John Swinney

John Swinney standing while speaking in Holyrood

Ring-fence energy fund for north-east of Scotland, says Swinney

John Swinney

Jackdaw announcement must provide certainty to north east, says Swinney

Douglas Alexander

Government being ‘cautious’ about public announcements on Jackdaw and Rosebank

The sun rising behind an oil platform

We’re not backing away from Jackdaw and Rosebank decisions, says Andy Burnham

Sumitomo factory at Port of Nigg

UK’s first plant to build subsea cables opens in Highlands

First Minister’s Questions

We’ll work with bus owners, Gilruth says, after they compare Swinney to dictator...

John Swinney on a bus

Buses to be brought under public control by 2031, says John Swinney

John Swinney, centre, with his son Matthew and wife Elizabeth

John Swinney tells SNP conference of drive to deliver independence for his son

John Swinney

‘Stars are aligning’ for Scottish independence, Swinney to tell SNP conference

Andy Burnham gesturing as he delivers a speech

PM offers Scotland more powers in bid to move past ‘old politics of conflict’

Scotland's Deputy First Minister Jenny Gilruth speaking at the SNP annual conference

Burnham acting like ‘the first prime minister of England’, says Gilruth

Jenny Gilruth

No woman will be turned away from fund offering help to flee abuse, Gilruth vows

Andy Burnham gestures while speaking

Move beyond constitutional questions, says Burnham in Scotland visit

John Swinney sitting on a desk on stage

Swinney: Of course I would work with Burnham if new powers offered to Holyrood

Andy Burnham and John Swinney

Burnham to call on Swinney to work together to spread devolution across Scotland

Kemi Badenoch speaking to the media

Scottish devolution ‘a process and not a religion’ says Badenoch

John Swinney standing in front of a wind turbine

GB Energy has done ‘literally, absolutely nothing’, says John Swinney
The First Minister accused the UK Government of undermining and holding back Scotland’s renewable sector.
Craig Meighan, Press Association Scotland political reporter

Andy Burnham smiling

Burnham urged to ‘bring it on’ and allow second Scottish independence vote

John Swinney gesturing with his hands as he speaks to the media

Swinney ‘thinking about’ Yousaf plan for independence trigger point

Port of Ness on the Isle of Lewis

Rescuers face ‘challenging’ conditions in search for crew of lost fishing boat

A Scottish independence march

SNP to launch ‘biggest independence campaign’ since 2014 referendum

Jenny Gilruth smiling

SNP set for ’emphatic’ Westminster win, says Scotland’s Deputy First Minister

The hands of an elderly woman holding banknotes

Support for triple lock not political, says Swinney as he recommits to policy

Russell Findlay making a gesture in Holyrood

Swinney must block Greens from SNP conference over ‘ugly antisemitism’ – Findlay

People waving Scottish flags

Independence push has ‘turned corner’, claims Swinney

John Swinney and Nicola Sturgeon walking side by side and smiling as they chat

Swinney says he and Sturgeon ‘still friends’ despite election campaign criticism

John Swinney listens to journalists

Swinney has ‘nothing to explain’ over accusations of misleading Holyrood

Scottish party leader Russell Findlay speaking during the Conservative conference in Birmingham

SNP independence talk ‘dangerously irresponsible’ in volatile world: Findlay
Russell Findlay said he will stand up to ‘divisive nationalism’.
Lucinda Cameron, Press Association Scotland

Scottish Conservative leader Russell Findlay

Scots Tory leader to decry independence and FM’s summit with Sinn Fein

Jagtar Singh Johal laughing

Release of Scot detained in India for nine years ‘moment of joy and sorrow’

John Swinney gesturing as he makes a point in Parly

Swinney ‘misrepresenting’ Burnham pension reform impact, says Marra

Handed photo of Jagtar Singh Johal

Scot detained in India since 2017 released from prison on bail

First Minister’s Questions

Burnham’s pension changes ‘completely unacceptable’, says Swinney

Andy Burnham waves to the audience at the Labour conference

Burnham repeating mistakes of Keir Starmer on pensions triple lock – Swinney

Books

Scottish crime writer Peter May hailed as ‘irreplaceable’ after death aged 74

John Swinney smiling in a Holyrood corridor

Swinney warns Russia poses ‘significant threat’ after terror plot at RAF base

John Swinney

Alexander urges Swinney to focus on drugs death ‘crisis’ instead of independence

Douglas Alexander

Douglas Alexander: Scottish Government hoards power with disastrous results

Rhun ap Iorwerth

Welsh First Minister quotes actor Matthew Rhys at pro-independence rally

Andy Burnham

‘No clear consensus’ for second indyref, says Burnham

Malcolm Offord gesturing with an arm while speaking in Holyrood

Reform MSPs in Holyrood walkout over independence debate ‘farce’

Keith Brown gesturing with one arm while speaking from a lectern

SNP depute leader ‘very confident’ of winning second independence vote

Passengers at Edinburgh Airport

£500m airport investment is ‘massive boost’ to Scottish economy – Swinney

A departing flights board at an airport

Air traffic control issue ‘incredibly disappointing’ – Edinburgh Airport chief

John Swinney speaks during First Minister’s Questions for party leaders at the Scottish Parliament

Swinney calls on MSPs to unanimously back Scotland’s ‘right to decide’

New Scottish Labour leader presses Swinney to set up commission on child poverty

Michael Marra is all smiles

New Scottish Labour leader Marra promises to ‘start taking action now’

Jagtar Singh Johal

Jagtar Singh Johal granted bail in India, family of detained Scot says

Catherine Connolly speaking at a lectern

Irish president says private meeting with King was ‘very interesting’

The King laughing while standing in a group of people

Irish president meets King during official visit to Scotland

Catherine Connolly and John Swinney outside the door to Bute House

Irish president meets John Swinney as visit to Scotland gets under way

John Swinney gesturing with his hands while speaking

O’Neill cannot be separated from First Minister’s responsibilities, says Swinney

Catherine Connolly smiles

Irish President speaks of ‘strong ties’ with Scotland as visit gets under way

John Swinney, Rhun ap Iorwerth, Mary Lou McDonald and Michelle O’Neill

First ministers predict imminent breakup of UK at ‘landmark’ summit

First Minister of Wales Rhun ap Iorwerth and First Minister of Scotland John Swinney at the Welsh Government Office in Cardiff

Welsh and Scottish FMs announce ‘new era of co-operation’

Andy Burnham talking to John Swinney

Burnham will be last Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, says Swinney

First Ministers meeting

Trump comments on Irish unity show debate is ‘very much alive’: Michelle O’Neill

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