John Swinney complained of a ‘complete contradiction ... throwing not a stone so much as an entire quarry in his little glass house. His voice lilted with glee as he described how the Tories ...

First Minister John Swinney ... were laid alongside yellow roses which were distributed to mourners. Five white doves were released to commemorate each year since and Mr Swinney said that between ...

John Swinney has insisted the SNP is “back in business”, as several clouds hanging over his chances of keeping his job next year have begun to part ways. The First Minister has had a spring in ...

First Minister John ... Swinney laid his wreath, along with two other people who also placed wreaths, at the foot of a tree where a plaque was placed. Mourners followed with framed photographs of ...

John Swinney has said he looks forward to Nicola Sturgeon campaigning for the SNP ahead of the 2026 Holyrood election. The First Minister said he "very much" welcomed his predecessor's ...

First Minister John Swinney spoke on a podcast (Jane Barlow/PA) Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney has said he “feared for the survival of the SNP” in the final days of Humza Yousaf’s ...

John Swinney has promised SNP members at a private meeting the party will never again be embroiled in a financial scandal on his watch. In a recording leaked to the Sunday Mail the First Minister ...

AN SNP figure “burst into tears” at the news John Swinney was considering running to become First Minister, the Nats leader claimed last night. Mr Swinney told the Ponsonby and Massie podcast ...

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. First Minister John Swinney has said he is “not sympathetic” to allowing alcohol at football games. Documents released through freedom ...

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. John Swinney admits he is 'concerned' about potential U.S tariffs, and will use a trip to New York to address the issue. American president ...

First Minister John Swinney has said he “feared for the survival of the SNP” in the final days of Humza Yousaf’s government. Former first minister Mr Yousaf was forced to resign after he ...

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 ...