John #Swinney seeks meeting with #UK Govt over #Prestwick #Airport

Philip Ingram, former army colonel & intelligence officer, told Sunday Mail Prestwick Airport will “almost certainly” be supporting #US & #Israel's #bombing of #Iran

Flight tracking data shows when the US and Israel first launched #strikes on Iran – the US redeployed scores of mid-air refuelling tankers to bases in Europe and the Middle East

https://www.thenational.scot/news/25932069.john-swinney-seeks-meeting-uk-government-prestwick/

#WarCrimes #StarmerOut #DemocracyNOW #Scotland #war #Indy2

Anas Sarwar "As first minister I'll publish the Salmond Files that the SNP desperately don't want you to see, will John Swinney promise the same?"

Five years blocking FOIs.

What is the SNP hiding?

#politics #ukpolitics #scotland #independence #snp #salmond #salmondfiles #swinney

John #Swinney tells #Scottish media to ‘be livid’ over #referendum block

The Scottish media should be “livid” at the UK Government’s refusal to spell out the #democratic route to a second #independence referendum, the First Minister has said.

John Swinney gave his “advice” to reporters in the Scottish press pack as he faced questions on his party’s strategy going into the #Holyrood #elections – which will be held on May 7.

https://www.thenational.scot/news/25740076.swinney-tells-scottish-media-be-livid-independence-referendum/

#DemocracyNOW #Indy2 #Scotland

Following US #attack, #Scotland’s First Minister said that it's “absolutely essential” all nations act within #InternationalLaw

#Swinney said: I am deeply concerned at events we witnessed unfold in #Venezuela over the course of today

“The #international community must now ensure that #de-escalation, #diplomacy and #democracy are the foundations of what follows the events of the last few hours.

https://www.thenational.scot/news/25737509.scotlands-first-minister-responds-us-bombing-venezuela/

#WarCrimes #TrumpWarCriminal #dictator #USAggression #trump #ComradeKrasnov

Swinney's Pragmatic Engagement with Trump: A Shift in Strategy

John Swinney, Scotland's First Minister, has shifted his approach toward President Donald Trump, moving from outspoken criticism to pragmatic engagement. This change is most evident as Swinney prepares to attend a State banquet at Windsor Castle in honor of Trump, despite previous opposition. Swinne... [More info]

He's like the SNP's own Keir Starmer....ditching all the progressive votes, chasing bigotry....

He's no Nicola Sturgeon. So the Establishment won't come for him, he's safe from them. Not a threat like Nicola was...

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/jun/12/snp-swinney-criticism-bylection-result

#SNP #ScotPol #Swinney