More than 8,000 people have asked Ofgem to block Tesla from supplying British households with electricity over owner Elon Musk’s “clear political agenda”. The company applied for a licence from the ...

John Swinney said the 2011 election, where the SNP won a majority, leading to the 2014 independence referendum, had set a ‘precedent’.

Concerns have been raised about the Government’s plan to boost resources at councils with lower council tax receipts.

First Minister John Swinney said he would not change his cabinet team, despite a number of members confirming they will not run next year.