44 h. ago SNP Westminster chief pledges loyalty to John Swinney amid future leadership speculation

Stephen Flynn said he will do promote John Swinney's Government if he makes the switch to Westminster.

Politics

4 d. ago John Swinney warns blocking Chinese wind investment would be 'setback' for Scotland

John Swinney has defending meeting Ming Yang to lobby for investment in Scotland, despite national security concerns.

Events

4 d. ago John Swinney says blocking Chinese wind investment would be 'setback' for Scotland

John Swinney has defending meeting Ming Yang to lobby for investment in Scotland, despite national security concerns.

Politics

4 d. ago SNP accused of 'dangerous incompetence' as more ambulances left waiting outside hospitals

Jackie Baillie warned ambulances are left queueing outside hospitals while Scots wait for emergency care.

Politics

5 d. ago Revealed: How SNP ministers have wooed controversial Chinese firm MingYang for floating wind investment

Scottish Government ministers have met with the company several times despite national security concerns.

Politics

5 d. ago Inside the Bute House talks fighting for social justice with John Swinney

Talks over the battle to alleviate child poverty took place with John Swinney inside the walls of Bute House

Society

6 d. ago In the footsteps of Jack McConnell, John Swinney’s African expedition will have changed him

In one of life’s strange coincidences, I am in Malawi at the same time as Swinney dropped in for a few days

Politics

7 d. ago John Swinney election plan 'endangers' case for Scottish independence, warns Ross Greer

EXCLUSIVE: The co-leader of the Scottish Greens said it was "disrespectful to voters to say that certain pro-independence votes somehow count less or more than others".

Events

7 d. ago Mum who left 'do not resuscitate' note on son, 5 after murdering him learns fate

Claire Button, 36, said voices in her head told her to kill her autistic son, Lincoln, after she called for an ambulance and was told there would be a 10-hour wait

Events

7 d. ago Digital ID not a ‘silver bullet’ to tackle illegal migration, minister says

Digital government minister Ian Murray said the scheme was part of a broader plan to tackle people entering the UK illegally.

Politics

1 week ago SNP demands MORE immigration: John Swinney says Scottish Government will sponsor visas for foreign care workers

The First Minister and SNP leader set out his 'solution' to the UK Government's immigration crackdown, which he claimed had left care homes 'crying out for staff'.

Politics

1 week ago John Swinney needs Reform to stay strong in the polls to deliver a fifth SNP term

Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon says the next Holyrood election will be determined by how well Nigel Farage's party does on polling day.

Politics

1 week ago John Swinney to tackle 8am 'lottery' for GP appointments in SNP conference speech

EXCLUSIVE: The First Minister cited the issue in May and he will reveal further details of his plan in his speech in Aberdeen.

Politics

1 week ago Mairi McAllan denies independence is taking a 'punt' on Scotland's economic stability

McAllan, a key ally of John Swinney, insisted the pursuit of independence will "never, ever be off the table" for the SNP.

Economics

1 week ago John Swinney to condemn Westminster's 'race to the right' as SNP leader gears up for election fight

Senior Nationalists believe they are in sight of achieving an overall majority of MSPs when Scots go to the polls next May.

Politics

1 week ago John Swinney hints at SNP legal bid over independence referendum 'precedent'

The First Minister has been accused of “trying to provoke an argument about the constitution”.

Politics

1 week ago Revulsion with Westminster will push Scotland to independence, Swinney to say

John Swinney will address the last SNP conference ahead of next year’s election.

Politics

1 week ago Readers' letters: Labour must think radically to win Holyrood election

A devo-max argument could counter John Swinney’s belief that the ‘limits of devolution’ have been reached, a reader says

Politics

1 week ago Nicola Sturgeon believes in John Swinney's 'secret plan' for independence

Nicola Sturgeon says it is right for John Swinney to set the bar high for next year’s election campaign

Politics

1 week ago SNP leader John Swinney refuses to apologise for raising recognition of Palestinian state at Jewish vigil for Hamas victims

John Swinney was booed by a furious crowd as he spoke at an event at Holyrood to mark the second anniversary of the October 7 atrocities.

Politics