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Swinney 'had been trying to step down for years'
The outgoing deputy first minister says he had made repeated efforts to leave government since 2016.
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Swinney 'had been trying to step down for years'
The outgoing deputy first minister says he had made repeated efforts to leave government since 2016.
Nicola Sturgeon's legacy in eight charts
As she prepares to leave office, what do the numbers tell us about Ms Sturgeon's record on the key issues?
Nicola Sturgeon defends her record at final FMQs
The first minister was accused of failures on education, the NHS and ferries in her 286th and final session.
FM criticised for 'premature' ferry announcement
Nicola Sturgeon's role in the CalMac ferry fiasco is criticised in a report by a Holyrood committee.
TikTok banned on all Scottish government phones
The ban covers work phones given to government ministers and staff over "potential tracking and privacy risks".
Interest rate rises to 4.25% after jump in inflation
The Bank of England puts up the base rate by 0.25% after UK prices rose by 10.4% last month.
Sturgeon issues apology over forced adoption
Thousands of unmarried women in Scotland were forced to give their children up in the last century.
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Swinney 'had been trying to step down for years'
The outgoing deputy first minister says he had made repeated efforts to leave government since 2016.
Nicola Sturgeon's legacy in eight charts
As she prepares to leave office, what do the numbers tell us about Ms Sturgeon's record on the key issues?
Nicola Sturgeon defends her record at final FMQs
The first minister was accused of failures on education, the NHS and ferries in her 286th and final session.
FM criticised for 'premature' ferry announcement
Nicola Sturgeon's role in the CalMac ferry fiasco is criticised in a report by a Holyrood committee.
TikTok banned on all Scottish government phones
The ban covers work phones given to government ministers and staff over "potential tracking and privacy risks".
Interest rate rises to 4.25% after jump in inflation
The Bank of England puts up the base rate by 0.25% after UK prices rose by 10.4% last month.
Sturgeon issues apology over forced adoption
Thousands of unmarried women in Scotland were forced to give their children up in the last century.
Nicola Sturgeon's legacy in eight charts
As she prepares to leave office, what do the numbers tell us about Ms Sturgeon's record on the key issues?
Nicola Sturgeon defends her record at final FMQs
The first minister was accused of failures on education, the NHS and ferries in her 286th and final session.
FM criticised for 'premature' ferry announcement
Nicola Sturgeon's role in the CalMac ferry fiasco is criticised in a report by a Holyrood committee.
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