Swinney rules out return of lynx to Scotland
First Minister John Swinney has ruled out the legal reintroduction of lynx into the wild in Scotland. His comments follow ...
Swinney ‘admitted state of Scotland’s NHS was electoral problem’
John Swinney admitted at a summit of health chiefs that he had an “electoral problem” with the state of Scotland’s NHS, it ...
John Swinney & co are sitting on their hands while billionaires put a rusty nail into Scotland’s heart
TWELVE years ago, tumbleweed-strewn Prestwick Airport was brought into public ownership because the SNP said it was too important to be allowed to fail. Nine years on, they said the same about our ...
New nuclear could power Scotland to a prosperous and a better future
With the stroke of a pen, John Swinney could end the SNP’s ideological opposition to nuclear power and transform our energy ...
Scotland denies rumored plans to ban cats after commission suggests restricting feline ownership to protect birds
An idependent report recommended the Scottish government place “restrictions” on cat ownership in specific rural areas ...
'Honest John' Swinney spins tall tale about 'strict control' of cost of Scotland's £1 billion prison
By some political alchemy, Scotland’s First Minister can make the most ridiculous statements seem entirely reasonable ...
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Swinney rules out return of lynx to Scotland
First Minister John Swinney has ruled out the legal reintroduction of lynx into the wild in Scotland. His comments follow concerns about the illegal release of four lynx in the Cairngorms last month.
Scotland has 'no intention' to ban cats, despite online rumors
Scotland's first minister reassured the public that the country had no plans to ban pet cats after a report sparked rumors ...
Swinney grilled on soaring costs of new prison
Swinney insists he wants to make sure there is a replacement prison that is safe and secure. We now know the replacement for ...
Cats won’t be banned in Scotland, the government confirms
The Scottish Animal Welfare Commission said cats kill at least 700 million birds and other animals each year in the U.K. It ...
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John Swinney addresses calls for reintroduction of lynx and large carnivores in Scotland
John Swinney has said his Government will not allow a legal release of lynx or other large carnivores in Scotland, as he also urged caution on the reintroduction of beavers. The First Minister was ...