EXCLUSIVE: The First Minister's recent set-piece events tackled a range of big issues - but independence wasn't one of them.

They were both arrested in relation to the SNP’s finances, but were released without charge pending further investigation.

John Swinney admitted at a summit of health chiefs that he had an “electoral problem” with the state of Scotland’s NHS, it ...

Scotland’s farmers are set to benefit from £40m in support under a ‘new deal’ aimed at helping rural communities thrive. Find out what ...

Scotland's first minister has accused US President Donald Trump of promoting ethnic cleansing after he announced plans to ...

John Swinney has said it is “essential” that farms in Scotland can be passed down from generation to generation, as he ...

The First Minister will pledge his support in a speech to the National Famers Union Scotland AGM in Glasgow on Friday. First ...

John Swinney has knocked down reports the Scottish Government is considering banning cats. Reports emerged over the weekend of a report from the Scottish Animal Welfare Commission (SAWC) - a group of ...

Carter's inaugural words will one day be the political epitaph of John Swinney. The First Minister, like Ford, is a ...

First Minister John Swinney will pledge to “stand united with Scotland’s farmers” in the wake of tax changes proposed by the UK Government. The First Minister will use a speech to the ...