What the Scottish Government will do in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic
The Scottish Government is to update the public every three years on its preparations for another potential pandemic from now ...
Who is Torsten Bell? The new pensions minister pegged as Britain's future chancellor
From being one half of Britain’s most influential political twin duo, to his role in the infamous ‘EdStone’, Emma Loffhagen ...
Swinney in apology to patients who have ‘unsatisfactory experience’ in hospital
Pressed on the RCN’s findings during First Minister’s Questions on Thursday, Mr Swinney said: “The first thing I want to do ...
John Swinney apologises to patients after damning report on overcrowding in Scots hospitals
The First Minister is under pressure as Scotland's struggling NHS endures a tough winter season with demand for services ...
Swinney accused of presiding over a 'broken' NHS
John Swinney dismissed a suggestion from the UK government that SNP plans to offset the two-child benefit cap are being held ...
First Minister's Questions
Good morning and welcome to today's live coverage of First Minister's Questions at Holyrood. John Swinney will face the usual ...
Ministerial group on pandemic preparedness to meet within weeks, says Kate Forbes
A MINISTERIAL group set up to prepare for protocols for a future pandemic will meet “in the coming weeks”, Scotland’s deputy ...