First Minister Scotland

John Swinney, Nigel Farage and Scotland

John Swinney: 'Scotland must be independent before Nigel Farage enters Downing St'

The SNP leader used his victory rally, held less than 24 hours after the Holyrood election results were confirmed, to demand Scotland becomes “fully Farage-proofed”.

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John Swinney wants Scottish Parliament to be ‘fully Farage-proofed’ by 2029

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John Swinney urges Starmer to show Scotland ‘greater respect’ after SNP victory

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Counting under way in Holyrood election as SNP eyes fifth consecutive win

Counting is under way in the Scottish Parliament election after voters went to the polls on Thursday.

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SNP embarks on third decade in power after Labour collapse

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Scottish election results LIVE as SNP and Lib Dems win first constituency declarations

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SNP wins Scottish election as Reform and Labour tie for second

Reform's best hope of a constituency victory - where the candidate with the most votes is elected - was in Banffshire and Buchan Coast, but the party lost out to the SNP by just 364 votes.

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First Scottish election results in as Labour expect 'terrible' news in Glasgow

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Trump congratulates ‘good man’ Swinney on election win

Malcolm Offord: I’m in this to be first minister

Malcolm Offord has said he fought the Holyrood election to become Scotland’s first minister.But the Reform UK Scotland leader admitted it will be difficult to beat the incumbent SNP in the seat of Inverclyde,

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The question of Scottish independence is alive but not kicking

The ruling Scottish National Party (SNP) is less popular than it was and may again fall short of a majority, partly due to voter fatigue. But it will probably enter a third decade in power, according to More In Common,

Starmer can't 'govern or lead in such a weakened position', says First Minister John Swinney

The Scottish First Minister, John Swinney, said the UK government is 'hostile' to the Scottish one, as interactions have been 'deteriorating' in the past 'six to nine months'.

Vote counting due to begin in Scottish Parliament election

Vote counting in the Scottish Parliament election is due to begin on Friday morning, after the country went to the polls on Thursday.Ballot boxes will be opened at 9am at designated counting centres across Scotland.