During a media conference at Bute House, Mr Swinney also announces his government's legislative programme will be published ...

First minister focuses on improving NHS, plus Greens co-leader urges party unity after calling time on 17-year tenure ...

Tariffs imposed by the US risk causing a recession, Scotland’s First Minister has said.

First Minister John Swinney has been urged to apologise to women over the government's plan to reform gender recognition laws ...

John Swinney has awarded his ministers a near £20,000 wage rise but has turned down the pay bump himself to avoid the perception he is "benefiting" from his own decisions. Scotland's first ...

The Scottish First Minister stressed the relationship between Scotland and the United States has been ‘forged over many years ...

The First Minister has suggested the UK Government should drop the recently announced increase in employers’ national ...

US businesses are “keenly interested” in investing in Scotland, the First Minister said, after attending New York’s annual Tartan Day parade. John Swinney spent Saturday promoting Scotland’s cultural ...

JOHN Swinney was mocked after he insisted the “time is right” for Scotland to be independent — just moments after predicting our economy could be hit by a recession. But, despite the shadow ...

The First Minister has said there is a risk Scotland enters a recession ahead of the 2026 Holyrood elections as he announces an earlier date for the programme for government. John Swinney ...