First Minister John Swinney has accused the UK government of taking an "absolutely appalling" approach to welfare reform. MPs ...

Swinney concerned about budget after ‘chaotic and shambolic’ welfare reforms - The First Minister was speaking after Sir Keir ...

Official correspondence reveals new details of the sit-down meeting between Eric Trump and the First Minister at Bute House ...

The First Minister said he could 'reconsider' the SNP's longstanding policy against directly funding munitions amid the ...

The first minister seems keen to avoid undermining the UK's positions on defence.

The first minister has said sorry to Gypsy Travellers who were forcibly resettled by Scottish authorities.

John Swinney became Scotland's First Minister in May 2024. He replaced Humza Yousaf, who resigned after ending the Bute House Agreement with the Scottish Greens. Before this, Swinney had stepped down ...

Scotland’s First Minister has apologised to Gypsy Travellers for the “unfair and unjust policies” that caused them “trauma” ...

Scotland has its own social security system - so what impact could Labour's proposals have north of the border?

Professor Iain Gillespie was accused of ‘creating a mess and walking into the sunset’, leaving Dundee University with a £35m ...

F irst Minister John Swinney has said it would be “reasonable” for a former principal of the cash-strapped University of ...

John Swinney has said he is “concerned” the UK could be drawn into the escalating conflict in the Middle East. Tensions ...