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
almost 3 years ago
scotsman.com

Fears over pioneering Dundee homelessness project as support is cut back

Fears have been voiced for the future of a pioneering project tackling homelessness and addiction in Dundee after mos...

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almost 3 years ago
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Is a policy that could mean 100,000 people lose their lives Boris Johnson's cruellest decision? –...

Boris Johnson's decision to slash the overseas aid budget by £4 billion has been roundly condemned by people in his o...

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almost 3 years ago
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Why Boris Johnson needs to listen to SNP, Labour and Iain Duncan Smith over £20-a-week benefit cu...

Rishi Sunak was rightly praised at the beginning of the pandemic for the bold measures he announced to help individua...

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almost 3 years ago
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Self-isolation rules leave Edinburgh' Royal Infirmary with worst staff shortages of crisis

Staff having to self-isolate has made workforce shortages at Edinburgh’s Royal Infirmary worse than at any time durin...

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almost 3 years ago
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Edinburgh businesses publish blueprint for city's recovery from Covid pandemic

Businesses in the Capital have issued a manifesto for Edinburgh's recovery from Covid, calling for an accelerated ret...

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almost 3 years ago
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Is UK government's determination to bin Covid restrictions forever really a responsible approach?...

Boris Johnson and his new Health Secretary Sajid Javid seem determined to scrap all Covid restrictions south of the b...

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almost 3 years ago
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What is future for Princes Street now new £1 billion St James Quarter is up and running?

The opening of the new St James Quarter will bring a dramatic change to Edinburgh’s shopping scene, with thousands ex...

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almost 3 years ago
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Free family-friendly fun event finding colourful giant hares in North Berwick

Six-foot tall fibreglass sculptures of hares will be springing up in and around North Berwick from next weekend, each...

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almost 3 years ago
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Sturgeon vs Burnham: Why these two popular politicians should be allies, not enemies – Ian Swanson

The row between Andy Burnham and Nicola Sturgeon over the Scottish Government's ban on travel to and from Manchester ...

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almost 3 years ago
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Part of Ocean Terminal looks set for demolition as owners talk of "exciting times" ahead

Part of Ocean Terminal could be facing demolition, according to a plan submitted to the council.

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almost 3 years ago
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As new study shows UK still in favour of Brexit, it is set to be a difficult fact of life for som...

It divided the country, dominated politics for years and delivered the premiership to Boris Johnson. It’s five years ...

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almost 3 years ago
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Former Deputy First Minister Lord Wallace returns to Holyrood in his new role as Kirk Moderator

Former Deputy First Minister Jim Wallace returned to the Scottish Parliament todaynote-0 – albeit virtually – in his ...

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