Philip Sim

Edinburgh

Political Journalist at BBC Radio Scotland

BBC Scotland political journalist & occasional courtroom live-tweeter. ✍️:@BBCScotlandNews,📻:@bbcpodlitical, largely spreadsheets & snark on here

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Articles

What next for the SNP? Moving out from under the Branchform shadow

2 months ago | bbc.com | Philip Sim

What next for the SNP? Moving out from under the Branchform shadowPhilip SimGetty ImagesJohn Swinney and Nicola Sturgeon are close politically and personallyNicola Sturgeon understandably says she's relieved to no longer be the focus of a police investigation. That feeling will be shared by many in the SNP. This has been a damaging period for the party and one that senior figures accept contributed to its collapse in last year's general election.
Swinney rejects calls for inquiry into Sturgeon investigation

Oct 29, 2024 | yahoo.com | Philip Sim

John Swinney has rejected calls for a judge-led public inquiry into the running of an investigation into whether his predecessor Nicola Sturgeon broke the ministerial code. Ms Sturgeon was cleared of breaching the code by independent advisor James Hamilton in 2021, during the row over the government’s investigation of Alex Salmond.
News Sniffer

Sep 27, 2024 | newssniffer.co.uk | Philip Sim

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c70zx45vdndo Version 4 of 5. Scotland's national care service would have taken social care responsibility away from councils Scotland's national care service would have taken social care responsibility away from councils Published27 September 2024 Councils have voted to withdraw support for the Scottish government’s flagship National Care Service plan.
News Sniffer

Sep 27, 2024 | newssniffer.co.uk | Philip Sim

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c70zx45vdndo Version 2 of 3. Scotland's national care service would have taken social care responsibility away from councils Scotland's national care service would have taken social care responsibility away from councils Published27 September 2024, 15:35 BST Councils have voted to withdraw support for the Scottish government’s flagship National Care Service plan.
Will spending cuts end Scotland's 'free for all' policies?

Aug 16, 2024 | newsbreak.com | Philip Sim

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Will spending cuts end Scotland's 'free for all' policies?

Aug 16, 2024 | yahoo.com | Philip Sim

Around 900,000 fewer pensioners will receive winter fuel payments after the Scottish government confirmed means testing will be used to target the benefit in future. It's the subject of an early row between the SNP administration and their new Labour counterparts at Westminster, who cut eligibility for the UK-wide version of the payment.
Rayner denies UK government is forcing Scottish spending cuts

Aug 15, 2024 | aol.com | Philip Sim |Angus Cochrane

August 15, 2024 at 3:57 PMDeputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner held talks with First Minister John Swinney at his official residency [PA Media]The deputy prime minister has denied that UK government decisions have forced spending cuts in Scotland. Angela Rayner was in Edinburgh for talks with First Minister John Swinney, whose administration has imposed emergency controls on spending.
Rayner denies UK government is forcing Scottish spending cuts

Aug 15, 2024 | yahoo.com | Philip Sim |Angus Cochrane

Philip Sim - BBC Scotland political correspondent and Angus Cochrane - BBC Scotland NewsAugust 15, 2024 at 3:57 PM·3 min readThe deputy prime minister has denied that UK government decisions have forced spending cuts in Scotland. Angela Rayner was in Edinburgh for talks with First Minister John Swinney, whose administration has imposed emergency controls on spending. Scottish ministers said they had no choice but to take tough decisions because of budget cuts planned at Westminster.
Rayner denies UK government is forcing Scottish spending cuts

Aug 15, 2024 | newsbreak.com | Philip Sim |Angus Cochrane

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Did postal vote delays affect Scotland's election?

Jul 18, 2024 | bbc.co.uk | Philip Sim

From the day it was called, there was much talk about the fact the general election would be held when many Scottish schools were on holiday. This prompted concerns about postal voting, with many stories of families setting off abroad before their ballots had hit the doormat. People who had followed the instructions were missing out on their right to vote, and parties were convinced that it could make all the difference with polls on a knife edge. But how widespread an issue was it, in the end?