John Swinney

FM John Swinney at Dovecot Studios

Scotland First Minister John Swinney visits record-breaking exhibition at Doveco...

First Minister John Swinney during his speech on national renewal and prevention, at the Imaging Centre of Excellence (ICE) at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow. Photo: Robert Perry/PA Wire

Reforms to help put Scotland’s public services back on track - Angus Robertson

Lothian Bus

Gregor Poynton MP urges Scottish Government to take decisive action to protect j...

John Swinney to consider more help for Filmhouse

Reform UK has suggested the Barnett Formula and block funding grant from Westminster should go to be replaced with more tax powers for the Scottish Parliament

Obvious how little Reform UK understands Scotland - Sue Webber

Justice secretary Angela Constance. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Sue Webber - The anti-common sense party

Sue Webber is a Scottish Conservative MSP for the Lothians

I’m up for the election challenge in Edinburgh South Western - Sue Webber

John Swinney has reversed the decision last year to scrap the trial of all-day off-peak fares.

All aboard for the end of peak rail fares Ian Swanson

Heathrow recorded its busiest-ever April.

1,000 wind power jobs and Heathrow's busiest-ever April

First Minister of Scotland and SNP leader John Swinney speaking at Assembly Roxy in Edinburgh, to mark one year to go until the next Holyrood election (Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire)

SNP's 'Programme of inaction' - Sue Webber

Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce director of policy Jo Davidson

All eyes on First Minister for our economic roadmap - Joanne Davidson

John Swinney opens Heineken's new Edinburgh offices

Council left in 'impossible' position over housing

Under-22s involved in anti-social behaviour could lose free bus travel

Alan Gray, Deputy CEO, Health All Round (left) and Craig Wilson, CEO, Big Hearts (right) with Angus Robertson

Supporting big hearts at Big Hearts - Angus Robertson

Nicola Sturgeon and Val McDermid at a book event in December

Throwing the book (festival) at John Swinney - Susan Dalgety
First Minister John Swinney is fast following in Nicola Sturgeon’s footsteps and becoming a mainstay at book festivals, but he has a long way to go before he matches Sturgeon’s appearances.
Susan Dalgety

Val Brown, Head of Christian Aid Scotland outside St Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh

Charity marks 80 years with a service at St Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh

Social Justice Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville speaks to MSPs on the Scottish Government's response to the Supreme Court ruling on the definition of a woman under equalities law, in the Scottish Parliament at Holyrood. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Supreme Court gender ruling addresses elephant in the room - Sue Webber

First Minister John Swinney. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

SNP ministers’ reward for failure - Sue Webber

Former Conservative MSP, Jamie Green

Keep Scotland Farage-free - Angus Robertson

A search warrant was executed at a property on Edinburgh’s Firrhill Drive.

Armed police raid Oxgangs property in connection with ‘gang war’

A ‘gang war’ has seen a number of homes and businesses torched in Edinburgh in recent weeks.

‘Not enough cops to handle gang war’, warns police union

Scottish Green Party co-leader Lorna Slater

No good can come from embracing Donald Trump - Lorna Slater

First Minister John Swinney in New York for Tartan Week

Working hard to make the best of world trading relationships

Dougray Scott leads the 2024 Tartan Day parade in New York (Pic: Kylie Corwin)

Tartan Day flies the flag for Scotland’s interests abroad - Angus Robertson

Race Director Christian Prudhomme presents The Duchess of Edinburgh with a yellow jersey at the 2027 Tour de France launch event, at Edinburgh Castle

Vive le Tour Grande Départ - Angus Robertson

SNP finance secretary Shona Robison

The SNP is good for business - Angus Robertson
Independent research has shown that the SNP is viewed as the best party for growth and investment among business in Scotland.
Angus Robertson

Scottish Government gives £16 million grant for affordable housing

First Minister John Swinney holds a press conference at Bute House the day after the Scottish Parliament voted on the Budget

Swinney calls for united Scottish front against right wing extremism - Angus Rob...

A report suggested cats could be banned from going outside

Time to put pointless ‘action plans’ in the cat litter tray - Susan Dalgety

London

Scotland and the City of London forge stronger financial connections through new...

According to recent polling Nigel Farage, above, and Reform UK are set to take more seats than the Scottish Conservatives, says Angus Robertson

Labour fears playing into hands of Farage - Angus Robertson

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

Ian Murray: New Year, time for a fresh start in Holyrood

The Scottish Government is directing £1.3bn extra towards the very poorest in our society, says Angus Robertson

Choice is back the Budget or political upheaval - Angus Robertson

A maglev train in Japan

Ambitious plan offered 18-minute Edinburgh-Glasgow train journey

Council leader Cammy Day

Allegations against Cammy Day 'very serious' says John Swinney

First Minister John Swinney

Children in poverty just props for SNP - Susan Dalgety

PABest First Minister of Scotland John Swinney, above, knows how the Scottish Greens negotiate, says Lorna Slater. Photo: Jeff J Mitchell

We need a budget for people and planet - Lorna Slater

Take a look through our photo gallery to see how Alex Salmond was remembered at a memorial service in Edinburgh.

17 photos from Alex Salmond's memorial service

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There must be a better way to deal with tragedies - Sue Webber

Scottish Conservative leader Russell Findlay

Standing up for real wealth generators - Sue Webber

Trams blamed for slow progress on major road project

Scottish Green Party co-leader Lorna Slater

Scotland needs a budget fit for people and planet - Lorna Slater

Sir Chris Hoy with his gold medals at the London 2012 Olympics

Sir Chris Hoy hailed a hero for positivity over terminal cancer

First Minister John Swinney

Brexit, Covid and war have created 'long dark economic winter'

A man looks at destroyed buildings hit by Israeli airstrikes in Beirut, Lebanon on Monday. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)

This death and destruction on unimaginable scale must stop - Angus Robertson

Flames and smoke rise from an Israeli airstrike in Dahiyeh, Beirut, Lebanon on Sunday, October 6. (AP Photo/Bilal Hussein)

Ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon more vital than ever - Lorna Slater

Scottish Government’s Housing Minister Paul McLellan and Council’s Housing Convener Councillor Jane Meagher take a look at the recently refurbished houses in Murrayburn

City’s housing crisis won’t be solved by a lame duck Scottish Government - Susa...

SNP deputy leader Keith Brown

Toxic effect of the 2014 referendum is still felt today - Sue Webber

Illegally-modified cars and motorbikes are 'destroying' the quality of life in South Queensferry, says MSP Alex Cole-Hamilton

'Pets killed' as illegally-modified cars and bikes race around town

John Swinney unveils his inaugural Programme for Government at Scottish Parliament. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell

All major parties too slow on free school meals Ian Swanson

John Swinney unveils his inaugural Programme for Government at Scottish Parliament. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell

Programme for Government of continuing failure - Sue Webber

First Minister John Swinney delivers his address at the SNP annual national conference at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Blame game as MSPs return from recess to bleak financial outlook Ian Swanson

First Minister John Swinney delivers his address at the SNP annual national conference at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Blame game as MSPs return from recess to bleak financial outlook

Daniela Grudsky met Angus Robertson in Edinburgh

SNP faces difficult conference amid row over Israeli meeting