Credit: The Scottish Parliament First Minister John Swinney has led heartfelt tributes to Scottish government minister Christina McKelvie following her death at the age of 57, remembering her as a ...

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 ...

First Minister John Swinney has led emotional tributes to a "kind, loyal and fun-loving colleague" following the death of Scottish government minister Christina McKelvie. The drugs and alcohol ...

The drugs and alcohol minister stepped back from her role last summer after announcing she had secondary breast cancer First Minister John Swinney has led emotional tributes to a "kind ...

“but the SNP is no Black Pearl and that John Swinney, he’s no Jack Sparrow.” Crichton was a Daily Record scribbler before becoming an MP. He’s not lost the tabloid vibe. Greater love hath no mandarin ...

John Swinney has repeatedly given his absolute commitment to protecting free university tuition in Scotland. But is it now time for a rethink? Free tuition has come under increasing scrutiny in ...

A string of targeted attacks in Edinburgh linked to gang violence have been condemned as "utterly unacceptable" by First Minister John Swinney. Police have launched a major investigation after ...

The SNP is “back in business”, First Minister John Swinney has insisted – as he added he is “very optimistic” for next year’s Holyrood elections. While the party had seen its support ...

Mr Swinney confirmed he has spoken to Ms Sturgeon following that announcement – which came on the same day her estranged husband Peter Murrell, a former SNP chief executive, appeared in court.