The First Minister is taking an increasingly hands on approach to the health brief, with Labour saying Health Secretary Neil ...

EXCLUSIVE: Allies say Swinney has moved left in recent years, with the First Minister saying his time in charge of schools ...

First Minister insists SNP will focus on Scotland’s ‘issues of concern’ after ex-leader urges party to stay the course on ...

John Swinney says he will capitalise on Donald Trump's Scottish connection in an attempt to avoid tariffs being applied on imports to the US.

John Swinney has said he also intervened to stop Alex Salmond's bullying when he was SNP leader. The First Minister said he ...

The First Minister has visited the UK’s first facility where drug users can inject in a clean and safe environment.

The former Scotland rugby captain admitted shouting and swearing at his wife, tracking her movements and sending her ...

Stuart Hogg being stripped of his MBE would be “reasonable and understandable”, John Swinney has said after the disgraced ...

JOHN Swinney has blasted Stuart Hogg’s abusive behaviour — as campaigners urged the public to lobby for the rugby star’s MBE ...

The first minister has offered an "unreserved" apology days before a new CalMac ship finally begins passenger sailings.

First Minister John Swinney has vowed to 'fix' Scotland's NHS ahead of the 2026 election. With mounting waiting lists, staff shortages, ...

The Scottish First Minister said he is ’emormously grateful’ to everyone involved in safely trapping the two cats.