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Rod Stewart congratulates King for putting Trump ‘in his place’

Charles and Camilla were joined by celebrities and performers for a celebration of the 50th anniversary of the King’s Trust at the Royal Albert Hal...

By Stanley Murphy-Johns, Press Association · 11 May 2026 · 3 min read

Alex Cole-Hamilton visited McGhee's bakery factory in Glasgow (Neil Pooran/PA)

Scotland

Scotland should prepare for Trump to change his mind on whisky – Cole-Hamilton

Alex Cole-Hamilton said the current US administration is not as ‘trustworthy’ as previous ones.

By Neil Pooran, Press Association Scotland News Editor · 2 May 2026 · 2 min read

Scotland

Douglas Alexander may be ‘reshuffled out of existence’ after election – Swinney

The First Minister hit out during a campaign stop in Glasgow on Saturday.

By Craig Paton and Craig Meighan, Press Association Scotland political staff · 2 May 2026 · 3 min read

Donald Trump smiling while standing at a lectern outside

Scotland

Greens vow to examine Donald Trump’s wealth

The party said it would open an inquiry into how the US president funded his Scottish golf courses if it wins next week’s election.

By Craig Paton, Press Association Scotland Deputy Political Editor · 2 May 2026 · 2 min read

Scotland

Swinney intervention formed ‘very big part’ of Trump’s whisky tariffs decision

US President Donald Trump announced the removal of tariffs on Thursday.

By Craig Paton and Katrine Bussey, Press Association Scotland Political Staff · 1 May 2026 · 5 min read

John Swinney holding a glass of whisky, alongside a man who is talking to him

Scotland

Trump indicated my ‘significant influence’ in whisky tariffs deal, says Swinney

The US president announced the move on Thursday, suggesting the King had pushed the deal over the line.

By Craig Paton and Katrine Bussey, Press Association Scotland Political Staff · 1 May 2026 · 4 min read

Donald Trump's decision to end tariffs on sales of Scotch whisky to the US has been bailed as an an example of the 'soft power' of the King. (Jane Barlow/PA)

Scotland

Ending of US whisky tariffs shows the King’s ‘soft power’

The Scotch Whisky Association welcomed the decision by President Donald Trump to remove 10% tariffs on sales of whisky to the US.

By Katrine Bussey, Press Association Scotland political editor · 1 May 2026 · 4 min read

Scotland

John Swinney urges Donald Trump not to impose further ‘damaging’ tariffs on UK

The Scottish First Minister is concerned about the impact further tariffs could have on the Scotch whisky industry.

By Katrine Bussey, Press Association Scotland political editor · 24 Apr 2026 · 3 min read

Scotland

Polanski calls for ‘unhinged’ Trump to be stripped of Scottish golf courses

The Green leader said the US president is ‘enabling a genocide in Gaza’.

By Craig Paton, Press Association Scotland Deputy Political Editor · 24 Apr 2026 · 2 min read