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Ring-fence energy fund for north-east of Scotland, says Swinney

The Independent News

By: Craig Paton

21 October 2026 at 19:15

The call comes after the Jackdaw gas field near Aberdeen was approved by the UK Government.

Jackdaw announcement must provide certainty to north east, says Swinney

The Independent News

By: Craig Paton

21 October 2026 at 11:03

The decision to approve Jackdaw was made on Wednesday.

Jackdaw announcement must provide certainty to north east, says Swinney

Belfast Telegraph

By: By Craig Paton · Neil Pooran and Lucinda Cameron · Press Association Scotland

21 October 2026 at 09:54

Moving BBC Scotland online ‘wholly unacceptable’, says Scottish Government

Belfast Telegraph

By: By Craig Paton · Press Association Scotland Deputy Political Editor

20 October 2026 at 15:27

Moving BBC Scotland online risks leaving viewers behind, corporation warned

Belfast Telegraph

By: By Craig Paton · Press Association Scotland Deputy Political Editor

20 October 2026 at 15:03

Scottish and Welsh ministers demand action to tackle poverty in Budget

Belfast Telegraph

By: By Craig Paton · Press Association Scotland Deputy Political Editor

20 October 2026 at 11:36

Labour becomes Holyrood’s second biggest party after Reform MSP resigns whip

Belfast Telegraph

By: By Craig Paton · Press Association Scotland Deputy Political Editor

19 October 2026 at 11:36

UK’s first plant to build subsea cables opens in Highlands

Belfast Telegraph

By: By Craig Paton · Press Association Scotland Deputy Political Editor

19 October 2026 at 11:04

Buses to be brought under public control by 2031, says John Swinney

Belfast Telegraph

By: By Craig Paton · Press Association Scotland Deputy Political Editor

17 October 2026 at 16:57

Zionism is racism debate ‘unhelpful’, says Scottish Green co-leader

Belfast Telegraph

By: By Craig Paton · Press Association Scotland Deputy Political Editor

17 October 2026 at 14:14

Somerville refuses to commit to devolving new powers to Scottish councils

Belfast Telegraph

By: By Craig Paton · Press Association Scotland Deputy Political Editor

17 October 2026 at 09:56

UK Government not ‘actively looking to save Palestinian lives’, says SNP MP

Belfast Telegraph

By: By Craig Paton · Press Association Scotland Deputy Political Editor

16 October 2026 at 18:41

Move beyond constitutional questions, says Burnham in Scotland visit

Belfast Telegraph

By: By Craig Paton · Press Association Scotland Deputy Political Editor

16 October 2026 at 15:15

PM offers Scotland more powers in bid to move past ‘old politics of conflict’

Belfast Telegraph

By: By Christopher McKeon · David Hughes · George Lithgow and Craig Paton · Press Association

16 October 2026 at 13:37

Swinney: Of course I would work with Burnham if new powers offered to Holyrood

Belfast Telegraph

By: By Craig Paton · Press Association Scotland Deputy Political Editor

16 October 2026 at 11:54

SNP minister Flynn pledges to ‘take and run with’ Burnham’s good ideas

Belfast Telegraph

By: By Craig Paton · Press Association Scotland Deputy Political Editor

16 October 2026 at 09:34