Kathleen Nutt
Political Correspondent at The Herald (Scotland)
Political Correspondent, The Herald; contact me on [email protected]
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2 weeks ago |
heraldscotland.com | Andrew Learmonth |Kathleen Nutt
Inside story: How Labour's triumph in Hamilton has left the SNP and Swinney reeling (Image: Colin Mearns/NQ) At their victory rally in Hamilton town centre on Friday, Anas Sarwar and his newest MSP, Davy Russell, were joined by Labour’s communications chief, Ollie Milne, who came bearing a freshly baked apple tart from the Baynes bakery just round the corner from the party’s campaign HQ.
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3 weeks ago |
heraldscotland.com | Kathleen Nutt
Sir Keir revealed on Tuesday the matter had not been discussed in talks he had had with John Swinney, adding it was not "a priority" for his government and he did not believe one would happen while he was in office. But Ms Regan's hit out over the absence of a discussion on independence in talks between the two leaders. "If an independence supporting government doesn’t prioritise independence, then who will? Keir Starmer’s comments should act as a wake up call," she told The Herald.
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3 weeks ago |
heraldscotland.com | Kathleen Nutt
According to the National Records of Scotland (NRS) a total of 16,548 Scots passed away from a condition which could have been treated or prevented - more than before the pandemic which ended a downward trend since 2001. Prevention or treatment could be through public health changes such as cancer screening programmes, medical interventions or policies such as banning smoking in public places.
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3 weeks ago |
heraldscotland.com | Kathleen Nutt
Scots voted in an independence referendum in 2014, with the No side securing 55% of the vote. Since then, successive UK governments have denied the SNP's requests for a second referendum. The Prime Minister was speaking to the BBC's Good Morning Scotland programme on Tuesday, a day after launching the strategic defence review in Glasgow. READ MORE: Farage 'can't be trusted to oppose SNP' says leading unionist campaign group Analysis: Is rise of Nigel Farage a threat to the Union?
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3 weeks ago |
heraldscotland.com | Andrew Learmonth |Kathleen Nutt
Nigel Farage and Richard Tice at a press conference in Aberdeen (Image: Peter Summers/Getty) Nigel Farage dodged Scotland’s press on Monday afternoon, skipping a planned walkabout in Hamilton. In a last-minute change of plans, he failed to appear at the arranged meeting point. Instead, Mr Farage posted a photo on X of himself meeting activists at the party’s campaign headquarters on Quarry Street.
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RT @heraldscotland: Across four nights, audiences will hear from First Minister John Swinney, Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar, Deputy Fi…
Analysis: The First Minister's programme for government six weeks ago didn't mention independence, so why the sudden attention on the SNP's founding goal now? @HeraldPols @heraldscotland https://t.co/8PfDiJTnDV
On a possible civil service shake-up, have heard that a review of the number of Scottish Government directorates - 55 - is not being ruled out. Likewise, the 130 quangos.
EXC: @scotgov to unveil strategy to cut public sector 'waste' by up to £1bn by 2030 amid financial pressures. Savings to be made through procurement, and automation - but major civil service & quango shake-up not ruled out @heraldscotland @HeraldPols https://t.co/H2vNbyct9M