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First Minister John Swinney hailed the 'independence generation' of young Scots

Scottish independence

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John Swinney hails 'indy generation' as poll shows young Scots strongly back Yes

Gordon MacIntyre-Kemp of Believe In Scotland

Gordon MacIntyre-Kemp of Believe In Scotland

Scottish independence

Young people are the future – so here’s how to convince them of that

BBC host Martin Geissler and acting Energy Secretary Gillian Martin appearing on The Sunday Show

BBC host Martin Geissler and acting Energy Secretary Gillian Martin appearing on The Sunday Show

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SNP Energy Secretary contradicts BBC report on Grangemouth

First Minister John Swinney pictured during an interview with journalist Lesley Riddoch at the V&A in Dundee

First Minister John Swinney pictured during an interview with journalist Lesley Riddoch at the V&A in Dundee

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

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Lesley Riddoch speaks to John Swinney 10 years on from independence referendum

Finance Secretary Shona Robison ahead of making a Scottish Government Pre-Budget Fiscal Update in the Scottish Parliament

Finance Secretary Shona Robison ahead of making a Scottish Government Pre-Budget Fiscal Update in the Scottish Parliament

Scottish Budget

The interests of the wealthy seem to be top priority of Budget

Yes campaign material as the campaign ahead of the Scottish independence referendum continues. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Monday September 8, 2014. The more information people have in the run-up to the independence referendum, the more

Yes campaign material as the campaign ahead of the Scottish independence referendum continues. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Monday September 8, 2014. The more information people have in the run-up to the independence referendum, the more

'Knife edge': Pete Wishart recalls the final days of the independence referendum

Election officer for Clackmannanshire Council, Andrew Hunter, checks the ballot boxes for Clackmannashire Council Area, Alloa.

Election officer for Clackmannanshire Council, Andrew Hunter, checks the ballot boxes for Clackmannashire Council Area, Alloa.

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Richard Murphy: We’re set for a terrible choice in the 2026 election

Alex Salmond said his successors had failed to capitalise on opportunities to gain independence

Alex Salmond said his successors had failed to capitalise on opportunities to gain independence

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Alex Salmond: My successors failed to capitalise on 'golden opportunities'

Former Prime Minister Tony Blair (left) and Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer at the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change's Future of Britain Conference in London last year. Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA Archive/PA/Images Image: Stefan Rousseau/PA

Former Prime Minister Tony Blair (left) and Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer at the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change's Future of Britain Conference in London last year. Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA Archive/PA/Images Image: Stefan Rousseau/PA

Conservative Party

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Gregor Gall: Scotland needs an alternative to both Labour and the SNP

Stephen Flynn has said that both sides charting a course for indyref2 is what the public expects serious politicians to do in serious times

Stephen Flynn has said that both sides charting a course for indyref2 is what the public expects serious politicians to do in serious times

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Stephen Flynn: Both sides of debate should get together to chart course to indyref2

External Affairs Secretary Angus Robertson pictured in the Scottish Parliament

External Affairs Secretary Angus Robertson pictured in the Scottish Parliament

Angus Robertson

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Officials prepared emergency response in case of Israeli meeting leak, emails show

SNP MP Pete Wishart chaired the Scottish Affairs Committee for nearly a decade

SNP MP Pete Wishart chaired the Scottish Affairs Committee for nearly a decade

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Are Labour planning to block SNP from key Westminster committee?

External Affairs Secretary Angus Robertson with Israeli deputy ambassador Daniela Grudsky

External Affairs Secretary Angus Robertson with Israeli deputy ambassador Daniela Grudsky

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SNP government refuses to publish minutes of Angus Robertson's Israel meeting

Stephen Flynn has revealed when he'll make a decision on whether or not he'll stand in Holyrood

Stephen Flynn has revealed when he'll make a decision on whether or not he'll stand in Holyrood

Scottish Gallery

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Stephen Flynn reveals when he'll make decision on standing in Holyrood election

Labour leader and Prime Minister Keir Starmer with SNP leader and First Minister John Swinney

Labour leader and Prime Minister Keir Starmer with SNP leader and First Minister John Swinney

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Professor Richard Murphy: We're set for a terrible choice in 2026 election

Shouldn't independence be John Swinney's top priority?

Shouldn't independence be John Swinney's top priority?

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Focus on eradicating poverty will not win the SNP middle-class votes

SNP MSP for Falkirk East Michelle Thomson represents Grangemouth's constituency

SNP MSP for Falkirk East Michelle Thomson represents Grangemouth's constituency

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'Serious' international buyer for Grangemouth oil refinery in talks, SNP MSP says

File photograph of the Petroineos oil refinery at Grangemouth

File photograph of the Petroineos oil refinery at Grangemouth

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Grangemouth worker rescue package worth £100m unveiled by SNP and Labour

Prime Minister Keir Starmer (left) and First Minister John Swinney

Prime Minister Keir Starmer (left) and First Minister John Swinney

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Lesley Riddoch: SNP leaders beware. You and Labour are starting to sound the same

John Swinney and Douglas Ross clashed during First Minister's Questions in the Scottish Parliament

John Swinney and Douglas Ross clashed during First Minister's Questions in the Scottish Parliament

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'Plumbing the depths': Douglas Ross slammed as he blames SNP for Labour cuts

Scottish Labour MP Lillian Jones has been caught making a false claim about the SNP government

Scottish Labour MP Lillian Jones has been caught making a false claim about the SNP government

Scottish Labour

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'Shameful': New Scottish Labour MP caught in false claim about SNP government

John Swinney is being seen as out-of-touch for considering a publicly funded memorial to the Queen

John Swinney is being seen as out-of-touch for considering a publicly funded memorial to the Queen

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SNP leaders seem oblivious to Scottish public opinion of the ‘royals’

Gurpreet Singh Johal pictured meeting with First Minister John Swinney

Gurpreet Singh Johal pictured meeting with First Minister John Swinney

Jagtar Singh Johal

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John Swinney demands urgency from UK Government to push for Jaggi release

Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth (left) and Transport Secretary Fiona Hyslop

Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth (left) and Transport Secretary Fiona Hyslop

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SNP government suffers twin defeats in school meals and rail fare Holyrood votes

Nicola Sturgeon and Alex Salmond pictured in the Scottish Parliament

Nicola Sturgeon and Alex Salmond pictured in the Scottish Parliament

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Second outing of BBC's Salmond Sturgeon show revels in SNP troubles

The Supreme Court ruling about Section 35 was a watershed moment

The Supreme Court ruling about Section 35 was a watershed moment

Scottish devolution

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Devolution is dead, so the SNP must now chart a new course

First Minister John Swinney confirmed that he had known a Labour Cabinet Secretary for decades

First Minister John Swinney confirmed that he had known a Labour Cabinet Secretary for decades

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'Viva Mexico': Top Labour minister reveals surprise 40-year link to John Swinney

Keir Starmer pictured speaking during Prime Minister's Questions

Keir Starmer pictured speaking during Prime Minister's Questions

Conservative Party

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Keir Starmer refuses to come clean on Winter Fuel Payment cut

John Swinney previously said he would not be able to fulfil his universal free school meal pledge

John Swinney previously said he would not be able to fulfil his universal free school meal pledge

Scottish Government

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Scottish Government to face vote on free school meals pledge – how to watch

Keir Starmer told the SNP to be 'honest about the financial mess'

Keir Starmer told the SNP to be 'honest about the financial mess'

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SNP hit back as Keir Starmer tells party to be 'honest about financial mess'

MSPs at Holyrood will debate a motion on independence on the 10th anniversary of the 2014 referendum

MSPs at Holyrood will debate a motion on independence on the 10th anniversary of the 2014 referendum

Scottish independence

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MSPs to debate independence motion on 10th anniversary of 2014 referendum

SNP MSP Christine Grahame has sat in the Scottish Parliament since it was reconvened

SNP MSP Christine Grahame has sat in the Scottish Parliament since it was reconvened

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SNP stalwart to step down at Holyrood election after more than 25 years as MSP

John Swinney currently serves as Scotland's First Minister

John Swinney currently serves as Scotland's First Minister

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John Swinney news, interviews and updates on Scotland's First Minister

Nicola Sturgeon pictured in the Scottish Parliament

Nicola Sturgeon pictured in the Scottish Parliament

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SNP ministers ordered to release legal advice on Nicola Sturgeon probe appeal

Scotland in Union's new poll claims to show increased support for the UK

Scotland in Union's new poll claims to show increased support for the UK

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Why Scotland in Union's vague new independence poll isn't what it seems

Pro-independence merchandise for sale at the SNP's 2024 conference in Edinburgh

Pro-independence merchandise for sale at the SNP's 2024 conference in Edinburgh

Scottish independence

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Reaching independence means accepting different visions of what comes after

Labour has closed the gap with the SNP in Holyrood polling

Labour has closed the gap with the SNP in Holyrood polling

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SNP and Labour neck-and-neck in Holyrood votes, poll suggests

The relationship between Alex Salmond and Nicola Sturgeon will be explored in a 2-part BBC documentary airing on BBC Scotland on Tuesday and Wednesday

The relationship between Alex Salmond and Nicola Sturgeon will be explored in a 2-part BBC documentary airing on BBC Scotland on Tuesday and Wednesday

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Alex Salmond 'seriously doubts' he will speak with Nicola Sturgeon again

Gender politics played a part in Nicola Sturgeon’s downfall, but many in the SNP believe her stance was correct

Gender politics played a part in Nicola Sturgeon’s downfall, but many in the SNP believe her stance was correct

Scottish independence

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SNP members are not listening to what the voters are telling them

Will the party take the risk of bringing down John Swinney’s government?

Will the party take the risk of bringing down John Swinney’s government?

Scottish Budget

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Greens will not be forgiven if they refuse to back the Scottish budget

Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon at the European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre

Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon at the European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre

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How ScotWind fell from Scotland's golden goose to emergency piggy bank

Scottish Labour's Anas Sarwar (left) has been more supportive of Keir Starmer's cuts than some of his own MPs

Scottish Labour's Anas Sarwar (left) has been more supportive of Keir Starmer's cuts than some of his own MPs

REAL SCOTTISH POLITICS

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Wee Ginger Dug: Commons vote is a test for Scottish Labour. Will they fail?

Ash Regan has said she will back the SNP's Budget if they support her bill seeking to criminalise the purchase of sex

Ash Regan has said she will back the SNP's Budget if they support her bill seeking to criminalise the purchase of sex

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Ash Regan: I am willing to support Budget if SNP back my bill

Shirley-Anne Somerville said the Human RIghts Bill won't be brought forward before the 2026 Holyrood elections

Shirley-Anne Somerville said the Human RIghts Bill won't be brought forward before the 2026 Holyrood elections

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Broken promise on human rights bill is devastating but it’s not too late to listen

Holyrood cannot eradicate poverty – but it can alleviate it

Holyrood cannot eradicate poverty – but it can alleviate it

Scottish Government

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Tommy Sheppard: Scotland needs a short and snappy plan with real priorities

There’s been a failure to expose the constitutional status quo for what it is

There’s been a failure to expose the constitutional status quo for what it is

Scottish independence

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It is now too late to expose devolution as a stranglehold?

An SNP MSP has said Scottish independence represents 'boundless opportunities' for Scotland's energy future

An SNP MSP has said Scottish independence represents 'boundless opportunities' for Scotland's energy future

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Ireland's energy bill price cut shows 'boundless opportunities of independence'

First Minister John Swinney chairing a meeting of the Scottish Cabinet in May

First Minister John Swinney chairing a meeting of the Scottish Cabinet in May

Scottish Government

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Four key things the SNP could do instead of cutting £500m from public services

Defence Secretary John Healey and a Vanguard-class nuclear submarine in an image released by the MoD

Defence Secretary John Healey and a Vanguard-class nuclear submarine in an image released by the MoD

Nuclear weapons

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'Putting crews at risk': New images spark fears of state of UK nuclear submarines

Alex Salmond was reflecting on 10 years of the independence referendum

Alex Salmond was reflecting on 10 years of the independence referendum

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Alex Salmond: Scotland would be in a better place had it voted Yes

The BBC announced it is set to axe 25 to 30 jobs in Scotland

The BBC announced it is set to axe 25 to 30 jobs in Scotland

REAL SCOTTISH POLITICS

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Wee Ginger Dug: Scotland deserves better than what BBC offers

Keir Starmer pictured in Saint-Germain-en-Laye during the Paralympic Games last month

Keir Starmer pictured in Saint-Germain-en-Laye during the Paralympic Games last month

Conservative Party

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Back to school in Westminster – but have MPs just given up?

John Swinney said he was confident of striking a deal ahead of the Budget but did add an election was a possibility

John Swinney said he was confident of striking a deal ahead of the Budget but did add an election was a possibility

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First Minister hints at election if SNP Budget does not pass

Protesters hold rally to defend the future of Scotland's culture funding

Protesters hold rally to defend the future of Scotland's culture funding

Scottish Greens

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Lorna Slater: This Budget isn’t the fair, green future I worked for

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