Scotland Politics

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  1. John Swinney accused Nigel Farage and his Reform party of being apologists for the Russians.

  2. John Swinney in dark suit and white shirt with a burgundy tie in front of a Saltire flag

  3. Two pupils in the foreground are looking at a board on a classroom. Spelling and Maths are spelled out in large letters above the board.

  4. John Swinney in dark suit with a white shirt and purple tie sitting in the Holyrood chamber

  5. John Swinney

  6. A path leads to a modern hospital unit with a sloped roof hanging over a single-storey section clad in wood on the left of the glass doors and a grey brick two-storey section to the right. There is a sign saying 'Syke House'. The unit is flanked by trees and two high-rise tower blocks can been seen in the distance.

  7. Three female school pupils receiving their exam results. They are sitting at a table looking at their certificates.

  8. Shona Robison wearing a black jacket photographed from her right hand side while standing at a wooden lectern in the main debating chamber in the Scottish Parliament. She has blonde hair which is tied up.

  9. A view of Edinburgh University's New College buildings on a sunny day - there are blue skies and green grass around it, while the buildings themselves include twin towers.

  10. Photo of Norman and Christine taken in a hospital area but not a ward. Norman is sat down and Christine is standing. She is leaning over Norman with her hands around his shoulders. He is bald-headed and is wearing glasses with a yellow tint. He has a pink t-shirt. Christine has short blonde hair and is wearing a sleeveless patterned shirt. She is displaying a watch on her arm.

  11. John Swinney, who is bald, speaking in the Scottish Parliament. He is wearing a dark suit, white shirt and purple tie. He is visible from the waist up and is pointing to a folder on the podium in front of him with his left hand. Two men are visible in the benches behind him.

  12. Sandie Peggie - a woman with blond hair and a white jacket, arriving at a employment tribunal hearing

  13. Anas Sarwar speaking at the Labour party conference in Glasgow - he is standing behind a lectern with a sign which has NEW DIRECTION written on it in white letters on a red backdrop. He is wearing a dark suit with a red tie.

  14. Anas Sarwar told his party conference that he would end the growing bureaucracy in the NHS.

  15. Alex Salmond smiles at the camera. He has grey hair and wears a blue and white shirt and a grey blazer with an Alba pin. He appears to be standing in front of greenery.

  16. Anas Sarwar, who has dark hair, photographed in a close-up shot. He is visible from the shoulders up, and is wearing a navy suit and white shirt.

  17. Three teenage girls sitting in front of a grey background.

  18. MSP Beatrice Wishart wearing glasses and smiling at camera as she walks along a corridor.

  19. A group of children of various ages line up behind a sign reading Save Channelkirk Nursery. One child sits in a pushchair in front of the sign

  20. Sandie Peggie outside court wearing a white puffa jacket. She has blonde hair.

  21. A drone shot of Ardrossan harbour

  22. John Swinney has his hands out in front of him as he speaks in the Holyrood chamber. He is wearing glasses. He is wearing a dark suit, white shirt and purple tie. Health Secretary Neil Gray sits in the background.

  23. Three men leave the car park at HMP Barlinnie in casual clothing carrying black bags.

  24. Grangemouth refinery