
David Bol
Deputy Political Editor at The Scotsman
Deputy Political Editor at Scotland on Sunday
📰 Deputy Political Editor for @TheScotsman and @scotonsunday | [email protected] | Bluesky: https://t.co/0SRcn6Yrmw
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1 week ago |
scotsman.com | David Bol
John Swinney has been called on to urgently bring forward action to protect Scotland’s NHS from controversial immigration plans from Westminster, amid claims the measures will “damage our public services and economic growth”. The Scottish Government has roundly criticised the UK government’s immigration white paper, which includes a proposal to end the social care visa route for new applicants from abroad.
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1 week ago |
scotsman.com | David Bol
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar has launched a fresh defence against Reform UK leader Nigel Farage. Anas Sarwar has branded Nigel Farage a “tedious, pathetic little man” as the Reform leader doubled down on a racism row that has overshadowed a key Holyrood by-election.
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1 week ago |
scotsman.com | David Bol
The UK government is mulling over finally scrapping the two-child benefit cap after pressure from the SNP. Anas Sarwar has refuted suggestions Keir Starmer mulling reversing unpopular policies has come too late to help salvage his ambition of power at Holyrood next year - insisting the UK government is “steadying the ship”. Mr Sarwar’s suggestion came as the SNP claimed that the Scottish Government was forced to spend £90.5m last year to mitigate Labour’s “cruel” policies.
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1 week ago |
msn.com | David Bol
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1 week ago |
scotsman.com | David Bol
First Minister says it is “difficult to call as to where our principle challenge comes from”John Swinney has insisted the SNP will not ease up in a crunch by-election campaign next week after warning his party is embroiled in a “three-way contest” that could prove unpredictable. The First Minister was speaking in Hamilton after being joined by eight SNP ministers including Health Secretary Neil Gray, Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth and Net Zero Secretary Mairi McAllan.
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