96 m. ago John Swinney ‘lied & breached ministerial code’ claims rivals as they call for probe

JOHN Swinney should face a probe into whether his own budget “lies” have breached the ministerial code, the Tories demanded. The First Minister has repeatedly refused to admit the SNP breached their 2021 election promise to freeze income tax rates and bands, despite hiking the levies twice. The Scottish Tories have now written to the...

Politics

17 h. ago Free bus travel for everyone under 30 is top Budget demand for Scottish Greens

John Swinney's SNP Government will announce its Budget next month.

Transport

32 h. ago John Swinney: Rachel Reeves 'untenable' as Chancellor after having 'very clearly' misled public

John Swinney has suggested Rachel Reeves’ future as Chancellor was “untenable”.

Politics

56 h. ago John Swinney not 'fully candid' over Cameron Barracks asylum seeker plan

Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander pointed the finger at the First Minister over the row.

Events

65 h. ago John Swinney meets Highland clan campaigners over controversial £10m sale of historic estate

The FM spoke to activists linked to ancient Clan Donald after a heritage charity sold off its last remaining lands, including Skye's Armadale Castle.

Economics

65 h. ago Family of murdered Claire Inglis demand John Swinney release Crown Office report into failures

Following Claire's death an expert social work report was commissioned into the case which found the 28-year-old and her son were “invisible in the system”.

Society

3 d. ago Protests outside hotels housing asylum seekers are racist says John Swinney

"Many of the people who are participating in these protests against the asylum seeker hotels are people who are spreading racist hate in our country."

Events

3 d. ago Cameron Barracks asylum seeker plans ‘made up on back of envelope’ says Swinney

John Swinney has hit out at the the UK Government's plans to house asylum seekers at an army barracks in the Highlands.

Events

3 d. ago Housing Minister Mairi McAllan 'not even considering' future SNP leadership bid

Mairi McAllan told The Scotsman she is ‘front of that queue in the John Swinney fan club’

Politics

3 d. ago John Swinney promises SNP will do "everything in our power" to protect kids from epidemic of youth suicide

The First Minister has made the pledge as he backs the Record's Save Young Lives campaign, which was set up in response to a mental health crisis among kids.

Events

3 d. ago John Swinney’s backing for Daily Record’s Save Young Lives campaign is a game changer

The First Minister has promised to do "all in his power" to help the Save Young Lives campaign, which we launched earlier this month.

Politics

4 d. ago SNP Government can NOW afford a council tax freeze thanks to Rachel Reeves’ budget

THE SNP Government can now afford a council tax freeze thanks to Rachel Reeves’ budget, it emerged yesterday. The Chancellor’s block grant increase could be used by John Swinney to announce tax cuts after Christmas — with around £307million freed up for next year. It means Labour’s latest hike to Scottish Government funding — now...

Politics

5 d. ago John Swinney sets deadline on Scotland grooming gangs inquiry final decision

John Swinney has revealed when he will confirm whether Scotland will hold a public inquiry into grooming gangs

Events

5 d. ago John Swinney urged to rule out replicating 'punitive' landlord tax hike in Scotland

It comes after a tax increase was announced as part of the UK Budget

Politics

5 d. ago John Swinney to make decision on Scottish grooming gangs probe by Christmas

The First Minister met police chiefs earlier this week to hear about the scale of the problem.

Events

5 d. ago John Swinney told extra Budget cash should be spent on offering free school meals to more Scots pupils

EXCLUSIVE: Ross Greer said the benefits of providing free school meals to more pupils were "unquestionable."

Economics

5 d. ago Rachel Reeves tells SNP to forget second referendum on independence and focus on bringing down NHS waiting lists

John Swinney has argued his party would have a mandate to stage an IndyRef2 if it wins a majority of MSPs at next May's election.

Politics

6 d. ago FM pledges more cash for tackling poverty after Reeves scraps two

First Minister John Swinney said money freed up by the Chancellor’s announcement would be used to help in the fight against child poverty.

Politics

6 d. ago John Swinney urged to use extra Budget cash on reducing child poverty levels in Scotland

Campaigners have called on the First Minister to “come good” on previous commitments to use the money earmarked for mitigating the two-child cap on tackling child poverty.

Economics

7 d. ago Glasgow grooming gang victim to meet with John Swinney amid calls for inquiry

EXCLUSIVE: John Swinney will meet 'Taylor' after praising her courage in talking about the abuse she faced.

Events