The UK government has confirmed it will scale back its planned welfare reforms in a bid to fight off a rebellion by backbench ...

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

John Swinney says there will be a massive overhaul of public services - but insists this is not a knee-jerk reaction to ...

The first minister is looking towards independence but must balance government business with calls for a second referendum.

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

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

Scottish Conservative Party leader Russell Findlay calls the guidance "tedious, hand-wringing nonsense" which is "complicated ...

While speaking to journalists on Monday, Mr Swinney said the change in policy from the UK government would increase ...

First Minister John Swinney is due to set out his vision of an independent Scotland as 'modern, dynamic and forward-looking'.

Scotland's first minister has defended guidance issued to schools on how to deal with violent and aggressive behaviour from ...

Scotland is being given "poison pills" and policy scraps from the UK table instead of flourishing on its own two feet, John ...

First Minister accused of raising the prospect of job losses through political choice rather than financial necessity ...