John Swinney has said he was "not surprised" a Scottish Labour veteran had chosen to quit the party over cuts to the UK welfare system. The First Minister spoke out today after the Record revealed ...

John Swinney has said Anas Sarwar’s words “count for absolutely nothing” as he accused the UK Government of a return to austerity – something the Scottish Labour leader had promised would ...

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John Swinney has refused to comment on a selection row involving an SNP MSP who remains under investigation as part of Operation Branchform. Colin Beattie, a former party treasurer, aims to stand ...

John Swinney has said he was "not surprised" a Scottish Labour veteran had chosen to quit the party over cuts to the UK welfare system. The First Minister spoke out today after the Record revealed how ...

John Swinney accused Anas Sarwar of breaking his promise of no austerity under a Labour Government (Jane Barlow/PA) John Swinney has said Anas Sarwar’s words “count for absolutely nothing ...

John Swinney has refused to comment on a selection row involving an SNP MSP who remains under investigation as part of Operation Branchform. Colin Beattie, a former party treasurer, aims to stand ...

THE Labour Party has been branded a “disgrace” and accused of making “disastrous” decisions, by John Swinney following the UK Government cutting billions of pounds from the welfare budget. The First ...

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. John Swinney has said Anas Sarwar’s words “count for absolutely nothing” as he accused the UK Government of a return to austerity ...