10 h. ago John Swinney plays down Kneecap beef as First Minister insists focus should be on Gaza response

Kneecap played a sold-out show in Glasgow after being controversially dropped from this weekend's TRNSMT line-up.

Politics

11 h. ago We should focus on what Kneecap are concerned about, says John Swinney

First Minister responds to comments made by band member in Glasgow show after act axed from TRNSMT festival

Politics

11 h. ago We should focus on what Kneecap are concerned about, says Swinney

The First Minister was mentioned at the rap trio’s show in Glasgow on Tuesday.

Politics

7 d. ago Swinney concerned about budget after ‘chaotic and shambolic’ welfare reforms

The First Minister was speaking after Sir Keir Starmer’s UK Government was forced into a last-minute climbdown.

Economics

8 d. ago John Swinney raised 'concerns' with Donald Trump's son over vandalism attack at Turnberry

Official correspondence reveals new details of the sit-down meeting between Eric Trump and the First Minister at Bute House earlier this year.

Politics

2 w. ago Swinney ‘concerned’ about UK being drawn into Middle East conflict

The First Minister urged the international community to draw ‘back from the brink’.

Events

2 w. ago First Minister John Swinney calls Ayrshire drug statistics 'concerning'

First Minister John Swinney made the comments on a visit to Harbour Ayrshire yesterday, Wednesday, June 18.

Politics

last month Lack of recent meetings with Treasury an ‘issue of concern’, says Swinney

Chancellor Rachel Reeves will lay out her spending plans on Wednesday.

Politics