12 h. ago John Swinney statement on Israel 'risks safety, security and well

John Swinney has insisted he has done the right thing in accusing Israel of “genocide” despite fears it could risk the safety of Jews in Scotland.

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14 h. ago John Swinney 'sorry' to terminally ill granddad kept waiting 15 hours through night in A&E

The Record revealed how Peter Black, 71, who suffers from stage 4 cancer, became one of the latest victims of the country’s hospital waiting times crisis last month.

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16 h. ago John Swinney insists saltire is a 'flag of welcome' and blasts 'chilling' language on immigration

The First Minister made a strong defence of immigration as he spoke to SNP activists in Leith while making a renewed push for an IndyRef2.

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17 h. ago John Swinney defends Nicola Sturgeon's tax arrangements after claims of hypocrisy

The former first minister set up a personal company to handle her non-MSP earnings

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20 h. ago John Swinney talks up independence chances as SNP launches latest paper on ending the Union

The UK Government insisted the constitutional debate was "simply not a priority for Scots".

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35 h. ago SNP halts cash for arms firms supplying Israel as munitions ban lifted

John Swinney said there could be no business as usual ‘in the face of genocide’.

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37 h. ago John Swinney says SNP Government will end 'student politics' ban on funding for munitions firms

The First Minister warned no defence company would win Government funding in future if their products were "involved militarily with Israel".

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59 h. ago Readers' Letters: Edinburgh City Council could solved Swinney's cash problems

A reader has advice for John Swinney as he stares into a financial black hole

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59 h. ago Readers' Letters: Edinburgh City Council could solve Swinney's cash problems

A reader has advice for John Swinney as he stares into a financial black hole

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3 d. ago John Swinney ‘absolutely horrified’ by hidden spy camera in Holyrood toilets allegation

John Swinney has spoken out on the allegation that a spy camera had been hidden in the Scottish Parliament toilets.

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3 d. ago John Swinney 'absolutely horrified' over MSP Colin Smyth hidden camera in Holyrood toilet allegations

First Minister John Swinney has addressed the case involving MSP Colin Smyth.

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3 d. ago John Swinney ‘absolutely horrified’ by Holyrood hidden camera allegations

The First Minister spoke out on the issue as MSPs prepare to return to the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday after the summer recess.

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6 d. ago Nicola Sturgeon exploits loophole which avoids paying higher income tax introduced by her OWN government

Former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has now withdrawn a total of £30,000 in dividends from Nicola Sturgeon Limited since January, according to her updated Holyrood register of interests.

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7 d. ago John Swinney calls on Reform defector to quit after 'legendary hypocrisy' exposed

John Swinney has also warned a “rational” debate about immigration in Scotland is being “contaminated” by Nigel Farage, accusing Labour and the Conservatives of being “willing accessories” to misinformation.

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7 d. ago Elon Musk spreading ‘misinformation’ on Dundee girl weapon incident – Swinney

The First Minister condemned the ‘deliberate disinformation’ being spread online after a video appeared to show a girl brandishing weapons.

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8 d. ago First Minister hails people of Perth in showing solidarity with refugees

John Swinney said the city has a proud tradition of extending the hand of friendship.

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1 week ago West Lothian RAAC campaigner blasts John Swinney as housing minister promises meeting

The agreement by Mairi McAllan comes after months of lobbying by the UK RAAC campaign led by Wilson Chowdhry and vice chair, local ghost estate campaigner Kerry Macintosh.

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1 week ago The Labour Government has failed to tackle the high cost of energy bills

Writing in the Daily Record, First Minister John Swinney says people are going to struggle to afford their heating this winter.

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2 w. ago SNP loses nearly 10,000 members as scandals take toll on John Swinney's party

The SNP have lost tens of thousands of members since the boom years of 2019.

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2 w. ago Swinney says SNP majority at Holyrood could make second referendum a ‘reality’

John Swinney said the 2011 election, where the SNP won a majority, leading to the 2014 independence referendum, had set a ‘precedent’.

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