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John Swinney

Swinney Sworn In as Scotland’s First Minister, Appoints Gilruth Deputy

The SNP leader starts a new term leading a minority administration that will rely on deals with other parties.

Trump Lifts Whiskey Tariffs After King Charles’s U.S. Visit

YouGov Model Puts Reform Ahead by a Seat in Tight Welsh Senedd Race

Starmer Cuts Ties With Lord Doyle as PMQs Clash Puts Vetting Back in the Dock

King Charles Hosts Holyroodhouse Reception to Champion Scottish Entrepreneurs

SNP Conference Backs Swinney’s 65-Seat Majority Plan for Second Referendum

Scotland Pauses New Contracts With Arms Firms Tied to Israel as Jewish Groups Warn of Rising Risk

Trump Lands in Scotland Under Tight Security to Open New Golf Course

Reform UK Intensifies Final Push in Three-Way Hamilton By-election

Trump Urges UK to Abandon Wind Farms and Expand North Sea Drilling

Global Markets Plummet as China Retaliates Against Trump’s Tariffs

Scottish Parliament Urges Reversal of UK Winter Fuel Payment Cuts

Scottish Independence Debate Persists 10 Years After Referendum