2 h. ago UK Government unwilling to support Scottish industry, John Swinney claims

The First Minister is expected to push for ‘urgent’ support for Scottish industry.

Politics

11 h. ago John Swinney slams Nigel Farage’s remarks on Glasgow schoolchildren as 'racist'

John Swinney condemned Nigel Farage after the Reform UK leader claimed one in three Glasgow schoolchildren do not speak English as a first language, calling the remarks “simply racist”.

Politics

12 h. ago Nigel Farage’s comments on Glasgow schoolchildren ‘simply racist’ – John Swinney

The comments came after Mr Farage posted a video to social media.

Politics

16 h. ago SNP donations dry up as John Swinney's party receives £2,584 this year

New figures have been published by the Electoral Commission.

Economics

20 h. ago Swinney's broken pledge to pensioners slammed as a 'petty way to do politics'

John Swinney promised all eligible Scots pensioners would receive the Pension Age Winter Heating Payment by November 30 but that promise has been broken

Politics

36 h. ago Call for ministerial code probe into John Swinney's 'blatant lies' over SNP tax increases

The SNP’s Holyrood manifesto vowed to “freeze income tax rates and bands” until 2026.

Politics

54 h. 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...

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62 h. ago One in three schoolchildren in Britain's asylum capital of Glasgow don't speak English as their first language, figures show amid fears city can't cope with more arrivals

Scottish Government figures show 28.8 per cent of students in Glasgow speak English as an additional language (EAL).

Events

2 d. 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

3 d. 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

4 d. 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

4 d. 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

4 d. 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

5 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

5 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

5 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

5 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

5 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

6 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...

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7 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