Swinney defends near £20,000 pay rise for SNP ministers as 'fair'
Monday, 14 April 2025 John Swinney has awarded his ministers a near £20,000 wage rise but has turned down the pay bump himself to avoid the perception he is "benefiting" from his own decisions.
The champion cyclist Chris Hoy meets with the First Minister John Swinney to discuss how best to tackle prostate cancer. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney urges Sir Keir Starmer to recognise the Palestinian state now to “protect the Palestinian people and to give them rights in a situation where their rights are being completely and utterly steamrollered by the Israeli government.” Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Scotland’s First Minister says he welcomes Donald Trump’s investment but will use the former president’s visit to raise serious international issues. John Swinney said the suffering in Gaza must end and called for international pressure on Israel to secure a ceasefire, adding that Trump’s trip is a chance to ensure Scotland’s voice is heard on the world stage. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The SNP spent more than £100,000 on the campervan that was seized from the driveway of Nicola Sturgeon's mother-in-law, the party's financial accounts have.. Sky News
Nicola Sturgeon revealed she had a “panic attack” while compiling the SNP’s 2014 referendum White Paper, describing it as “so unwieldy” and “difficult”. She accused then First Minister Alex Salmond of showing little interest, claiming he had not read it and calling his decision to go on a trade mission to China instead “an abdication of responsibility”.
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Monday, 14 April 2025
John Swinney has awarded his ministers a near £20,000 wage rise but has turned down the pay bump himself to avoid the perception he is "benefiting" from his own decisions.
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