First Minister John Swinney has led emotional tributes to a "kind, loyal and fun-loving colleague" following the death of ...

First Minister John Swinney has offered to visit a primary school after it was targeted in a number of sectarian attacks.St Joseph's Primary School in Busby, East Renfrewshire, was sprayed with ...

Speaking to journalists on Monday, the SNP leader said he had promised the “highest standards of governance” when he took on ...

Swinney told BBC Scotland News: "We fulfilled the request of local government for a real-terms increase in their core funding ...

aged 57 Presiding officer Alison Johnstone fights back tears as she pays tribute before First Minister John Swinney says his party is "aching at the news" Swinney is grilled by Tory leader Russell ...

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The First Minister has issued a warning about cuts at Westminster impacting on health and public services funding in Scotland ...

But speaking to the PA news agency in Edinburgh on Monday, John Swinney said the issue was wider than just the SNP and there ...

Another session of first minister’s questions comes to an end – but before John Swinney had even sat down, it was clear what parties really use the occasion for. Yes, the parliamentary ...

The results of the YouGov poll don’t make for particularly great reading for any of Scotland’s political party leaders ...

First Minister John Swinney has faced calls in the Scottish Parliament to increase police numbers in Edinburgh amid concerns ...

Credit: The Scottish Parliament First Minister John Swinney has led heartfelt tributes to Scottish government minister Christina McKelvie following her death at the age of 57, remembering her as a ...