[ John Swinney has been confirmed as the next SNP leader, after an obscure Scottish independence activist briefly sparked panic in the party hierarchy before dropping a threatened leadership bid. It meant that Mr Swinney, 60, enjoyed an unopposed coronation, after being backed by a plethora of senior party figures in the chaotic aftermath of … Read more
[ John Swinney is the only official candidate to become the next leader of the SNP after party activist Graeme McCormick ended his bid. Mr McCormick, who had made a last-minute bid for the leadership, said he would “not proceed” with his nomination and would instead support Mr Swinney. The Perthshire North MSP is now … Read more
[ Scotland’s First Minister has said his relatives in Gaza face an “indescribable” festive period as the conflict with Israel continues. Humza Yousaf, who appealed for peace in the region during his Christmas message, told reporters the war will not take a break despite the rest of the world stopping to celebrate the holiday with … Read more
[ The top rate of tax in Scotland has been increased to 48 per cent with everyone earning more than £75,000 paying at least 45 per cent from next year under the terms of the Scottish Budget. The SNP-led Government chose to raise taxes on wealthier Scots in order to fund a freeze in council … Read more
