John Swinney was yesterday forced to apologise after a report laid bare the ‘shameful’ daily conditions faced by patients and medical staff in Scotland’s hospitals. During a bruising ...

The First Minister said if the system can be in place sooner, ‘the first payments will be made in this coming year’.

JOHN Swinney dubbed himself “full-on John” and vowed to return the SNP to government in 2026 by fixing Scotland’s ailing public services. Speaking exclusively to the Scottish Sun ...

"John Swinney is not a gradualist in the sense of ... as Northern Ireland has a mechanism for there to be a border poll, Scotland should have a mechanism for an independence referendum.

First Minister John Swinney has said he would not refuse to meet Donald Trump if he visits Scotland, after the Scottish ...

warned Mr Swinney not to expect Trump’s affinity for Scotland to hold the US administration back from imposing controversial taxes on whisky. “John Swinney clearly has recognised there is not ...

Denis Law’s legacy as a “giant of Scottish football” will continue to inspire future generations, Scotland First Minister John Swinney has said as tributes poured in for the Manchester ...

Rejoining the European Union is Scotland’s “best hope for a more prosperous future”, John Swinney is expected to say in a speech on Wednesday. The First Minister will describe the drive to r ...

He was a giant of Scottish football, and one of Scotland’s greatest sons,” Swinney said. “The legacy from his incredible ... Former Scotland captain John Greig said it was a privilege to have played ...

First Minister John Swinney hails Denis Law as ‘giant of Scottish football’ - Law remains the only Scottish player to have ...

The First Minister says he "greatly appreciated the lasting social, cultural and economic ties Scotland has with the United ...