John Swinney reveals phone call with Donald Trump weeks after US President’s Kamala blast …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> JOHN Swinney revealed he discussed golf and Scottish whisky in his first phone call with President-elect Donald Trump. The chat came after the First Minister was blasted by Trump International for his “appalling” backing of Democratic candidate … Read more
SNP’s Neil Gray told not to get carried away during controversial Aberdeen cup final freebie …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> SNP health secretary and Aberdeen fan Neil Gray had to be reminded not to get carried away with the footie in social media posts after a controversial Dons cup final freebie, it emerged tonight. Officials told … Read more
Labour council leader Cammy Day QUITS after ‘bombarding Ukrainian refugees with sex messages’ …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> SCANDAL-hit Labour council leader Cammy Day quit as Edinburgh City Council chief just days after it was revealed he is subject of a sexually explicit texts police probe. The local authority boss was suspended by Scottish Labour at … Read more
SNP’S lame old excuses for our healthcare crisis are sickening …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> WHENEVER they’re facing flak over Scotland’s NHS, SNP ministers tend to do three things. Firstly, they blame the pandemic. Secondly, they claim things are better in Scotland than England. Thirdly, they say they have a plan to fix things. 2 SNP … Read more
Prime Minister Keir Starmer to meet John Swinney and other leaders in Scotland …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> PRIME Minister Sir Keir Starmer will visit Scotland on Friday to meet John Swinney and other leaders from the devolved nations and Ireland. Financing action to tackle climate change will be the main topic at the British-Irish Council … Read more
SNP cut funding to public services while splurging extra £1.3bn on benefits payments …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> NATS ministers were accused of being “detached from reality” as it emerged an extra £1.3billion is to be spent on benefits — while frontline services face £127million of cuts. The major squeeze on key areas like health and … Read more
Scots Finance Minister insists ‘no reason’ for cash-strapped councils to impose big tax hikes …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> SCOTLAND’S Finance Secretary has urged local authorities to avoid big increases in council tax as she gave them an extra £1billion. Shona Robison laid out the Scottish Government’s draft Budget in Holyrood earlier today. 3 Shona Robison … Read more
Scots Tory leader Russell Findlay says he suspects ‘most’ MSPs have taken drugs …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> SCOTTISH Tory leader Russell Findlay said he suspects “most” MSPs have taken drugs as he spoke more about his “youthful mistakes” taking illegal substances. The party’s new boss came under pressure during the summer leadership race after joking … Read more
‘It’s on Anas’ – SNP to tell Labour ‘back the budget or face election’ …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> SCOTTISH Labour will face an early election and have to defend voting down £100million in winter fuel cash for OAPs if they don’t back the SNP’s budget, we can reveal. Nats ministers will throw down the gauntlet … Read more
Jobs at scandal-hit Ferguson Marine could be axed to cut costs …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> WORKERS at scandal-hit Ferguson Marine could be axed to cut costs, the shipyard’s ex-boss warns. David Tydeman says an alternative is another taxpayer bailout to keep the nationalised hub afloat. 2 The Ferguson Marine shipyard in Port Glasgow 2 Workers … Read more