claimed the UK is at a "pivotal moment of constitutional change" - ahead of a summit with the leaders of Plaid Cymru and Sinn Fein in Cardiff. Swinney, Plaid's leader Rhun ap Iorwerth, and Sinn Fein's president Mary Lou McDonald and vice-president Michelle O'Neill, will discuss how the parties can work together on their shared interests. The gathering marks the fact that, for the first time, the three devolved governments are represented by three nationalist first ministers (alt

  2. Article · Aug 6, 2026 · Lynsey Bews

    Sturgeon's criticisms of Swinney reveal tensions in SNP ranks (opens the original)

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    He was her loyal deputy for almost a decade - a trusted ally through the highs and lows of Nicola Sturgeon's tenure as first minister. From her fallout with Alex Salmond to the Covid pandemic and gender self-ID, John Swinney was right there next to her. Even in the wake of Peter Murrell's conviction for embezzlement of SNP funds, he resisted criticising Sturgeon's oversight of the party's governance during her time as leader. In fact, Swinney's support has been so steadfast, Sturgeon once descri

  3. Article · Jul 29, 2026 · Lynsey Bews

    Which MSPs believe they can turn Scottish Labour's fortunes around? (opens the original)

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    When Monica Lennon announced her bid to become the next leader of Scottish Labour, no-one in political circles was surprised. As soon as it became clear she would regain a seat at Holyrood, thanks to outgoing leader Anas Sarwar's swift departure for the House of Lords, her name was immediately in the frame for another tilt at the top job. Likewise, Michael Marra's announcement on Monday evening that he would also run. The party's finance spokesman has long been talked about as a potential future

  4. Article · Jul 27, 2026 · Lynsey Bews

    Minister defends decision to reject UK military help to fight Cairngorms wildfire (opens the original)

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    Scotland's justice secretary has denied trying start a political row after rejecting an offer of UK military support to tackle a major wildfire in the Cairngorms. The UK government said it would provide military helicopters for heavy lifting, along with support from stand-by battalions, after a major incident was declared at the weekend. But Neil Gray said it had been unable to fulfil a "specific request" for waterbombing helicopters and that firefighters on the ground had the resources which we

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