Opinion
With UK a 'declining state', Scotland's young generation knows independence is the answer – John Swinney
As part of the UK, Scotland has been dragged out the European Union against its will, suffered 14 years of Tory austerity, and can only look enviously at countries like Ireland, Norway and Belgium, wr
Swinney accused of presiding over ‘lost decade’ on referendum anniversary
John Swinney and his Government have been accused of presiding over a “lost decade” since the independence referendum. Wednesday is the 10th anniversary of the poll which saw 55% of Scots vote to stay in the UK.
What John Swinney and SNP are unlikely to admit 10 years on from independence vote
As the 10th anniversary of the 2014 Scottish independence referendum is marked, here's what staying in the Union has meant for Scotland and the UK as a whole.
John Swinney calls on SNP to stop focus on route to independence ten years after Yes campaign defeat
John Swinney has rallied SNP activists to focus on convincing people of the merits of independence as he looks to recapture the “optimism” from 2014, ten years after the referendum.
Swinney on indyref 10 years on: 'Scotland closer to independence now than in 2014'
"So, people can see the positive impact of decisions been taken here in Scotland." Mr Swinney said the challenge for independence supporters is to "extend that on to other issues
John Swinney challenged over Eye Pavilion at FMQs
John Swinney challenged at FMQs on September 19, 2024, over NHS Lothian decision to close Edinburgh's Eye Pavilion for 6 ...
Edinburgh Evening News on MSN19h
Edinburgh Eye Pavilion: John Swinney challenged over 6-month closure and failure to build new hospital
First Minister John Swinney has been challenged in the Scottish Parliament over the dramatic decision by health chiefs in ...
John Swinney dumps Nicola Sturgeon's referendum strategy as he raises bar for IndyRef2
Swinney said he would concentrate on building support for independence in contrast to his predecessor's focus on elections.
John Swinney ducks question on whether he'll continue council tax freeze
First Minister John Swinney has refused to say if the Scottish Government will seek to freeze council tax next year, as he ...
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Five talking points from John Swinney's first Holyrood conveners' grilling as FM
John Swinney has faced questioning over pressures facing his government by Holyrood committee conveners. John Swinney ...
John Swinney challenged to tackle boy racers who 'abuse and intimidate' public
The First Minister was asked by Alex Cole-Hamilton to "to establish a national taskforce" to stop "racing and antisocial ...
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EXCLUSIVE: First Minister John Swinney looks back at the troubled road to A9 Dualling saying he wanted to divert Edinburgh trams money to dual the A9
John Swinney says ‘I was criticised in 2007 for wanting to divert money from the Edinburgh tram project to the A9… parliament ...
Scottish Leader Backs Case For Independence 10 Years After Failed Poll
Scotland's leader John Swinney said Wednesday that the country's pro-separatist movement must build on the "overwhelmingly ...
John Swinney refuses to confirm if SNP will repeat council tax freeze
John Swinney has refused to say if the Scottish Government will seek to freeze council tax next year. The First Minister ...