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Nicola Sturgeon and Humza Yousaf had the chance to lead, but they lacked the courage to do so. Now, John Swinney has a choice. He can continue down the same path of silence and inaction, or he can ...

First Minister John Swinney has faced calls in the Scottish Parliament to increase police numbers in Edinburgh amid concerns about a rise in gang violence. Did you know with a Digital Subscription ...

The findings of a review into Scotland’s largest health board are “completely and utterly unacceptable”, First Minister John Swinney has said. A probe by Healthcare Improvement Scotland ...

John Swinney is the most popular political leader in Scotland, a YouGov poll has found, with the public also more likely to back the SNP over Labour. The First Minister still scores a negative ...

Now, John Swinney has a choice. He can continue down the same path of silence and inaction, or he can show the leadership that his predecessors failed to. That means handing over government time ...

First Minister John Swinney has said he aims to strengthen “trade and investment ties” between Scotland and the US when he travels to New York for the city’s annual Tartan Week. Speaking ahead of the ...

Reeves’ latest economic statement confirms this strategy is in the shredder. Her Spring Statement was good news for SNP First Minister John Swinney and another sore one for Sarwar. Balancing the books ...

The head teacher of a primary school that was targeted in a number of sectarian attacks has welcomed an offer of a visit from First Minister John Swinney. St Joseph's Primary School in Busby ...

John Swinney has said efforts to eradicate child poverty will be “more challenging” as a result of the welfare changes made in the Chancellor’s spring statement. The First Minister spoke ...

John Swinney has said efforts to eradicate child poverty will be “more challenging” as a result of the welfare changes made in the Chancellor’s spring statement. The First Minister spoke after figures ...