Scots FM Swinney under fire as he swerves party leaders' election debate due to lack of women taking part, claiming 'blokes talking politics' would be a 'bad look'
- Posted on April 22, 2026
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Scots FM Swinney under fire as he swerves party leaders' election debate due to lack of women taking part, claiming 'blokes talking politics' would be a 'bad look'

Swinney is to send SNP housing secretary Mairi McAllan, 33, as a substitute on Question Time in Aberdeen on Thursday, while the other parties all send their leaders.