John Swinney: Russell Findlay is absolutely terrified of his party being consumed by Reform. The first minister pointed to recent polling which has shown Reform UK has gained significant ground on the Scottish Conservatives, whilst overtaking the party at a UK-level

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Scottish Labour’s stunning victory in July should have been the major moment of the year for the party. But instead the bigger story has been that of its fall. A series of unpopular decisions made by Keir Starmer since entering Downing Street has turned the taste of success sour, and the idea of Anas Sarwar becoming the next first minister seems even less likely now than it did in January.

Sep 2, 2021 · 12:12pm: Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar says NHS staff were under-resourced and overworked before Covid, before criticising the government’s record on waiting times.The First Minister points to the waiting times recovery plan, which she said was having an impact before Covid. She says the pandemic has placed significant pressure on the NHS and before Covid, it was changing demographics ...

Jan 15, 2025 · The SNP are on track to win the 2026 Holyrood election as Labour continues to suffer a significant setback, according to a new poll. The governing party out-polled its closest rival by 10 percentage points, with 35 per cent of voters intending to give the party their constituency vote and 31 per cent their list vote.

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Jan 27, 2025 · First Minister John Swinney has confirmed a Scottish health and social care app will be in place by 2026. Delivering a speech on NHS renewal at Heriot Watt University’s National Robotarium, Swinney said the Digital Front Door initiative will be delivered in phases, first rolled out in Lanarkshire.. He described the app as a “much-needed addition to improve patients’ interaction with the ...

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A sense of great satisfaction emanates from Kate Forbes as she talks about an economic boom currently happening in the Highlands and Islands. No doubt she’d be pleased, as deputy first minister and cabinet secretary for the economy, to be reporting back on investment anywhere in Scotland – but she’s particularly gleeful about what’s going on in her own backyard.

Oct 30, 2024 · Presiding Officer Alison Johnstone introduced the debate, noting the whole parliament was “shocked and saddened” by Salmond’s passing. She added: “Alex Salmond’s contribution to the development and life of this parliament is an integral part of its history.”