3 h. ago Thousands of Scots descend on Rome as Pope Francis to be laid to rest

Bishop John Keenan represents Scots clergy, with FM John Swinney and other devout Catholics in attendance

Politics

21 h. ago Former SNP MP slapped down for suggesting John Swinney had endorsed him in MSP contest

David Linden - who was MP for Glasgow East until July - was reprimanded by SNP business convener Angela Constance in a strongly-worded email to party members.

Politics

41 h. ago Emma Caldwell inquiry: Family welcomes 'formidable' Scottish judge to 'act without fear or favour'

The family of murdered Emma Caldwell have attended the Scottish Parliament to meet with John Swinney and the Justice Secretary

Events

42 h. ago John Swinney urged to 'finally bring to an end era of divisive gender politics'

Scottish Tory leader Russell Findlay said the SNP Government should ‘own its mistakes’

Politics

43 h. ago Emma Caldwell inquiry: Scottish judge appointed as murder victim's mother meets with John Swinney

The family of murdered Emma Caldwell have attended the Scottish Parliament to meet with John Swinney and the Justice Secretary

Events

45 h. ago John Swinney will attend Pope Francis' funeral in Rome on Saturday

Pope Francis passed away on Easter Monday at the age of 88.

Politics

46 h. ago We need to support people who are struggling in order to fight the far right

Writing for the Daily Record, First Minister John Swinney says his anti-Reform summit is only "the start of an ongoing process."

Politics

59 h. ago John Swinney refuses to say if trans women are women after supreme court decision

When quizzed during a press conference in Glasgow, John Swinney refused to say if trans women are women.

Events

61 h. ago Anas Sarwar uses John Swinney's far right summit to blame extremism rise on SNP 'failures'

Anas Sarwar broke the consensus of co-operation at John Swinney’s summit to counter the far right to point the finger at the SNP for “government failure”.

Events

62 h. ago John Swinney says Scotland faces 'serious threats' to its democracy as Reform UK protests outside

The First Minister was joined by more than 50 representatives from political parties and civic groups at the meeting.

Events

62 h. ago John Swinney breaks silence on Maggie Chapman's Supreme Court criticism

John Swinney has responded to Maggie Chapman’s criticism of the Supreme Court.

Events

67 h. ago How John Swinney is following Nicola Sturgeon on to the Scottish book festival circuit

John Swinney will be quizzed in an event at the popular Borders Book Festival later this year

Culture

2 d. ago The SNP's failure is the root cause of Reform's rise in Scotland

Writing in the Daily Record, Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar says the SNP refusing to accept responsibility for its failings only helps Nigel Farage.

Events

3 d. ago Nigel Farage has no solutions to problems faced by families in Scotland

"Decent people must once again take on the rise of right-wing extremism."

Politics

3 d. ago Scotland’s leaders pay tribute to ‘dedicated’ lifetime service of Pope Francis

Party leaders spoke about the late Pope during a motion of condolence at the Scottish Parliament.

Politics

4 d. ago Anas Sarwar says SNP failure is a 'recruiting sergeant' for the rise of Reform in Scotland

The Scottish Labour attached the SNP Government on the eve of a Government summit on the far Right

Events

4 d. ago Pope Francis’s social values ‘resonated with Scotland’ – Archbishop of Glasgow

Archbishop William Nolan said the pope ‘was very keen that the church should bring hope to people’.

Politics

4 d. ago 'A voice for peace': The tributes to Pope Francis after his death

John Swinney and Keir Starmer have led tributes to Pope Francis after the pontiff’s death at the age of 88.

Events

4 d. ago John Swinney says he feels 'deep sadness' at Pope Francis' death

The First Minister said the late pontiff had been "a voice for peace, tolerance and reconciliation in our society."

Events

5 d. ago Scots must act now to protect our democracy and shared values from the rise of the far right

Writing in his new regular column for the Daily Record, First Minister John Swinney says it's time for political parties and civic groups to reaffirm to the public that more unites us than divides us.

Politics