First Minister John Swinney offers his thoughts on Labour’s first 12 months in power at Westminster – and where Keir Starmer ...

There had been years of attacks on the welfare state and some of the most vulnerable people in our society – whether that was ...

KEEPING families out of poverty and giving every child a good start in life, no matter the circumstances they’re born into ...

John Swinney says Scotland’s public services must work together to tackle poverty and improve lives through ‘whole family support’.

The Scottish Labour leader has accused John Swinney of facing a “crisis in leadership”.

The First Minister said he could 'reconsider' the SNP's longstanding policy against directly funding munitions amid the threat from Putin.

Anas Sarwar has branded John Swinney "captain of the Titanic" as he blasted Scotland's "failing" NHS. The Scottish Labour ...

John Swinney became Scotland's First Minister in May 2024. He replaced Humza Yousaf, who resigned after ending the Bute House Agreement with the Scottish Greens. Before this, Swinney had stepped down ...

Ian Blackford says UK defence spending can drive Scottish growth as pressure grown on the SNP to rethink its opposition to ...

Winter fuel payments Scotland: John Swinney gives major update on payments for pensioners First Minister John Swinney has provided an update on winter fuel payments in Scotland.

JOHN Swinney’s SNP has been accused of running Scotland into the ground as grim figures exposed our broken public services.  Cancer treatment waits are the worst on record, sex crimes ...