FM told to keep funding ban on arms dealers' munitions

JOHN Swinney is under pressure not to drop the Scottish Government's ban on sending public cash to weapons manufacturing projects.

- BY DAN VEVERS Chief Reporter

The First Minister last week revealed he could “reconsider” the long-standing policy due to the threat from Russia.

It follows an internal review by its business quango, Scottish Enter prise, into its funding of arms companies.