Watch the moment political titan John Prescott sensationally PUNCHED protester who threw an egg at him – The Scottish Sun …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> THIS is the moment political titan John Prescott sensationally punched a protester who threw an egg at him. Former Deputy Minister Prescott has died aged 86 after a battle of Alzheimer’s. … 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
Trump’s son calls John Swinney ‘nasty’ and says doing business in Scotland ‘virtually impossible’ …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> It was “nasty” for Scotland’s First Minister to endorse Donald Trump’s rival in the US presidential election, the president-elect’s son has said. Eric Trump told the PA news agency that his father, Donald Trump, “is not going … Read more
Winter Fuel Payment would be brought back in under Scottish Labour …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> ANAS Sarwar has been accused of having a “brass neck” by promising to expand eligibility for a winter fuel payment if he becomes First Minister – despite Scottish Labour MPs having voted in favour of cutting the benefit at Westminster. … Read more
Plans to include under-18s in controversial assisted dying laws could be scrapped …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> PLANS to include under-18s in controversial assisted dying laws could be scrapped. The change is understood to be on the table in a bid to win round sceptics like John Swinney. 2 Liberal Democrat MSP Liam McArthurCredit: Getty 2 Dame … 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
Nicola Sturgeon in ‘fresh brush with law’ amid ‘awkward’ top cop encounter …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> NICOLA Sturgeon had a fresh brush with the law this week as she found herself sitting just feet from Scotland’s Chief Constable. The ex-First Minister – who remains under investigation by Police Scotland – “studiously ignored” top cop Jo … 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
Humza Yousaf claims Elon Musk has ‘whole team searching his private messages’ to ruin his reputation …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> HUMZA Yousaf claims Elon Musk has a “whole team” searching through his private messages as the feud between the two men continues. The former first minister claimed on a podcast that the owner of Twitter/X … 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
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 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
Exact date & location of Alex Salmond’s memorial service revealed after ex-FM’s shock death …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> A MEMORIAL service for the late former First Minister Alex Salmond is to be held on St Andrew’s Day, it has been confirmed. Invitations to the service, which will take place at St Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh, … Read more
Taxpayers forking out £10,000 a year to charge cars of MSPs and staff at Scottish Parliament …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> TAXPAYERS are forking out about £10,000 a year for “free” electric car charging at Holyrood. MSPs and other pass-holders don’t pay to boost their vehicles at the parliament’s underground parking area. 2 Tory MSP Edward … Read more