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Swinney's 100-day push gives way to bigger battles ahead

Swinney's 100-day push gives way to bigger battles ahead
BBC Scotland Sunday 30 August 2026, 08:15 UTC 1 min read
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The first minister has been ticking off the pledges from his first 100 days in government but on Tuesday he will unveil the bigger picture.

The first minister has been ticking off the pledges from his first 100 days in government but on Tuesday he will unveil the bigger picture.
Swinney (ORG)
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