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John Swinney: Ferry contract was not signed for political motive

A contract for two late and over-budget ferries was not signed for political gain, Deputy First Minister John Swinney said. In a heated First Minister’s Questions session, which saw Mr Swinney stand in for Nicola Sturgeon who is sick with Covid-19, ...

26 May 2022 at 18:11

I can’t promise to insulate Scotland from ‘fiscal recklessness’, says Swinney

The minister in charge of Scotland’s finances has said he cannot promise he can insulate the country from the “fiscal recklessness” of the UK Government. Deputy First Minister John Swinney – who has taken control of the finance brief while Finance ...

04 Oct 2022 at 13:54

MPs want ex-ministers to face legal action if they break ‘revolving door’ rules

Politicians should face legal action if they fall foul of the rules by abusing the “revolving door” between Government and private sector jobs, MPs said. The terms governing ministers’ employment prospects on leaving their Whitehall roles should ...

02 Dec 2022 at 08:25

Scotland

‘Assiduous’ efforts being made to balance budget, says Swinney

Deputy First Minister John Swinney has said “assiduous” efforts are being made to close the £100 million hole in the government’s budget, with some minor spending pledges potentially being delayed. Mr Swinney told MSPs last week that the budget ...

07 Feb 2023 at 12:26

Scotland

MSPs to launch inquiry into ‘incredibly important’ public finances

MSPs are to investigate the “incredibly important” issue of Scotland’s finances. MSPs on Holyrood’s Finance and Public Administration Committee are planning an inquiry into the sustainability of public finances. It comes after the Scottish ...

29 Jun 2023 at 12:06

Scotland

Delay to financial strategy unacceptable, committee tells Government

The delay to Scotland’s medium-term financial strategy (MTFS) and tax plans is unacceptable, Holyrood’s Finance Committee has said, as it pushed for an earlier date. In a letter to the committee on Tuesday, Finance Secretary Shona Robison ...

22 May 2024 at 17:50

Johnson’s ethics adviser fails to deny he considered resignation

Boris Johnson’s independent ethics adviser has refused to deny he considered resigning over the Prime Minister’s response to being fined for attending a party in Downing Street during lockdown. Lord Geidt told the Commons Public ...

14 Jun 2022 at 14:03

MPs to examine how well UK ministers understand devolution

An inquiry to determine how well the UK Government understands and considers devolution has been launched by a Westminster committee. The Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee will seek to examine how UK ...

09 Jun 2023 at 00:01

Scotland

Swinney urged to drop plans for National Care Service as Holyrood returns

First Minister John Swinney has been urged to drop plans for a National Care Service (NCS) as MSPs prepare to return to Holyrood. The Scottish Government has introduced plans that would see adult social care brought under ...

28 Aug 2024 at 00:01

No 10 efforts to save Johnson are illegal, Commons standards chairman claims

The senior MP who heads the Commons “sleaze” watchdog has warned Government attempts to pressurise Tory MPs seeking to oust Boris Johnson are illegal. Chris Bryant, chairman of the Commons Standards Committee, said ...

22 Jan 2022 at 11:25

Scotland

Former top civil servant Leslie Evans ‘unable’ to speak to Holyrood committee

The convener of a Holyrood committee has spoken of his disappointment at the “discourtesy” after it was revealed that Scotland’s former top civil servant would not give evidence to the panel. Leslie Evans left her ...

10 Mar 2022 at 12:55

Ministers could face ‘criminal sanctions’ for deleting WhatsApp messages

Ministers could face criminal sanctions for deleting their WhatsApp messages, the Information Commissioner has warned. John Edwards told MPs on Tuesday that ministers should not have auto-deleting messages turned ...

06 Jun 2023 at 12:44

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