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The timing is uncomfortable for the SNP as it highlights one of its biggest broken promises in the middle of the general election campaign.
John Swinney backed Michael Matheson over a 27 day recommended suspension – on the day of the SNP general election campaign launch.
He was responding during a campaign stop in Nigg after John Swinney accused him of being ‘disrespectful’ over the timing.
Lib Dems, SNP, and Greens all have their say: ‘We do democracy very well in this country and we will do so again’
He says ‘now is the moment for Britain to choose its future’ as opinion polls favour a Labour victory in the next 43 days of campaigning.
As Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is meeting the cabinet amid mounting talk in Westminster that he is about to call an election.
He says ‘I can't think of anything in Britain that has really improved. I can't think of a single thing’ but ‘I'm hopeful of change’.
Audit Scotland warns ‘it's getting harder for councils to do more with less’ but local authorities could be more transparent.
Scottish Secretary Alister Jack confirmed that the UK government is planning a nuclear site north of the border.
Alex Salmond says he is ‘delighted’ someone of his business experience is ‘carrying the Alba Party standard in the Highlands at the General Election.’
Asked if he would go as far as Humza Yousaf in putting pen to paper, the First Minister said ‘yes, of course’.
First Minister John Swinney says the loan of Scottish and UK public money ‘demonstrates the huge confidence in this new facility.’
John Swinney has been crowned the new leader of the SNP after winning the support of potential contender, Highland MSP Kate Forbes.
Lib Dem candidate David Green says he is not hopeful the government will fix ‘its broken relationship with rural Scotland.’
Opposition leader Alasdair Christie has questions and wonders ‘when the new school will be open for children.’
Highland Council plans a £2 billion investment splurge over two decades.
In less than two years Scotland has had three Prime Ministers and will get its third First Minister – without a vote.
Kate Forbes says the SNP must ‘rewin trust’ but is change possible for a party after 17 years in power?
The Dingwall MSP says ‘the best way to deliver the urgent change Scotland needs is to join with John Swinney’.
Now Ms Forbes is set for her own announcement this afternoon about whether she will run for the top job.
