First Minister John Swinney blasts strike action in his Perthshire constituency
Let me be absolutely clear with Parliament, I think there’s absolutely no justification for my constituents to be singled out ...
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Swinney points to impact on child poverty as he attends key investment summit
Growing investment in Scotland would help to tackle child poverty, Scotland’s First Minister has said as he attended a summit in London. John Swinney will seek to boost Scotland’s private ...
John Swinney ‘very optimistic’ SNP will win 2026 Holyrood election
John Swinney has expressed confidence that he will cling onto power in the 2026 Holyrood election after Sir Keir Starmer’s ...
Primary schools in John Swinney's seat facing closure during strikes, council confirms
Perth and Kinross Council said strikes involving school support staff mean it is “likely many primary schools and early ...
'He inspired a generation to believe in Scottish independence'
The first minister of Scotland had said his former colleague, Alex Salmond, left a “fundamental footprint” on Scottish politics. Mr Salmond died at the age of 69 on Saturday after giving a speech in ...
John Mason expelled from SNP after ‘no genocide’ in Gaza post on X
A SNP MSP has been expelled from the party for insisting there was “no genocide” in Gaza. John Mason, the long-serving MSP ...
John Swinney warns Scots jails 'bursting at the seams' as more prisoners set to be released early
The First Minister warned the safety of prison officers and inmates was being threatened by overcrowding in some jails.