Scottish and UK ministers in talks to deport 600 foreign inmates to ease prison overcrowding …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> SCOTTISH and UK ministers are in talks to deport 600 foreign inmates to ease prison overcrowding, it emerged today. Justice Secretary Angela Constance confirmed discussions were underway with Westminster chiefs over the future of overseas lags … Read more
SNP chief who aims to work overtime as MP and MSP once claimed it wasn’t possible to have dual commitments …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> THE SNP chief who aims to double-job as an MP and MSP previously claimed it wasn’t “practically possible” to even be a local councillor at the same time as being in … Read more
The SNP government should be ASHAMED of its lack of investment in football – it’s time to rectify that, writes Kris Boyd …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> WELL done, Scotland. We are so proud of you all. That social media post by First Minister John Swinney was fired out within seconds of Andy Robertson’s terrific winner … Read more
Scottish Greens slated in SNP Budget row over spending on independence preparations …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> SCOTTISH Green chiefs were accused of warped priorities for warning they would not back the SNP’s Budget if the Nats ditch spending on independence preparations. Scotland’s eco party said keeping the controversial taxpayer-funded efforts to persuade Scots to back … Read more
SNP falsely claims Health Secretary is ‘sports minister’ amid footie freebie drama …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> SNP chiefs were slammed for falsely claiming Health Secretary Neil Gray is the “sports minister” — in a bid to explain his controversial footie freebies. The Nats’ Westminster leader Stephen Flynn said in a broadcast interview that taking chauffeur-driven … Read more
It feels like Holyrood men have decided the girls have had their go and now it’s bloke time again …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> YOU may have noticed, but politics in Scotland has become a bit blokey again. We have John Swinney, Russell Findlay, Anas Sarwar and Alex Cole-Hamilton as Holyrood leaders. Down south, there’s Keir … Read more
Skint SNP to slash headquarters jobs by nearly half in bid to save cash …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> MAJOR job losses were announced at troubled SNP headquarters with staff set to be slashed by nearly half. The party announced headcount would fall from 26 to 16 and a redundancy scheme had been opened. 3 The … Read more
MSP announces plans to stand down as she reveals gruelling cancer treatment …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> SNP MSP Ruth Maguire will not seek re-election in 2026 because she is to undergo treatment for cancer. Ms Maguire, who represents Cunninghame South, first received successful treatment for cervical cancer in 2021, but was recently told by doctors … Read more
Nats MSP sneakily brands Stephen Flynn a ‘p***k’ in coded blast at double-jobs …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> A NATS MSP sneakily labelled the SNP Commons chief Stephen Flynn a “p***K ” amid a backlash over his bid for two jobs at Holyrood and Westminster, The Scottish Sun can reveal. In a coded message on X/Twitter, … Read more
Nicola Sturgeon forced to declare ongoing police investigation as part of Holyrood re-election bid …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> NICOLA Sturgeon was forced to declare she is under active police investigation as part of her bid to stand for re-election to Holyrood in 2026. The ex-First Minister – who remains subject to the cop probe into … Read more
SNP government scraps flagship National Care Service plan after £28million spent on doomed proposals …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> NATS ministers confirmed they would scrap the main reforms of Nicola Sturgeon’s flagship bill – after spending £28million on the doomed proposals. The plans were already on life support after it lost the support of trade unions, … Read more
Disgraced Michael Matheson applies to stand for SNP at next year’s Holyrood election …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> SHAMED ex-health secretary Michael Matheson was last night blasted for his “shameless” decision to stand as a candidate at the 2026 Holyrood election. Reports last night said the ex-minister had put in an application to be an SNP … Read more
Shocking stats reveal one in three Scots are obese as experts issue health timebomb warning …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> SCOTLAND is facing a health timebomb with a record one in three adults classed as obese. Shocking figures show 32 per cent of men and women are grossly overweight. 3 One third of Scots are now … Read more
SNP’s Westminster leader Stephen Flynn blasted by own party over ‘disrespectful’ bid to become MSP …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> NATS Commons chief Stephen Flynn faced a furious internal backlash to his decision to run to be an MSP in Holyrood while keeping his MP job in London. SNP figures turned on their Westminster leader – … Read more
SNP chiefs fan flames of Bonfire Night chaos by failing to implement key parts of 2022 fireworks law …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> THE season of quivering pets, blaring sirens, rockets being fired at emergency workers, and kids burning themselves on sparklers has once again drawn to a close. I can’t say I’m sorry. It’s been … Read more
SNP ministers accused of using taxpayers’ cash to fund ‘jollies’ to sports games …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> NATS ministers have been accused of using taxpayers’ cash to fund “jollies” to sporting events – just weeks after attacking their Labour rivals at Westminster amid a freebies scandal. Health Secretary Neil Gray is among several senior SNP … Read more
Lib Dems say £140m ferries deal the price to pay to support SNP budget …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> SNP chiefs have urged Lib Dems to back their Budget in return for a £140million ferries deal. John Swinney’s Nats are in secret talks with their rivals as they bid to secure votes for their annual spending … Read more
SNP & Labour should stop virtue-signalling with President Donald Trump – it’s time for grown-up politics …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> SOMETIMES it’s difficult to work out if politicians are more bothered about the national interest or social media adulation. The election of Donald Trump has exposed this again. 5 Donald Trump won a huge victory … Read more
Thug released from jail under SNP’s controversial early release scheme locked up again within 12 hours …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> A CON freed from jail early under emergency laws was back behind bars within 12 hours after attacking a neighbour, it has emerged. The thug was one of 477 lags sprung this summer by SNP … Read more
Labour have good news story for next Holyrood election – no wonder MSPs are chuffed …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> IT is no wonder Scottish Labour types were chuffed with last week’s Budget. After months of gloom and backfiring since the General Election, the Chancellor has given Anas Sarwar’s party a helping hand in their efforts … Read more