Ian Swanson Political Editor
  • National World

Ian is a political editor at JPI Media.

Published In

The Scotsman, Edinburgh Evening News, The Southern Reporter

Focus Areas

  • Politics

72 Articles
over 2 years ago
scotsman.com

Edinburgh tidal turbine pioneers win £6.4m funding from Scottish National Investment Bank

A Leith-based company which is pioneering sub-sea tidal energy is set to double its workforce after securing £6.4 mil...

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over 2 years ago
scotsman.com

Now they're in government, can the Scottish Greens compromise yet maintain distinctiveness? – Ian...

It’s just a week since Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater joined Nicola Sturgeon’s ministerial team, becoming the first ...

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over 2 years ago
scotsman.com

Six more years of misery at Edinburgh's Sheriffhall roundabout as flyover scheme gets go-ahead

Commuters face six more years of misery at the Sheriffhall roundabout despite the expected go-ahead today for a flyov...

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over 2 years ago
scotsman.com

NHS Lothian needs record funding to match record outpatient waiting figures, says MSP

NHS Lothian needs a record level of financial support to match a record number of patients waiting for treatment, an ...

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over 2 years ago
thesouthernreporter.co.uk

Kenny MacAskill seeks assurances SNP-Green deal won't hit upgrades of A1 and Sheriffhall roundabout

East Lothian MP Kenny MacAskill is seeking assurances that work he says is needed to upgrade the busy A1 road will no...

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over 2 years ago
scotsman.com

Kenny MacAskill seeks assurances SNP-Green deal won't hit upgrades of A1 and Sheriffhall roundabout

East Lothian MP Kenny MacAskill is seeking assurances that work he says is needed to upgrade the busy A1 road will no...

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over 2 years ago
scotsman.com

UK says it's big-hearted towards refugees. But it's about to pass a law that would virtually aban...

Edinburgh is set to give temporary shelter to 250 people fleeing the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan and welcome 50 A...

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over 2 years ago
scotsman.com

Edinburgh MSP calls for EV charging points in car parks empty out of office hours

Edinburgh must boost the number of electric vehicle charging points across the Capital to help meet climate targets, ...

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over 2 years ago
scotsman.com

SNP-Green deal has risks for both parties but moves climate change up the agenda – Ian Swanson

For a politician famed for her caution, Nicola Sturgeon's deal bringing Greens into government for the first time any...

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over 2 years ago
thesouthernreporter.co.uk

Police raid 14,000 lockdown parties as Scottish revellers ignore Covid rules

Police raided over 14,000 illegal house parties as they enforced Covid restrictions during the past year, sometimes d...

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over 2 years ago
scotsman.com

Police raid 14,000 lockdown parties as Scottish revellers ignore Covid rules

Police raided over 14,000 illegal house parties as they enforced Covid restrictions during the past year, sometimes d...

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almost 3 years ago
scotsman.com

How Boris Johnson caused controversy wherever he went during his visit to Scotland – Ian Swanson

Some prime ministers just don't get on in Scotland.

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