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- Oct 17
Swinney says independence campaign has begun and pledges buses under public control by 2031
John Swinney closed the SNP conference in Aberdeen by declaring the second referendum campaign under way. He also pledged to extend the £2 bus fare cap to Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire from April.
- Oct 1
Syngenta proposes closing Grangemouth site, putting 377 jobs at risk
Agricultural chemical manufacturer Syngenta has launched formal consultations on ending operations at its Grangemouth site in Scotland, risking 377 positions just over a year after receiving £2.2 million in public enterprise funding.
- Jun 19
Scottish Conservatives win Aberdeen South by-election, first Westminster gain since 1967
The Scottish Conservatives have won the Aberdeen South by-election, overturning a 3,758-vote SNP majority on a backlash against restrictions on North Sea oil and gas drilling. It is the party's first Westminster by-election gain in Scotland in more than 50 years.
