In that time First Ministers have come and gone, Cabinets have been reshuffled, coalitions have formed and collapsed – but one constant has been John Swinney. John Swinney has been at the heart of the ...

John Swinney has pledged his personal “leadership and direction” to resuscitate the NHS as the First Minister unveils his blueprint to streamline funding for frontline services and make ...

John Swinney has insisted his under-fire health secretary will still be in post by the autumn. The First Minister has rebuffed calls to sack Neil Gray following a row over his use of ministerial ...

In that time First Ministers have come and gone, Cabinets have been reshuffled, coalitions have formed and collapsed – but one constant has been John Swinney. John Swinney has been at the heart ...

John Swinney has been warned that promises of "jam tomorrow" won't fix Scotland's struggling NHS for patients or staff. Unions and opposition parties spoke out ahead of a major speech by the First ...

John Swinney has admitted the NHS is in “crisis” as he relaunched the Government’s plan to save the health service. The First Minster tore up earlier strategies in an attempt at slashing waiting times ...

John Swinney also paid tribute to everyone who continues to be affected by the Holocaust and genocide across the world. In a statement, Swinney said: "Today on Holocaust Memorial Day, we honour the 6 ...

John Swinney has been warned that promises of "jam tomorrow" won't fix Scotland's struggling NHS for patients or staff. Unions and opposition parties spoke out ahead of a major speech by the First ...

Is it not time for John Swinney to show some leadership by sending Neil Gray – in a chauffeur-driven limo if he likes – to collect his P45?” Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar also called ...

John Swinney has admitted the NHS is in “crisis” as he relaunched the Government’s plan to save the health service. The First Minster tore up earlier strategies in an attempt at slashing ...

JOHN Swinney was tonight accused of deploying “granny bouncers” at the door of every A&E to turn away OAPs deemed not sick enough to come in. Rivals attacked the First Minister after he ...

John Swinney is expected to reveal plans to minimise pressures on the NHS on Monday, including shifting the balance of care from acute services to the community, including improved support for GPs and ...