A former SNP cabinet minister has called on John Swinney to quit after the party’s election drubbing. Alex Neil, who served in cabinets with Mr Swinney including as SNP health secretary ...

A private funeral was held for the former SNP leader in Strichen, Aberdeenshire on Tuesday attended by his closest family, friends and political allies following his death from a heart attack.

John Swinney has been told to ‘get over’ losing the independence referendum after making MSPs waste hours debating separation ...

Scottish Tory leader Russell Findlay grills John Swinney on the Scottish government's high tax approach Swinney insists he engages with the business sector and says he believes in investment in ...

John Swinney has been accused of being “out of ideas and out of money” after unveiling an “underwhelming” legislative ...

John Swinney has announced that he will stand as leader of the SNP and first minister of Scotland. The former deputy first minister is the first member of the party to announce his candidacy.

Former Deputy First Minister John Swinney has refused to be drawn on whether he will be the next SNP leader as Humza Yousaf is set to resign. "Obviously, there's a lot to happen today, so I think ...

First Minister John Swinney has said he is “deeply disappointed” with strike action targeting his constituency after union members took their fight to his office. Unison members staged a ...

“As John Swinney rebuilds the SNP and refocuses his government, I feel that I can contribute towards the next chapter and help build the case for independence. “And, in doing so, I’ll aim to ...

Kate Forbes has returned to the Scottish government as deputy first minister as John Swinney unveiled an almost entirely unchanged cabinet. She replaces Shona Robison, the only switch from Humza ...

Mr Swinney also has a son and daughter from a previous marriage. Parliamentary constituency: MSP for Perthshire North in the Scottish Parliament Scottish first minister and SNP leader John Swinney ...