John Swinney

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 Anna Bryan

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 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 Ian Swanson

Sue Webber is a Scottish Conservative MSP for the Lothians

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

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 Ian Swanson

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 John McLellan

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 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 Brian Ferguson

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' Brian Ferguson

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 Ian Swanson

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 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 Alastair Dalton

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 John McLellan

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 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 Ian Swanson

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 Ian Swanson

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

Edinburgh weighting for wages - your views online By The Newsroom

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 Ian Swanson

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 Ian Swanson

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 Ian Swanson

Edinburgh Sketcher 17 December

Readers' letters: ‘Brain drain’ claims over tax rises are scaremongering By The Newsroom

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... By The Newsroom

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 Susan Dalgety

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

One-minute silence in honour of Queen Gary Flockhart

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

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

Edinburgh will be clean by next week, says council leader Hannah Brown

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 John McLellan

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 Katrine Bussey

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 Alex Cole-Hamilton

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 Ian Murray

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 Hannah Brown

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 Alastair Dalton

Picture: John Devlin

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

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 Hannah Brown

Readers' letters: Getting to bottom of CalMac ferry saga By The Newsroom

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

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

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 Rebecca McCurdy

Douglas Ross has tested positive for Covid-19.

Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross tests positive for Covid Dan Barker

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 Katrine Bussey

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 Hannah Brown

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 Hannah Brown

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 Gary Flockhart, Lucinda Cameron, Tom Eden