If he and his party are serious about this, a solid first step would be to turn Victoria Quay over to homes for the families who made Leith.
John Swinney
The Public Record
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by number of sources- The publication of the SNP's accounts today shows that at the end of 2025 the party was in a position of formidable financial strength, having made a surplus of more than £500,000 over the year.4 sources2026bbc.co.uk
- The rebuilding of the party's finances allowed us to run a well-resourced campaign that took our positive message to every community in Scotland and made a major contribution to our historic election victory.3 sources2026bbc.co.uk
- Obviously, when flights have got to be booked, when there's intense pressure on the time involved, then the costs are likely to be higher.3 sources2026bbc.co.uk
- Scotland is ready. The Scottish people are ready. It is time the UK government delivered.2 sources2026bbc.co.uk
- Fundamentally, nobody will take better decisions about Scotland's future than the people who live here.2 sources2026bbc.co.uk
- In May, the largest number of pro-independence MSPs in history voted to support the call for powers to hold a referendum on Scottish independence to be devolved to the Scottish Parliament.2 sources2026thenational.scot
We will repay the trust of the people of Scotland by relentlessly delivering for them.
Our approach will be guided by the values of inclusion, compassion and equality.
It is absolutely vital there is an open, transparent and candid response taken by the police in response to this particular case.
We will also focus on prevention, drive public sector reform where it is needed, and ensure investment is directed towards frontline services to improve outcomes for people and communities.
I am pleased we have now got 11 of these centres up and running, and we are going to expand the programme to 40.
The world has changed fundamentally since 2014. So has the UK, and so has Scotland.
Scotland is ready. The Scottish people are ready. It is time the UK government delivered.
The First Minister has been clear that it is for the people of Scotland to decide their future, not out of touch Westminster politicians.
The bill is simple, straightforward and direct, and the UK Government now needs to respect the voice of the Scottish people and Parliament and transfer the necessary powers.
Fundamentally, nobody will take better decisions about Scotland's future than the people who live here.
What is now needed is the UK Government to respect the voice of the Scottish people and Parliament and transfer the necessary powers.
In May, the largest number of pro-independence MSPs in history voted to support the call for powers to hold a referendum on Scottish independence to be devolved to the Scottish Parliament.
We will continue to use all the powers available to build prosperity, while making the case for greater powers to help Scotland grow further and faster.
The UK Government came to office promising to cut people’s bills by £300, yet bills are already more than £250 higher – and they are going to increase further as we head into winter.
what that says to me is that Scotland’s energy has got to be in Scotland’s hands, so that we can reduce fuel bills and use the energy wealth of Scotland to support consumers in our country.
This is part of my Government’s wider agenda to provide patients with greater choice and access to care closer to home – in turn relieving pressure on hospitals and acute services.
It will complement our trusted network of GP practices across the country, which we are bolstering with historic additional investment to recruit more GPs with £531 million to 2029.
I think if he did come to Scotland, people would be wanting to say to him that they’re deeply concerned about the fact that his government has failed to live up to the Labour election promise to cut fuel bills by £300





