It’s a cool, crisp Monday morning in Glasgow. No wind, no wet, no drama – the sort of morning that would seem to mirror the no-nonsense persona of Scotland’s first minister, John Swinney, who visits ...

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What a difference a year makes. Last autumn, the Scottish National Party (SNP) and its leader, first minister John Swinney, were chastened at its annual conference after Labour mauled the party in ...

“If the normal rules of politics applied in Scotland, the SNP would be sure-fire losers at next year’s Holyrood election,” said Chris Musson in The Scottish Sun. Public services “are on their knees” ...

A year or so ago, the Scottish National Party looked to be in deep trouble. They had been comprehensively thrashed in the general election, falling from 48 MPs to just nine. They had managed to have ...

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Once again, the SNP looks likely to be the largest party at the Scottish Parliament next year. Not because it has suddenly become untarnished or wildly more popular, but largely because the unionist ...

SNP members have backed John Swinney's plan to declare a mandate for a second independence referendum, if the party wins a majority of seats in next year's Holyrood election. The first minister's ...

As the party’s conference begins, John Swinney is prioritising independence over improving Scotland By Chris Deerin Labour conference in Liverpool was mobbed by the usual mix of activists, lobbyists, ...

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29.8.2025 (SITA.sk) - Parlamentná i mimoparlamentná opozícia si pripomenula výročie vypuknutia Slovenského národného povstania (SNP). Najsilnejšie opozičné hnutie Progresívne Slovensko (PS) si ...