John Swinney branded the former Scotland rugby captain's behaviour towards his estranged wife as "incredibly disappointing". He added: "I think it's absolutely reprehensible for men to behave ...

John Swinney has vented his frustration at UK ministers being open to a trigger point for an Irish border poll, but not Scottish independence. Speaking to the Holyrood Sources podcast, the First ...

John Swinney has said he is willing to use his channels of communication with Donald Trump to avoid damaging trade tariffs, saying the incoming US President has “affinity and warmth” for Scotland. The ...

John Swinney has said serving as Nicola Sturgeon’s Education Secretary changed his politics by focusing on child poverty. The First Minister said witnessing the “corrosive” effect of deprivation on ...

When John Swinney reluctantly became First Minister last year nobody, least of all him, seemed enthusiastic about the appointment. At the time, the SNP seemed to be on an unstoppable trajectory down ...

JOHN Swinney has vowed to remain as First Minister of Scotland until 2031 — if SNP win the Holyrood election next year. Swinney took over the top job unexpectedly in 2024 after the resignation of ...

John Swinney and his SNP government are considering boycotting X in the wake of a series of controversial interventions by owner Elon Musk in British politics. The First Minister said he was ...

First Minister John Swinney has revealed he spent an evening observing in an Accident and Emergency department to help him understand the challenges facing Scotland’s NHS. Mr Swinney previously ...

John Swinney has publicly split from Nicola Sturgeon by rejecting her warning not to abandon her Left-wing agenda. The First Minister insisted he would focus on “issues of concern to people in ...

John Swinney has said serving as Nicola Sturgeon’s Education Secretary changed his politics by focusing on child poverty. The First Minister said witnessing the “corrosive” effect of ...

First Minister John Swinney says he is willing to use his channels of communication with Donald Trump to avoid damaging trade tariffs. Swinney spoke to the incoming US President via a phone call in ...

Medicines may have to be rationed and operations cancelled if MSPs vote down the Scottish Budget, John Swinney has warned. The First Minister said “real damage" would be done to the NHS if the ...