6 h. ago Scots can end Keir Starmer's time in Downing Street by voting for the SNP in May

In his regular column for the Record, First Minister John Swinney says he will tell Keir Starmer what people in Scotland expect him to deliver.

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3 d. ago Scotland plans to issue £1.5bn of its own bonds – ‘kilts’ rather than gilts

Announcement by first minister John Swinney comes after Moody’s and S&P give country same credit rating as UKThe Scottish first minister John Swinney has said Edinburgh is on track to issue its own government bonds, nicknamed “kilts”, after the country was given the same credit rating as the UK.Two ratings agencies Moody’s and S&P Global gave Scotland a score of Aa3 and AA respectively, echoing their judgment for the UK as a whole. Continue reading...

Economics

3 d. ago John Swinney's Scottish independence plan branded 'not sensible' by top constitutional expert

Experts have also warned independence campaigners they are ‘wasting their time’ looking for a legal route to independence.

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4 d. ago Scotland a ‘safe bet’ for investors, Holyrood’s Finance Secretary insists

Shona Robison spoke out ahead of First Minister John Swinney announcing details of a bond scheme by the Scottish Government.

Economics

4 d. ago Swinney has ‘bottled it’ on nuclear, Starmer says as he urges SNP to end ban

The Prime Minister spoke after announcing the UK’s first small modular reactor in north Wales.

Events

5 d. ago Why John Swinney should beware the property tax tipping point

A further increase in LBTT could act as a block on house sales and cause the market to stagnate, writes David J Alexander

Economics

6 d. ago John Swinney accused of 'deceiving public' and told to clarify SNP defence position

Labour MP Graeme Downie has urged the First Minister to provide clarity over whether the Scottish Government supports defence investment.

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6 d. ago Why John Swinney must go over trans women in female prisons and grooming gangs

The First Minister’s reason for not backing an inquiry into grooming gangs does not stand up to scrutiny

Events

7 d. ago John Swinney leads Rememberance Sunday tributes as he says event is 'ever more inportant'

Scotland fell silent for two minutes at 11am in memory of the war dead.

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9 d. ago John Swinney is risking his political career to put trans women in female prisons

A biological male who identifies as a woman has no place in a female prison, writes Susan Dalgety

Events

9 d. ago UK Budget: Scots firms urge John Swinney to 'resist temptation' to copy UK government tax rises

Scottish Financial Enterprise (SFE) and the Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) both warned the First Minister that raising income tax would ‘hit workers’ and not help the economy

Economics

9 d. ago Power firm sets out plans to deliver 600 ‘earn as you learn’ roles in Scotland

First Minister John Swinney welcomed SSEN Transmission’s investment as ‘great news’ for the country’s workforce and renewables sector.

Politics

1 week ago John Swinney drops commitment not to increase income tax in Scotland

The First Minister was repeatedly asked about possible tax increases in Holyrood

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1 week ago John Swinney refuses to rule out fresh income tax rises for Scots in Budget

The First Minister made his comments against the backdrop of a "changing landscape" on tax across the UK.

Economics

1 week ago Workers 'face tax hammer blow' as John Swinney fails to rule out SNP government hikes

John Swinney, the First Minister, was repeatedly asked about possible tax increases in Holyrood

Politics

2 w. ago Delivering a strong NHS and reducing waiting times is my guarantee to Scots

In his regular column for the Record, First Minister John Swinney insists the Scottish Government's plan to reduce waiting times is working.

Sport

2 w. ago John Swinney discusses whisky tariff cuts with US ambassador in 'lengthy' meeting

Mr Swinney said he and the US ambassador "discussed the impact of tariffs on one of Scotland’s most important exports".

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2 w. ago Euan McColm: John Swinney abandoned women’s rights with cowardly reaction to Police Scotland action in trans protest case

First Minister had duty to intervene over treatment of For Women Scotland campaigner to keep ideology-driven force in check

Events

2 w. ago John Swinney abandoned women’s rights with cowardly reaction to Police Scotland action in trans protest case

First Minister had duty to intervene over treatment of For Women Scotland campaigner to keep ideology-driven force in check

Events

2 w. ago John Swinney to snub COP30 talks billed as most significant climate summit since Paris Agreement

The summit is expected to hold the most significant climate talks since the Paris Agreement was signed in 2015.

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