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Stopping child poverty is ‘utmost priority’ Swinney says in Christmas message
The First Minister’s Christmas card proceeds will go to charity Children First.
I feared an SNP wipe-out in general election, says Swinney
The party was reduced from 48 seats at Westminster to just nine in July.
I doubt I could have survived general election result – Yousaf
The former first minister has reflected on his fateful decision to end the SNP’s powersharing deal with the Scottish Greens.
Scottish Labour had hoped for ‘compromise’ on Waspi compensation
The Labour-led UK Government has said there will be no financial compensation for women impacted by the change to the state pension age.
Former first minister Humza Yousaf to stand down as MSP in 2026
He also defended his decision to end the SNP-Greens Bute House Agreement, which ultimately led to his resignation.
Humza Yousaf: A trailblazer in the top job who was never in control
Scotland’s former first minister had a shaky tenure in charge.
Sturgeon knows ‘nothing more’ about police investigation 18 months after arrest
The former Scottish first minister said she is ‘getting on with life as best I can’ as a police probe into SNP finances continues.
Budget will deliver ‘real progress’ for Scotland – Swinney
Mr Swinney said the Budget focuses on the issues which matter most to people such as the NHS.
Next Holyrood election about hope and SNP will be ready, says Swinney
The SNP will have been in power for 19 years when it goes before the electorate again in 2026.
SNP accuses Labour in Scotland of ‘distancing’ itself from Westminster party
Stephen Gethins asked Scottish Secretary Ian Murray if his party’s message north of the border is that voters should elect Labour ‘to stop Labour’.