John Swinney accused of having 'no plan' for Scottish independence as subject missing from speeches
EXCLUSIVE: The First Minister's recent set-piece events tackled a range of big issues - but independence wasn't one of them.
Swinney ‘comfortable’ with SNP vetting as Sturgeon and Beattie approved
They were both arrested in relation to the SNP’s finances, but were released without charge pending further investigation.
Swinney ‘admitted state of Scotland’s NHS was electoral problem’
John Swinney admitted at a summit of health chiefs that he had an “electoral problem” with the state of Scotland’s NHS, it ...
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First Minister John Swinney backs Scottish farmers
Scotland’s farmers are set to benefit from £40m in support under a ‘new deal’ aimed at helping rural communities thrive. Find out what ...
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‘Essential’ that farms can be passed from generation to generation – Swinney
John Swinney has said it is “essential” that farms in Scotland can be passed down from generation to generation, as he ...
John Swinney accuses Anas Sarwar of 'opening the door' to Nigel Farage in 'desperate' bid to become First Minister
The First Minister said he feared Sarwar could "give in" to Farage because the Scottish Labour leader wants to be FM.
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Government has 'no intention' of banning cats, says Swinney
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 ...
Why John Swinney is the Gerald Ford of Scottish politics
Carter's inaugural words will one day be the political epitaph of John Swinney. The First Minister, like Ford, is a ...