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John Swinney

Scottish politician (born 1964)

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  • Jun 20

    Anti-Muslim attacks in Edinburgh spark outrage, Muslim groups cite 'poisonous far-right narrative' as suspect charged

    Five men were injured in a series of attacks across Edinburgh on Friday evening, which Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said appeared motivated by anti-Muslim hatred. Counterterrorism police have charged a 36-year-old Scottish man and the incident has drawn condemnation from across the political spectrum.

  • May 26

    SNP Embezzlement Scandal: Peter Murrell Admits Stealing £400,000 as Party Faces 'Embezzling Voters' Accusations

    Peter Murrell, the former SNP chief executive and estranged husband of Nicola Sturgeon, has pleaded guilty to embezzling over £400,000 from party funds over 12 years, spending it on luxury cars, a motorhome, and high-end household goods.

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Tokyo lifts rates to 1.25%

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The past 12 hours brought a familiar mix of hard power and household arithmetic. Poland treated Russian strikes near Ukraine's border as a NATO problem, Japan lifted rates, and Saudi pipeline damage pushed European refiners into the spot market.

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Brussels vs capitals: EU integration

Findings reinforce the sovereignty-debate framing around associate membership without introducing new discrete events; the anchor absorbs the unanimous-approval emphasis.

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