JOHN Swinney has vowed to remain as First Minister of Scotland until 2031 — if SNP win the Holyrood election next year.

The SNP leader has opened up on his ambitions, and also talked for the first time about a heart scare in the back of a ...

John Swinney has vowed to remain First Minister until at least 2031 if his the SNP wins the 2026 Holyrood elections.

Nicola Sturgeon announced she is separating from husband Peter Murrell earlier this week. First Minister John Swinney says ...

First Minister insists SNP will focus on Scotland’s ‘issues of concern’ after ex-leader urges party to stay the course on ...

The First Minister said it would 'be his plan' to serve the full amount of time if the SNP are successful in next year's ...

The First Minister is taking an increasingly hands on approach to the health brief, with Labour saying Health Secretary Neil ...

John Swinney dismissed a suggestion from the UK government that SNP plans to offset the two-child benefit cap are being held ...

Good morning and welcome to today's live coverage of First Minister's Questions at Holyrood. John Swinney will face the usual ...

John Swinney and Kate Forbes have “significantly improved” the relationship between business and government, according to a leading Scottish retail group. One of the biggest moments of 2024 in ...

John Swinney has said he also intervened to stop Alex Salmond's bullying when he was SNP leader. The First Minister said he ...

John Swinney has warned the rise of Reform in Scotland "must be confronted" as a new poll suggests Nigel Farage's party is ...