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Truss call for Scottish nuclear power is to make up for UK mistakes – Swinney

Calls for more nuclear energy in Scotland are to “to make up for the failure of energy policy in the United Kingdom”, John Swinney will tell SNP members on Sunday. John Swinney will use his address to the SNP conference in Aberdeen to talk up ...

08 Oct 2022 at 23:30

John Swinney brands Tories a ‘bunch of reckless hypocrites’ over tax calls

Scotland’s Deputy First Minister has branded the Conservatives a “bunch of reckless hypocrites” as he condemned the “harsh fiscal constraints of devolution”. John Swinney addressed the SNP conference in Aberdeen on Sunday, where he told ...

09 Oct 2022 at 16:48

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Committee urges Swinney to publish budget on December 15

Holyrood’s Finance and Public Administration Committee has urged the Deputy First Minister to publish the draft budget on December 15. John Swinney, who is in charge of Scotland’s finances while Finance Secretary Kate Forbes is on ...

05 Oct 2022 at 16:50

Swinney rejects accusation of ‘secrecy’ over resignations from Covid inquiry

John Swinney has rejected an accusation of a “pattern of secrecy” within the Scottish Government over resignations from the independent public inquiry into the handling of the Covid pandemic. The Deputy First Minister addressed ...

05 Oct 2022 at 17:10

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 ...

04 Oct 2022 at 13:54

Head of public inquiry into handling of Covid in Scotland stepping down

The judge appointed to chair the independent public inquiry into the handling of the Covid pandemic in Scotland is resigning from the role. Lady Poole gave notice on Friday of her intention to step down from the key ...

03 Oct 2022 at 17:15

Nicola Sturgeon: Mini-budget is disaster it would be wrong to follow

Scotland’s First Minister has described No 10 plans to boost economic growth as a “catastrophic disaster”, saying the Scottish Government following suit would be the “wrong thing to do”. Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng ...

26 Sept 2022 at 17:53

John Swinney: Scottish Government to reflect fairly on UK tax cuts

John Swinney has said the Scottish Government will “reflect carefully” on tax decisions announced by the UK Chancellor – but insisted the approach will be based on “fairness”. Scotland’s Deputy First Minister – ...

26 Sept 2022 at 10:30

Unite members vote to accept council pay deal

Members of Unite have voted to accept a pay deal for local council staff in Scotland. The new offer, which will provide £1,900 extra for staff earning less than £39,000 per year, was approved by 70% of members,...

29 Sept 2022 at 13:08

Scotland

Scotland must not be complacent preparing for future pandemics, MSPs told

The Scottish Government must avoid “complacency” in global pandemic preparedness as the risk from Covid-19 subsides, a Holyrood committee has heard. Professor Andrew Morris, chair of the standing committee on ...

29 Sept 2022 at 13:06

Scotland’s largest union votes to accept council pay deal

Scotland’s largest trade union has voted to accept Cosla’s pay offer in a ballot of all local government workers across Scotland. On a 64% turnout, 67% of Unison members voted to accept the deal from Cosla ...

29 Sept 2022 at 14:10

John Swinney: I’ve never seen financial strain like this – even in 2008

Scotland’s Deputy First Minister has said he has never seen “financial strain and pressure” like that being experienced currently. John Swinney, who was previously finance secretary for nine years – ...

29 Sept 2022 at 12:13

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