First Minister John Swinney has said the government acted ... the government published legal advice ministers received ahead of the Court of Session case. It included a warning that judges would ...

A JUDGE who has been “at the forefront of promoting open justice” has been appointed as Scotland’s new Lord President. Lord ...

John Swinney has been sworn in as first minister ... He was confirmed in the role during a brief, formal ceremony at the Court of Session in Edinburgh. Mr Swinney takes office 25 years after ...

Last year the Court of Session in Edinburgh rejected a Scottish government legal challenge to the veto. Speaking to BBC Scotland News on Thursday, John Swinney declined to answer whether he would ...

John Swinney says there is a "strong argument" for ... government could even attempt to legislate for a ban – risking a court challenge from the UK government. But it's too early for all that.

Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon says John Swinney is at the top of his game politically, but he can't hide from the SNP ...

John Swinney has rejected calls for a judge ... The KC did present the case himself in the Court of Session, but he turned out to be correct about the chances of success. The dispute has moved ...

SNP leadership front-runner John Swinney is expected to succeed Humza ... A swearing-in ceremony at the Court of Session in Edinburgh could take place as early as Wednesday. At that point, Mr ...

SNP leader John Swinney has been sworn in as the seventh first minister of Scotland. He was confirmed in the role during a brief, formal ceremony at the Court of Session in Edinburgh. Mr Swinney ...

First Minister John Swinney has defended the ... In a highly unusual move, the government then appealed that decision in the Court of Session in December 2023, and lost. The legal action ...