John Swinney has said he will be publishing his Government's legislative programme earlier than usual to allow for a "full year of delivery" ahead of the 2026 Scottish Parliament elections. The First ...

He said: “The Republic of Ireland should be playing Northern Ireland in a game for us, to re-enact what happened. “John Giles took part in an amazing game 50 years ago when Ireland and ...

John Swinney has awarded his ministers a near £20,000 wage rise but has turned down the pay bump himself to avoid the perception he is "benefiting" from his own decisions. Scotland's first ...

John Swinney’s SNP ministers have been handed a £20,000 pay rise - partially lifting a freeze after 16 years. Critics have jumped on the move that will see the MSP element of ministers’ pay ...

John Swinney has told Scots to be "prepared rather than scared" about the economic challenges the country faces. The First Minister today responded to the impact of global market turmoil by ...

John Swinney has been urged to show "solidarity" with Americans at the "sharp end" of the Donald Trump Administration. Patrick Harvie, a long-term critic of the US President, said the relationship ...

JOHN Swinney was told by aides to heap praise on Donald Trump’s business empire in secretive talks with his son Eric - despite officials saying they couldn't back up the firm’s Scottish job ...