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Swinney did not sign off ferries deal, insists Sturgeon

Deputy First Minister John Swinney was not responsible for signing off a scandal-hit ferries contract, Nicola Sturgeon has said. An email trail released on Wednesday shows former transport minister Derek Mackay was responsible for the approval of a ...

12 May 2022 at 14:25

Scotland

Swinney to look at possible ‘cooling effect’ of complaints passed to police

Scotland’s Deputy First Minister has said he will look again at a governmental complaints procedure which could see some reports passed to police against the wishes of complainers, amid fears of a “cooling effect”. A new complaints procedure, ...

25 Jan 2022 at 14:25

Derry News

Covid passports no longer required in pub, restaurants and cinemas in NI

Stormont ministers have agreed to drop the use of vaccine passports in pubs, restaurants and cinemas in Northern Ireland from midday on Wednesday (January 26). This is just one of several relaxations to Northern Ireland's Covid rules. ...

21 Jan 2022 at 12:33

John Swinney warns Scots against heading to England for Hogmanay celebrations

Scotland’s Deputy First Minister has told New Year revellers planning to travel to England amid more relaxed Covid restrictions that this would be the “wrong course of action”. John Swinney said while there is nothing to stop ...

29 Dec 2021 at 09:25

Holyrood Presiding Officer delays budget to investigate ‘leak’

The Scottish Parliament’s Presiding Officer has delayed the announcement of the Government’s tax and spending plans to investigate a potential leak to the BBC. The broadcaster published a story during First Minister’s ...

15 Dec 2022 at 15:01

Scotland

‘Henry VIII powers’ in Covid Bill would be subject to MSPs’ approval – Swinney

Controversial “Henry VIII” powers in the Scottish Government’s coronavirus legislation will be subject to parliamentary approval, Deputy First Minister John Swinney has said. He said the Government will amend its ...

12 May 2022 at 17:55

Sturgeon chairs final Cabinet meeting as First Minister of Scotland

Nicola Sturgeon has chaired her final Cabinet meeting before leaving office next week. Ms Sturgeon will be succeeded as first minister by either Kate Forbes, Humza Yousaf or Ash Regan when the SNP leadership ...

21 Mar 2023 at 16:16

Scotland

Deputy First Minister issues warning to local government over council tax freeze

Scotland’s local authorities have been told it will “not wash with council tax payers” for them to accept cash from the Scottish Government to freeze the council tax at the same time as putting up the ...

20 Feb 2024 at 14:28

‘Exceptionally difficult decisions’ taken over £680m budget savings – Robison

Scotland’s Deputy First Minister has said she was forced to make “exceptionally difficult decisions” as she revealed the government has had to make £680 million in savings from this year’s budget. ...

21 Nov 2023 at 15:45

Scotland

Covid-19 inquiry to look at impacts of lockdown restrictions on Scots

Scotland’s Covid-19 inquiry will look into the impact of lockdown restrictions on the public, Deputy First Minister John Swinney has said. In December, Lady Poole was appointed to head the ...

09 Jun 2022 at 17:33

Scotland

Kate Forbes hails Scotland’s forestry sector as ‘sustainable powerhouse’

Scotland’s forests are a “sustainable powerhouse”, Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes has said, as a report showed the sector is worth more than £1 billion a year to the country. A new ...

15 Jul 2024 at 10:40

Forbes vows Scotland will capitalise on ‘opportunities’ of net zero transition

The Scottish Government is determined to create an “investor-friendly environment” in order to capitalise on the “opportunities” of the net zero transition, Deputy First Minister ...

18 Nov 2024 at 00:01

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