92 m. ago John Swinney to lead Tartan Day parade in New York amid charm offensive

The First Minister is in America on a charm offensive and will spend the day touting Scotland's cultural heritage in the US and join the parade's grand marshal, actor Alan Cumming

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11 h. ago John Swinney's charm offensive plans as SNP leader to march in New York's Tartan Day parade

John Swinney will march alongside Alan Cumming in New York’s annual Tartan Day parade

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30 h. ago Readers' Letters: Swinney's heroic uncle would surely have been proud to be British

A reader wonders if John Swinney’s uncle – Corporal Thomas Peck Hunter – would have seen himself as Scottish or British

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30 h. ago John Swinney accused of taking Tartan Day 'jolly' while Donald Trump 'trade crisis' rages

The First Minister said he had no plans to meet with members of the Trump Administration during his weekend in the US.

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43 h. ago First Minister offers Dumfries and Galloway Council 'advisory support' after Kirkcudbright Bridge closure

John Swinney has ruled out offering the local authority extra cash to tackle the issue but has suggested other support may be available.

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44 h. ago No attempt made for Swinney to meet US government during visit – spokesman

First Minister John Swinney will be flying to New York on Friday to attend Tartan Week.

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44 h. ago John Swinney has 'no plans' to meet with Trump Administration officials when in New York

The First Minister is jetting off to New York as part of the city's annual Tartan Day celebrations.

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46 h. ago John Swinney: I will leave 'no stone unturned' to protect Scotch whisky industry from Trump tariffs

First Minister John Swinney said tariffs would be damaging for economic activity

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46 h. ago John Swinney vows to leave 'no stone unturned' amid fears over Trump tariffs

First Minister John Swinney said tariffs would be damaging for economic activity

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46 h. ago Trump tariffs are 'not good news' and 'damaging' for Scots, says John Swinney

The First Minister said in Holyrood that he would work with the UK Government "to protect Scottish business."

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53 h. ago John Swinney recalls family 'heartbreak' in tribute to war hero uncle awarded the Victoria Cross

First Minister John Swinney will be attending a memorial in Leith today to commemorate the bravery of his uncle in the Second World Wat

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69 h. ago First Minister rules out providing extra cash to tackle Kirkcudbright Bridge closure

John Swinney told Galloway and West Dumfries MSP Finlay Carson it is "the responsibility of individual local authorities to manage their own budgets'.

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3 d. ago Kirkcudbright Bridge closure raised with Scotland's First Minister John Swinney

Galloway and West Dumfries MSP Finlay Carson and South Scotland MSP Emma Harper have brought the matter to Mr Swinney's attention.

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5 d. ago John Swinney should give Scottish Parliament time to bring forward Milly's Law

Writing in the Daily Record, Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar says patients and bereaved families deserve honesty, accountability, and action when things go wrong in the NHS

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7 d. ago First Minister to have crunch talks on axe for therapy service for traumatised kids

John Swinney agrees to meeting over future of famed Notre Dame Centre, which has 100 kids in therapy

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8 d. ago Popularity ratings of Scottish party leaders revealed, including SNP's John Swinney

The results of the YouGov poll don’t make for particularly great reading for any of Scotland’s political party leaders

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8 d. ago NHS Greater Glasgow blasted over 'rotten and fatal' culture with staff concerns 'ignored'

John Swinney faced questions after a review that found a "serious breakdown" in relationships among staff and management at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

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8 d. ago 'An unbearably sad day': MSPs weep at Scottish Parliament after Christina McKelvie's death

A clearly emotional John Swinney has paid tribute to Scottish Government minister Christina McKelvie at Holyrood after her death was announced

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8 d. ago Scottish health board review findings 'completely unacceptable', says John Swinney

A probe found a ‘serious breakdown’ in relationships among staff and management at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

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8 d. ago Christina McKelvie: Scottish Government minister dies after cancer battle as tributes pour in

Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney says the SNP has ‘lost one of its finest’ following Christina McKelvie’s death

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