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Sturgeon: Economy better off when Prime Minister was ‘missing in action’

Nicola Sturgeon has said the UK economy was “better off” when the Prime Minister was “missing in action” following Liz Truss’s defence of her Government’s mini-budget. Ms Truss participated in a round of interviews with eight local radio stations in ...

29 Sept 2022 at 14:36

Scotland

Sturgeon: I support policies like Labour’s public energy firm

Nicola Sturgeon has said she supports proposals like Sir Keir Starmer’s plan for a public energy firm, which the Labour leader set out earlier this week. During First Minister’s Questions on Thursday, Anas Sarwar pressed Ms Sturgeon on her own ...

29 Sept 2022 at 14:25

Scotland

Conservative leader misses FMQs after ‘throat seizes up’

Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross has missed First Minister’s Questions after his “throat seized up”, the party said. Mr Ross was due to question Nicola Sturgeon in the weekly session on Thursday before taking ill, and was replaced by ...

17 Mar 2022 at 13:25

Scotland

Derek Mackay signed off on ferry contract but buck stops with me – Sturgeon

Former transport secretary Derek Mackay signed off on the contract for two ferries that have been hit by five-year delays and hundreds of millions of pounds of overspends, Nicola Sturgeon said but she stressed the “buck stops with me”. The ...

24 Mar 2022 at 14:25

Scotland

Seven life prisoners given temporary release with wrong risk score still in jail

Seven of the eight prisoners given temporary release while having the wrong risk score are still in jail, Nicola Sturgeon has said. An IT glitch led to 1,317 risk scores in the system used by the prison service and social workers not ...

17 Mar 2022 at 14:25

Sturgeon seeks urgent advice on taking action against Russians linked to Putin

Nicola Sturgeon has sought urgent advice on the “maximum possible action” the Scottish Government can take against individuals and organisations linked to Vladimir Putin’s Russia who have connections to Scotland. The First Minister ...

03 Mar 2022 at 16:25

Scotland

NHS facing ‘dangerous mix’ of rising waiting times and record vacancies – Sarwar

Scotland’s NHS is facing a “dangerous mix” of growing waiting lists and staff shortages but the Government’s recovery plan will not improve the situation, Anas Sarwar has warned. The Scottish Labour leader challenged the First ...

03 Mar 2022 at 14:25

Sturgeon to miss FMQs as she continues recovery from coronavirus

Nicola Sturgeon is to miss First Minister’s Questions as she continues to recover from Covid-19. Deputy First Minister John Swinney will stand in for Ms Sturgeon on Thursday, taking questions from opposition leaders and MSPs. ...

26 May 2022 at 10:50

Scotland

Swinney gave ‘budget approval’ for ferries but ‘was not aware of risks’

John Swinney has said he gave “budget approval” for the ferries contract with Ferguson Marine, but a spokesman for First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said he was not aware of the financial risks. The Deputy First Minister said ...

12 May 2022 at 16:25

Scotland

Swinney: I gave budget approval for ferries contract but not the final nod

John Swinney has said he gave “budget approval” for the ferries contract with Ferguson Marine, but he denied giving it the “final nod”. The Deputy First Minister said he did not approve all contracts while he was finance ...

12 May 2022 at 15:25

Scotland

Sturgeon urged to drop ‘triple whammy of anti-driver taxes’

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has been urged to drop a “triple whammy of anti-driver taxes” ahead of the local elections. At First Minister’s Questions, Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross told Ms Sturgeon to ...

21 Apr 2022 at 14:25

Scotland

Scotland’s governments both failing on cost-of-living crisis – Sarwar

Scotland’s two governments are not doing enough to stop the cost-of-living crisis, Anas Sarwar has said. The Scottish Labour leader took aim at First Minister Nicola Sturgeon over the need to better support ...

21 Apr 2022 at 15:55

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