John Swinney has urged Chancellor Rachel Reeves to consign the “cruel” two child benefit cap to history in her Budget today. The SNP First Minister made a last ditch plea for the Labour Government to ...

John Swinney has urged Chancellor Rachel Reeves to consign the “cruel” two child benefit cap to history in her Budget today. The SNP First Minister made a last ditch plea for the Labour ...

John Swinney has rejected calls for a judge-led public inquiry into the running of an investigation into whether his predecessor Nicola Sturgeon broke the ministerial code. Ms Sturgeon was cleared ...

John Swinney has been branded a "human shield for Nicola Sturgeon" in a row over alleged SNP interference during an inquiry into the former first minister. Labour today questioned the Scottish ...

Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire | PA When asked if Mr Swinney would be attending the service, a Government spokesperson said: “In line with the wishes of Mr Salmond’s family, the funeral is ...

John Swinney has been branded a "human shield for Nicola Sturgeon" in a row over alleged SNP interference during an inquiry into the former first minister. Labour today questioned the Scottish ...

Last week, First Minister John Swinney set out a compelling case for economic renewal in Scotland, one that puts public investment and fairness at its core. Naturally, of course, political ...

John Swinney has urged a trade union to call-off a strike which has shuttered schools across Perthshire. Unison has repeatedly rejected a pay offer worth 3.6 per cent for council staff despite two ...

John Swinney was speaking on the first anniversary of the day Israeli forces began their ground invasion of Gaza, which came after Hamas launched its attack on Israel on October 7 last year.