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SNP Government Considering Boycott of 'Malign' Elon Musk's X, John Swinney Says

John Swinney is reconsidering his use of X after Elon Musk's anti-UK Government remarks at a London rally, with Scottish Government halting all advertising on the platform.

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THE Scottish Government is considering boycotting Twitter/X after its owner Elon Musk spoke at a far-right rally to stir up “tension and animosity…

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SNP Government considering boycott of 'malign' Elon Musk's X, John Swinney says

THE Scottish Government is considering boycotting Twitter/X after its owner Elon Musk spoke at a far-right rally to stir up “tension and animosity…

·Glasgow, United Kingdom
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John Swinney threatens to come off X due to Elon Musk's 'malign influence'

The First Minister responded to calls for him to remove himself and the Scottish Government from the social media platform after the owner appeared at the Unite the Kingdom rally in London on Saturday.

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John Swinney blasts Elon Musk and reveals he is considering quitting X after billionaire's latest rant

Swinney and other senior Scottish Government figures still routinely post on X despite being increasingly critical of its billionaire owner.

·Glasgow, United Kingdom
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Daily Record broke the news in Glasgow, United Kingdom on Tuesday, September 16, 2025.
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