4 h. ago John Swinney urges Ofcom to reject STV plans to cut north of Scotland programme

The First Minister said the proposals would ‘set a damaging precedent and accelerate the decline of public interest journalism in Scotland’.

Politics

5 h. ago Nicola Sturgeon and John Swinney urged to reveal what they knew about botched opening of £1bn super hospital

Sturgeon and Swinney led the SNP Government at a time health bosses claimed they were under "pressure" to open the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.

Economics

6 h. ago Release all documents on opening of QEUH, First Minister urged

The health board said this week ‘pressure’ had been applied to open the flagship Glasgow facility.

Politics

11 h. ago 'I don’t make it up as I go along': Reform's only MSP denies party will 'disrupt' Holyrood

John Swinney has warned Nigel Farage would abolish the Scottish Parliament if he becomes first minister.

Politics

25 h. ago Queen Elizabeth University Hospital 'opened too early' despite design safety fears

The £1 billion super hospital started accepting patients in April 2015 - just weeks before the UK general election in May.

Politics

25 h. ago John Swinney urged to ‘reach out’ to US president over tariff threat

Concerns were raised in Holyrood over the impact a threatened hike in tariffs by the US president would have on Scotland’s crucial whisky sector.

Politics

25 h. ago Hospital at centre of fatal water contamination scandal 'opened too early'

Just days after hospital bosses admitted a link between infections and contaminated water, the hospitals inquiry had heard that Scotland’s super-hospital opened too early.

Events

30 h. ago SNP 'silent' on Iranian social media bots 'meddling' in Scottish politics

Labour MP Graeme Downie called for John Swinney to take "stronger action" against members of his party who share content produced by fake accounts pretending to be ordinary Scots.

Politics

49 h. ago King and John Swinney share a dram during monarch's visit to Scotland

King Charles was joined by John Swinney and Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes at the event in Edinburgh.

Politics

50 h. ago John Swinney warns Donald Trump against 'economic threats' that could 'undermine' Scotland

Trump has not ruled out taking control of Greenland by force - despite it belonging to a supposed American ally.

Events

51 h. ago John Swinney blasted for spending public money to block publication of Alex Salmond files

Anas Sarwar said his party would release files relating to a probe over whether Nicola Sturgeon broke the ministerial code.

Economics

51 h. ago Nicola Sturgeon 'has questions to answer' over Queen Elizabeth University Hospital scandal

The former first minister was accused by Scottish Labour of having "hurried up" the opening of the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital when it "wasn't safe to open".

Politics

52 h. ago Swinney: Not right for Trump to use tariffs as economic threat over Greenland

Scottish First Minister John Swinney said tariffs would be ‘deeply damaging’ and were the ‘wrong thing to do’.

Economics

59 h. ago John Swinney puts a figure on 'reasonable' council tax rises as he hits out at large hikes

EXCLUSIVE: The SNP First Minister rejected claims councils may need to increase tax by 8%.

Events

61 h. ago John Swinney says Nigel Farage will try to scrap Holyrood if he becomes Prime Minister

EXCLUSIVE: The First Minister said Farage as PM, backed up by a strong Reform contingent at Holyrood, would get rid of the Parliament.

Politics

61 h. ago Anas Sarwar vows to release 'Salmond files' if he becomes First Minister

"As first minister I'll publish the Salmond Files that the SNP desperately don't want you to see, will John Swinney promise the same?"

Politics

65 h. ago King to host reception celebrating Scotland’s entrepreneurial spirit

Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney will attend the event.

Politics

3 d. ago John Swinney believes Keir Starmer won't be Prime Minister come Christmas

John Swinney believes it is "the end of the road for Keir Starmer".

Politics

3 d. ago John Swinney does not expect Sir Keir Starmer to still be in office at Christmas

Mr Swinney suggested forthcoming elections in Scotland and Wales and local elections in England could put pressure on Labour.

Politics

4 d. ago John Swinney calls for second independence referendum if SNP win Holyrood majority

Mr Swinney said "Scotland has got a democratic right to decide our own future".

Politics