John Swinney

Former Deputy First Minister John Swinney

How about an apology for trams fiasco, John? - Sue Webber

Lord Hardie has finally published his report, which criticises the city council, tram firm TIE and the Scottish Government for "a litany of avoidable failures".

Trams are part of our future, but have been badly handled - Ian Murray

Swinney’s sorry trams role - John McLellan

Tram works saw Edinburgh's Princes Street closed for months on end. Picture: Neil Hanna.

Your guide to what Lord Hardie had to say on tram fiasco

Sue Webber is a Scottish Conservative MSP for the Lothians

Sturgeon’s back to show us how spinning is done - Sue Webber

Just one of the many famous faces from Edinburgh is Jennifer Dodds MBE. The Scottish curler was born in Edinburgh, and has gone on to become an Olympic champion, winning gold at the 2022 Winter games in Beijing.

15 of the most famous people from Edinburgh

New SNP leader and likely First Minister Humza Yousaf, flanked by Ash Regan and Kate Forbes, as the result of the contest was announced at Murrayfield (Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire)

SNP's 'continuity' candidate wins but change is on the way – Ian Swanson

SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon will step down once a successor is elected next week. Husband Peter Murrell resigned as the SNP's chief executive with immediate effect at the weekend (Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire)

Is this the beginning of the end for SNP rule? – Ian Swanson

Sue Webber is a Scottish Conservative MSP for the Lothians

Hunt’s grown up budget is a lesson for SNP - Sue Webber

SNP leadership candidate Kate Forbes is the preferred choice among the public, according to polls (Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire)

Will SNP reject candidate who makes best case for independence?

Deputy First Minister John Swinney will step down along with First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, paving the way for generational change at the top of the SNP and the Scottish Government (Picture: Andrew Cowan/Scottish Parliament)

A host of Sturgeon's policies look set to be ditched by whoever replaces her

SNP leadership candidate Kate Forbes, applauded by her maternity leave stand-in as Finance Secretary, John Swinney (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Forbes' disastrous SNP leadership bid shows the dangers of political honesty

Edinburgh's SNP group may have given Scottish ministers ideas about raising Council Tax for higher bands (Picture: Jane Barlow/PA)

Why higher band Council Tax may be about to get clobbered by SNP – John McLellan

John Swinney has u-turned on a proposed 10 per cent budget cut for Creative Scotland. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Creative Scotland's £7m funding cut restored in Scottish Government u-turn

Scottish street orchestra Nevis Ensemble last month announced its closure with immediate effect.

Unions demand reversal of Scotland’s culture cuts which 'threaten 8,500 jobs'

Edinburgh Central MSP Angus Robertson, 53, was leader of the SNP's Westminster group for ten years before losing his Commons seat in 2017 after 16 years as MP for Moray.
He was also one of the masterminds behind the SNP's first Holyrood election victory in 2007 and then in 2011 when the party won an overall majority. After being elected to the Scottish Parliament in 2021 he was appointed straight into the Cabinet as Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture.
Brought up in Edinburgh, he worked for the BBC World Service before going into politics. And while at Westminster he was the party's long-serving spokesman on defence and foreign affairs.
He is the most experienced candidate in the race and seen as one of the obvious frontrunners.

The 9 potential contenders to succeed Nicola Sturgeon as First Minister
SNP members will vote next month

Deputy First Minister John Swinney appears to wear Scotland's higher taxes as a badge of pride (Picture: PA)

Scotland's Grand Tax Larceny is set to continue – John McLellan

ScotRail peak fares are due to be suspended for six months at some point in 2023-24. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA

ScotRail peak fares U turn: Suspension will cover all routes for whole trial

John Swinney's cod moral philosophy should not worry taxpayers (Picture: Jane Barlow/PA)

Taxpayers have every right to legally reduce tax burden imposed by Swinney

Edinburgh weighting on wages is needed to attract staff into the public sector at a time of spiralling costs of city living, writes Miles Briggs. PIC: Ad Meskens.

We need Edinburgh weighting to protect our public sector staff - Miles Briggs

Lack of care places and care packages lead to delayed discharges, which contribute to longer waiting times in A&E. Picture: Peter Byrne/PA Wire

Use Covid cash to tackle delayed discharge, urges MSP

Gorgie Farm, which is home to goats, alpacas, pigs, sheep, ducks, chickens, rabbits, ferrets, and guinea pigs, is a favourite with children. Picture: Lisa Ferguson.

Call for cross-party talks to save Gorgie Farm

Should wages be increased to help meet the cost of living in Edinburgh?

Edinburgh weighting for wages - your views online

Free tram travel for under-22s and over-60s is currently funded by the city council. Picture: Lisa Ferguson.

MSP urges government to fund threatened free tram fares for under-22s

Deputy First Minister John Swinney (left) has agreed to meet Lothian MSP Miles Briggs to discuss an Edinburgh weighting scheme.

It's time to consider Edinburgh weighting, says MSP

Deputy First Minister and acting Finance Secretary John Swinney announced higher taxes in his December 15 budget. Picture: Andrew Cowan/Scottish Parliament.

Majority support for higher taxes on top earners

Edinburgh Sketcher 17 December

Readers' letters: ‘Brain drain’ claims over tax rises are scaremongering
It is always amusing to note the claims from certain quarters that higher income tax rates as announced in the recent Budget, will make Scotland a less attractive place to live and work.

An image from Gregory’s Girl was projected on to the Filmhouse building as part of the campaign to save the cinema

Readers' letters: Filmhouse administrators need to see the full picture - Reader...

Sue Webber is a Lothian Scottish Conservative MSP

Scottish Budget: John Swinney wants to spend your money for you - Sue Webber

ScotRail peak hour travel is still 40 per cent below pre-pandemic levels. Picture: John Devlin

Scottish Budget: ScotRail peak fares to be suspended for six months

Deputy First Minister John Swinney will set out the Scottish budget this week (Picture: Jane Barlow/PA)

I've been trying to help Swinney with Scotland's budget – Alex Cole-Hamilton

A&E figures - your views online

Lothian MSP Miles Briggs has written to Deputy First Minister John Swinney (Jane Barlow/PA)

Government reclaims £18m Covid cash from Capital

The Question Time panel last night in Musselburgh were Anas Sarwar (centre) and clockwise John Swinney, Isable Hardman, Douglas Ross and Stuart Murdoch.

Lively political debate on Question Time

Fiona Bruce, host of Question Time, which will be broadcast from Musselburgh this evening.

BBC Question Time in Musselburgh tonight

Nicola Sturgeon and John Swinney should accept there will not be a Scottish independence referendum next year (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

SNP’s £20m Indyref war-chest should be spent on public services

Scots have been invited to observe a “moment of reflection” on Sunday in honour of the Queen.

One-minute silence in honour of Queen

Council leader Cammy Day says most of the rubbish has now been cleared.

Swinney: 'I deeply regret the inconvenience caused over bin strikes'

Edinburgh will be clean by next week, says council leader

Nicola Sturgeon, like most politicians, is an attention seeker (Picture: Andy Buchanan - Pool/Getty Images)

Sturgeon called Rennie an attention seeker, and Swinney wasn't 'horrified' then

Fresh talks are to take place in a bid to avert strike action by council workers that could see rubbish pile up in Scotland’s capital during the busy summer festivals season.

Union urges Scottish Government to ‘take responsibility’ in council pay dispute

Politicians cannot simply decide a national election will be held on one issue alone (Picture: Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)

Sturgeon's plan to turn general election into Indyref2 is impossible

The next general election will be a choice between the Tories and Labour, not a proxy Scottish independence referendum (Picture: Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Indyref2 is designed to distract from SNP's shocking mismanagement of Scotland

The First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said the will of the Scottish people cannot be held back by UK Government decisions (Photo: Sky News).

'Scottish democracy cannot be prisoner to Boris Johnson', says Nicola Sturgeon

Only about 100 trains operated from Glasgow Central on Tuesday compared to nearly 1,000 normally. Picture: The Scotsman

ScotRail cuts 264 services on Wednesday as knock-on effect of signallers’ strike

Picture: John Devlin

Train drivers offered improved pay deal in bid to end ScotRail crisis

Roy Brannen told MSPs the decision to award ferries contract taken 'entirely' by former transport minister Derek Mackay.

Ferries contract decision taken 'entirely' by Mackay, says senior civil servant

Readers' letters: Getting to bottom of CalMac ferry saga

The Scottish Government has made concessions around its controversial Coronavirus Recovery and Reform bill

Bid to give ministers 'Henry VIII' powers labelled 'chilling'

The Scottish Government will “switch off” the domestic portion of its vaccine passport scheme, John Swinney has said.

Covid Scotland: John Swinney: Vaccine passports ‘switched off’ for domestic use

Douglas Ross has tested positive for Covid-19.

Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross tests positive for Covid

John Swinney, who is also the Covid Recovery Secretary in the Scottish Government, announced he had tested positive in a tweet on Wednesday morning.

John Swinney isolating after testing positive for Covid

Deputy First Minister John Swinney said testing in Scotland will continue “free of charge”, however, clarity around funding is needed from the UK Government (Photo: Jeff J Mitchell).

'Testing in Scotland to continue free of charge', says John Swinney

Deputy First Minister John Swinney said plans in place to deal with the impact of Storm Eunice in Scotland are “proportionate” and “extensive”(Photo by Fraser Bremner-Pool/Getty Images).

‘Storm plans are proportionate and extensive', says John Swinney

Snow falls in Scotland against a backdrop of Edinburgh Castle as Storm Eunice sweeps across the UK

Snow brings disruption as Storm Eunice hits Scotland