First Minister John Swinney has accused the UK government of taking an "absolutely appalling" approach to welfare reform. MPs ...

Official correspondence reveals new details of the sit-down meeting between Eric Trump and the First Minister at Bute House ...

The First Minister said he could 'reconsider' the SNP's longstanding policy against directly funding munitions amid the ...

Swinney concerned about budget after ‘chaotic and shambolic’ welfare reforms - The First Minister was speaking after Sir Keir ...

Findlay says the FM’s words will be “no consolation to those waiting for treatment” for cancer. He criticises the health ...

John Swinney became Scotland's First Minister in May 2024. He replaced Humza Yousaf, who resigned after ending the Bute House Agreement with the Scottish Greens. Before this, Swinney had stepped down ...

Days before Eric Trump visited Bute House, one of his father's properties at Turnberry was vandalised. The First Minister ...

The first minister has said sorry to Gypsy Travellers who were forcibly resettled by Scottish authorities.

Scotland has its own social security system - so what impact could Labour's proposals have north of the border?

Scotland’s First Minister has apologised to Gypsy Travellers for the “unfair and unjust policies” that caused them “trauma” ...

The first minister seems keen to avoid undermining the UK's positions on defence.

First Minister John Swinney has said it would be “reasonable” for a former principal of the cash-strapped University of ...