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John Swinney named MSP of the Year at Holyrood Political Awards

John Swinney named MSP of the Year at Holyrood Political Awards

The first minister was among those in attendance from across Scottish politics at the event which took place at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

by Staff Reporter

Malcolm Offord accuses John Swinney of attending ‘pretendy summit’ instead of focusing on people’s priorities

Scottish Independence

Malcolm Offord accuses John Swinney of attending ‘pretendy summit’ instead of focusing on people’s priorities

Minister defends Transport Scotland gaffe MSP

Minister defends Transport Scotland gaffe MSP

In a time of straitened finances, Creative Scotland must hit the mark

In a time of straitened finances, Creative Scotland must hit the mark

Latest News

Watchdog raises transparency questions over ScotWind millions

Watchdog raises transparency questions over ScotWind millions

Scottish Government claims vindication as opposition accuse ministers of 'shambolic' management

The failures in education could be just as damaging as failing to fix the NHS

The failures in education could be just as damaging as failing to fix the NHS

The government response to damning evidence of an ignored portfolio has been lacking

MSPs reject Scottish Green bid to halt the construction of new AI data centres

MSPs reject Scottish Green bid to halt the construction of new AI data centres

MSPs instead backed amendments put forward by public finance minister Hannah Mary Goodlad and Scottish Labour MSP Daniel Johnson

Inside Politics See all

Yi-Pei Chou Turvey: 'I don’t believe a London MP understands the life of rural Scotland'

Communities, Housing & Planning

'High streets have suffered from a tragic lack of attention'

Joe Fagan: The last concert I went to was McFly Vs Busted - I'm not ashamed

The measure of success: The legacy of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games

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Sketch: Not all plain sailing for Stephen Flynn at the transport committee

Chris Marshall

by Chris Marshall

Sketch: Not all plain sailing for Stephen Flynn at the transport committee

The new transport secretary was doing fine about someone brought up his bete noire - ferries

Is John Swinney capable of showing the leadership needed to break with the Sturgeon era?

James Mitchell

by James Mitchell

Is John Swinney capable of showing the leadership needed to break with the Sturgeon era?

The Scottish Government’s Programme for Government will be a test of whether the first minister is ready to begin the serious business of governing

John Swinney's government must make difficult and unpopular decisions

Sketch: War of the roses

Overcrowded prisons are a symptom, not the problem

Local Government

Scottish local government needs more than a mirror of Manchester’s mayor

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Scottish Government adds environmental check to new data centre applications

Innovation activity of Scottish businesses falls behind UK average

One in five Brits use AI to follow the news

Trump condemns AI slowdown as MPs and Lords call for new law to protect human rights

ScotlandIS appoints Professor Gordon Morison as new chair

Scots pupils falling behind England a ‘national emergency’, says Reform

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King's Baton Relay visits CCEP East Kilbride site ahead of Commonwealth Games Glasgow 2026

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15 Jul 2026

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East Kilbride Coca-Cola bottler announced as soft drinks partner for Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games

By Coca-Cola Europacific Partners

02 Apr 2026