SNP chief who aims to work overtime as MP and MSP once claimed it wasn’t possible to have dual commitments …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> THE SNP chief who aims to double-job as an MP and MSP previously claimed it wasn’t “practically possible” to even be a local councillor at the same time as being in … Read more
Trump’s son calls John Swinney ‘nasty’ and says doing business in Scotland ‘virtually impossible’ …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> It was “nasty” for Scotland’s First Minister to endorse Donald Trump’s rival in the US presidential election, the president-elect’s son has said. Eric Trump told the PA news agency that his father, Donald Trump, “is not going … Read more
Winter Fuel Payment would be brought back in under Scottish Labour …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> ANAS Sarwar has been accused of having a “brass neck” by promising to expand eligibility for a winter fuel payment if he becomes First Minister – despite Scottish Labour MPs having voted in favour of cutting the benefit at Westminster. … Read more
Scotland’s schools satisfaction levels revealed …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> PUBLIC satisfaction with Scotland’s schools dipped in the past year and is at a record low, it emerged today. Levels of contentment among all Scots households are at 69 per cent, and fell five points to 80 per cent among families with pupils. 3 Scottish Tory … Read more
Plans to include under-18s in controversial assisted dying laws could be scrapped …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> PLANS to include under-18s in controversial assisted dying laws could be scrapped. The change is understood to be on the table in a bid to win round sceptics like John Swinney. 2 Liberal Democrat MSP Liam McArthurCredit: Getty 2 Dame … Read more
Scottish Greens slated in SNP Budget row over spending on independence preparations …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> SCOTTISH Green chiefs were accused of warped priorities for warning they would not back the SNP’s Budget if the Nats ditch spending on independence preparations. Scotland’s eco party said keeping the controversial taxpayer-funded efforts to persuade Scots to back … Read more
SNP falsely claims Health Secretary is ‘sports minister’ amid footie freebie drama …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> SNP chiefs were slammed for falsely claiming Health Secretary Neil Gray is the “sports minister” — in a bid to explain his controversial footie freebies. The Nats’ Westminster leader Stephen Flynn said in a broadcast interview that taking chauffeur-driven … Read more
Nicola Sturgeon in ‘fresh brush with law’ amid ‘awkward’ top cop encounter …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> NICOLA Sturgeon had a fresh brush with the law this week as she found herself sitting just feet from Scotland’s Chief Constable. The ex-First Minister – who remains under investigation by Police Scotland – “studiously ignored” top cop Jo … Read more
MSP announces plans to stand down as she reveals gruelling cancer treatment …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> SNP MSP Ruth Maguire will not seek re-election in 2026 because she is to undergo treatment for cancer. Ms Maguire, who represents Cunninghame South, first received successful treatment for cervical cancer in 2021, but was recently told by doctors … Read more
Nats MSP sneakily brands Stephen Flynn a ‘p***k’ in coded blast at double-jobs …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> A NATS MSP sneakily labelled the SNP Commons chief Stephen Flynn a “p***K ” amid a backlash over his bid for two jobs at Holyrood and Westminster, The Scottish Sun can reveal. In a coded message on X/Twitter, … Read more