HUMZA Yousaf has claimed Nicola Sturgeon’s former Chief of Staff was “very good” at keeping “many a secret”. He recalled how Liz Lloyd checked if he had private health cover just days before a Cabinet reshuffle in 2021. 2 Mr Yousaf recalled how he received a “very strange” phone callCredit: Alamy 2 Liz Lloyd checked … Read more
JOHN Swinney will fail to eradicate poverty by the end of the decade despite his pledge to make it his “central mission” of government, a report has found. One in five children in Scotland are still expected to be in poverty by 2029, meaning legal targets to reduce it to below 10 per cent are … Read more
JOHN Swinney dubbed himself “full-on John” and vowed to return the SNP to government in 2026 by fixing Scotland’s ailing public services. Speaking exclusively to the Scottish Sun, the First Minister – a top SNP cabinet figure for nearly two decades – said he was “rejuvenated” after a year on the backbenches before his comeback … Read more
THE SNP has been slammed over its new “nanny state” plans that will ban birthday cakes from nurseries across the country. The new food guidelines come amid the party’s plans to improve children’s diets and make youngsters healthier. 2 The new rules could be implemented as early as this summerCredit: Alamy And it states that … Read more
SCOTTISH Tory leader Russell Findlay has been branded as the “shadowy face of populism” in a fiery clash with John Swinney. At First Minister’s Questions, Mr Findlay mocked the SNP leader for having urged his political opponents to back the Nats’ Scottish Budget in order to thwart the “populist” billionaire Elon Musk. 2 Scottish Tory … Read more
A NATS pledge to scrap the two-child cap will lead to an overall benefits bill of £9billion by 2030, a watchdog warns. And ministers have been accused of risking “welfare tourism”, with families choosing to move to Scotland for up to a near £300-a-month boost. 3 SNP’s pledge to scrap two-child cap will lead to … Read more
DONALD Trump’s top UK aide last night branded Greens boss Patrick Harvie a national embarrassment over his “mindless ranting” about the President-elect. MSP Mr Harvie yesterday stepped up his attacks on Mr Trump, urging SNP ministers to snub the incoming US leader if he visits Scotland this year, as expected. 2 Scottish Greens boss has … Read more
WILL 2025 be the year Sir Keir Starmer gives Anas Sarwar a break from the torture he’s inflicting on him? The past six months have seen a remarkable reversal in fortunes for Scottish Labour and its energetic leader — and not in a good way. 3 Starmer has lost interest in the Scotland wing of … Read more
NATS ministers have been blasted for spending £1.7million on flights in the last five years – while boasting about their eco credentials. Tory chiefs also said they’d found that 2023 saw more than £500,000 spent by the Scottish Government on domestic and international air travel – with a “record” 1,766 trips. 2 SNP ministers have … Read more
A BORDER between the UK and the US should be established at Edinburgh Airport, it’s been claimed. The Home Office has been urged to reach an agreement with their American counterparts to introduce preclearance facilities at the airport in Scotland’s capital to help improve connectivity and boost the economy. 3 Alba Party Holyrood leader Ash … Read more
