- Country: United Kingdom
Swinney backs rules on people with limited leave to remain standing for election
A row around the rules came to the fore following the election of Green MSP Q Manivannan.
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- Country: United Kingdom
Swinney backs rules on people with limited leave to remain standing for election
A row around the rules came to the fore following the election of Green MSP Q Manivannan.
- Country: United Kingdom
Readers' Letters: Swinney must oppose licensing of strip clubs
Reader wants First Minister to go further in his campaign to protect women from violence
- Country: United Kingdom
Swinney urged to follow Chancellor's lead on small business rates
JOHN SWINNEY must follow the Chancellor’s lead and offer small businesses the same relief coming to high streets in England, Scottish Labour said today. In last week’s budget, John Healey raised the small business rate relief threshold for retail, hospitality and leisure from £12,000 to £18,000…
- Country: United Kingdom
Swinney under fire for 'spineless refusal' to back Rosebank despite Adura meetings
First Minister John Swinney is facing pressure on two fronts for sitting on the fence over whether he supports new oil and gas drilling
- Country: United Kingdom
Swinney's free P1 school bags slammed as teachers left with pennies for classroom supplies
The bags, reported to cost £30 each, come despite a Sunday Mail probe finding schools in the poorest areas have as little as 93p per child per week for basic equipment.
- Country: United Kingdom
Swinney under fire by UK Defence Secretary for 'irresponsible' remarks over Russian threat
John Swinney is under fire from the UK Defence Secretary for his claims the Labour government is failing to protect Scotland from Russia threats
- Country: United Kingdom
Swinney ‘deeply concerned’ by Acorn carbon capture decision
The funding mechanism for the project was changed in the Chancellor’s Budget this week.
- Country: United Kingdom
Swinney ‘deeply concerned’ by Acorn carbon capture decision
The funding mechanism for the project was changed in the Chancellor’s Budget this week.
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Streeting condemns Swinney’s ‘irresponsible and unfounded’ comments on defence
The Scottish First Minister has claimed the UK Government is ‘failing to keep Scotland secure’.