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Can Scotland nationalise buses?
Yes, the Scottish Parliament has powers over transport within Scotland, meaning they can legislate to bring bus services into public ownership. This is part of the devolution settlement, which grants Holyrood authority over many domestic policy areas, independent of the UK government. Swinney's pledge is therefore within his government's legal remit.
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