16 h. ago John Swinney says there is a ‘very real possibility’ Nigel Farage could be UK’s next PM

SNP leader says prospect of Reform winning next general election makes him 'fearful of what lies ahead'

Politics

16 h. ago Programme for Government: John Swinney vows to unveil 'radical' action with 'relentless focus' on SNP delivery

John Swinney is poised to ramp up his appeal to voters ahead of next year’s Holyrood election as he vows to publish a “radical” Programme for Government.

Politics

18 h. ago John Swinney: My Programme for Government will show that the SNP is on your side

Writing in the Daily Record, First Minister John Swinney says the Scottish Government will make Scots' lives better.

Politics

22 h. ago Swinney aims to offer ‘hope for a better Scotland’ in government programme

The Scottish First Minister will unveil his government’s programme for the coming year in a keynote statement to Holyrood on Tuesday.

Politics

45 h. ago NHS trust uses offensive 'terf' slang in official guidance despite supreme court ruling

A document produced by an NHS Trust used the offensive term 'terf', to describe women who do not want to share single-sex facilities with trans women.

Politics

46 h. ago First Minister John Swinney to focus on making Scots ‘healthier and wealthier’

The SNP leader will set out his plans for the coming year in his Programme for Government statement on Tuesday.

Politics

3 d. ago Swinney: Scotland must be alive to the threat of Farage after English elections

Scotland’s First Minister attacked Labour and the Tories for ‘cosying up’ to Reform, which performed strongly in local elections south of the border.

Politics

4 d. ago MSP begs John Swinney to invest in safe spaces for kids after girls battered for Snapchat

Labour's Paul O'Kane made the plea after Hope Lyden and Sofia Todd, both 13, were "senselessly" battered in public in his constituency last month.

Technology

4 d. ago John Swinney pressed after Rod Stewart intervenes to help young Scot waiting for autism assessment

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar raised the Daily Record's exclusive front page story at First Minister's Questions today.

Events

4 d. ago John Swinney accuses Russell Findlay of 'barefaced dishonesty' during oil and gas clash

John Swinney has been accused of turning his back on the North Sea oil and gas sector.

Politics

6 d. ago My mum died in A&E last month – and the place was like a war zone | Zoe Williams

Amid the debate about trans people on hospital wards we have lost sight of dignity, respect and the horrifying reality of a health service in meltdownAnother morning, another absolutely bananas conversation about transgender people, without any trans people involved, following the supreme court ruling that permits the exclusion from single-sex spaces of anyone not born into that sex. On BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, Emma Barnett was asking care minister Stephen Kinnock about wards in hospitals, and came out with the immortal line: “Do you think it’s right for trans people to be segregated from other patients, as an interim measure, or for the future?”Great save, that “for the future” – because if you’re going to interpret this ruling as a requirement to exclude trans people, what does that mean in practice? Trans women on men’s wards, trans men on women’s wards? This delivers dignity and respect to precisely no one; so, sure, “segregate” away, and it would have to be for ever, beca...

Events

7 d. ago Swinney: Scots public bodies 'should wait for guidance' before single sex space change

The First Minister spoke today.

Events

7 d. ago John Swinney warns businesses against transgender spaces knee

First Minister John Swinney has warned against a knee-jerk reaction to ban trans people from spaces.

Events

7 d. ago Swinney’s message to trade unions: Scottish industry must not be ‘hollowed out’

The First Minister said the Scottish Government was prepared to act with UK ministers to help industry.

Politics

7 d. ago Equalities watchdog under pressure to scrap new guidance on trans people using single sex spaces

Interim guidance published by the equalities watchdog risks outing trans people and breaching human rights, campaigners warn

Events

7 d. ago SNP MSP wants John Swinney and Nicola Sturgeon to say sorry to transgender people after Supreme Court ruling

Apologies have been demanded from First Minister John Swinney and former SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon

Events

7 d. ago John Swinney urged to 'seize opportunity' and kickstart economy by ramping up housebuilding

The First Minister has been urged to prioritise investment in infrastructure in his programme for government next month.

Politics

7 d. ago Support for UK industry ‘cannot stop at the border’ – Swinney

Mr Swinney will address the Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) Annual Congress on Monday.

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8 d. ago So much for a bonfire of the quangos! Figures show at least 350 bosses earn more than the Prime Minister

More than 350 quango bosses received a higher taxpayer-paid salary than the £172,153 Keir Starmer is entitled to.

Politics

8 d. ago UK scientists will attempt to dim the sun in controversial experiment costing taxpayer £800 million

The controversial technology aims to reflect sunlight back into space in a bid to combat climate change

Economics