11 h. ago John Swinney 'looking closely' at security of Scotland's only Jewish school

Conservative MSP Jackson Carlaw raised the concerns of parents at Calderwood Lodge Primary School

Events

15 h. ago Suspected drug deaths in Scotland jump 20% in one year as John Swinney urged to a get a grip on crisis

Labour warned the "brutal reality is that John Swinney’s approach is failing both victims and communities" when it comes to the number of Scots killed by drugs.

Events

30 h. ago Families meet First Minister John Swinney to demand action on deaths in custody

Six families whose loved ones have died in prison custody in the last seven years met with the First Minister John Swinney and Justice Minister Angela Constance at Scottish Government headquarters in Edinburgh for more than an hour.

Politics

45 h. ago John Swinney hits out at reported UK Government cuts to Malawi aid

John Swinney has written to Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper with his concerns.

Politics

63 h. ago John Swinney sends ‘sympathy and solidarity’ to victims of Bondi terror attack

The attack killed at least 12 people at a Hanukkah celebration in Sydney, according to New South Wales Police.

Events

3 d. ago Why Angela Constance must resign (judging by John Swinney's own standards)

John Swinney’s defence of his embattled Justice Secretary Angela Constance sits uneasily alongside his call for Chancellor Rachel Reeves to resign

Politics

4 d. ago Experts say rise in PIP claims due to UK Government welfare cuts

More than 3.8 million people are currently claiming PIP, which is worth up to £749 per month.

Politics

5 d. ago John Swinney 'defending the indefensible' as First Minister ignores calls to sack Angela Constance

Angela Constance will face a motion of no confidence after being accused of misleading the Scottish Parliament.

Politics

6 d. ago John Swinney told to sack Angela Constance after 'shocking' grooming gangs emails revealed

Douglas Ross has told John Swinney it is now ‘a test of his leadership’ whether he sacks Angela Constance if she does not quit

Events

6 d. ago Small businesses need lower taxes and energy costs, UK survey finds

New research shows 77% of adults believe small businesses deserve greater backing from government, with calls to cut business rates and slash energy costs

Economics

7 d. ago 'Shocking' asylum watchdog report lifts lid on backlog and wasted cash

The National Audit Office (NAO) has said short-term planning in the asylum system has created new backlogs - with large numbers of people waiting years for a decision

Events

7 d. ago All services integrated with Microsoft Copilot, including Word

Microsoft's AI assistant Copilot has been hit with a reported outage affecting UK users, but the cause remains unclear

Politics

7 d. ago John Swinney keeping election focus on independence and energy will be fatal for Anas Sarwar

A Scottish Labour NHS event was overshadowed by John Swinney vowing to cut energy bills with independence.

Events

7 d. ago Sandie Peggie tribunal ruling should lead to resignations of NHS Fife’s blundering board

Record View says the tribunal ruling means John Swinney declaring, loudly and clearly, that single sex spaces for women must be protected.

Sport

8 d. ago Protests against hotels being used to house asylum seekers are 'appalling', says John Swinney

The First Minister told an audience in Glasgow "we need people to come to Scotland to boost our working age population".

Events

8 d. ago John Swinney vows SNP will cut energy bills by one third with independence

The First Minister’s pledge has not yet been backed up by any figures on how bills would be cut by one third.

Science

8 d. ago Independence could lower Scots’ energy bills by a third, Swinney tells voters

Scottish First Minister John Swinney spoke out about how independence could allow a ‘different policy approach’ on energy.

Politics

8 d. ago Government issues update to young people at risk of having benefits cut under new scheme

A six-month paid work placement is guaranteed for every eligible 18- to 21-year-old who has been on Universal Credit and looking for work for 18 months under the new scheme

Politics

8 d. ago SNP leader John Swinney pounces on Keir Starmer's shambolic Labour Government in bid to revive push to split the UK

The Scottish First Minister, at an SNP campaign event on Monday morning, will attempt to revitalise his party's long-running push to break up the United Kingdom.

Politics

8 d. ago SNP warned vital council services at risk without £16bn investment in Scottish budget

Local services will be cut or reduced without extra funding from the Scottish Government, council leaders have warned.

Events