Absolutely no mention of the drugs epidemic in John Swinney’s statement on the Programme for Government today. This is plainly wrong. The drugs epidemic in Scotland is a tragic failure of government that must be a priority for the First Minister.

💬 "The First Minister is basically trying to make it impossible for his government to fail - by promising nothing." Douglas Ross MSP

SNP Programme for Government has no fresh thinking or new ideas for Scotland. Attainment gap pledge broken Free school meals for P6-7 scrapped No mention of drug deaths crisis Human Rights Bill dumped No action on NHS waiting lists It’s time to turn the page on the SNP in 2026.

These changes to ministerial investigations are welcome. Perhaps it's a belated admission from John Swinney that he was wrong to back his 'friend' Michael Matheson after he lied about trying to falsely claim £11k of taxpayers' money? scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/news/politics/…

The SNP have a unique ability to spend more, and deliver less – and it’s Scotland that’s suffering.

❌High tax, low growth ❌Ailing public services ❌Drug deaths increasing This is not a programme for government, it is a programme for yet more SNP chaos.

The SNP’s financial mismanagement has left them scrambling to cut vital public services... but their independence unit remains funded and intact ⬇️

The Programme for Government lacked substance, ambition and as usual from the SNP, let rural communities down👇

John Swinney is basically trying to make it impossible for his SNP Government to fail by promising nothing. scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/news/politics/…

John Swinney said that tackling child poverty would be the top priority of his government. But their Programme for Government falls short of the mark - the SNP's plans will fail to even put a dent into the poverty crisis. Douglas Ross MSP

Today I have written to the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care to highlight the plight of my local area which suffers high levels of dementia related deaths and to praise the efforts of all of those working against this disease.

👉 Harriet Cross MP is spot on. People across the North East will see through Labour's spin. 🥀 They know Labour has no interest in supporting oil and gas jobs, our energy security, and no interest in standing up for the North East of Scotland. scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/news/politics/…

The Programme for Government was more of the same from this clapped-out SNP administration. After mismanaging the public finances, they have nothing to offer but savage cuts to essential services.

17 years of financial incompetence by the SNP has led to these savage cuts. They have no one to blame but themselves for the pain they’re inflicting on Scots.

The SNP have over-promised and under-delivered for 17 years. Their latest agenda for government is just more of the same broken promises 👇 mailplus.co.uk/scottish-editi…

NEW: Over 16,000 children are homeless under the SNP - despite pledging to eradicate child poverty eight years ago. The SNP Government claim this is their top priority - but the facts speak for themselves. Watch Miles Briggs MSP hold the SNP to account.

John Swinney's SNP have shamefully ditched their pledge for universal free school meals. For 17 years the SNP government has over-promised and under-delivered for children. Scotland’s young people deserve far better than these broken promises.

The SNP’s disastrous choices mean they’ve had to rip up their budget and start again - they only have themselves to blame.

The SNP have been promising to eradicate child poverty for 17 years. Yet in all their time in power, they've failed to make any progress on this serious issue. Annie Wells MSP

The SNP have completely failed to support Scottish businesses and grow our economy. Now, their financial mismanagement means public services are facing £500million worth of brutal cuts.