The first minister minister made the remarks during a visit to Zambia and Malawi, 20 years on from a historic co-operation ...

F irst Minister John Swinney has defended meeting with a Chinese firm to discuss investment in Scotland following concerns ...

Vote for the nationalists at next May’s Scottish elections and – only if they win an overall majority, mind you – Swinney ...

First Minister John Swinney is quizzed by opposition party leaders at his weekly Holyrood Q&A . Taxes and spending on the ...

The UK Supreme Court has ruled that any future referendum would need the consent of the UK government and Sir Keir Starmer ...

JOHN Swinney insisted his SNP Government is “working” for Scotland — despite public services being in crisis. The Nats chief ...

John Swinney has defending meeting Ming Yang to lobby for investment in Scotland, despite national security concerns.

JOHN Swinney was heckled at a vigil for Hamas hostages when he used his speech to call for Palestinian state. Demonstrators shouted “shame on you” and “bring them home” as the First Minister ...

Scotland's First Minister has defended his decision to raise Palestinian state recognition when he addressed a vigil to remember the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel.

The First Minister said this month that Sir Keir Starmer would have to resign if his party wins the majority it seeks at the ...

Experiencing homelessness as a child is a grave injustice, writes Scottish first minister John Swinney for Big Issue.

John Swinney has said he would like to be involved in trade talks between the UK and US following meetings with President ...