Mr Swinney is expected to outline early actions from his administration, which he has pledged will be rooted in the “moderate, centre-left tradition of Scottish politics”. The First Minister, meanwhile, will make a range of visits over the week, with announcements expected on his four key priority areas. It comes as Mr Swinney said his Government would seek to be “relentlessly focussed on the people’s priorities”. The First Minister said: “Since we brought in free tuition, there has been a 31% increase in Scottish students entering university. “The Scottish Child Payment is contributing to ensuring an estimated 100,000 children are not in poverty this year.

Source: The Times May 19, 2024 11:22 UTC